human
If she is dead, said one,
gpt
We'd better throw her into the river.
human
Yes; but how are we to touch a corpse without making ourselves impure!
gpt
We will purify ourselves according to prescribed laws; that will be better than being sentenced to have our heads cut off.
human
That's so; let's be quick. Poor thing! it's a pity, added the fellow, leaning over Omiti.
gpt
But then it's her own fault: why did she die like that?
human
Is there aught on earth more precious than saki? If I were not a man, I would fain be a tun!