\"Thewizardhasturnedsaint，\"shesaid。\"Well，then，whatofthewizard’swife？\"
\"YouweremywifebeforeIbecameChristian;iftheMessengerpermitsit，youcanstillabidewithme。\"
\"IftheMessengerpermitsit！Soyouhavecometothis，Hokosa，thatyoumustasktheleaveofanothermanastowhetherornoyoushouldkeepyourownwife！ThereisnootherthingthatIcouldnothavethoughtofyou，butthisIwouldneverhavebelievedhadInothearditfromyourlips。Saynow，doyoustillloveme，Hokosa？\"
\"YouknowwellthatIloveyou，nowandalways，\"heanswered，inavoicethatsoundedlikeagroan;\"asyouknowthatforloveofyouI
havedonemanysinsfromwhichotherwiseIshouldhaveturnedaside。\"