—"Ça ka fai moin pè," exclaims Gabou, turning his face towards the ajoupa. Something indefinable in the gaze of the stranger has terrified him.
—"Pa ka fai moin pè—fouinq!" (She does not make me afraid) laughs Fafa, boldly following her with a smiling swagger.
—"Fafa!" cries Gabou, in alarm. "Fafa, pa ça!"
But Fafa does not heed. The strange woman has slackened her pace, as if inviting pursuit;—another moment and he is at her side.
—"Oti ou ka rété, chè?" he demands, with the boldness of one who knows himself a fine specimen of his race.
—"Zaffai cabritt pa zaffai lapin," she answers, mockingly.
—"Mais pouki ou rhabillé toutt noué conm ça."
—"Moin pòté deil pou name moin mò."
—"Ale ya yaïe!... Non, voué!—ça ou kallé atouèlement?"
—"Lanmou pàti: moin pàti delé lanmou."