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 such things on me; though, if you want them, I'll try and not forget."

The day on which the company were intending to set out on their journey, Nattie's head had a turn, and the old chief concluded to bring the Indian family, in whose charge's he was to be left, tohis own wigwam. Accordingly, this was done.

"Be wary and careful of this young maiden," said the old chief, "my Tulip, the gift of the Great Spirit for my son Torch Eye, when he shall come to be of his father's mind, and return to claim her. Youth hath not the wisdom of the head that many moons have shone upon, but the Great Spirit is overall. Farewell, Tulip. When the sun comes again from his winter house, and brings the buds and birds with him, the old chief hopes to greet thee at his cabin door; and he will bring in his hand an offering from thy former people, the pale-faces."

All the little papooses shouted good-bye; and even the old squaw and Black-bird, who had