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I hear you. Come here; I am coming. What kind of a hunt had the Fox last winter? The winter was bad indeed. What did he hunt for? Bear. I wish this was spring, and all the Indians would come and trade their winter's hunt; They will come soon: I think they will have a great many packs. What will you ask to take me by water from Montreal to Michillimakinac? One large keg of rum, one gun, one blanket, one kettle, and one knife; that is all I want:

{294} That is too much, as you will eat and drink the same as us, and will not work, but only shew the way.

Will you go directly? No, I shall stay till to-morrow, and then embark. I left my wife and children at a place four days march from hence. I want to see them. To-morrow, at the dawn of day, we will embark. Take courage; farewell, friend. Very well, I will be true to my word. All is quiet. I will go to bed. Get up, friend. I am lazy.