“O mighty wizard, what must I do?” implored Bakuma desperately.
“Ugh!”
After a prolonged contemplation, said Marufa: [pg 84] “If thou canst get no goat, then is there another path by which thou mayest accomplish thy end.”
“Eh!”
“But it is very difficult.”
“By my cord, will I do all that thou canst bid me to do!” swore Bakuma in anxious haste.
“Ugh! This path is more certain of success for the will of the spirits are oftentimes chary of their favours.”
“O mighty one!” breathed Bakuma, as he paused tantalisingly.
“But the matter is exceedingly difficult—and dangerous.”
“If the flower hath no sun hath it ever lived?”