Mpunzanyana replied: “I am with a bridal party.”
The chief’s sister said: “That is right, but will you not be afraid when you see your husband?”
Mpunzanyana answered: “I will not be afraid.”
The chief’s sister pointed out the hut in which she should stay. Food was given to the bridal party. The mother of the chief took millet and gave to the bride, saying: “You must prepare food for your husband. He is not here now, but he will come in the evening.”
In the evening she heard a very strong wind, which made the hut shake. The poles fell, but she did not run out. Then she saw the chief Makanda Mahlanu coming. He asked for [[55]]food. Mpunzanyana took the bread which she had made, and gave it to him. He was very much pleased with that food, and said:
“You shall be my wife.” He gave her very many ornaments.
Afterwards Makanda Mahlanu became a man, and Mpunzanyana continued to be the wife he loved best. [[56]]
THE STORY OF TANGALIMLIBO.
There was once a man who had two wives, one of whom had no children. She grieved much about that, till one day a bird came to her and gave her some little pellets. The bird said she must eat of these always before she partook of food, and then she would bear a child. She was very glad, and offered the bird some millet.