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 easily catch new forms and usages. This girl seems to understand all the arts of the wigwam,—, bead moccasins"

"Oh, that she has lived among the red men is certain," interrupted the wife; "and possibly one parent was of that race, as in the case of Augustus Reid, or Torch Eye. By the way, where can that young man be? We have not heard from him since he left us, a week ago, and he then promised to soon return, and let you know if he would take the place which you offered him, among the forest men."

"Yes, that is so," answered the husband. "I guess that he has some of the vagrant habits of his race. He may have come across some roving band of Indians, and gone off on a hunting expedition in their company."

"Does he ever do this?"

"Oh, yes; I have heard that he excels most young men in the use of fire-arms, and is quite proud of displaying his skill; but he is a young