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Thus it came to pass that when her flight was discovered on the following day, Rafaravavy, carried by strong and willing bearers, and guarded by her devoted Ravonino and his faithful friend Laihova, was being swiftly borne over mountain and plain to the forest stronghold in Betsilio-land.
Go, and do as I bid ye as quickly as you can." For a few seconds the youth stood perplexed and irresolute. Then he said, suddenly, "Yes, uncle, I will go, according to your bidding, as a Christian!" and hastily left the room. Meanwhile Mark Breezy and his companions, led by Laihova, followed the throng of country-folk to the market-place.
"Yes; he is very funny," responded Laihova, with profound gravity. On reaching the cavern which we have described in a former chapter, they found that most of the men were out, and the women were busy with those culinary labours which tend to rejoice the hearts of hunters when they return home.
"Many things have happened since you left us," resumed Ramatoa. "Razafil, the poet, has come to stay with us, and Voalavo too." "Voalavo!" exclaimed Laihova in surprise, "is he not the chief of a tribe that does not love Jesus? And he was not a Christian when I saw him last." "He is a Christian now," returned the girl, quietly, "if I may judge him by his works.
The prisoners were now conducted into a large room, where they found Prince Rakota standing, surrounded by a crowd of people male and female. Beside the Prince was his cousin, Ramonja. Ravonino and Laihova observed with a gush of feeling which may be understood but not described that Rafaravavy and Ra-Ruth were among the ladies.
"True, and I would not pry into your secrets," returned Laihova, "but we would help you if we can." "You cannot help me," returned Mamba, in a somewhat sad tone. "I have business in hand which requires haste. I have tried to keep clear of you to prevent delay, and to avoid mixing myself up in your dangers, for you are in danger here.
But if they had been here we should have had little to fear, for robbers are not usually fond of attacking even small parties of men who are well able to defend themselves; besides, they do not injure the outlawed Christians much. Perhaps they have a sort of fellow-feeling for us!" At this point Laihova spoke a few words to the guide in the native tongue.
At sight of these unfortunates Laihova was evidently much affected, though he made strenuous efforts to conceal his feelings. "You are grieved, I see," said Mark, in a tone of profound sympathy which touched his guide's heart. "Grieved! Yes verily," said Laihova, whose broken English was much interlarded with Scriptural words and expressions, "for does I not see my friends there? But com.
A few minutes later and Laihova came to them with the news that he had heard the chief say they were getting ready, as it was necessary to make a long round through the woods to get well to leeward of the cattle. This process of getting ready consisted in every man stripping and washing himself all over in order to get rid of the smell of the smoke of their huts.
"The sun is shining behind the black cloud and it will break through when the Master wills," said Laihova, joining in the conversation for the first time that evening, and looking earnestly at his friend Ravonino, as if the words were meant for his ear alone as indeed they were.
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