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Folklore of the Basuto.
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he could find a maiden whose father would give her to him in marriage, and of how the good old doctor 'Nto had revealed the secret to Mopeli, Tsiu told quickly. For many days there was feasting in the homes of Mopeli and Khosi, while in the hearts of Tsiu and Tebogo his bride dwelt a great content, but the wicked one ran to the mountains where he thought long of how he could revenge himself.

Minnie Cartwright.