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Show - A - thing. I only attempt to answer my father's nuestion. There are many differences in our customs, father, but we could learn many things from each other. I think we could become friends and live In peace." Ruruku, who had been listening attentively, interrupted. "Roa has learned to sneak in the tongue of the Pakeha, and the Pakeha has learned our language. I so heard them with my own ears, my father." Shock crossed Turi's face. "Is this so?" "Yes," Roa answered simply: and then his anger flared at his brother. "Talk of soying, my younger brother seems to do an excellent iob of it with his big eyes and bigger ears." And so sneaking, he leaped toward his brother who struck out at him defensively. "Cease this behavior!" shouted Turi. "Silence immediately!" The scuffling brothers bowed their heads in shame. "I am very sorry for my behavior," said Roa sincerely, "but I truly believe Henry Busby means us no harm. He is my friend. I am angry that my brother had to go sneaking about and tattling like a girl instead of confronting me with what he knew." |