Kazoola never married again; he sees Albiné everywhere about the house. Everything reminds him of her. One day he was working in his corn-patch, weeding out superfluous stalks. He came to two growing together--the root of one intertwined with the other. He started to pull one out, but something within told him to stop, that thus had he and Albiné grown together and one stalk could not be pulled up without hurting the other. So he saved the two, giving them especial care, and he was rewarded by each bearing four ears of corn. These he was going to save for seed and grieves that a cow should have gotten in and destroyed them. The old man is cheerful--even merry--possessing a keen sense of humor and a lively imagination. To appreciate him fully he must be surprised at his home. There he will be found probably working in his garden barefooted, trousers rolled up above his knees; his costume clean but a marvelous piece of patchwork, even the old derby upon his head a much mended one. His patches need elicit no sympathy, for patching is an accomplishment in which he takes keen delight; even in the old days when his Albiné was alive, she would wash his clothes and lay them aside for him to patch during the evenings when the day’s work was done. The Tarkars range in color from light to a very dark brown. All bear upon their faces the Tarkar tribal marks--two lines between the eyes and three on the cheek. While quite distinct, these marks are not disfiguring. Their teeth bear the marks of family and of kinship and vary in each. The process of marking the teeth was by pecking with a stone implement. The lower corners of Poleete’s two front teeth where they meet are pecked off, forming a wedge-shaped opening like an inverted V. When Kazoola’s teeth are closed, on one side there is a circular opening which was formed by cutting off parts of a half-dozen teeth. Six of Abaché’s upper front teeth are trimmed to make a convex opening. The Tarkars differ in feature from the American negro; it is a subtle difference but runs through the whole face. Their heads differ structurally--the line from the forehead to the chin is nearer straight. They have more top head and there is a fullness indicating plenty of intelligence--a possession they have exhibited in their neat homes and thrifty lives. Some of them have even learned to read; this was taught them by their children who have profited by the public schools. Poleete’s constant companion is a small, much worn New Testament. Their countenances naturally vary with their temperaments. Abaché’s and Kazoola’s are as open as a book--intensely emotional and capable of expressing very deep feeling. None have gotten over the shock of their early experience. When these are referred to there comes into Kazoola’s and Abaché’s faces unspeakable and indescribable anguish. Poleete’s is like a mask, unchanging, unscrutable, except for the eyes, and these--small, deep-set, watchful--are almost uncanny.