I hear your brother coming, and I fear him. But I will
return to-morrow. _Addio_!" So she went, and the elder brother knew
nothing of what had happened. The next day she came again, and once
more they played in sunshine and shadow until evening; but ere she went
he sought to persuade her to remain always. And she, as if in doubt,
answered, "Tell thy brother all, and it may be that I will stay and
serve ye both. For I can make the snow-shoes and moccasins which ye so
much need, and also canoes." Then she departed with the day, and the
elder, returning, heard from his brother all that had happened, and
said, "Truly I should be glad to have some one here to take care of the
wigwam and make snow-shoes." So she came in the morning, and hearing
from the younger that his brother had consented to her coming was very
glad, and went away, as in haste. But she returned about noon, drawing
a _toboggin_ (sled) piled up with garments and arms, for she was a
huntress. Indeed, she could do all things as few women could, whether
it were cooking, needle-work, or making all that men need. And the
winter passed very pleasantly, until the snow grew soft, and it was
time for them to return. Till she came they had little luck in hunting,
but since her coming all had gone well with them, and they now had a
wonderful quantity of furs.
Then they returned in a canoe, going down the river to their village.
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