"Uh-huh!" Strong exclaimed, in a tone which seemed to say, "I told you so."
"S-sociable?" he inquired, after a little pause.
"No, but interested."
"Uh-huh, says I!" the Emperor exclaimed again, with playful conceit. When he was in the mood of self-congratulation he had an odd way of bringing out those two words—"says I."
"She was afraid of me. I backed away and said very little," Master explained.
"Th-they'll t-tame her," the Emperor assured him.
"She has a wonderful crow with her," said the young man.
"Her g-guide," Strong explained. "Alwus knows the n-nighest way home."
"If you'll help me, I'll make my camp here," said Master.
"Ay-ah," the Emperor answered.