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How many fathom long will you make your canoe? Perhaps three fathom. There are many rapids at the Red Lake; Are they hard rapids? Here and there. How long are you going up them? Fifteen days. That is long. Bring me some tobacco; Here is some for you. This is English; Yes, it is. Sit down. I want to smoke a pipe. I am tired. I will lie down. I will get up. I want to eat. I want to drink. We will make fire and cook our kettle; It is ready; Let us eat; It is very good. {288} I will go. Are you going, friend? Yes, but I shall return soon. Have you any good guns? Yes. Let us see them? This is broke. Here is another;