a great stone above the woman and the young man. "Shame on you, woman!" he cried, "What is this thing you do?  You punish this young man for a crime he did not commit. In Spirit Little Thorn Blossom weeps, for her mother abuses the innocent. In shame she must hide her face from those she loves."
8 The woman looked up at him as the sun shone behind him. She had to shield her eyes. "Stranger," she inquired, "how is it you know my daughter's name?"
9 "A Voice spoke in my ear and said, 'Tell my mother to have pity. Has she forgotten what she taught me as we sat by the little brook, and she taught me
The Glory of The Lords? Why does she beat this boy for knowing me, when he in his innocence, has never touched a woman? "
10 The woman dropped her cane and fell to her knees, weeping. "Lords forgive me!" she cried.
11 "Ask not The Lords," announced Gray Goat, "but ask him who you abused."
12 The woman took her water skin, gave the boy drink, took a cloth, and wiped his forehead. "Though I am undeserving," she pleaded , "I ask your forgive- ness, and I promise I will never abuse you, or any of your kinsmen again."
13 "I forgive you," answered the young man, "for I have a mother and sisters. I know how she would grieve if any evil befell THEM!"
14 At that moment a Warlock appeared.  "What happens here?" he demanded.  What :mischief is this?  Get this man back to his work. We must soon be back to camp."
15 "Sir," instructed Gray Goat, "you do not do your duty. You do not watch your people well enough. Within the sight of your eyes and the hearing of your ears they do evil. Remember your duty. Counsel them when they error, keep them from harming others and, themselves."
16 "Who are you," demanded the Warlock, "to talk

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