BAH AND CORNELIA
"It must be getting late. You'd better tell me how to get home. Mother will wonder what happened."
Bah pointed out directions and the boy, thanking her, held out his hand and said: "You never even asked my name. Don't you want to know?"
Bah drooped her head shyly as she replied: "Indian never ask name. Very bad manner."
The white boy's eyes opened wide.
"That's funny," he said. "Then how do you get to know people's names?"
"When one people like other people, they tell name. No ask," said Bah seriously.
"Oh, then I'll tell you quick 'cause I like you. My name's Billy."