of course angry and disappointed that
his scheme had been unsuccessful; but the occurrence had become the
common talk of the market-place, and so he was obliged to carry out his
part of the bargain, although it had gone contrary to his expectation
and desires. So, much against his will, he called his daughter and gave
an order that for seven days there was to be a feast in honor of the
marriage of the princess.

But when the rejoicings of the people were finished, Khit was not given
permission to live in his father's palace but was sent with his wife and
mother to live in the old house where he had been born.

Six days after the marriage there was a feast at the pagoda, and the six
daughters of the king went in state.

They rode upon royal elephants; dancers danced before them; the golden
umbrellas protected them from the sun; and everybody fell upon their
knees and clasped their hands as the august personages went along. Their
retinue filled the street when they stopped at the little house where
their sister lived.

"O sister," they called, "are you coming to the feast?" but the poor
girl in great shame told them she could not come, and when they had
gone, she sat on the floor with her face in her hands and gave way to
her grief.

While she was sobbing, her husband approached and told her not to be
sorrowful. "My father is the great Lord Sa Kyah," said he, "and he will
give me anything I ask, so do not say, 'I am ashamed to go, as I have
only a frog for a husband.' You shall yet see your proud father and
unkind sisters bowing before you and offering you presents as they offer
to gods."

Seeing how distressed the poor girl really was, the Lord Sa Kyah took
pity on them and descended to earth. He brought with him wonderful white
clothes such as the _hpeas_ wear. They were brighter than the stars that
shoot across the sky at night, or the lightning that flashes over the
heavens during the hot season. He also gave them a magic stone, which if
placed under their tongues, would enable them to fly wherever they
wished.

The next morning was the last day of the feast when the boat races would
be rowed, when the horses of the king and his chief _amats_ would race
for prizes, when the best jugglers would show their most wonderful
tricks, and the best dancers would dance under the booths. In the midst
of the fun and excitement a great shout rent the air: "The mighty Lord
Sa Kyah is descending!" and right in the middle o