\"Iwearasnakeaboutmyneck，andyouwearoneuponyourhand，/Inkoos/。Ishouldliketohavethisringtowearuponmyhand，sothatthesnakeaboutmyneckmaybelesslonelythere。\"
\"ThenIamafraidyouwillhavetowaittillIamdead，\"saidHadden。
\"Yes，yes，\"sheansweredinapleasedvoice，\"itisagoodword。I
willwaittillyouaredeadandthenIwilltakethering，andnonecansaythatIhavestolenit，forNahoontherewillbearmewitnessthatyougavemepermissiontodoso。\"
ForthefirsttimeHaddenstarted，sincetherewassomethingabouttheBee’stonethatjarreduponhim。Hadsheaddressedhiminherprofessionalmanner，hewouldhavethoughtnothingofit；butinhercupidityshehadbecomenatural，anditwasevidentthatshespokefromconviction，believingherownwords。