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They knew nothing of what had occurred and supposed they had just awakened from sleep, but when Sumi's story made them understand their terrible fate, they both sobbed with despair and were only consoled when Sumi promised never to forsake them. Then one o'clock sounded, and they became watches again.
'Do you see, whispered the Bassa, 'for three hours daily one collects these coral beads, and for the same space of time the other laments over his hand which has become black, and I am wholly ignorant what is the cause of either misfortune. 'Do not let us stay here, said Sumi, 'our presence must add to their grief. The Bassa readily agreed to Sumi's proposal, but Neangir objected strongly.
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