,,! ,,iris4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pres5t$ ,to ,c4 ,s*uessele del4 ,*romoli? ( ,p4 ,s4 ,duval ,ph4 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,s*uessele del4 ,*romoli? ( ,p4 ,s4 ,duval ,ph4 ,,l&+ ,,( ,,william ,,p5n4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,,iris ,s\v5ir ,c4 ,s*uessele del4 ,*romoli? ( ,p4 ,s4 ,duval ,ph4 ,,! ,,iris3 ,an ,illum9at$ ,s\v5ir1 ,,= ,,mdccclii4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,john ,s4 ,,h>t1 ,,ll4 ,d4 ,,philadelphia3 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,lipp9cott1 ,,grambo ,,co4 ,,successors ,,to ,,grigg1 ,,elliot ,,co4 #aheb4 ,ent]$1 accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahea1 ,,by ,,lipp9cott1 ,,grambo ,,co41 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,c4 ,,%]man1 ,,pr9t]4 ,,preface4 ,capta9 ,ea/man1 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,topographical ,corps1 hav+ be5 /ation$ = n9e ye>s on our nor?we/]n fronti]1 among ! ,indian tribes1 at & ar\nd ,=t ,snell+1 made a s]ies ( draw+s ( "s ( ! mo/ /rik+ & rem>kable objects connect$ ) ! ,indian traditions4 ,8 accompli%$ lady1 :o 0 ) him sev5 ye>s ( ?is "t1 collect$ ! traditions !mselves1 & wove !m into tales & poems t let u into ! v he>t ( ,indian life4 ,! :ole ( ?is valuable & orig9al collection has be5 secur$ = ! ,iris1 & gives to ! volume = #aheb its di/+ui%+ feature4 ,to make ! illu/rations con=m m to ! "* ( ! subjects1 !y h all be5 pr9t$ 9 col\rs1 9 ! /yle n[ s des]v$ly popul>4 ,la/ ye> ! publi%]s gave only f\r ( ^! gorge\s illum9at$ pages4 ,! pres5t volume conta9s no less ?an twelve1 all f orig9al designs1 & all pr9t$ 9 t5 diff]5t col\rs4 ,! happy bl5d+ ( ! col\rs 9 ^! pictures1 ! disposition ( ! light & %ade1 & ! skill ) :i* !y are pr9t$1 give !m ! appe>ance ( pa9t+s r ?an ( pr9ts4 ,su* a collection ( gems ( art 9 "o volume1 c\ld n be made )\t a heavy exp5se4 ,b ! publi%]s 7 desir\s ( mak+ ! ,iris1 z to ! spl5d\r ( its appe>ance1 n unwor?y ( ! cele/ial visitant f :i* x has be5 nam$1 & ( ! v m>k$ fav\r ) :i* its pr$ecessor ( ! la/ season 0 receiv$4 ,! lit]>y matt]1 l t ( ! =m] volume1 is entirely orig9al1 & ) ! exception ( ! beautiful poem by ,miss ,brem]1 entirely ,am]ican1 bo? z to subjects & au?or%ip4 ,?\gh !re are v>i\s %ades ( ?\ght & feel+ 9 ^! effusions ( g5ius1 ea* subject be+ col\r$ accord+ to ! m5tal con/itution ( ! writ]1 yet1 z 9 ! div9e b[ ( promise1 all col\rs are bl5d$ & h>moniz$ 9 ! "o aim to place be=e ! behold] a new tok5 ( hope & gladness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,illu/rations ,c4 ,s*uessele del4 ,*romoli? ( ,p4 ,s4 ,duval ,ph4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,subject4 ,,au?or4 ,,page ,,proem4 ,,s>ah ,,rob]ts4 #ai ,,! ,,l&+ ,,( ,,william ,,p5n4 ,,! ,,editor4 #ba ,,diff]5t ,,impressions4 ,,fr$rika ,,brem]4 #bf ,,we-,,h>-,,ka1 ,,or ,,! ,,rival ,,clans4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #bi ,,! ,,laugh+ ,,wat]s4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #fi ,o-,,ko-,,pee1 ,a ,,hunt] ,,( ,,! ,,si\x4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #gb ,,*equ]$ ,,cl\d1 ,,! ,,ag$ ,,si\x ,,woman4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #hj ,,fire-,,face4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #hd ,,dea?-,,song ,,( ,,an ,,indian ,,prison]4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #ia ,,! ,,false ,,al>m4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #ie ,,indian ,,c\rt%ip4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #aja ,,! ,,sacrifice4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #ajd ,,an ,,indian ,,lullaby4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #aac ,,s\nd+ ,,w9d1 ,,! ,,*ippeway ,,brave4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #aag ,,an ,,indian ,,ballad4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #abd ,,old ,,john1 ,,! ,,m$ic9e-,,man4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #abg ,a ,,remon/rance4 ,,eliza ,l4 ,,sproat4 #acf ,a ,,f9e ,,art ,,disreg>d$4 ,,elizabe? ,,we!rell4 #aci ,,mission ,,*ur* ,,( ,,san ,,jos4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #aea ,,hawk+4 ,,edi? ,,may4 #aee ,,hillside ,,cottage4 ,,mrs4 ,,julia ,c4 ,r4 ,,dorr4 #aef ,,sunset ,,on ,,! ,,delaw>e4 ,j4 ,i4 ,,pease4 #agg ,,fai?1 ,,hope1 ,,& ,,*>ity4 ,s4 ,a4 ,h4 #agh ,,ca/le-,,build+4 ,,james ,t4 ,,mit*ell4 #ahj ,,! ,,lov]',s ,,leap1 ,,or ,,w5ona',s ,,rock4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #ahe ,,! ,,indian ,,"m4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #aia ,,! ,,wood ,,spirits ,,& ,,! ,,maid54 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #aid ,,alice ,,hill4 ,,mrs4 ,m4 ,e4 ,w4 ,,alex&]4 #aif ,,dr4 ,,v&ors5 ,,& ,,! ,,"y ,,wid[4 ,,ann ,e4 ,,port]4 #bjf ,a ,,c5otaph4 ,a ,,ballad ,,( ,,na?an ,,hale4 ,,era/us ,w4 ,,ellswor?4 #bbe ,,! ,,dream]4 ,,m>y ,e4 ,,hewitt4 #bdd ,,:ite ,,moon ,,& ,,fi]y ,,man4 ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 #bde ,,! ,,ra9-,,drop4 ,,miss ,e4 ,w4 ,,b>nes4 #bgf ,a ,,plea ,,= ,a ,,*oice ,,picture4 ,,miss ,l4 ,s4 ,,hall4 #bgi ,,lo/ ,,& ,,won4 ,,c>ol9e ,,eu/is4 #bha ,,! ,,mi/ru/$ ,,guide4 ,a ,,we/]n ,,mission>y4 #bhc ,a ,,night ,,9 ,,naz>e?4 ,,m>y ,,"y4 #bij ,,te>s4 ,,*>les ,d4 ,,g>dette1 ,m4,d4 #bic ,,incon/ancy4 ,e4 ,m4 #bie ,,cross+ ,,! ,,tide4 ,,miss ,,ph,,be ,,c>ey4 #big ,,! ,,iris4 ,,proem4 ,,by ,,s>ah ,,rob]ts4 ,!y h *ri/5$ me ,iris2 & :y8 oh1 :y8 ,because1 l ! ra9b[ s bright1 ,i br+ my own welcome1 & tell my own tale1 ,& am hail$ by all he>ts ) delight3 ,& ?is1 ?is is :y ,i am nam$ = ! beautiful b[ 9 ! sky4 ,! ra9b[1 x come? 'mid sunlight & te>s1-- ,! te>s x soon *ase? away2 ,i bani% all sighs = ! ye> t is pass$1 ,& ! future 9 sunlight array3 ,& ?is1 ?is is :y ,i am nam$ = ! beautiful b[ 9 ! sky4 ,! ra9b[1 x telle? ( promise & love1 ,( hope1 ) its gay1 gold5 w+2 ,x :isp]s ( peacefulness1 purity1 heav51-- ,( ^! l(ty !mes d ,i s+3 ,& ?is1 ?is is :y ,i am nam$ = ! beautiful b[ 9 ! sky4 ,! ra9b[ is pa9t$ 9 col\rs mo/ fair1 ,by ! h& ( ! ,fa!r ( love2 ,s ! g5ius & tal5t my pages bespeak1 ,are inspir$ by ! ,great ,m9d above3 ,& ?is1 ?is is :y ,i am nam$ = ! beautiful b[ 9 ! sky4 ,,! ,,l&+ ,,( ,,william ,,p5n4 ,,by ,,! ,,editor4 7,see ! ,frontispiece47 ,! fir/ l&+ ( ,william ,p5n at ,newca/le1 9 #afhb1 is "o ( ^? /rik+ hi/orical ev5ts t are peculi>ly suit$ = pictorial illu/ration4 ,! late ,mr4 ,duponceau1 9 "o ( 8 disc\rses1 fir/ sugge/$ ! idea ( mak+ x ! subject ( an hi/orical pa9t+4 ,?is idea is seiz$ ) avidity by ,mr4 ,dixon1 ! mo/ rec5t biograph] ( ! great ,quak]1 & ! circum/ances ( ! l&+ are giv5 accord+ly1 ) mu* m9ut5ess4 ,! arti/ :o design$ ! picture t =ms ! frontispiece to ! pres5t volume has _h ?is description 9 view4 ,i _c d bett]1 !re=e1 ?an to quote ! words ( ,mr4 ,dixon z ! be/ possible comm5t>y ^u ! picture4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,octob]1 n9e weeks aft] ! dep>ture f ,deal1 ! ,welcome moor$ (f ,newca/le1 9 ! t]ritories lately c$$ by ! ,duke ( ,york1 & ,william ,p5n fir/ set foot 9 ! ,new ,_w4#a ,8 l&+ made a g5]al holiday 9 ! t[n2 "y & old1 ,wel%1 ,dut*1 ,engli%1 ,sw$es1 & ,g]mans1 cr[d$ d[n to ! l&+-place1 ea* eag] to cat* a glimpse ( ! great man :o _h come among/ !m1 less z _! "l & gov]nor ?an z _! fri5d4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! =egr\nd1 only di/+ui%$ f ! few companions ( 8 voyage :o h yet l&$1 by ! nobl5ess ( 8 mi51 & a light blue silk5 sa% ti$ r\nd 8 wai/1 /&s ,william ,p5n2 erect 9 /ature1 e motion indicat+ c\rtly grace1 8 c\nt5ance light$ up ) hope & hone/ pride1--9 e limb & feature ! expression ( a s]5e & manly beauty4#b ,! "y (fic] be=e him1 dress$ 9 ! gay co/ume ( ! ,engli% s]vice1 is 8 lieut5ant1 ,m>kham1 come to welcome 8 relative to ! new l&1 & to give an acc\nt ( 8 own /ew>d%ip4 ,on ! "r /& ! *ief settl]s ( ! di/rict1 array$ 9 _! national co/umes1 ! light hair & quick eye ( ! ,sw$e f9d+ a good foil 9 ! /olid look ( ! heavy ,dut*man1 :o d(fs 8 cap1 b d\bts :e!r he %all take ! pipe out ( 8 m\? ev5 to say welcome to ! new gov]nor4 ,a little ap>t1 z if /udy+ ) ! int5se eag]ness ( ,indian skill ! physiognomy ( ! rul] :o has come ) 8 *ildr5 to occupy _! hunt+-gr\nds1 /&s ! wise & noble lead] ( ! ,r$ ,m51 ,tam95t1 & a p>ty ( ! ,l5ni ,l5ap 9 _! picturesque pa9ts & co/ume4 ,beh9d ! c5tral figure are gr\p$ ! pr9cipal companions ( 8 voyage2 & on ! danc+ wat]s ( ! ,delaw>e rides ! /ately %ip1 :ile betwe5 h] & ! %ore a multitude ( light canoes d>t to & fro1 br++ ! pass5g]s & m]*&ise to l&4 ,"p ( ! backgr\nd %[s an irregul> l9e ( /reets & h\ses1 ! latt] ) ! po9t$ ro(s & fanta/ic gables :i* /ill delight ! arti/'s eye 9 ! /reets ( ,leyd5 or ,rott]dam2 & fur!r on ! view is lo/ 9 "o ( ^? gr& old p9e & c$> =e/s :i* belong ess5tially to an ,am]ican sc5e4 ,i take mu* pleasure 9 quot+ also1 9 ?is connexion1 ano!r sc5e ( some:at simil> "*1 ?\gh greatly misrepres5t$ 9 ! ord9>y pictures ( x h]et(ore giv54 ,p5n's p]sonal appe>ance has be5 ev5 m misappreh5d$ ?an 8 "*4 ,he 01 inde$1 "o ( ! mo/ h&some m5 ( 8 age1 & at ! "t ( 8 fir/ com+ to ,am]ica he 0 9 ! v prime ( life4 ,we/ makes him an ugly1 fat old fell[1 9 a co/ume half a c5tury out ( date4 ,s says ,mr4 ,dixon4 ,! passage ref]r$ to1 & ab\t to be quot$1 is f a description ( ! celebrat$ ,treaty ) ! ,indians at ,%ackamaxon4 ,?is conf]5ce has become "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ sc5es 9 hi/ory4 ,arti/s h pa9t$1 poets h sung1 philosoph]s h applaud$ x2 b x is nev]!less cle>1 t 9 words & col\rs x has be5 equally & g5]ally misrepres5t$1 because pa9t]s1 poets1 & hi/orians h *os5 to draw on _! own imag9ations = ! features ( a sc5e1 e m>k+ l9e ( :i* !y might h recov]$ f au!ntic s\rces4 ,! great outl9es ( nature are easily obta9$4 ,!re1 ! d5se masses ( c$>1 p9e1 & *e/nut1 /ret*+ f> away into ! int]ior ( ! l&2 "h1 ! noble riv] roll+ its wat]s d[n to ! ,atlantic ,ocean2 along its surface rose ! purple smoke ( ! settl]s' home/ead2 on ! opposite %ores lay ! f]tile & settl$ c\ntry ( ,new ,j]sey4 ,"h /ood ! gigantic elm :i* 0 to become immortal f t day =w>d1--& !re lay ! v]dant c\ncil *amb] =m$ by nature on ! surface ( ! soil4 ,9 ! c5tre /ood ,william ,p5n1 9 co/ume undi/+ui%$ f ! surr\nd+ gr\p1 save by ! silk5 sa%4 ,8 co/ume 0 simple1 b n p$antic or unga9ly3 an out] coat1 rea*+ to ! knees1 & cov]$ ) buttons1 a ve/ ( o!r mat]ials1 b equally ample1 tr\s]s extremely full1 sla%$ at ! sides1 & ti$ ) /r+s or ribbons1 a pr(usion ( %irt sleeves & ruffles1 ) a hat ( ! cavali] %ape 7want+ only ! fea!r71 f b5ea? ! brim ( :i* escap$ ! curls ( a new p]uke1 7 ! *ief & n ungraceful +r$i5ts4#c ,at 8 "r h& /ood ,colonel ,m>kham1 :o _h met ! ,indians 9 c\ncil m ?an once on t id5tical spot1 & 0 reg>d$ by !m z a firm & fai?ful fri5d2 on 8 left ,pe>son1 ! intrepid companion ( 8 voyage2 & ne> 8 p]son1 b a little backw>d1 a b& ( 8 mo/ atta*$ adh]5ts4 ,:5 ! ,indians approa*$ 9 _! old =e/ co/ume1 _! bright fea!rs sp>kl+ 9 ! sun1 & _! bodies pa9t$ 9 ! mo/ gorge\s mann]1 ! gov]nor receiv$ !m ) ! easy dignity ( "o accu/om$ to mix ) ,european c\rts4 ,z soon z ! reception 0 ov]1 ! sa*ems retir$ to a %ort di/ance1 & aft] a brief consultation among !mselves1 ,tam95t1 ! *ief sa*em or k+1 a man ^: virtues are /ill rememb]$ by ! sons ( ! =e/1 advanc$ aga9 a few paces1 & put ^u 8 own head a *aplet1 into :i* 0 twi/$ a small horn3 ?is *aplet 0 8 symbol ( p[]2 & 9 ! cu/oms ( ! ,l5ni ,l5ap1 :5ev] ! *ief plac$ x ^u 8 br[s ! spot became at once sacr$1 & ! p]son ( e "o pres5t inviolable4 ,! v5]able ,indian k+ !n seat$ himself on ! gr\nd1 ) ! old] sa*ems on 8 "r & left1 ! middle-ag$ w>riors rang$ !mselves 9 ! =m ( a cresc5t or half-moon r\nd !m1 & ! y\ng] m5 =m$ a ?ird & out] semicircle4 ,all be+ seat$ 9 ?is /rik+ & picturesque ord]1 ! old mon>* ann\nc$ to ! gov]nor t ! natives 7 prep>$ to he> & consid] 8 words4 ,p5n !n rose to address !m1 8 c\nt5ance beam+ ) all ! pride ( manhood4 ,he 0 at ?is "t ?irty-eight ye>s old2 light & graceful 9 =m2 ! h&some/1 be/-look+1 mo/ lively g5tleman %e _h ev] se51 wrote a lady :o 0 an eyewitness ( ! c]emony4 ,footnote #a3 ,watson1 #af2 ,day1 #bii4 ,! l&+ ( ,p5n 9 ,am]ica is commemorat$ on ! #bd? ( ,octob]1 t be+ ! date giv5 by ,cl>kson2 b ! dilig5t antiqu>y1 ,mr4 ,j4 ,f4 ,watson1 has f\nd 9 ! records ( ,newca/le ! orig9al entry ( 8 arrival4 ,footnote #b3 ,! portrait by ,we/ is utt]ly spuri\s & unlike4 ,granville ,p5n1 ,,mss4 ,footnote #c3 ,p5n4 ,hi/4 ,soc4 ,mem41 iii4 "p ii4 #gf4 ,,diff]5t ,,impressions4 ,,by ,,fr$rika ,,brem]4 ,i 0 9 company ,) m5 & wom51 ,& he>d small talk ,( little ?+s1 ,( poor pursuits ,& n>r[ views ,( n>r[ m9ds4 ,i ru%$ out ,to brea! m freely1 ,to look on nature4 ,! ev5+ /> ,rose grave & bright1 ,! we/]n sky ,0 w>m ) light1 ,& ! "y moon ,%one s(tly d[n ,among ! %ad[s ,( ! t[n1 ,:]e :isp]+ trees ,& fragrant fl[]s ,/ood hu%$ 9 sil5t1 ,balmy b[]s4 ,all 0 romance1 ,all lovel9ess1 ,wrapp$ 9 a trance ,( my/ic bliss4 ,i look$ on ,9 bitt]ness1 ,& sigh$ & ask$1 ,:y ! great ,"l ,made s ri* beauty ,= su* a race ,( little m58 ,i 0 9 company ,) m5 & wom51 ,he>d noble talk ,( noble ?+s1 ,( noble do+s1 ,& manly suff]+ ,& man's he>t beat+ ,= all mank9d4 ,! ev5+ /> ,seem$ n[ less bright1 ,! we/]n sky ,( pal] light1 ,all nature's beauty ,& romance1 ,s lovely ,to gaze ^u1 ,retir$ at once1 ,a %ad[ b to t ( man6 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,s*uessele del4 ,drawn by ,capt4 ,s4 ,ea/man4 ,*romoli? ( ,p4 ,s4 ,duval ,ph4 ,,we-,,h>-,,ka4 ,,we-,,h>-,,ka1 ,,or1 ,,! ,,rival ,,clans4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,! ,indian settlem5t1 ! op5+ sc5e ( our /ory1 pres5t$ a diff]5t appe>ance f :at we call an ,indian village at ! pres5t day4 ,! lodges 7 f> m num]\s1 & ! ,indians 7 n droop+ ab\t1 )\t en]gy1 & app>5tly )\t occupation4 ,! long l9e ( hills did n e*o ! revels ( ! drunk>d1 nor 7 ! faces ( ! p m>k$ ) anxiety & c>e4 ,! untaught & untam$ dispositions ( ! r$ m5 7 z yet unaffect$ by ! evil influ5ces ( ! deg5]ate :ite man4 ,! ,si\x#d 7 9 _! summ]-h\ses1 & ! village /ret*$ along ! bank ( ! riv] = a qu>t] ( a mile4 ,x rea*$ back1 too1 to ! foot ( a high hill1 & "s ( ! lodges 7 %ad$ by ! ov]hang+ bran*es ( ! elm & maple4 ,above ! homes ( ! liv+ might be se5 ! burial-place ( ! dead2 =1 on ! summit ( ! hill ! envelop$ =ms ( ! dep>t$ 7 receiv+ ! la/ r$ beams ( ! retir+ sun1 ^: ris+ & repose 7 n[ = ev] unnotic$ by !m4 ,! long1 w>m day 0 clos+ 91 & ! ,indians 7 enjoy+ !mselves 9 ! cool breezes t 7 /irr+ ! waves ( ! riv] & ! wild fl[]s t swept ov] its banks4 ,!y 7 collect$ 9 gr\ps 9 e direction1 b ! l>ge/ p>ty might be f\nd surr\nd+ a mat1 on :i* 0 seat$ ! old w>-*ief ( ! b&1 :o _h long dragg$ a t$i\s exi/5ce1 a c>e to o!rs & a burd5 to himself4 ,! mat 0 plac$ ne> ! wigwam1 s t ! sides ( ! wigwam support$ ! back ( ! ag$ & infirm w>rior4 ,8 hair 0 cut /raight ov] 8 =ehead1 b beh9d x hung 9 long locks ov] 8 neck4 ,w>m z 0 ! season1 ! buffalo robe 0 wrapp$ ar\nd him1 ! fur side next to him1 :ile on ! outside1 9 ,indian hi]oglyphics1 might be read _m an ev5t ( 8 life4 ,ar\nd ! edge ( ! robe 0 a r[ ( h&s pa9t$ 9 diff]5t col\rs1 repres5t+ ! numb] ( enemies he _h kill$ 9 battle4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! robe 7 drawn ! sun & morn+ />1 objects ( wor%ip among ! ,si\x1 & plac$ on ! robe z a rem$y = a sev]e sickness :i* once pro/rat$ 8 vital p[]s1 b 0 conqu]$ by ! efficaci\s *>m conta9$ 9 ! repres5tation4 ,ornam5ts ( diff]5t k9ds adorn$ 8 p]son2 b 8 limbs 7 %runk5 to ! bone ) age1 & ! "t _h long s9ce come to him :5 ev5 ! gras%opp] 0 a burd54 ,! features ( ! ,si\x 7 /ill expressive1 ?\gh ! eyes 7 clos$ & ! lips ?9 & compress$2 he 0 encircl$ ) a dignity1 :i*1 9 all ages & climes1 atta*es itself to an hon\rable old age4 ,close by 8 side1 & contra/+ /rongly ) ! w>-*ief1 0 "o ( 8 ne>e/ relations4 ,%e 0 8 gr&daught]1 ! orphan girl ( 8 fav\rite son4 ,%e 0 at once 8 companion1 att5dant1 & idol4 ,!y 7 nev] sep>at$1 t old man & "y girl2 = a long "t he _h be5 f$ by h] h&s1 & n[ he nev] saw ! light ( ! sun he wor%ipp$ except :5 %e rais$ & held op5 ! eyelids :i* weakness _h clos$ ov] 8 eyes4 ,%e _h j assi/$ 8 tott]+ /eps1 & seat$ him on ! mat1 :]e he might enjoy ! pleasant ev5+-"t & ! society ( ^? :o delight$ 9 ! /range /ories 8 memory call$ up1 or :o 7 will+ to receive ! advice :i* ! ag$ are ev] privileg$ to p\r into ! he>ts ( ! "y4 ,! ev5+ meal ( ! w>rior _h be5 a light "o1 = ,we-h>-ka /ill held 9 h] small & beautiful h& a b>k di%1 :i* conta9$ v5ison cut up 9 small pieces1 occasionally press+ him to eat aga94 ,x 0 evid5t !re 0 some?+ unusual agitat+ 8 ?\ghts1 = he impati5tly put aside ! h& t f$ him1 & tak+ 8 pipe1 ! h&le ( :i* 0 elaborately adorn$1 he held x to h x light$1 !n dreamily & quietly plac$ x 9 8 m\?4 ,he _h long be5 an object ( rev]5ce to 8 p2 ?\gh sup]s$$ z a w>rior & a lead]1 yet 8 influ5ce 0 /ill ackn[l$g$ 9 ! b& :i* he _h s long controll$4 ,he _h kept ?is alive 9 a great measure by ! (t-repeat$ /ories ( 8 a*ievem5ts1 & above all1 by ! _m p]sonal enc\nt]s he _h _h1 n only ) 8 enemies1 b ) ! gods1 ! objects ( _! devotion & fe>4 ,! pipe 0 soon laid aside1 & 8 l[ & murmur+ words c\ld n be und]/ood by ! gr\p1 t1 attract$ by ! unusual excitem5t t %[$ itself 9 ! w>-*ief's mann]1 _h press$ ne> him4 ,aft] a %ort commun+ ) himself he plac$ 8 h& ^u ! head ( ! girl1 :o 0 wat*+ e *ange 9 8 expressive face4 ,my daught]1 he said1 y w n be alone--! ,eagle ,eye w n aga9 see ! =m ( 8 w>rior son3 he w\ld h *>g$ him to c>e = 8 si/]1 ev5 z ! small birds wat* & gu>d ar\nd ! home ( ! =e/ god4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! ,great ,_s mu/ submit to 8 w4 ,my he>t w\ld laugh c\ld ,i aga9 see ! tall =m ( my gr&son4 ,i w\ld see once m ! fleetness ( 8 /ep & ! /r5g? ( 8 arm2 b x is n to be4 ,be=e he %all return1 cry+1 ',x is = my fa!r1 ! scalp ( 8 enemy1' ,i %all be roam+ ov] ! hunt+-gr\nds ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,d n weep1 my daught]2 y w be happy 9 y\r husb&'s wigwam1 & y w tell y\r *ildr5 h[ ! ,eagle ,eye lov$ y1 ev5 till 8 feet />t$ on ! w>rior's j\rney4 ,y\r bro!r w return1 he cont9u$1 & x is = him t ,i lay aside ! pipe1 :i* ,i %all nev] smoke aga92 ! drum t ,i h us$ s9ce ,i h be5 a m$ic9e-man1 ,i wi% laid ne> my side :5 ,i %all be dead1 & wrapp$ 9 ! buffalo robe :i* w cov] me4 ,y1 my braves1 %all "k :5ce ,i obta9$ ?is drum4 ,x has (t5 br\ght back life to ! dy+ man1 & its s\nd has secur$ u success 9 battle4 ,i h (t5 told y t ,i _h se5 ! ,god ( ! ,great ,deep 9 my dreams1 & f him ,i obta9$ p[] to /rike t]ror to ! he>ts ( my enemies4 ,:o has %\t$ ! dea?-cry (t5] ?an ,i8 ,look at ! fea!rs#e ( hon\r 9 my head6 ,:at enemy ev] he>d ! "n ( ,eagle ,eye )\t trembl+8 ,b ,i1 t]rible z ,i h be5 to my enemies1 mu/ gr[ weak l a woman1 & die l a *ild4 ,! wat]s ( ! riv]s ru% on2 y may he> !m & trace _! way1 b soon !y jo9 ! waves ( ! great deep1 & we see !m no m--s ,i am ab\t to jo9 ! company 9 ! h\se ( ! ,great ,_s1 & :5 y\r *ildr5 say1 ',:]e is ,eagle ,eye8' y may answ]1 ',! ,great ,_s has call$ him1 we _c g :]e he is4' ,x 0 f ,unk-ta-he1 ! god ( ! great deep1 t ,i receiv$ t drum4 ,be=e ,i 0 born ( woman ,i liv$ 9 ! d>k wat]s4 ,unk-ta-he rose up ) 8 t]rible eyes1 & took me to 8 home4 ,i liv$ ) him & ! o!r gods ( ! sea4 ,i _c to y all repeat ! lessons ( wisdom he has taught me2 x is a "p ( ! great m$ic9e words t wom5 %\ld nev] he>4 ,!re1 9 ! home ( ! god ( ! sea1 ,i saw _m wond]s--! l>ge doors ?r\gh :i* ! wat] gods pass$ :5 !y visit$ ! e>?1 ! giant trees ly+ 9 ! wat] high] ?an our m\nta9s4 ,!y _h lightn+ too1 ! weapons ( ! ?und] birds2#f :5 ! w9ds arose1 & ! sea wav$1 !n did ,unk-ta-he hurl ! /reak$ fire to ! e>? ?r\gh ! wat]s4 ,! god ( ! great deep gave me ?is drum1 & ,i wi% x buri$ ) me2 he told me :5 ,i /ruck ! drum my w %\ld be obey$1 & x has be5 s4 ,:5 my son returns1 tell him to let 8 "n be t]rible l 8 gr&fa!r's4 ,tell him t my arm 0 l a *ild's because ( ! w9t]s ,i _h se51 b t he mu/ rev5ge 8 bro!r's dea?2 !n w he be l ! brave m5 :o h gone be=e him1 & 8 de$s w be rememb]$ z long z ! ,dacotas hate _! enemies4 ,! %ad[s gr[ deep] on ! hills1 & ! long night w soon re/ ^u ! head ( ! w>-*ief4 ,i am old1 yet my dea?-song %all call back ! spirits ( ! dead4 ,:]e are ! ,*ippeways1 my enemies8 ,see _! r$ scalps scor*+ 9 ! sun6 ,i am a great w>rior2 tell me1 :]e is ! enemy :o fe>s me n6 ,:ile ! voice ( ! old man n[ rose ) ! excitem5t t 0 influ5c+1 n[ fell ) ! exhau/ion1 :i* br\ght big drops ( p]spiration on 8 face1 ! ,indians 7 collect+ 9 a cr[d ar\nd him4 ,x 01 inde$1 a glori\s ev5+ = ! w>-*ief to die4 ,! horizon 0 a mass ( crimson cl\ds1 _! gorge\s t9ts 7 reflect$ on ! riv]2 ! rocky bluffs rose up l ca/le walls ar\nd ! village1 :ile on ! opposite %ore ! de] 7 p>t+ ! foliage ) _! graceful heads & dr9k+ f ! l[ banks4 ,we-h>-ka wip$ ! =ehead & br[ ( h] gr&fa!r4 ,!re 0 some?+ ( m ?an ord9>y int]e/ ab\t ! appe>ance ( ?is "y p]son3 h] features 7 regul>ly =m$1 _! expression mild2 h] figure light & yield+ z a "y tree2 h] hair 0 neatly p>t$ & ga!r$ 9 small braids ov] h] neck2 h] dress well calculat$ to display ! grace ( h] figure2 a heavy necklace ( wampum#g cov]$ h] ?roat & neck1 & on h] bosom 0 susp5d$ ! holy cross6 ,h] complexion 0 light] ?an usual = an ,indian girl1 ow+ to ! conf9em5t occasion$ by ! *>ge ( h] infirm relative2 a subdu$ melan*oly p]vad$ h] features1 & ev5 ! tone ( h] voice4 ,!re 0 a pause1 = ! w>rior slept a few mom5ts1 & aga9 8 voice 0 he>d4 ,dea? 0 mak+ him m9dful ( ! glori\s a*ievem5ts ( 8 life4 ,aga9 he 0 br&i%+ 8 tomahawk 9 circles r\nd ! head ( 8 fall5 foe2 aga9 he taunt$ 8 prison]1 ^: life he _h sp>$ t he might enjoy 8 suff]+s "u ! torm5t2 aga91 ) a voice z /rong z 9 e>ly manhood1 he %\t$ ! dea?-cry--x 0 8 own1 = n ano!r s\nd1 n ev5 a sigh escap$ him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,g5tly !y mov$ him into ! wigwam4 ,we-h>-ka /ood by 8 head4 ,!re 0 no l\d wail+1 = he _h outliv$ almo/ all :o 7 b\nd to him by ne> ties4 ,^? :o /ood ar\nd heap$ _! mo/ *]i%$ possessions on 8 feet3 ! knife1 ! pipe1 & ! robe 7 freely & affectionately (f]$ to ! dead4 ,we-h>-ka gaz$ e>ne/ly ^u him3 l>ge te>s fell on h] bosom & on ! old man's br[4 ,"s "o drew ne> & respectfully cov]$ 8 v5]able face3 ! drum 0 plac$1 z he reque/$1 at 8 side4 ,"o ( ! m5 said1 ,eagle ,eye takes pr\d /eps z he travels t[>ds ! l& ( s\ls4 ,8 he>t has long be5 :]e w>riors *ase ! buffalo on ! prairies ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,we-h>-ka drew f h] belt h] knife1 & cut long1 deep ga%es on h] r\nd arms2 !n1 n he$+ ! w\nds1#h %e sev]$ ! braids ( h] glossy hair1 & cutt+ !m (f ) ! knife1 r$ ) h] own blood1 %e ?rew !m at h] feet4 ,h[ did ! holy cross f9d its way to ! wilds ( a new c\ntry8 ,a savage1 yet p[]ful nation1 idolat]s at he>t & 9 practice1 b5d+ to ! sun1 ! =e/s1 & ! sea--h[ 0 x t ! sign ( ! disciple ( ,jesus lay glitt]+ on ! bosom ( "o ( ! wom5 ( ?is hea!n race8 ,did ! ,*ri/ian hymn ( praise ev] rise ) ! s(t & silv]y vap\rs ( morn+ to ! heav5s8 ,_h ! l[ & e>ne/ ,*ri/ian's pray] ev] s\nd$ among ! bluffs t t[]$ & ! isl&s t slept8 ,nev]1 & yet ! emblem ( _! fai? 0 !re4 ,b1 to :at region did n ! ,jesuit p5etrate8 ,h>dly 7 ! res\rces ( our c\ntry discov]$1 be=e !y 7 ^u its %ores4 ,!y 7 !re1 ) _! promises & p5ances1 _! s(t words & _! ,lat9 pray]s1 ) purposes n to be subdu$ 9 accompli%+ ! mission = :i* !y 7 s5t4 ,0 x a mission ( fai?1 or ( ga98 ,0 x to ext5d ! hopes & triumphs ( ! cross1 or to aggr&ize a ,society always ov]fl[+ ) means & ) p[]8 ,witness ! result4 ,yet !y p\r$ l ra9 into ! ri* & beautiful c\ntry ( ,acadie4#i ,see !m pass+ ?r\gh =e/s :]e ! d>k trees b5t to & fro l giants possess+ fe>ful secrets1 endur+ hung]1 privation1 & fatigue4 ,see !m aga9 9 _! frail b>ks b\nd+ ov] ! angry wat]s ( ,huron1 rid+ ^u its m\nta9 waves1 & (t5 ca/ ^u its inhospitable rocks4 ,foll[ !m z !y tread ! pa?s :]e ! moccas9-/ep alone _h ev] be5 he>d1 reg>dless ( dang] & ( dea?1 plant+ ! cross ev5 9 ! mid/ ( a ,dacota village4 ,c\ld ?is be = aught save ! love ( ! ,savi\r8 ,^? :o "k ! hi/ory ( ! ,society f\nd$ by ,loyola1 be/ c tell4 ,among ! ranks ( ! ,jesuit 7 f\nd ! ,*ri/ian & ! m>tyr1 z1 among ! prie/hood ( ,rome1 9 h] d>ke/ days1 7 "h & !re ^? ^: robes h1 no d\bt1 be5 wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,^? he>ts t 7 really t\*$ ) ! tru? div9e1 drew ne>] to ! pa? ( duty by ! solemn spectacle ( man1 /&+ on ! e>?1 gay & beautiful z if light _h j be5 creat$1 yet n ev5 kn[+ ( ! exi/5ce ( 8 great ,creator4 ,n f> f ! wigwam ( ! dead *ief1 ,fa!r ,blanc knelt be=e ! alt> :i* he _h erect$4 ,he wore ! black robe ( 8 ord]1 & z he knelt1 ! /range words he utt]$ s\nd$ /rang] /ill "h4 ,on ! alt> 7 ! crucifix & _m ( ! usual ornam5ts c>ri$ by ! w&]+ ,romi% prie/s4 ,fl[]s too 7 /rewn on ! alt>1 fl[]s l>ge & beautiful1 su* z he _h nev] se5 ev5 9 la belle ,france4 ,he *aunt$ ! vesp]s alone1 & _h b j ris5 f 8 devotions :5 ! dy+ cry ( ! w>-*ief rung ?r\gh ! village4 ,! prie/ walk$ sl[ly to ! sc5e ( dea?4 ,:y 0 he n !re be=e ) ! cross & ! holy oil8 ,ah6 ! w>-*ief 0 no subject = ! ,jesuit fai?--he _h wor%ipp$ too long ,wak9yan-,unk-ta-he to li/5 to ! words ( ! black robe4 ,!re 7 no baptisms1 no *aunt+s ( ! mass "h2 !re 0 no int]e/ at /ake to induce ! haughty ,si\x to ! necessity ( yield+ up 8 h\sehold gods4 ,!y 7 n a weak] p>ty w>r+ ) ! ,fr5*1 & oblig$ f motives ( policy to ta/e ! consecrat$ waf]4 ,contra/$ ) ! ,indian's ignorance 0 8 native dignity4 ,:5 ,fa!r ,blanc told !m !re 0 b "o religion & t 0 ! ,roman ,ca?olic1 & t ! "t w\ld come :5 all w\ld be subject to ! man :o 0 9 ,god's place ^u ! e>?1 :o liv$ at ,rome1 !n w\ld ! ,si\x laugh1 & say1 ,z long z ! sun %9es1 ! ,dacotas w keep ! m$ic9e fea/4 ,9 va9 7 ! pictur$ pray]-book & ! holy relics exhibit$4 ,:at 7 !y to ! tracks ( ,haokah ! giant1 or ! gods' h\se1 "u ! hill :i* re>$ itself ev5 to ! cl\ds1 "u :i* ! gods re/$ !mselves f _! battles4 ,! prie/ wept :5 he ?\ght ( ! useless sacrifice he _h made3 he c\ld n ev5 ga9 ! love ( ! /range be+s = ^: sake he _h endur$ s mu*4 ,!y 7 n l ! ,abnakis1 ^? m5 ( ! ea/1 :o s lov$ & obey$ ! fa!rs :o soj\rn$ among !m4 ,& ! useless life he 0 lead+1 h[ long might x la/8 ,re/ra9$1 z ! ,si\x 71 only by ! laws ( hospitality & ! promise !y _h made to ! ,indians :o conduct$ him hi!r1 h[ soon might ^! influ5ces cease to affect !m8 ,we-h>-ka alone spoke g5tly & k9dly to him4 ,%e knew t 8 he>t1 l h]s1 vibrat$ b5ea? a load ( c>e2 %e f\nd too a /range int]e/ 9 8 /ories1--! woman's love ( ! m>vell\s 0 r\s$2 ! miracles ( ! sa9ts delight$ h] z did ! feats ( ! gods4 ,b only s f> 0 %e a ,*ri/ian2 ?\gh %e wore a gift f ! ,jesuit1 ! consecrat$ sign4 ,p]haps 9 ! aft] acc\nts ( 8 conv]ts %e 0 reckon$ among !m4 ,we are told by "o ( ! ,jesuit fa!rs ( ! true conv]sion & ,*ri/ian dea? ( a ,canada ,indian4 ,:ile ,i relat$ to him1 said he1 ! sc5e ( ! crucifixion1 ',oh6 t ,i _h be5 !re1' exclaim$ ! ,indian1 ',i w\ld h br\ght away ! scalps ( ^? ,jews4' ,! w>-*ief 0 array$ 9 8 *oice/ clo?+2 &1 b = ! sil5ce 9 ! wigwam1 & ! desolate appe>ance ( ! "y p]son :o 0 alone ) h] dead1 "o w\ld h suppos$ t he slept z usual4 ,! *>ms 7 /ill to be left ab\t 8 p]son = protection4 ,! body 0 wrapp$ 9 sk9s3 !y 7 z yet laid b loosely ab\t him1 ready = _! f9al arrangem5t1 :51 ) ! face t[>ds ! ris+ sun1 ! w>rior %\ld be laid ^u ! scaffold+1 to enjoy undi/urb$ repose4 ,b a few h\rs _h elaps$ s9ce he sat & talk$ among !m2 b n[ ea* ( ! gr\p _h return$ to 8 usual occupation4 ,ev5 8 daught] sat ) h] face droop+ ov] h] h&s1 =gett+ = ! mom5t h] grief at 8 loss1 & endeav\r+ to anticipate h] own fate4 ,! twilight _h n yet giv5 way to night1 b ! sudd5 dea? t _h occurr$ _h hu%$ all _! usual noisy amusem5ts4 ,no?+ 0 he>d b ! subdu$ voices ( ! w>riors z !y dwelt on ! exploits ( ,eagle ,eye1 or speculat$ on ! employm5ts t engag$ him1 n[ t _! tie ) him 0 sund]$4 ,sometimes ! subject 0 *ang$ = ano!r ( m excit+ int]e/4 ,a p>ty t _h gone 9 se>* ( ! ,*ippeways1#aj :o _h be5 hov]+ ne> _! village1 0 expect$ to return1 & !re 0 "s little anxiety occasion$ by _! prolong$ /ay4 ,among ! mo/ not$ ( ! p>ty 0 ! bro!r ( ,we-h>-ka & a "y brave call$ ! ,beav]4 ,^! two "y m51 aspirants = glory & ! pref]5ce :i*1 among ! ,indians1 is aw>d$ to brav]y1 cunn+1 & ! virtues1 s consid]$ among !m1 belong$ to diff]5t clans4 ,! rivalry & hatr$ betwe5 ^! clans rag$ high1 m s at ?is "t ?an = "s ye>s previ\s4 ,! ,indian lives only = rev5ge2 he has nei!r arts nor le>n+ to occupy 8 m9d1 & 8 religion enc\rages r ?an condemns ?is passion4 ,! d>+ %[$ by ! ,*ippeways _h only /imulat$ !m to great] acts ( brav]y2 !y 7 det]m9$ t ! tree ( peace1 n[ torn up by ! roots1 %\ld nev] be plant$ aga9 on ! b\nd>ies ( ! two c\ntries4 ,we-h>-ka _h aris5 f h] recumb5t attitude1 & /ood by ! side ( h] dead relative4 ,%e _h n "t to reflect on ! lonel9ess ( h] position4 ,%e _h only laid h] h& on ! cold =ehead :]e ,dea? _h s rec5tly set 8 seal1 :5 ! well-kn[n triumphant voice ( h] bro!r e*o$ ?r\gh ! village4 ,h>dly _h %e turn$ t[>ds ! door :5 ano!r yell ( triumph1 s\nd+ ev5 l\d] ?an ! fir/1 0 he>d4 ,%e knew t voice too1 = ! col\r m\nt$ to h] *eeks1 & h] brea? came %ort & quickly4 ,a *orus ( yells n[ r5t ! air1 answ]$ by ! ,indians :o _h joyfully />t$ up to meet ! p>ty4 ,h[ e eye %one ) delight1 e feature work+ ) convulsive excitem5t2 all ! fi]ce passions ( _! nature 7 ar\s$4 ,^? prolong$ & triumphant %\ts _h prep>$ !m = :at 0 to come4 ,already !y long$ to see ! blood-dy$ scalps1 &1 x might be1 ! face ( "s prison] 9 ^: suff]+s !y 7 to revel4 ,! figures ( ! successful w>-p>ty soon made !mselves visible 9 ! moonlight4 ,"o by "o !y turn$ ! w9d+ trail t l$ to ! village4 ,ov] _! heads !y bore ! fre% scalps2 & z !y came 9 view1 a pi]c+ univ]sal %\t arose f all4 ,! eag]ness ( ! wom5 induc$ !m to press =w>d1 & :5 x 0 impossible to ga9 a view1 f ! great cr[d 9 advance1 !y asc5d$ ! ne>e/ rock1 :]e !y c\ld di/9ctly see ! approa*+ procession4 ,aft] ! scalps & _! be>]s 7 recognis$1 ano!r deaf5+ %\t arose4 ,! prison]s 7 descri$ z !y ne>$3 x 0 se5 !re 7 two m5 & a woman4 ,! arms ( ! m5 7 p9ion$ back betwe5 _! %\ld]s4 ,ne>] /ill !y come1 b ! %\t+ is ov]3 int5se curiosity & anxiety h succe$$ ?is eag] delight4 ,! prison]s & scalps 7 _! enemies1 b ov] e he>t ! "q pass$1 ,h !y all return$8 ,has ea* husb& be5 re/or$ to 8 family1 ea* *ild to ! p>5t8 ,b n long did ^! s(t] feel+s influ5ce ! conduct ( ! ,si\x4 ,!y _h n[ ne>ly met1 & ! w>-p>ty1 ) ! prison]s1 _h rea*$ ! outskirts ( ! village4 ,"h ! confusion _h return$ & atta9$ its greate/ height2 welcomes _h be5 said1 & ! cr[d press$ ar\nd ! scalps to fea/ _! eyes on ! preci\s sight4 ,!re 7 b f\r1 & !y _h be5 tak5 9 ! hurry ( flight3 !y 7 r\nd pieces1 torn f ! top ( ! head1 & f "o ( !m fell ! long1 glossy hair ( a woman4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! c>riage ( ! prison]s to d5ote _! condition1 _! attitude & demean\r proclaim+ ! conqu]or in/ead ( ! conqu]$--! haughty det]m9ation ( _! looks1 ! bold fre$om ( _! /eps1 _! gait z erect z possible1 ) _! h&s b\nd beh9d !m4 ,ev5 ! insol5ce ( _! language1 9 reply to ! taunts ( _! victors1 %[$ !y 7 prep>$ = :at 0 inevitable4 ,! calm1 pale face ( ! "y ,*ippeway girl %[$ t %e _h det]m9$ to brave ! blood-lov+ ,si\x1 & let !m see t a woman c\ld meet dea? z well z a w>rior4 ,! procession /opp$1 & "o ( ! ,si\x wom5 call$ = h] husb&4 ,:]e is he1 w>riors8 give me back my husb&4 ,y w n weep1 said "o ( ! m52 "h is ! ,*ippeway :o kill$ him1 po9t+ to ! y\ng] ( ! male prison]s4 ,y may /one him1 & !n y may s+ :ile ! fire is burn+ "u 8 feet4 ,a l\d laugh ( defiance 0 he>d f ! prison]4 ,! ,si\x are dogs1 he said2 let !m hurry2 ,i am 9 ha/e to g to ! l& ( s\ls4 ,! words 7 n utt]$ ere a doz5 spe>s prick$ 8 body4 ,!re 0 no cry ( pa92 he only laugh$ at ! ang] he _h excit$4 ,! att5tion ( ! ,indians 0 n[ )drawn f _! prison]s1 = ,we-h>-ka 0 rapidly walk+ t[>ds !m4 ,ev5 ! arrangem5t ( h] dress 0 di/9ctly visible z %e approa*$ !m3 h] long & glossy hair dis>rang$ purposely1 to m>k ! int5sity ( h] grief2 ! blood 0 /ill trickl+ f h] arms2 h] pale face look+ ev5 pal] ?an x 01 by ! moonlight & its broad %ad[s4 ,%e 0 ha/5+ to meet h] bro!r1 yet %e did n (f] him "o congratulation on 8 safe return4 ,my bro!r1 %e cri$1 y\r gr&fa!r is dead4 ,he lies cold & /ill1 z ! l>ge buffalo :5 he has ceas$ to /ruggle ) our hunt]s4 ,g to 8 lodge & tell him ( y\r prison]s1 & y\r scalps4 ,= me1 ,i w g myself to %$ te>s4 ,i w foll[ ! fre% tracks ( ! de]1 & by ! wake5-/one1#aa 9 ! prairie1 ,i w sit & weep :]e no eye c see me b ! ,great ,_s's4 ,:ile ! moon walks ?r\gh ! sky1 ! spirits %all he> my voice4 ,%e 0 li/5$ to 9 sil5ce1 = ! ,indians always %[$ respect to ,we-h>-ka2 h] be+ con/antly ) ! w>-*ief _h made !m look ^u h] almo/ ) rev]5ce1 z if %e might h obta9$ f him "s sup]natural p[]4 ,! ,si\x li/5 to ! words ( a woman1 said ! old prison]1 z ,we-h>-ka turn$ t[>ds ! prairie4 ,:y d !y n make h] a w>-*ief1 & let h] take !m to battle8 ,we w1 answ]$ h] bro!r1 :5 we g aga9 to br+ home old m54 ,i w\ld n h be5 tr\bl$ ) y\r old c>rion1 b ,i ?\ght to let my fa!r return ! k9d treatm5t y once gave him2 & ,i w\ld kill y n[1 b t ,i w\ld r ! wom5 w\ld d x4 ,! ,si\x are brave :5 _! prison]s are b\nd1 aga9 taunt$ ! prison]2 let !m d _! w3 ! ,*ippeway fe>s nei!r fire nor dea?4 ,! rage ( ! ,si\x 0 unb\nd$2 ! cold unconc]n ( _! prison] almo/ de/roy$ ! pleasure ( victory4 ,! wom5 clamor\sly dem&$ t he might be deliv]$ ov] to !m4 ,!y seiz$ him1 & mov$ =w>d to a l>ge tree1 ^: massive trunk indicat$ its /r5g?4 ,"h !y b\nd him ) /rong s9ews & pieces ( sk94 ,8 h&s 7 ti$ 9 front1 & a /rong cord 0 pass$ ab\t 8 wai/1 & ) x he 0 fa/5$ to ! tree4 ,?is 0 all ! "w ( ! wom51 & !y ev9c$ by _! exp$ition & hide\s laughs ! pleasure !y f\nd 9 _! employm5t4 ,! ,si\x !n w5t to see ! body ( _! v5]at$ *ief2 on _! return !y f\nd _! victim firmly secur$ to ! tree4 ,! son 0 b\nd at "s little di/ance f ! fa!r1 :ile ! daught] 0 sitt+1 hid+ h] face betwe5 h] h&s1 weep+ = h] fa!r's situation4 ,pride _h all gone1 only affection occupi$ h] he>t4 ,! old ,*ippeway 0 conv9c$ n[ ( 8 imm$iate suff]+s2 he _h be5 tranquil & unmov$ until ! return ( ! w>riors4 ,sudd5ly he %\t$1 9 a l\d voice1 ! wild notes ( 8 dea?-song4 ,!re 0 no fail+ 9 8 voice2 ev5 8 daught] turn$ t[>ds him ) satisfaction z he extoll$ 8 life1 & express$ pleasure at ! prospect ( see+ ! hunt+-gr\nds ( ! ,great ,_s4 ,z he ceas$1 ,*a% told him he mu/ re/ f 8 j\rney ere he comm5c$ 8 long way to ! l& ( s\ls4 ,a great _m w9t]s ago1 said ! "y ,si\x1 my fa!r 0 9 y\r c\ntry2 y took him prison]1 y b\nd him1 & y told him :at a good w>m fire he 0 to h to die by4 ,y said y lov$ him too well to let him be cold2 b :ile y 7 b9d+ him he 0 too /rong = y4 ,unk-ta-he _h made him brave2 he b\nd$ f y\r grasp 9 sight ( y\r w>riors4 ,he flew2 y\r brave/ m5 *as$ him 9 va94 ,he came home & liv$ to an age great] ?an y\rs4 ,! old w>-*ief is gone1 or he w\ld tell y h[ welcome y are to 8 village4 ,he 0 always hospitable & lov$ to treat brave m5 well4 ,b we mu/ eat fir/1 or we _c enjoy ourselves :ile y are s com=table ) y\r old limbs burn+4 ,expressions ( approbation foll[$ ?is spee* on ! "p ( ! ,si\x1 b !re 0 no notice tak5 ( x by ! ,*ippeway1 :o 0 n[ occupi$ 9 contemplat+ 8 daught]4 ,he _h be=e seem$ to be unconsci\s ( h] pres5ce4 ,no bodily torture c\ld equal ! pang ( ! fa!r1 :o saw ! utt]ly helpless & unhappy situation ( 8 *ild4 ,8 own fate 0 fix$--t caus$ him no uneas9ess4 ,!re 0 ev5 a feel+ ( en?usiasm 9 ! prospect ( %[+ 8 enemies h[ slight 0 _! p[] ov] him2 h[ little he c>$ = any tortures !y might inflict4 ,b 8 "y daught]1 :o w\ld h be5 safe n[ among h] own p1 b = h] affection = him1 :i* induc$ h] to rema9 by 8 side1 refus+ ! opportunity ( escape4 ,! ,si\x saw 8 conc]n & rejoic$ t ?is pang 0 add$ to ! torture3 n only 8 own fate to be>1 b ! consci\sness t he _h caus$ ! de/ruction ( bo? 8 *ildr54 ,8 son 0 surr\nd$ :ile endeav\r+ to protect 8 fa!r4 ,?us w nature ass]t h] "r 9 ! he>ts ( all h] *ildr52 b ! ,*ippeway clos$ 8 eyes to all1 save ! ef=t ( appe>+ indiff]5t to 8 suff]+s4 ,aga9 he sung 8 dea?-song1 :ile ! ,si\x /ret*$ !mselves ^u ! grass1 eat+ ! t5d] v5ison :i* _h be5 prep>$ = !m1 occasionally (f]+ "s to ! ,*ippeway1 advis+ him to eat & be /rong1 t he might bravely walk on 8 j\rney to ! l& ( s\ls4 ,:ile ! ,dacotas 7 eat+ & re/+ !mselves1 ! ,*ippeway *aunt$ 8 dea?-song2 8 son1 app>5tly1 0 unmov$ by 8 own & 8 fa!r's desp]ate situation1 b ! daught] no long] endeav\r$ to re/ra9 h] grief4 ,exhau/$ f fatigue & fa/+1 %e w\ld gladly h kn[n h] own fate1 ev5 if dea? 7 to be h] mode ( release f h] di/ress+ position4 ,! ,indians frequ5tly (f]$ h] food4 ,*a% tri$ to p]suade h] to eat3 %e indignantly reject$ ! att5tion1 h] :ole s\l absorb$ 9 h] fa!r's pa9ful situation4 ,%e saw !re 0 no hope3 ev5 _h %e n und]/ood _! language1 %e c\ld h read all 9 ! fi]ce gl>+ eyes ( h] enemies1 ! impati5t ge/ures ( ! m51 & ! eag]1 en]getic movem5ts ( ! wom54 ,! latt] 7 n idle3 !y 7 mak+ arrangem5ts = ! burn+ ( ! prison]4 ,"u 8 feet !y pil$ small r\nd pieces ( wood1 ) bru% conv5i5tly plac$1 s z to k9dle x at a mom5t's w>n+ :5 all %\ld be ready4 ,to _! frequ5t taunts _! victim paid no att5tion3 ?is only increas$ _! anxiety to ha/5 8 suff]+s1 "y & old unit+ _! /r5g?4 ,"o woman /ruck him ) ! wood %e 0 ab\t to lay at 8 feet1 ano!r pi]c$ him ) ! l>ge ?orn %e _h tak5 f ! bran* %e held2 b ! l\de/ cries ( m]rim5t & applause greet$ ! appe>ance ( an old creature1 almo/ b[$ toge!r ) ! weight ( a load %e 0 c>ry+1 l>ge pieces ( fat & sk91 :i* %e 0 to ?r[ 9 ! blaze at diff]5t times :5 x %\ld be k9dl$4 ,! gl>e ( day c\ld n h made m p]ceptible ! horrid faces ( ! savages ?an did ! brilliant moonlight4 ,e s\nd t 0 utt]$ 0 m di/9ct1 f ! int5se quiet t p]vad$ all nature4 ,! face ( ! victim1 n[ turn$ to ! sky1 n[ b5t 9 scorn ov] 8 enemies2 t ( 8 son1 pale1 pr\d1 & indiff]5t2 ! unre/ra9$ grief ( ! girl1 :o only rais$ h] head to gaze at h] fa!r1 !n trembl+1 ) sobs1 hid x deep] 9 h] bosom2 ! malignant triumph ( ! ,si\x m51 ! excitem5t & delight ( ! wom52--all ^! 7 di/9ctly visible 9 ! gl[+ brightness ( ! night4 ,0 !re no hope = ! ag$ & we>y old man8 no *ance t ^! /]n1 rev5geful spirits might rel5t8 ,w n woman1 ) h] k9d he>t & g5tle voice1 ask t 8 life may be sp>$8 ,alas6 x is woman's "w t we are witness+3 !y b\nd 8 limbs1 !y h beat5 him1 & ev5 n[ are !y disput+ = ! privilege ( light+ ! fire :i* is to consume him4 ,l\d cries arise1 b ! cont5tion is soon quell$1 = ! deep bass voice ( ! m$ic9e-man is he>d above !irs1 & he says t ! newly made wid[1 & %e alone1 %all />t ! blaze1 & !n all may jo9 9 add+ fuel to ! fire1 & insult to ! pres5t disgrace ( ! ,*ippeway w>rior4 ,& n[ ! bru% is pil$ r\nd ! wood & t\*es ! victim's feet1 & ! m5 lie /ill on ! grass1 kn[+ _! "w w be well done1 & ! wom5 :o are cr[d$ toge!r make a way = ! wid[ to advance4 ,see h]6 ! te>s are on h] *eek1 yet !re is a smile ( exultation too--! blood is /ream+ f h] bosom & h] arms4 ,) h] left h& %e leads h] "y son =w>d4 ,9 h] "r %e holds a l>ge & flam+ tor* ( p9e4 ,! r$ light ( ! burn+ wood contra/s /rangely ) ! :ite light ( ! moon2 ! black smoke rises & is lo/ 9 ! fleecy cl\ds t are fly+ ?r\gh ! air4 ,! sil5ce is brok5 only by ! he>t-break+ sobs ( ! ,*ippeway girl4 ,! ,si\x woman kneels1 & c>efully holds ! tor* "u ! bru% & k9dl+-wood4 ,%e )draws h] h&1 & soon !re is some?+ beside sobs break+ ! /illness4 ,! dry bran*es snap1 & ! wom5 %\t & laugh z !y he> ! crackl+ s\nd4 ,! m5 jo9 9 a d]isive laugh2 b above all is he>d ! l\d1 full voice ( ! victim4 ,8 dea?-*aunt dr[ns all o!r s\nds1 yet !re is n a tone ( pa9 or impati5ce 9 ! voice2 x is solemn & dignifi$2 !re is ev5 a note ( rapture z he %\ts defiance to 8 enemies & _! cruelty4 ,! dry twigs snap ap>t1 & ! smoke curls ar\nd ! limbs ( ! prison]3 n[ ! bright r$ flames embrace 8 =m4 ,! w>rior is /ill2 he is collect+ 8 en]gies & *all5g+ 8 p[]s ( endurance4 ,*a% /ood up4 ,my fa!r1 said he1 fl$ f ! fire ( ! ,*ippeways2 b y l ! fire ( ! ,dacotas1 = y /& /ill4 ,! ,si\x are great w>riors1 repli$ ! ,*ippeway1 :5 !y fight old m5 & *ildr51 look+ at ! same "t t[>ds 8 daught]4 ,b1 is he an old man or a girl8 ask$ ,*a%1 po9t+ to ! y\ng] ,*ippeway4 ,he is a great w>rior1 said ! fa!r1 b he 0 "o aga9/ _m4 ,he c\ld n see 8 fa!r & si/] scalp$ be=e 8 eyes4 ,_h he f\ght man to man he w\ld h %[$ y ! %>p edge ( 8 tomahawk2 b he is a ,*ippeway1 & kn[s h[ to suff] & to die4 ,! noise ( ! fire dr[n$ ! old man's words1 = ! wom5 7 amus+ !mselves by ?r[+ on small pieces ( dry wood & portions ( de]-fat1 :i*1 crackl+ z x burn$1 rapidly consum$ ! body ( ! un=tunate man4 ,no suff]+ _h1 z yet1 =c$ f him any cry ( pa92 x 0 evid5t t nature w\ld soon relieve him ( 8 agony4 ,8 he>t _h nigh ceas$ beat+ its fun]al m>*4 ,ev5 he1 an untutor$ savage1 felt t ,du/ ?\ art1 to du/ returne/1 ,0 n spok5 ( ! s\l4 ,8 =titude to endure 0 increas$ by ! ?\ght t soon ! brilliant b my/]i\s future w\ld be op5$ to him4 ,! ,si\x 7 disappo9t$ at 8 c\rage1 & long$ to h _! gratification complet$ by "s ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 agony4 ,an old & fi]ce-look+ woman drew h] knife f h] belt1 & spr++ ^u ! high roots ( ! tree1 cut a deep ga% betwe5 ! %\ld]s ( ! prison]1 !n /oop+1 %e rais$ 9 h] h& a flam+ tor*1 :i* %e appli$ to ! fre% w\nd %e _h j made4 ,?is agony 0 un5durable3 a dea?like /ruggle convuls$ ! h]oic c\nt5ance ( ! suff]]2 he utt]$ a %>p & pi]c+ cry2 !n1 z if apologiz+ = 8 want ( firmness1 exclaim$1 ,fire is /rong6 ,?is suffic$ = 8 enemies1 & %\ts ( joy e*o$ ?r\gh ! village1 :ile ! agoniz$ daught]1 unable long] to endure ! dreadful sight1 sunk ins5sible on ! grass at h] bro!r's feet4 ,x 0 n long ere ano!r %\t ann\nc$ ! relief ( ! ,*ippeway4 ,! sweet h\rs ( night _h pass$ away :ile !y wat*$ 8 noble firmness1 & await$ 8 la/ brea?4 ,dur+ ! la/ h\r1 long1 l[1 black cl\ds _h be5 deep5+ 9 ! f> we/2 n[ & !n a di/ant murmur 0 he>d1 & fa9t fla%es gleam$ a?w>t ! wat]4 ,a slight murmur+ ( ! waves witness$ ! ris+ ( ! w9d1 & ! ,si\x sep>at$ to take a re/1 :i* !y all ne$$4 ,see+ t _! o!r prison] 0 securely b\nd1 !y left him to face ! /orm & ! hide\s spectacle ( 8 fa!r's rema9s4 ,*a% rais$ ! lifeless =m ( ! girl & c>ri$ h] to 8 si/]'s wigwam4 ,we-h>-ka _h tak5 no int]e/ 9 ! sc5e t _h be5 enact+2 %e slept s\ndly1 fatigu$ ) h] w&]+s on ! prairie & ! indulg5ce ( h] grief4 ,*a% laid 8 unconsci\s burd5 by ! side ( 8 si/]4 ,enemies z !y 71 ! look]-on might obs]ve a /rong bond ( sympa?y betwe5 !m4 ,_! "y faces 7 %ad[$ by grief1--t l9k :i* %\ld unite1 he>t to he>t1 e *ild ( e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! l[ sigh ) :i* ! ,*ippeway girl awoke f h] dea?like trance1 did n awak5 ,we-h>-ka4 ,/>t+ up1 %e 9 a mom5t recall$ ! sad trag$y :i* _h j be5 enact$ be=e h] eyes1 yet %e c\ld n acc\nt = h] be+ :]e %e 04 ,! wigwam 0 d>k1 except :5 illum9at$ by vivid fla%es ( lightn+1 :i* %[$ h] ! few articles ( furniture & com=t t adorn$ an ,indian woman's home4 ,! occasional peal+ ( ! ?und]1 & ,we-h>-ka's brea?+1 7 ! only s\nds %e he>d4 ,a ?\s& pa9ful ?\ghts drove slumb] f h] eyelids4 ,h] fa!r %e knew 0 gone3 %e press$ h] h& be=e h] eyes to recall1 & !n to *ase away1 ! dreadful memory t tortur$ h]4 ,%e 0 sp>$2 x might be = a slave1 or to be ! wife ( "s "o ( h] enemies4 ,h] bro!r1 %e _h no d\bt1 0 /ill liv+3 he _h be5 res]v$ = protract$ tortures4 ,ov]come by ^! ?\ghts %e sank aga9 ^u ! gr\nd1 b n to sleep4 ,c\ld no?+ be sugge/$ to give h] com=t8 ,%e cauti\sly rais$ ! door ( ! wigwam1 & by ! r$ lightn+ %e saw h] bro!r b\nd z %e _h left him4 ,despair _h ne>ly ov]p[]$ h] once m1 b ! natural en]gy ( h] m9d return+1 %e look$ aga9 to h] own he>t1 to see if !re 0 any hope4 ,%\ld %e nev] see aga9 ! home s de> to h]6 ,7 %e & h] bold bro!r to die by ! h&s ( h] fa!r's murd]]s6 ,oh6 t %e possess$ a %>p knife1 to sev] ! ?ongs t b\nd him1 h[ soon w\ld !y flee away z ! birds d :5 w9t]'s w9ds are he>d f ! nor?6 ,! idea once prom95t 9 h] m9d1 !re 0 hope4 ,ano!r fla% %[$ h] ! mo/ m9ute objects 9 ! wigwam4 ,ano!r direct$ h] to ! knife ( ,we-h>-ka1 :i* lay glitt]+ by h] brea/4 ,a few mom5ts ( int5se ?\ght decid$ h]3 n]v$ by a s5se ( h] own & h] bro!r's dang]1 %e no long] hesitat$4 ,:at horrors c\ld be great] ?an ^? by :i* %e 0 surr\nd$6 ,:at if %e 7 detect$ & murd]$ at once6 ,f> bett] ?an to witness h] bro!r's fate1 & endure h] own4 ,%e plac$ h]self ne> ,we-h>-ka1 !n g5tly endeav\r$ to remove ! knife %e covet$4 ,! "y he>t ?robb$ aga9/ h] h&4 ,aga9 %e endeav\r$ to slide ! knife f its place4 ,we-h>-ka turn$ ^u h] side z if di/urb$4 ,aft] a few mom5ts _h elaps$ %e once m made ! ef=t2 & n[1 z x is clasp$ 9 h] h&1 h] s5ses h well-nigh left h]1 = ?is "t %e is successful4 ,b1 well %e knew !re 0 no "t = delay1 nor ev5 = consid]ation4 ,! deepe/ d>kness ( night 0 n[ ^u !m2 be=e long ! morn+ twilight w\ld be aga9 re/+ ov] ! e>?4 ,! p]fect & unusual repose ( ! ,si\x 0 9 h] fav\r2 &1 excit$ ev5 to desp]ation1 %e det]m9$ to endeav\r to free h] bro!r1 & secure 8 & h] own escape4 ,%e fir/ endeav\r$ to recall ! situation ( ! pr9cipal objects 9 ! village4 ,%e did n1 h[ev]1 require any ef=t ( memory1 = %e c\ld see di/9ctly :]e h] bro!r 0 b\nd1 & ! pa? t l$ to ?is po9t4 ,! /orm's spirits 7 h] fri5ds3 )\t ! lightn+ %e c\ld h accompli%$ no?+4 ,!re 0 a turn 9 ! pa? t l$ ?r\gh ! village1 & once or twice %e 0 at a loss h[ to proce$4 ,%e w\ld n be dismay$1 ?\gh at times %e fe>$ h] enemies w\ld he> ! l\d beat+s ( h] he>t4 ,guid$ by ! lightn+1 & re/+ = a mom5t :5 %e fe>$ h] footfall w\ld give ! al>m1 %e at l5g? rea*$ ! spot4 ,!re _h be5 no re/ = ! y\ng] ,*ippeway4 ,) ! he>t-cru%+ spectacle be=e 8 eyes1 he _h only giv5 way to a horror at 8 fa!r's suff]+s1 f> m dreadful to witness ?an to endure4 ,!re 01 besides1 ! anticipation ( 8 own4 ,aga9 & aga9 he look$ at ! /rong cords t b\nd him4 ,c\ld he = a %ort "t possess ! knife 8 enemies _h wre/$ f him6 ,useless1 inde$1 to him1 )\t assi/ance6 ,s(t] feel+s1 too1 came 9 turn4 ,8 wife _h be5 murd]$ be=e 8 eyes1 8 "y son cru%$ "u ! feet ( ^? :o n[ lay sleep+ tranquilly ar\nd him4 ,! we>y night 0 we>+ on4 ,!re w\ld be no break+ ( ! day to him4 ,!re 0 no hope1 b t :i* po9t$ to ! unkn[n future2 no light b t :i* glimm]$ f ! sil5t l&4 ,a slight noise ar\ses 8 acute s5ses1 & he turns 8 head to t "p ( ! village :]e 7 ! greate/ numb] ( lodges4 ,x might be t ! foot/ep 0 t ( "s "o ( 8 foes1 det]m9$ alone to enjoy ! sight ( 8 dea?4 ,oh6 :at joy ?us to be sav$ ! reproa*es ( 8 enemies1 ! laugh+ ( ! wom51 ! sne]s ( all4 ,eag]ly he pe]s ?r\gh ! d>kness1 & ! fir/ brilliant fla% %[s him ! pale face ( 8 si/]1 z %e advances t[>ds him4 ,v ne> him slept1 9 a wigwam1 two w>riors :o _h ! *>ge ( him4 ,!y might awake3 ?is ?\ght made ! v pulses ( 8 life /& /ill4 ,= at once he und]/ood 8 si/]'s int5tion4 ,he knew h] c\rage2 he also knew t )\t an object %e w\ld n be ?us incurr+ ! risk ( ar\s+ _! enemies4 ,ano!r fla%1 & %e /ood close by 8 side--h] h& 0 ^u 81 z %e felt = ! ?ongs t b\nd him4 ,"o by "o !y 7 cauti\sly sev]$--sl[ly1 = ! slighte/ noise might be fatal4 ,x 0 h>d "w1 too1 = ! maid51 = ! s9ews 7 l iron1 & h] /r5g? fail$ h] "u ! repeat$ ef=ts %e 0 oblig$ to make4 ,!re 0 no ^w utt]$1--_! he>ts sil5tly conv]s$ ) ea* o!r4 ,"t pass$1 & he 0 almo/ free2 he 0 himself sev]+ ! la/ bond t deta9$ him4 ,x yield$4 ,once m he c\ld /ret* out 8 muscul> arm4 ,grasp+ 8 si/] to 8 side1 cov]$ by ! d>kness & ! ?und]1 & ! heavily comm5c+ ra91 !y made _! way "u ! edges ( ! bluffs4 ,! "y ,*ippeway knew ! r\te3 a %ort peace _h exi/$ betwe5 ! tribes1 & he _h m ?an once pass$ ?r\gh ! village4 ,at fir/ _! progress 0 sl[ & delib]ate4 ,!re 0 no falt]+1 ?\gh4 ,!y 7 )\t weapons1 ) ! exception ( ,we-h>-ka's knife4 ,hung] & fa9tness 7 oppress+ !m1 b ! dang] !y 7 9 brac$ _! he>ts4 ,z !y began to leave ! ,si\x village 9 ! di/ance1 hope gave vig\r to _! frames4 ,aft] ! day broke1 ! cl\ds 7 scatt]+1 & ! sunbeams 7 dott+ ! hills t lay betwe5 !m & _! foes4 ,/ill !y c\ld n re/4 ,! wild plum 0 _! only n\ri%m5t2 nor 0 x until night _h aga9 %r\d$ ! e>?1 & ! "y man laid 8 si/] 9 ! hospitable lodge ( a ,*ippeway village1 t he realiz$ t he _h be5 a prison] & 0 aga9 free4 ,x 7 impossible to describe ! rage ( ! ,si\x on asc]ta9+ ! escape ( _! prison]s4 ,*a% w5t soon aft] _! flight to 8 si/]'s wigwam4 ,8 sleep _h be5 re/less1 he ?\ght ( 8 dead relative1 b he ?\ght m ( ! ,*ippeway girl1 :om he _h resolv$ to adopt#ab 9 place ( 8 "y wife1 :o _h di$ rec5tly4 ,see+ 8 si/] alone1 he anxi\sly inquir$ ( h] :at _h become ( ! girl4 ,:at 0 8 surprise :5 %e told him !re _h be5 no "o !re2 t :5 %e arose1 ! /orm 0 pass+ ov]1 b x 0 /ill d>k1 b t no "o _h be5 9 ! lodge s9ce !n4 ,h] bro!r1 mu* irritat$1 contradict$ h]1 us+ ! mo/ viol5t language2 yet x 0 evid5t to him t 8 si/] 0 unconsci\s ( 8 hav+ laid ! girl by h] side4 ,he turn$ away1 & s\ght ! sc5e ( ! la/ night's torture4 ,!re 7 ! burnt fagots1 & ! gha/ly rema9s4 ,! smoke /ill curl$ & sl[ly rose f ! a%es1 b nei!r ( ! prison]s 0 to be se54 ,! ?ongs ) :i* he _h be5 b\nd lay on ! gr\nd4 ,!re 0 no room = d\bt3 bro!r & si/] _h fl$2 & !y liv$ s ne> ! bord]s ( ! ,*ippeway c\ntry t !re 0 e reason to believe !y 7 beyond ! rea* ( recov]y4 ,disappo9tm5t & rage ov]spread 8 features4 ,he ?rew up ! door ( ! lodge :]e ! s5t9els /ill slept calmly4 ,pu%+ ! =emo/ ov] ) 8 foot1 ,:]e is y\r prison]8 said he4 ,y are brave m51 t _c take c>e ( "o ,*ippeway6 ,/>t+ to _! feet1 ! s5t9els at once became aw>e ( :at _h occurr$4 ,:]e is ! girl8 !y ask$ ( ,*a%4 ,!y are bo? gone1 said he1 & !y mu/ bo? h pass$ ne> y4 ,& :]e 7 y :5 ! girl w5t8 repli$ "o ( ! s5t9els4 ,y took h] (f ) y1 & if we c\ld n keep ! man1 y c\ld n keep ! woman4 ,! inmates ( ! diff]5t lodges came =w>d to le>n :at _h happ5$4 ,"h advances a brave1 foll[$ by 8 "y sons4 ,! wom5 ?r[ d[n _! bundles ( /icks1 to fea/ !mselves ) a sight ( ! ,*ippeways ere !y comm5c$ _! usual avocations2 b !y only express$ _! sorr[ by groans ( disappo9tm5t4 ,x 0 decid$ t ! fugitives %\ld be pursu$4 ,a p>ty ( ! y\ng] m5 set out )\t delay2 !y 7 w>n$1 h[ev]1 n to g too ne> _! enemy's c\ntry4 ,gl[+ ) ! expectation ( recaptur+ ! prison]s1 &1 x might be1 ( br++ home m scalps1 !y 7 anxi\s to set out4 ,! old m$ic9e-m5 rem9d$ !m ( _! duty1 gave !m advice suitable to ! occasion1 & !n1 ) uplift$ h&s1 call$ ^u ,wake5 ,tonca1 ,great ,_s1 ,fa!r1 to help !m aga9/ _! enemies4 ,! close ( ano!r ev5+ f\nd ! ,si\x quiet1 & busy 9 dry+ v5ison1 & ! usual occupations ( ! season4 ,) ! day1 h[ev]1 7 clos+ _! lab\rs4 ,(t5 a cry ( lam5tation 0 he>d f ! lodge ( ! ,si\x :o _h rec5tly be5 kill$ 9 battle4 ,! body ( ,eagle ,eye 0 deposit$ ^u a high scaffold+4 ,8 two *ildr5 7 /ill engag$ at ! burial-gr\nd4 ,all cries ( sorr[1 usual at su* times1 7 hu%$4 ,! sides ( ! high hills 7 t+$ ) gold & crimson4 ,"s ( ^! m\nta9s rose high1 high up1 until !y c\ld look into ! heav5s & he> ,god 9 ! /orm4 ,! riv] 0 z calm z if no sc5e ( cruelty _h ev] be5 enact$ on its banks4 ,r\nd ! frame :]e ,eagle ,eye's =m 0 laid hung 8 m$ic9e-bag4 ,*a% plac$ a vessel ( wat] ne> ! body4 ,we-h>-ka lightly lift$ ! b>k di% ( buffalo-meat#ac & wild rice1 :]e ! s\l ( ! dep>t$ w>rior c\ld take x1 & be refre%$ :5 tir$ & hungry4 ,v ne> him 0 buri$ 8 wife4 ,h] bones _h be5 ga!r$ & buri$ "u ! gr\nd2 bran*es ( trees & solid pieces ( wood _h be5 plac$ crosswise ov] h] grave1 to protect x f ! wolves4 ,! graves & scaffolds 7 cont9u$ to ! v edge ( ! bluff1 :ile fl[]s ( ! mo/ brilliant hue sprung up at ! feet ( ! m\rn]s1 & clung to ! l[ small bu%es t grew on ! hilltop4 ,! bro!r & si/] 7 prep>+ to come d[n1 :5 ,we-h>-ka p]ceiv$ ! prie/ seat$ by "o ( ! graves1 app>5tly unconsci\s ( all t 0 pass+ ar\nd him4 ,%e approa*$ him1 & s(tly laid h] h& ^u 8 %\ld]4 ,he turn$ to h] sl[ly1 z if ar\s$ f a dream ( long pa/ ye>s1 & foll[$ !m to ! village4 ,8 lodge 0 ne> h]s1 & %e li/5$ to 8 full ri* voice z he *aunt$ ! vesp]s4 ,totally ignorant ( :at he said1 %e 0 yet soo!d by ! sweet s\nds1 & aft] !y _h ceas$1 unobs]v$ by o!rs1 %e s\ght him 9 8 lodge1 & night 0 clos+ ov] ! e>? z ! voices ( ! two m+l$ 9 e>ne/ conv]sation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,jesuit _h long be5 anxi\s to take advantage ( ! fir/ opportunity t (f]$ to return to ,canada4 ,"h1 8 "t 0 wa/$ & 8 heal? impair$ to no purpose4 ,he _h succe$$ 9 le>n+ ! language ( ! savages1 s z to conv]se ) !m tol]ably2 b 8 mission 0 z useless "h z x w\ld h be5 among ! wild bea/s ( ,africa4 ,con/antly expos$ to dang]1 )\t ! means ( liv+1 except :at he receiv$ f ,we-h>-ka1 & occasionally f o!rs1 8 "t unoccupi$1 8 life 0 a burd54 ,8 heal? 0 n /rong en\gh to enable him to jo9 9 ! h>dy ex]cises & sports ( ! r$ m54 ,h[ anxi\sly1 !n1 did he await ! means ( deliv]ance4 ,!re 0 an occasional int]c\rse ) ! tribes t liv$ 9 ! region ( ! great lakes3 9 ?is way he _h come among ! ,si\x1 & he hop$ ?us to return to ,acadie4 ,he pass$ h\r aft] h\r wat*+ ! approa* ( canoes1 hop+ to recognise ! tall1 gaunt =ms ( ! ,hurons1 or "s ( ^? ) :om ! ,si\x 7 on fri5dly t]ms4 ,ov] b "o human be+1 ,we-h>-ka1 _h he acquir$ ! slighte/ influ5ce4 ,we h be=e allud$ to ! rivalry ( ! two "y m51 ,*a% & ! ,beav]1 = ! disput$ hon\r ( be+ ! w>-*ief ( ! b&4 ,!y belong$ to opposite clans1 :i* 7 almo/ equally divid$4 ,x appe>$ evid5t t x c\ld only be decid$ by "s act ( brav]y p]=m$ by "o ( ! p>ties4 ,! aspirants _h equal claims4 ,!y 7 ea* d>+ 9 ! greate/ degree4 ,"y1 a?letic1 inur$ to fatigue & h>d%ips1 ?ir/+ l ! w>-horse = ! battle4 ,*a% ow$ 8 reputation 9 "s degree to ! reputation ( 8 gr&fa!r1 :ile on ! o!r h& ! ,beav]'s c\rage made him fe>$ by 8 own & ! opposite clan4 ,! long-cont9u$ feud betwe5 ! two clans _h be5 m viol5t ?an ev] s9ce ! dea? ( ! y\ng] bro!r ( ,*a%4 ,8 sickness 0 attribut$ to a spell hav+ be5 ca/ ^u him by "s "o ( ! o!r clan4 ,eagle ,eye attribut$ 8 dea? to ! family ( ! ,beav]2 & s great 0 ! hatr$ ( ! two clans#ad t murd] aft] murd] occurr$1 & e sickness & disa/] 0 *>g$ ^u "s individual1 & ?us rev5ge 0 con/antly s\ght4 ,especially 0 ,eagle ,eye dread$2 8 p[]s z a m$ic9e-man 7 rat$ s high1 t 9 pass+ by him _m avoid$ 8 obs]vation--!y dread$ le/ he %\ld1 by an undef9$ p[]1 br+ ^u !m ! wra? ( an evil _s4 ,& ea* w>rior wore b5ea? 8 ri*ly embroid]$ hunt+-dress a *>m1 to protect him f a ma*9ation t he fe>$4 ,yet did ! ,beav] love ! si/] ( 8 rival1 & he _h induc$ h] to defy h] bro!r's hot temp]1 & promise him all h] "y affection4 ,love _h made him eloqu5t1 & he p]suad$ h] out ( all ! op9ions %e _h imbib$ f ! "t %e 0 capable ( =m+ "o2 :ile he1 bl9d to ! attractions ( all o!rs1 c\ld only see grace 9 h] p]son4 ,x 0 n likely 8 life w\ld be safe %\ld he m>ry h]1 & rema9 among 8 own p2 & c\ld he yield ! *ances ( 8 high position among ! braves ) :om he _h gr[n up to ! love ( woman8 ,he knew t ,we-h>-ka w\ld leave all = him4 ,! only "q 01 c\ld he make ! sacrifice8 ,!y _h closely kept _! secret4 ,we-h>-ka _h be5 promis$ to a "y man ( h] gr&fa!r's clan4 ,%e _h f "t to "t delay$ ! m>riage1 by h] influ5ce ov] ! old man4 ,! husb& !y _h *os5 = h] 0 ! tri$ fri5d ( h] bro!r1 /yl$ among ! ,indians1 a comrade4 ,well did ,we-h>-ka "k h[ det]m9$ 0 h] bro!r's temp]1 & t he w\ld =ce h] into ! m>riage aft] h] gr&fa!r's dea?1 & t1 unless by "s great ef=t1 !re 0 no hope4 ,on ! night ( ! return ( ! p>ty1 & ! burn+ ( ! prison]1 %e _h1 inde$1 gone to ! prairies to weep2 b x 0 z mu* ov] ! difficulties ( h] position z ! dea? ( h] relative4 ,x 0 n )\t an object t %e _h come =w>d to meet ! w>-p>ty1 & told !m h] int5tion4 ,:5 ! excitem5t ( ! burn+ ( ! ,*ippeway 0 at its height1 h] lov] _h left ! gr\p ( "y m51 & a %ort "t br\ght him to ,we-h>-ka's side4 ,aft] a few mom5ts pass$ 9 ! joy ( reunion1 ,we-h>-ka told him t h] fate mu/ soon be decid$1 & implor$ him to take h] away f _! home1 z _! only *ance ( happ9ess4 ,!y c\ld g1 %e said1 among ! ,si\x :o liv$ on ! ,miss\ri1 & !re live free f c>e4 ,! "y man did n answ] h] at fir/1 & ,we-h>-ka1 />tl$ ) ! boldness ( h] own proposal1 await$ 8 answ]1 /&+4 ,h] arms 7 clasp$ ov] h] brea/1 & h] eyes b5t to ! gr\nd3 ! moonlight glitt]$ on ! wampum :i* lay on h] bosom1 & fla%$ f ! silv] cross susp5d$ f h] neck4 ,at l5g? ! ,indian broke out into angry abuse ( h] bro!r & all connect$ ) h]4 ,! col\r v>i$ 9 h] *eek1 & h] lips 7 m firmly compress$ :5 he *>g$ !m ) c[>dice1 b /ill %e spoke n4 ,%e _h c\nt$ ! co/ ( 8 love1 & knew1 t to reta9 x1 %e mu/ resign ev5 ! natural impulses ( h] he>t4 ,%e wait$ until ! torr5t ( 8 passion _h ceas$1 !n po9t+ to ! d>k cl\ds t 7 ga!r+ 9 ! we/1 rem9d$ him t !y w\ld be miss$4 ,! %\t t came f ! village w>n$ !m too ( ! necessity ( sep>ation4 ,he !n m>k$ ! agitation ( h] mann]1 bade h] return home1 tell+ h] t1 aft] h] fa!r 0 buri$1 he w\ld come to ! lodge ( ! ,jesuit3 at :at "t he c\ld n say1 b n until "s amusem5ts %\ld engage ! ,si\x3 !n he w\ld tell h] 8 det]m9ation4 ,we-h>-ka1 ov]p[]$ ) fatigue on h] return to h] lodge1 slept s\ndly1 ev5 ) ! ,*ippeway girl by h] side4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we-h>-ka sat 9 ! wigwam ( ! ,jesuit1 li/5+ to ! acc\nts ( ! gr&eur ( ! *ur*es & ! magnific5ce ( ! alt>s 9 ! c\ntry :]e ,fa!r ,blanc _h pass$ 8 y\?4 ,he po9t$ to ! small figure ( ,*ri/1 on ! alt> ( c$> wood1 :i* he _h con/ruct$1 !n told h] ( ! l>ge "o ( gold :i* he _h (t5 knelt be=e 9 assi/+ 9 ! c]emonies ( ! *ur*4 ,we-h>-ka1 ^: ?\ghts _h be5 w&]+ 9 que/ ( h] lov]1 ask$ him aga9 ( ! ev] int]e/+ /ory ( ! dea? & suff]+s ( ! ,savi\r4 ,l ^? :o witness$ ! crucifixion1 %e wond]$ t t ,great ,be+ %\ld submit to su* indignities4 ,h] religion w\ld h ju/ifi$ res5t+ !m4 ,yet %e did n believe x 0 true1 lov+ /ill to he> x told ov] & ov] aga92 especially 0 x agreeable to h] n[ to :ile away ! h\r until h] lov]1 "u pret5ce ( speak+ to ! prie/1 %\ld f9d a *ance ( acqua9t+ h] ) ! plans he _h =m$4 ,%e look$ aga9 at ! famili> objects on ! alt>4 ,aga91 z ev]1 %e told ! prie/ he 0 good & k9d1 b t %e knew ! ,great ,_s 0 ! fa!r ( all4 ,fa!r ,blanc's ins9uat+ eloqu5ce t\*$ h] feel+s1 b h] he>t 0 unaffect$3 yet ! fa!r1 glad ( a li/5]1 ev5 9 ! untutor$ ,indian girl1 dwelt on sc5es long pa/1 & x might be =gott5 by all b him4 ,:5 ! moon rose !y sat outside ! lodge on a mat4 ,!y 7 n[ bo? sil5t4 ,! ?\ghts ( ! ,jesuit w&]$ f> & wide3 memory transport$ him to ! =e/s ( ,langu$oc4 ,!re he pursu$ 8 /udies1 full ( high hope & y\?ful happ9ess4 ,he w&]$ ?r\gh ! mo/ beautiful sc5es ( nature1 & !re 0 "o by 8 side2 h] smile 0 b5t ^u him1 z %e p>t$ ! long r+lets f h] br[4 ,he gaz$ aga9 z he 0 wont :5 he bade h] good night1 & wond]$ if angels smil$ s sweetly :5 !y bore ! dead to ! regions ( ,p>adise4 ,memory *anges ! sc5e4 ,dea? & desolation are met2 d>kness & beauty are bl5d$ /rangely4 ,^? angel eyes are clos$1 b ! sweet smile is !re4 ,hu%$ lips b5d ov] ! bi] :]e roses are lavi%ly /rew$4 ,e*oes ( grief are he>d along ! halls1 z !y pass on ) _! beautiful burd5 to ! h\se ( dea?4 ,!n come ! long nights ( sorr[1 ! vigils ( despair1 ! r5\nc+ ( ! hopes & pleasures ( life3 !n ! morbid re/lessness1 ! wi% = dea? & =getfulness4 ,aft]w>ds1 ! solit>y life ( ! /ud5t1 !n ! seclusion ( ! cloi/]1 & ! long+ to we> out life "u a diff]5t sky4 ,he trac$ aga9 8 c\rse1 until he sat "h1 a w&]]1 by ! side ( ! ,indian girl4 ,h] eyes 7 w&]+ ov] ! brilliant sc5es4 ,! />s seem$ almo/ to re/ on ! body ( h] relative1 z %e look$ t[>ds ! burial-gr\nd :]e %e _h pass$ ! day4 ,! bran*es ( ! l>ge trees 7 9 p]fect repose3 !re 0 no w9d to di/urb !m2 & ! gorge\s reflection ( ! moon on ! riv] seem$ almo/ to illum9ate ! village4 ,ri*ly end[$ ) ! poetry ( nature1 ! anxi\s girl felt calm$ by ! beauty & tranquillity ( ! sc5e4 ,! ev5+ 0 pass+ away1 & he _h n come4 ,confid5t ( 8 affection1 %e det]m9$ to be pati5t4 ,sometimes h] fri5ds w\ld pass along & conv]se ) h]2 b !y knew h] he>t 0 sad1 depriv$ ( ! affectionate c>esses ( h] relative4 ,h] bro!r %e _h n se5 s9ce !y _h return$ toge!r f ! burial-gr\nd1 b %e suppos$ he 0 9 "o ( ! gr\ps :i* 7 enjoy+ ! lovely quiet ( ! ev5+4 ,sudd5ly a wild & pi]c+ cry arre/s h] att5tion4 ,/>t+ to h] feet1 almo/ frantic = a mom5t1 %e recognis$ h] bro!r's voice4 ,aga9 x fell 9 "o long1 ri*1 full cry on h] e>4 ,!re 0 some?+ unusual 9 t s\nd4 ,!re 0 no defiance1 no fe>1 no excitem5t 9 ! voice4 ,x 0 z if ! bald eagle1 long wat*+ & hov]+ ov] its prey1 _h at l5g? plant$ h] talons 9 its side1 & 0 flee+ away f> f human hope or protection4 ,s cle> 0 ! s\nd1 s long its e*o1 t "s d\bt$ if x 7 inde$ a human voice4 ,n s ) ,we-h>-ka3 press+ h] clasp$ h&s tightly ov] h] he>t1 turn+ h] m>ble face to ! heav5s1 %e knew x all4 ,t 0 n ! cry indicat+ ! pres5ce ( enemies2 h] he>t w\ld n h quail$ be=e x z x did n[3 x 0 ! ann\ncem5t ( ! gratification ( a long-*]i%$ rev5ge4 ,h] lov]'s abs5ce 0 expla9$4 ,only a mom5t1 h[ev]1 0 giv5 to conflict+ ?\ghts4 ,! "y girl mov$ =w>d1 &1 z x 71 pione]$ ! o!rs to ! qu>t] f :5ce ! s\nd proce$$4 ,!re 0 no %r9k+ 9 h] slight =m3 %e might h be5 tak5 = "s _s return$ to e>? to accompli% "s high purpose1 unconsci\s ( aught save its own mission4 ,pass+ on to a rock1 :5ce y c\ld see ! beautiful valley t spread out be=e !m1 ! :ole /ory 0 told 9 a mom5t4 ,*a% /ood z if expect+ witnesses2 9 8 be>+ !re 0 a frightful exultation t ill accord$ ) ! o!r circum/ances ( 8 position4 ,9 8 h& he held ! knife1 f :i* drops ( blood 7 sl[ly fall+ on 8 dress4 ,he wat*$ !m ) a savage laugh ( delight4 ,8 figure seem$ tall]1 by half1 9 ! moonlight1 its long %ad[ fell s d>kly ov] ! grass4 ,he 0 n alone1 = easily c\ld all recognise ! manly & noble =m ( ! man he hat$1 at 8 feet4 ,well !y "k t x 0 dea? alone t c\ld keep him !re4 ,! blood 0 ooz+ f 8 he>t3 & !y c\ld1 ev5 at ! di/ance f :5ce !y fir/ saw him1 di/+ui% ! m>ble pal5ess ( 8 features4 ,a l\d %\t n[ arose f ! ,indians z !y press$ =w>d4 ,!y 7 divid$ z to ! int]e/ 9 ?is sc5e4 ,! fri5ds ( ,*a% exult$ ) him1 & ^? ( ! o!r clan call$ = rev5ge4 ,x seem$ unc]ta9 h[ ! excitem5t ( ! cr[d w\ld %[ itself1 :5 x 0 div]t$ = a mom5t by ! appe>ance ( ,we-h>-ka4 ,%e rapidly slid d[n ! rocks1 :i* x 0 necess>y to pass1 9 ord] to rea* ! two "y m54 ,none ( !m c\ld keep up ) h]1 s quick & %ad[y 7 h] movem5ts4 ,?r[+ h]self on ! gr\nd beside h] lov]1 %e made ! mo/ frantic ef=ts to /aun* ! fl[+ ( ! w\nd4 ,%e tore up ! grass1 & press+ x toge!r1 plac$ x aga9/ ! w\nd2 b ! blood cont9u$ to fl[ 9 spite ( all h] ef=ts4 ,h] be>+1 calm & collect$ at fir/1 n[ *ang$ ) ! evid5t hopelessness ( ! case2 h] wild & frantic screams pi]c$ ! air z %e ?rew h]self ^u 8 body4 ,h] bro!r seiz$ h] r\ghly by ! arm1 indignant at ?is %[ ( affection2 b %e %rank f 8 t\*1 & aga9 spr++ to 8 side1 be=e he c\ld div9e h] purpose1 %e _h wre/$ ! knife f 8 grasp & pi]c$ x deep 9 h] own brea/4 ,*a% caught x f h] ere %e c\ld a second "t bury x 9 h] bosom2 b %e glid$ f him & asc5d$ ! bluff ov] :i* %e _h pass$ to rea* ! dreadful spot4 ,a /ream ( blood foll[s 9 h] pa?4 ,n[ %e has rea*$ ! edge ( ! precipice3 %e spr+s1 & ! noise ( ! da%+ waves m+les ) ! cry ( horror t arises f ! witnesses ( h] self-de/ruction4 ,! ,indians 7 oblig$ to return to _! village 9 ord] to arrive at ! place :]e 7 _! canoes4 ,e ef=t 0 made1 b 9 va91 to recov] ! body ( ! un=tunate girl4 ,%e 0 nev] se5 aga94 ,fa!r ,blanc soon aft] return$ to ,acadie ) a p>ty :o 7 go+ t r\te4 ,he 0 ?ankful to leave ! sc5e ( su* accumulat$ horrors4 ,he _h become w>mly atta*$ to ! "y ,si\x maid51 ^: e>ly sorr[s _h be5 impress$ on 8 memory4 ,! horrors ( t night 7 writt5 9 *>act]s ( blood3 nor did he ev] relate ! incid5t )\t trembl+ at ! recollection4 ,he f\nd 9 ! ,canada ,indians m tractable s*ol>s1--at lea/1 :5 !y fe>$ ! cannon ( ! ,fr5*4 ,!re is reason to conclude t ! ef=ts ( ! ,jesuits among ! aborig9es ( our c\ntry left no abid+ impression ( good3 b1 l ! wat]s :i* ! tall %ips h pass$ ov]1 !y 7 agitat$ = a :ile f _! usual c\rse1 !n return$ to _! re/less surg+ z be=e4 ,footnote #d3 ,! names ,si\x & ,dacota are appli$ to ! same nation2 ! ,indians !mselves recognis+ & pref]r+ ! latt] "n4 ,! little t is kn[n ( !m is giv5 9 ! introduction to ,dacota1 or ,leg5ds ( ! ,si\x4 ,!y h1 = _m ye>s1 be5 consid]$ a p[]ful1 w>like1 & int]e/+ p4 ,!y =m]ly possess$ ! k ( _m ?+s ( :i* !y are n[ totally ignorant4 ,!y reta9 ! greate/ atta*m5t to _! c\ntry & _! religion4 ,footnote #e3 ,= e scalp tak5 by a ,si\x 9 battle he is entitl$ to we> a fea!r ( ! ,w> ,eagle4 ,?is is an ornam5t greatly e/eem$ among !m4 ,footnote #f3 ,! ,dacotas believe ?und] to be a bird4 ,x w\ld be impossible to enum]ate _! gods1 !y are s num]\s2 b ! ?und] is mu* fe>$ z be+ "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful4 ,9 liv+ among !m y con/antly see repres5tations ( ^! gods1 drawn & c>v$ on ! v>i\s articles t are us$ among !m4 ,footnote #g3 ,wampum is a long bead made ( ! inside ( a %ell1 :ite & ( d>k purple col\r2 x is v mu* valu$ by ! ,indians1 us$ z necklaces2 ! wom5 e/eem no?+ m highly ?an a /r+ or two ( wampum4 ,x has frequ5tly be5 us$ z curr5cy among ! diff]5t tribes2 b 9 mak+ treaties x is /rung & made into a belt1 & at ! close ( a spee* is pres5t$ to ! o!r p>ty z a pl$ge ( good fai?4 ,footnote #h3 ,among ! ,si\x x is cu/om>y to inflict w\nds1 sometimes deep & sev]e ones1 ^u !mselves on ! occasion ( ! dea? ( a fri5d4 ,! arms ( ag$ p are frequ5tly seam$ ) sc>s4 ,footnote #i3 ,acadia1 or ,acadie1 0 ! anci5t "n = :at is n[ call$ ,nova ,scotia4 ,be=e ! latt] "n 0 us$ 9 ! act ( incorporation by ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t1 ,acadie 0 )9 ! jurisdiction ( ,l[] ,canada4 ,footnote #aj3 ,! ,si\x & ,*ippeways seem to be natural enemies4 ,peace has be5 decl>$ betwe5 ! two nations "t & aga91 b nev] has x be5 su/a9$1 al?\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t has made e ef=t to & ev5 compel !m to =ego _! anci5t enmity4 ,footnote #aa3 ,wake5-/one4 ,! ,si\x *oose /ones z objects ( wor%ip4 ,we f9d !m frequ5tly on _! ?or\ghf>es2 !y nev] pass ^! )\t /opp+ to smoke1 or to make "s slight (f]+1 su* z tobacco1 a fea!r1 an arr[1 or a tr9ket4 ,footnote #ab3 ,"y p]sons tak5 prison]s 9 battle are (t5 adopt$1 9 ! place ( "s lo/ relative4 ,!y are !n treat$ ) ! k9dness usually %[n t[>ds a de> & valu$ fri5d4 ,footnote #ac3 ,! ,si\x believe 9 ! duality ( ! s\l1--"o go+ to ! l& ( spirits1 :ile "o hov]s r\nd ! grave1 requir+ n\ri%m5t4 ,"s few ( _! wise p believe t ea* body claims m ?an two s\ls1 assign+ an occupation = ea*2 b ?is is n ! prevail+ op9ion4 ,footnote #ad3 ,9 a ,si\x village !re are diff]5t clans1 kn[n by ! peculi> m$ic9e t ea* uses1 ea* clan claim+ sup]ior p[]1 re/+ 9 a spell1 :i* ! m$ic9e man or woman c ?r[ ^u ^? ( ! opposite p>ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,s*uessele del4 ,drawn by ,capt4 ,s4 ,ea/man4 ,*romoli? ( ,p4 ,s4 ,duval ,ph4 ,,! ,,laugh+ ,,wat]s1 ,?ree miles bel[ ,! ,falls ( ,st4 ,an?ony4 ,,! ,,laugh+ ,,wat]s4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,a few miles f ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony are ,! ,little ,falls1 or1 z ! ,si\x call !m1 ,! ,laugh+ ,wat]s4 ,d y "k :]e ! wat]s laugh8 ,h y se5 :]e !y playfully fall8 ,hid f ! sun by ! =e/ trees gre51 7,?\gh its rays d pi]ce ! v9es betwe517 ,danc+ ) joy1 till1 night-l1 a scre5 ,comes d[n f ! heav5s at ! :ippoorwill's call4 ,come ) me1 !n1 we w tread ,on a c>pet ( long grass & fl[]s4 ,! wild lady's slipp] we'll pluck z x droops1 ,we w wat* ! pr\d eagle1 z f heav5 %e /oops1 ,a seat we w take by ! d>k leafy nooks1 ,:]e a fairy might :ile away summ]'s bright h\rs4 ,f on high1 ! gay wat]s come6 ,at fir/1 h[ !y lazily creep ,o'er emb$d$ rocks1 :ile agates s bright ,"h & !re greet ! sun1 by noonday's /rong light1 ,& aga9 dimly glance :5 />s come at night1 ,to wat* :]e ! ,fa!r ( ,wat]s' waves sleep4 ,h[ mildly !y laugh z !y ha/e6 ,n[ !y ne> ! spot :]e !y w spr+1 ,lightly cle>+ ! di/ance to ! pebbles bel[1 ,:]e1 tir$ ) ! ef=t1 m calmly !y fl[1 ,:ile ! gli/5+ spray1 & ! foam :ite z sn[1 ,_! light o'er ! rocks & ! danc+ waves fl+4 ,at ev5+ h[ (t5 w come ,! wild de] to dr9k & to re/2 ,till fright5$ away by ! nigh?awk's l\d scream1 ,!y flee to ! %ades :]e ! wood spirits dream1 ,& s9k to repose by ! moonlight's fair beam1 ,l ! babe by its "m's s(t smile lull$ to re/4 ,& "h does ! tall w>rior /&1 ,) ! maid5 he loves by 8 side6 ,he tells h] to li/ :ile ! fairies d quaff ,_! cupful1 & %\t1 & !n wildly laugh1 ,= !y "k t %e leans on 8 love l a /aff1 ,:i* w ev] support h] 9 life's *ang+ tide4 ',tw\ld be well1 did ye weep1 wat]s bright6 ,soon no m to ?y banks w !y come1-- ,! maid5 :o loves1 or ! w>rior s brave1 ,! wild de] at eve1 9 ?y wat]s to lave1 ,! song-bird to dip its bright w+ 9 ?y wave1 ,:5 ! %ad[s t fall ) ! night are all gone4 ,! ,indian's reproa* ye might he>1 ,did ye li/51 fair waves1 to ! s\nd6 ,are y gay1 :5 y "k ( ! te>s we h %$1 ,:5 pr(an$ are ! graves ( our fa!rs long dead1 ,:5 haunt$ our l&s1 by ! :ite man's pr\d tread1 ,z he passes o'er rock & o'er prairie & m\nd8 ,= ages we've lov$ ?y fair /ream6 ,no m c we claim !e1 no m ,w ! w>rior s+ 8 w>-song 9 ?y e>s1 ,w ! "m :o comes = h] *ild to %$ te>s1 ,w ! maid5 :o prays to ! _s %e fe>s1 ,gaze on ?y bright waves1 or re/ by ?y %ore8 ,o-,,ko-,,pee4 ,a ,,mighty ,,hunt] ,,( ,,! ,,si\x4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,x is impossible = "o possess$ ( k9d & g5]\s feel+s to pass a grave )\t m\rnful reflections4 ,?\gh a /ately monum5t rise ov] x1 x cov]s ! "w ( dea?4 ,! m\ld]+ =m 0 once z full ( joy & c>e1 ( te>s & rejoic+s1 z we2--a be+ :o p]=m$ 8 "p 9 ! !atre ( life1 b :o has n[1 = ev]1 tak5 8 place beh9d ! clos$ curta94 ,& if x be ! re/+-place ( ! poor & unkn[n1 we mu/ feel too3 ! rude /one at ! head1 ! we$s spr++ up1 ! indiff]5ce ( ! m]ry *ildr5 z !y play ar\nd x1 d n take f ! claim t 0 once possess$ by ! =m t is fa/ m+l+ ) its native e>?1 to h be5 "o ( ! _m toil]s aft] a happ9ess nev] obta9$1 a re/ nev] enjoy$ on e>?6 ,h[ h pass$ away _m ( ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,"s h noble monum5ts4 ,egypt1 ,greece1 ,rome1 ,palmyra1 & ! ,aztecs1 :o fl\ri%$ ^u our own %ores--gems ( weal? & le>n+ are heap$ ^u _! graves2 ! undy+ wrea? ( fame cr[ns _! memory4 ,! old] ! _w1 ! bett] !y w be kn[n4 ,z "t advances1 s w increase our k ( _! hi/ory & laws--_! hi]oglyphics w be und]/ood1 ?r[+ light ^u ?+s hi!rto a my/]y to u4 ,b n s ) our ,indian nations2 !y mu/ dep>t ) h>dly a memorial ( _! exi/5ce4 ,few n[ c>e to le>n aught t "o day may be spok5 9 memory ( a noble p pass$ away2 few n[ reflect t ! s\l ( ?is p /&s w+$ = its flight4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"s recollections ( ! "t pass$ among ! ,nor?we/]n ,indians are v delightful to me1 b _m are equally sad--none m s ?an ! hi/ory ( a poor idiot creature ) :om we 7 well acqua9t$4 ,o-ko-pee1 ,! ,ne/4 ,i h (t5 reflect$ ^u 8 ev5tful life1 & melan*oly dea?--8 pati5ce & humility1 ! muscul> /r5g? ( 8 =m1 & ! passionless expression ( 8 features4 ,! mortal t5em5t 0 able & heal?ful :5 ,i fir/ knew him1 b ! spiritual no long] animat$ x2 inde$1 z a companion he 0 no bett] ?an ! game he hunt$1 = 8 m9d 0 gone4 ,:5 ov]come ) hung] he w\ld tell u h[ v long x 0 s9ce he _h eat54 ,he knew1 too1 :5 he 0 cold1 = he w\ld direct our att5tion to 8 ?readb>e clo?+4 ,l ! prairie de] or buffalo1 he w\ld seek %elt] f ! /orm or burn+ sun2 b ?\gh he might once h reflect$ ^u ! occupations ( a disembodi$ _s1 :5 x %\ld be releas$ f ! %ackles ( e>?1 he _h long s9ce ceas$ to d s4 ,8 m9d float$ on ! /ormy waves ( life1 l ! wreck at sea1 f> alike f light1 hope1 or help4 ,8 life 0 an ev5tful "o = an ,indian's4 ,born :5 ! ,si\x 7 n dep5d5t ^u :ite p1 he trod 8 native e>? ) ! consci\sness ( own+ x4 ,he r\t$ up ! timid gr\se f ! prairies1 & br\ght d[n ! r$-head & wood-duck on ! w+1 nev] fe>+ t !y & he w\ld be *as$ f ! haunts !y lov$4 ,(t51 :5 a small boy1 w\ld he kill ! plov] & woodcock 9 numb]s1 c>ry+ !m to 8 "m z trophies ( 8 skill4 ,h[ gaily he laugh$ z = ! fir/ "t he /ay$ ! fleet c\rse ( ! wild de]1 & wat*$ h] pant+1 z %e lay beside ! brook1 look+ = ! la/ "t at h] own image 9 its cle> wat]s1 long+ to suage ! ?ir/ ( dea? ) its refre%+ coolness4 ,8 bones 7 /ill t5d] & 8 frame small :5 he sp$ 8 wild horse among ! buffalo1 s5d+ 8 lance into _! sides1 & %\t+ z !y tore up ! e>?1 ro>+ 9 _! agony4 ,0 he 9 dang] f ! re/iv5ess ( 8 horse8 he knew he _h only to fix 8 black eye ^u ! rev5geful buffalo1 &1 by ! p[] ( ! s\l speak+ !re1 subdue 8 rage4 ,! eye ( man meet+ ! eye ( bea/1 nev] turn+ or yield+ its glance1 w\ld quell ! passions ( ! animal1 & he w\ld be safe4 ,he c\ld n /ay 9 ! wigwam1 ev5 = an h\r3 *ild ( ! woods & prairies1 he ne$$ only _! companion%ip4 ,! /reams1 ! rocks1 & hills 7 ! fri5ds ^: society he lov$4 ,among !m he c\ld commune ) 8 own he>t1 & be /ill4 ,?read+ ! passes among ! hills1 or /epp+ f po9t to po9t on ! dang]\s rocks by ! %ore1 he ev] took ! lead 9 ! *ase1 & e>ly ga9$ ! reputation ( be+ ! mo/ fam\s hunt] among ! ,si\x4 ,h[ he obta9$ ! s\briquet ( ,! ,ne/#ae ,i "k n1 b he reta9$ x ?r\gh all ! v>y+ ev5ts ( 8 life on e>?1 & x has foll[$ him to ! ,indian's unhall[$ grave1 ov] :i* hov]s no _s ( hope1 b ! d>k & fall5 angels ( ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,z ,o-ko-pee approa*$ to manhood1 ! ,engli% claim$ & obta9$ jurisdiction ov] ! ,si\x4 ,b ! hunt]1 well acqua9t$ ) 8 own laws1 %[$ no incl9ation to m$dle ) ^? ( ano!r nation1 :o %[$ ! might ( "r4 ,p]haps he did n feel ) ! _m1 :o 7 m s5sitive & less happy1 ! s\l-de/roy+ anticipation ( slav]y4 ,s long z he _h 8 lance & b[ & arr[1 :at c>$ he = innovation8 & he 0 too ignorant ( ! economy ( nations to recognise ! fact t :5 a p loses ! "r ( self-gov]nm5t1 x yields = ev] ! p[] ( advanc+ 9 /r5g? or happ9ess4 ,liv+ 9 8 own _w1 turn+ 8 eyes 9 adoration to ! sun he wor%ipp$1 he believ$ ! ,great ,_s w\ld n int]f]e ) 8 conc]ns f>!r ?an to puni% him %\ld he neglect to celebrate ! fea/s & cu/oms ( 8 nation1 or turn f ! fai? ( 8 ance/ors4 ,nev] 0 he happi] ?an :5 li/5+ to ! flapp+ ( ! w+s ( ! mis*iev\s ?und]-birds1 ! gods ( 8 nation1 z !y r\s$ !mselves at ! bright & =k$ /reaks 9 ! heavy cl\ds4 ,!re 7 _m1 h[ev]1 among ! ,si\x :o w\ld n will+ly yield to ! oppressions ( ! ,engli%1 z !y n[ w\ld gladly res5t1 _h !y ! p[] to d s1 ! encroa*m5ts ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?us1 a ,dacota1 :o _h receiv$ a p]sonal injury f an ,engli%man1 det]m9$ to take an opportunity ( res5t+ x2 he did s1 accord+ to ,indian rules ( /rategy4 ,he wat*$ :5 8 victim 0 unaw>es1 & took aim successfully1 !n plung+ into ! ?ick =e/s1 0 lo/ to ! se>* ( 8 foes1 z 0 ! dead ,engli%man1 to ! di/ress ( 8 family4 ,! ,engli% pursu$ a sy/em !n :i* has s9ce be5 adopt$ by our own c\ntrym52 a sy/em sometimes productive ( great inju/ice1 yet1 "u ! peculi> circum/ances1 ! be/ "o t c\ld be fix$ on4 ,i allude to t ( tak+ ho/ages1 & reta9+ !m until ! (f5d] %\ld be giv5 up4 ,o-ko-pee1 :o _h dream$ away 8 *ildhood among ! mo/ beautiful sc5es ( nature1 f\nd himself a prison]1 torn f ! objects :i* 7 de> to him z life2 nay1 !y 7 8 life1 = depriv$ ( !m he sunk to ! level ( ! bea/s ( ! =e/s4 ,immur$ 9 a prison1 f> f ! refre%+ air ( 8 native hills1 %ut 9 by ! b>s he va9ly /rove to loos5 or to break1 see+ no m ! be>1 ! buffalo1 ! ott]1 or ! de]1 8 he>t 0 brok54 ,aft] _m ye>s ( imprisonm5t1 useless1 = ! real murd]] nev] 0 f\nd1 he 0 turn$ loose1 l an animal f :5ce ! own] c no long] d]ive ei!r amusem5t or pr(it3 he return$ me*anically to 8 =m] occupation4 ,once aga9 free 9 ! woods1 he 0 soon a laugh+-/ock = ! ,si\x4 ,he has no he>t s9ce he 0 prison] to ! :ite man6 !y cri$1 z he pass$ to ! prairies1 ) 8 vacant look & humbl$ demean\r4 ,:]e 0 ! pr\d glance & ! free /ep8 ,ask ^? :o ) ! iron arm ( p[] puni%$ ! innoc5t = ! guilty4 ,/ill1 z ev]1 he foll[$ ! *ase--?irte5 de] did he kill 9 "o day1 & nev] tir$ ( hunt+1 ev5 z age advanc$ seem$ to increase 8 passion = roam+4 ,(t5 has he come to u ) e v>iety ( game1 nev] break+ 8 ^w1 :atev] might be ! /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,b 9 com+ or go+1 giv+ or receiv+1 8 demean\r & c\nt5ance nev] *ang$2 8 eyes 7 w&]+ 9 vacancy1 save :5 ! fire-wat]1 giv5 by ! :ite man 9 ex*ange = ! s(t furs he br\ght him1 w\ld t+e 8 sall[ *eeks ) ! flu% ( madness1 & light5 8 eye ) ! glances ( a fi5d1 & *ange f ! sob] quiet & calmness ( ! unhappy idiot to ! noisy1 reel+1 helli% figure1 :i* seem$ a visitant f ! _w ( d>kness r ?an a suff]+ inhabitant ( e>?4 ,o-ko-pee is dead4 ,x is n m9e to say :e!r or n1 9 ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce1 he enjoys happ9ess suffici5t 9 degree to make up = ! heavy trials ( life3 ,i h only to d ) him "h2 & z ,i h said he liv$ a sacrifice to ! all-conqu]+ & indomitable _s ( ! ,saxon race1 s did he die4 ,"s ye>s ago1 a b& ( ,si\x1 di/ant f ,=t ,snell+1 attack$ a p>ty ( ,w9nebagoes1 tak+ f\rte5 scalps4 ,he>+ t ! scalps 7 c>ri$ f village to village1 & danc$ r\nd day aft] day1 !re 0 a p>ty s5t f ! ,=t to take ^! scalps f ! ,indians1 z !re 0 a fe> le/ ! hot blood ( ! "y w>riors %\ld be r\s$1 & s]i\s difficulties w\ld !n occur betwe5 ! two tribes4 ,s ! scalps 7 br\ght into ! ,=t2 ! affair 0 report$ at ,wa%+ton4 ,! ,w9nebagoes ask$ = indemnity = ! injuries !y _h receiv$1 & ! au?orities at ,wa%+ton decid$ t f\r ?\s& doll>s %\ld be paid to ! ,w9nebagoes out ( ! annuities receiv$ by ! ,si\x f our own gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 9 ! summ]3 ! ,indian potato1 h>d & indige/ible1 0 j rip5+3 ! corn 0 gre54 ,! ,si\x 7 )\t fl\r & o!r provisions2 ev5 if game _h be5 abundant1 !y _h nei!r p[d] nor %ot4 ,!y p9$ away by fev] & weakness2 dea? /alk$ among !m l a giant1 laugh+ z he cru%$ to e>? m5 :o 7 l *ildr5 beside him4 ,0 !re no help = !m8 ! m&ate _h gone =?4 ,! *ildr5 fell to ! gr\nd dy+ = want ( n\ri%m5t2 ! /rong man clung to ! trees = support1 & ! gray-hair$ lean$ aga9/ ! ins5sible rocks4 ,few !re 7 :o c\ld br+ d[n ! game ) _! b[s & arr[s z did _! =efa!rs1 & ! :ite p 7 cr[d+ 9 _! c\ntry & driv+ ! game back :]e !y 7 too feeble to pursue x4 ,!n came =w>d ! k9d mission>ies to ! aid ( _! unhappy fri5ds4 ,h[ lib]ally !y %>$ ) !m all t !y possess$1 /riv+ too to quiet _! m9ds1 agitat$ by burn+ fev]4 ,!y gave !m m$ic9e & food1 support+ ! dy+ "m & tak+ *>ge ( ! infant & ! ag$4 ,!y s\ght to assuage ! agonies ( exhau/$ nature1 direct+ 9 its flight ! re/less _s /&+ ^u ! bord]s ( life to t happy place :]e hung] & sickness are unkn[n4 ,x 0 on "o ( ! w>me/ days ( summ] :5 my little *ildr51 ) _! fa!r1 cross$ ! ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & advanc$ t[>ds ! trad+ e/abli%m5t at ,m5dota4 ,on ! %ores ( ! riv] "o wigwam 0 plac$1 &1 attract$ by ! groans ( angui% :i* proce$$ f x1 !y ent]$4 ,x 0 ,o-ko-pee dy+2 yes1 dy+ z he _h liv$1 a sacrifice to ! :ite man's rule--dy+ z he _h liv$1 alone4 ,no fri5d support$ 8 a*+ head1 :i* 0 burn+ ) fev]1 or *af$ ! cold limbs cov]$ ) a%es4 ,inde$1 8 head 0 pill[$ on a b$ ( a%es4 ,he recognis$ 8 visit]s1 & see+ _! "y faces solemniz$ by :at !y _h nev] be=e witness$1 ! pres5ce ( dea?1 he spoke to !m by "n1 said he 0 sick1 & ask$ !m = m$ic9e4 ,x 0 too late = m$ic9e or sympa?y2 9 ano!r h\r ,o-ko-pee1 ! hunt] ( ! ,si\x1 0 gone = ev] f ! e>?4 ,footnote #ae3 ,x is cu/om>y1 :5 an ,indian advances t[>ds manhood1 = him to lose ! "n be/[$ ^u him 9 *ildhood1 obta9+ ano!r by "s peculi>ity ( appe>ance or conduct1 "s d>+ action or viol5t passion2 ?us1 ,sleepy ,eyes1 is ! "n ( a *ief among ! ,si\x1 f ! dr[sy expression ( 8 c\nt5ance4 ,,*equ]$ ,,cl\d4 ,,! ,,ag$ ,,si\x ,,woman4 ,i w\ld tell y ( a fri5d ( m9e3 ,%e's nei!r ri* nor fair2 ,! sn[s ( _m w9t]s ,h blea*$ h] rav5 hair4 ,! brightness ( h] l>ge black eye ,has be5 dimm$ = _m ye>s2 ,& ! furr[s 9 h] *eek 7 made ,by "t & %$d+ te>s4 ,%e is an ,indian woman1 ,& me has (t5 told ,traditions ( h] native l&1 ,& leg5ds sung ( old2 ,( battles fi]cely f\ght & won1 ,( ! w>rior z he fell1 ,:ile he tri$ to %ield f a fe>ful dea? ,! wife he lov$ s well4 ,ask h] :5ce h] nation came3 ,) a smile %e w reply1 ,! ,dacotas aye h own$ ?is l&1 ,:]e ! eagle so>s s high2 ,:]e ,mississippi's wat]s fl[1 ,?r\gh bluffs & prairies wide2 ,:]e by ,m9esota's s&y %ore ,! wild rice gr[s beside4 ,ask h] ( h] w>rior sons1 ,:o rose up by h] side-- ,enah6 9 ! fe>ful battle1 ,& by sickness !y h di$-- ,& ( h] g5tle daught]3 ,see ! te> /eals l[ly d[n1 ,z ! memory ( ! slaught] ,( t frightful night comes on4 ,_m h be5 h] sorr[s1 ,:ile ev] to h] brea/ ,sickness or want or suff]+ came1 ,l a famili> gue/4 ,yet1 %e says !re 0 a "t ,:5 h] /ep 0 light & free1 ,& h] voice z joy\s z ! bird ,t s+s 9 ! =e/ tree4 ,i said %e 0 my fri5d3-- ,i am n "o ( ^?1 ,:o f ! weal?y or ! great ,companion%ip w\ld *oose4 ,! s\l t animates h] frame ,is z gift$ & z free1 ,& w live = ev]1--l ! "o ,t ,god has giv5 me4 ,%e wor%ips ! ,great ,_s1 ,yet (t5 does %e tell ,( ! fairies t inhabit ,m\nta91 riv]1 rock1 & dell4 ,%e w say to kill a foe ,( religion is a "p2 ,yet und]nea? h] bosom beats ,a k9d & noble he>t4 ,%e has ev] lov$ to li/5 ,to ! savage %\t & dance2 ,to see ! r$ knife gli/5 ,o'er ! dy+ ,*ippeway's glance4 ,to wat* ! prison]1 burn+1 ,confront+ at ! /ake ,8 enemies1 :o va9ly /rive ,8 _s pr\d to break4 ,judge h] k9dly1--& rememb]1 ,%e 0 n taught 9 y\? ,to b5d ! knee & lift ! he>t ,to ! ,god ( love & tru?4 ,love ye y\r foes1 said ,he :o br\ght ,to u ! gold5 rule2 ,b eye = eye1 0 ! maxim taught ,9 ! anci5t ,jewi% s*ool4 ,we "k x 0 a begg> ,:o 9 ,abraham's bosom slept1-- ,&1 haply1 h] ance/ors ,by ,babylon's wat]s wept4 ,:ile poor1 l ,laz>us1 x may be1 ,f ,israel's /ock has come ,! r$ man1 trac+ out on e>? ,8 ,god-=gott5 doom4 ,well ,i knew1 :5 la/ we p>t$1 ,t1 if ev] we met m1 ',tw\ld be :5 life's sweet sympa?ies ,& pa9ful c>es are o'er4 ,%e said1 :ile d[n h] ag$ face ,! te>s c\rs$ rapidly1 ,_m a :ite woman h ,i kn[n1 ,b y 7 k9d to me4 ,n half z de> to ! mis] ,is ! yell[ gold he saves1-- ,or ! pe>l1 to ! v5tur\s div]1 ,:i* he seeks b5ea? ! waves1 ,or ! summ] breeze1 to ! droop+ fl[]1 ,fre% f ! balmy ,s\?1 ,z ^? grateful words :i* sl[ly came ,f ! ,indian woman's m\?4 ,%e has /ruggl$ ) ! ills ( life2 ,= h] no p>5t's pray]s ,h ris5 to ! ?rone ( ,god1 ,to sanctify life's c>es4 ,b ,god w judge h] k9dly3 ,he sees ! sp>r[ fall2 ,&1 ?r\gh 8 ,son's aton+ blood1 ,may he m]cy %[ to all6 ,,fire-,,face4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,fire-face 0 will+ to die1 he said1 b n until he _h kill$ ano!r :ite man4 ,he 0 s9c]e 9 ackn[l$g+ hatr$ t[>ds ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!re 0 no d\bt b he _h /a9$ 8 h&s ) ! blood ( "o :ite man2 b ?is did n satisfy him3 let him take ! life ( ano!r1 & he 0 will+ to be made prison]1 & to meet :at puni%m5t might be design$ = him4 ,! mantle ( ,ca9 _h inde$ fall5 ^u him2 8 he>t 0 turn$ ev5 f 8 own p1 & angry ?reat5+s 7 ev] ^u 8 lips1 aga9/ ^? ) :om he _h gr[n up side by side4 ,waba%aw1 *ief ( "o ( ! b&s ( ,si\x on ! ,mississippi1 left 8 home1 :]e ! prairies /ret* out to ! di/ance1 )\t ev5 a hill to relieve ! level sam5ess1 or trees to %elt] !m f ! %ort b int5se heat ( ! summ]1 to encamp1 by p]mission1 on ! ,/4 ,pet]'s ,riv]1 opposite ,=t ,snell+4 ,fire-face1 "o ( ! b&1 0 ) !m1 accompani$ by 8 two wives4 ,he 0 fe>$ by all ( ! b&2 ev5 ! brave *ief ,waba%aw1 ^: life he _h ?reat5$1 turn$ f ! fi]ce gaze ( ! man1 ov] :om _h be5 ca/ a spell f ! spirits ( evil1 = he fr[n$ alike ^u fri5d & foe4 ,only 8 wives seem$ easy :5 he 0 ne>1 & !y n only fe>$ b lov$ ! /range be+1 ^: h& 0 aga9/ e man's4 ,he pass$ ! mo/ ( 8 "t seat$ ne> 8 lodge1 ) 8 m$ic9e-bag hang+ ne>2 8 implem5ts ( w> & hunt+ gli/5+ 9 ! light1 & 8 load$ gun ev] by 8 side4 ,_m ef=ts _h be5 made to appreh5d ?is desp]ate man1 yet he _h always elud$ ! pursuit ( ! soldi]s2 & n[1 al?\gh aw>e ( ! dang] he 0 91 :5 liv+ s ne> ! g>rison1 he appe>$ to be p]fectly unconc]n$1 say+1 he knew ! soldi]s w\ld make e ef=t to arre/ him2 b t he w\ld nev] be tak5 until ano!r ( ! pale faces _h fall5 by 8 arm4 ,waba%aw1 ! *ief1 frequ5tly visit$ ! ,=t1 always accompani$ by 8 late fri5d ,_m ,lightn+s1 & on e occasion he press$ ! necessity ( tak+ ,fire-face prison]4 ,he 0 a bad ,indian1 said ,waba%aw1 :o lov$ to see blood2 &1 if all[$ to g at lib]ty1 "s "o w\ld be murd]$ by him4 ,! *ief said t he did n sleep at night 9 8 own lodge1 b w5t = safety to ! ne> village ( ,m5doto1 :]e he rema9$ until ! sun 0 high 9 ! heav5s ! next day4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! repres5tations1 a p>ty ( soldi]s 0 s5t to arre/ him1 & ! ,indians 7 to assi/ 9 ! capture4 ,fire-face 0 on ! look\t3 he appe>$ to %[ himself 9 ! way ( dang] = ! pleasure ( ov]com+ x4 ,he w\ld rema9 at ease until ! p>ty 0 ne> him2 & !n1 l an arr[ f ! b[1 he w\ld fly ?r\gh ! village1 no man d>+ to /ay him3 & y might z well h attempt$ to cat* ! sunbeam on ! wat]s z ! hunt$ man4 ,pursuit 0 unavail+1 & ! soldi]s ea* "t return$ disappo9t$ to ! ,=t4 ,he w\ld soon come back to ! encampm5t4 ,:at a c\rage 0 81 ?us purposely ?r[+ himself 9 ! way ( dang]1 kn[+ too t he _h n "o fri5d to :om he c\ld turn4 ,8 fright5$1 helpless family alone c>$ = him4 ,x 0 evid5tly a pleasure to him to be 9 a situation ( p]il1 to %[ 8 adroitness 9 extricat+ himself4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock "o night he sat 9 8 lodge1 gloomily m$itat+ on 8 position4 ,c\ld he ev5tually escape ! pursuit ( 8 enemies8 ,0 he n a doom$ man1 :5 ! b&s ( fri5d%ip 7 sev]$ betwe5 him & ^? ) :om he _h f\ght1 & ^: lives _h be5 trac+ an ev5 c\rse ) 88 ,! *ildr5's heavy brea?+ 0 ! only s\nd t c\ld be he>d4 ,8 wives sat mute 9 ! lodge4 ,he _h be5 hunt$ to ! dea?1 & n[ sleep 0 ov]com+ him1 & 8 wat*fulness 0 yield+ to 8 fatigue2 :ile he ?\ght to lay 8 tomahawk beside him1 & seek repose1 ! door ( 8 lodge 0 turn$ aside1 & ! long-knives 7z ! soldi]s 7 call$7 7 ^u him4 ,_! exult+ looks 7 met by 8 calme/ demean\r3 he (f]$ no resi/ance2 b :5 ! soldi]s plac$ _! h&s ^u 8 wri/s to secure ! captive1 he glid$ f _! grasp z easily z a s]p5t might pass f ! t\* ( a *ild2 he b\nd$ f _! sight1 & aga9 !y va9ly s\ght ! /range man3 ! protect+ %ades ( night 7 ab\t him1 & he knew full well ! hid+-places ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,:5 out ( _! rea* he laugh$ z he look$ at 8 oil$ h&s & arms1 = !re 0 ! secret ( 8 escape4 ,morn+ f\nd him aga9 9 8 lodge1 calm1 fe>less z ev]4 ,! ,si\x ?\ght he mu/ we> a *>m$ life1 & !y kept f ! rea* ( 8 arm3 & ! *ildr51 ev5 8 own1 play$ :]e !y c\ld n see 8 d>k face z he wat*$ _! amusem5ts4 ,!re is a spell1 h[ev]1 t few ,indians c resi/2 x is to !m an unfail+ quietus = c>e3 !y c fancy !y are free :5 fire-wat] quick5s ! c\rs+ ( _! ve9s4 ,!y curse ! :ite man f ! he>t1 & hope & look =w>d to ! "t :5 ! r$ man %all h 8 own aga94 ,!y !n =get t ! out/ret*$ arms ( desolation are ready to clasp !m1 & t de/ruction1 l ! night-bird1 is hov]+ ov] _! heads ) its ho>se cry s\nd+ to _! he>ts4 ,fire-face c\ld n refuse ! *>m4 ,! ,indians press$ x ^u him1 & !n in=m$ ! soldi]s t !y 7 go+ out ) ! int5tion ( hunt+1 z ,fire-face ?\ght1 t on ?is occasion he might be foll[$ & tak54 ,! p>ty w5t on _! r\te1 /opp+ occasionally to dr9k & to smoke4 ,fire-face1 ov]come by ! liquor he _h drank1 c\ld h>dly keep up ) !m4 ,8 gun swung c>elessly f 8 %\ld]1 & 8 usual gravity 0 *ang$ = a l\d & boi/]\s *e]fulness4 ,! :ite p fe> me1 he said1 laugh+2 well !y may1 = my arm is /rong1 & be=e ,i die ,i w kill ano!r ( !m4 ,i h already murd]$ a :ite man1 & %\ld be satisfi$ if "o ( _! wom5 di$ by my tomahawk4 ,i %\ld l to take h] scalp ) ! long light hair hang+ f x4 ,! ,indians /ill enc\rag$ him to dr9k1 & z ! morn+ advanc$ he became ! m unfitt$ to pursue 8 way4 ,f a /ate ( passion & excitem5t he _h pass$ into "o ( /upor3 at l5g? he re/$ himself aga9/ a tree1 & alt]nately mutt]$ & doz$4 ,9 ! mean "t soldi]s 7 foll[+ him up4 ,waba%aw gave in=mation ( ! pa? ,fire-face _h tak51 & !y 7 soon ^u him4 ,he 0 a prison] at la/1 & t consci\sness sob]$ him4 ,8 h&s 7 b\nd4 ,"o ( ! ,si\x1 indignant at ?is proce$+1 attempt$ to cut ! /raps1 b 0 pu%$ (f4 ,aft] a slight delay1 ! soldi]s return$ ) him to ! g>rison4 ,he cont9ually reproa*$ himself ) 8 own unwat*fulness1 tell+ ! soldi]s t he _h always int5d$ kill+ "o ( !m ere he %\ld be 9 _! p[]4 ,he m\rnfully said x 0 too late n[ to accompli% 8 purpose4 ,at ab\t six o'clock 9 ! aft]noon he 0 br\ght into ! ,=t4 ,! news ( 8 capture _h rea*$ ! encampm5t ( ,waba%aw on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 & z he approa*$ ! gu>d at ! gate ( ! ,=t1 a numb] ( ,si\x wore se5 wat*+ him4 ,8 two wives /ood !re1 & z _! husb&'s figure pass$1 gu>d$ & b\nd1 !y lit]ally lift$ up _! voices & wept4 ,fire-face1 9 ! mean "t1 0 turn$ ov] to ! t5d] m]cies ( ! gu>d1 & he 0 soon seat$ at ! grat$ w9d[ ( 8 cell4 ,i _h he>d a great deal ( ! man1 & ?\ght t "o :o comb9$ s _m t]rible traits ( "* mu/ %[ x 9 8 c\nt5ance3 9 ord] to see ?is s+ul> be+1 ,i det]m9$ to visit him 9 8 cell4 ,we pass$ ! gu>d-room & ent]$ 8 d>k & dre>y-look+ place ( conf9em5t4 ,8 back 0 to u1 z he 0 look+ ?r\gh ! b>s ( 8 w9d[ t[>ds 8 home4 ,he>+ "s "o approa*1 he turn$ to u ) an expression ( face entirely mild2 !re 0 nei!r passion nor murd] portray$ 9 8 features1 n ev5 a re/lessness 9 8 mann]--only a quiet dignity1 a calm unconc]n4 ,he begg$ ( ! comm&+ (fic] to be %ot at once1 deprecat+ ! ?\ght ( imprisonm5t--only let him die or be free4 ,x 0 9 va9 to rem9d him ( 8 (f5ces3 ! laws ( ! :ite man 7 n = him4 ,he !n said t he wi%$ to see 8 wives4 ,! reque/ 0 grant$3 !y 7 s5t =1 & aft] a little :ile !y1 trembl+ ) fe>1 pass$ ! t]rible-look+ gu>d & ent]$ _! husb&'s cell1 ) _! faces cov]$ ) _! blankets4 ,! next day a c\ncil 0 held at ! c\ncil-h\se1 & ,i c\ld n resi/ ! wi% ,i _h to be pres5t4 ,i long$ to see ! aborig9es ( my c\ntry presid+ z x 7 9 _! own halls ( legislature4 ,!re 0 always a *>m & fre%ness 9 li/5+ to _! un/udi$ eloqu5ce4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! c\ncil-h\se ! speak+ 0 ne>ly ov]1 b ! sc5e repaid me = ! tr\ble ,i _h tak5 to witness x4 ,! w>riors 7 seat$ 9 r[s r\nd ! room on ! floor1 ) ! exception ( ,waba%aw1 ,_m ,lightn+s1 & a few ( ! pr9cipal m51--^! occupi$ a b5*4 ,_! dresses 7 v ri*2 _! fans 7 ( l>ge fea!rs1 /a9$ 9 _m col\rs4 ,! ,owl 0 look+ grave1 = he _h be5 reprov$ = int]f]+ ) ! soldi]s1 by attempt+ to cut ! prison]'s /raps4 ,"o old man 0 9 m\rn+1 & he look$ p>ticul>ly en di%abille1 8 clo?+ 7& !re 0 little ( x7 0 dirty 9 ! extreme4 ,8 face he _h pa9t$ p]fectly black2 8 hair he _h purposely dis>rang$1 to ! greate/ degree4 ,?us he pres5t$ a /rik+ contra/ to ! elaborately adorn$ w>riors ar\nd him4 ,_m ,lightn+s 0 dress$ ) scrupul\s c>e4 ,he _h be5 pres5t$ ) an old uni=m-coat1 :i* he wore ) ! utmo/ complac5cy4 ,we notic$ ! w>riors 7 almo/ all "y3 we ask$ :]e 7 all _! old m54 ,waba%aw said1 !y 7 all c>ri$ (f by ! small-pox1 :i* _h ne>ly de/roy$ _! b& "s ye>s be=e4 ,sev]al ( !m1 besides ! *ief1 7 deeply m>k$ f ?is disease4 ,:5 we left ,=t ,snell+1 ,fire-face 0 /ill 9 conf9em5t1 b 0 soon to g to ,dubuque = trial4 ,i le>n$ "s mon?s aft]1 t he _h escap$3 ,i ?\ght !n1 8 long-*]i%$ wi% might /ill be gratifi$4 ,,dea?-,,song ,,( ,,an ,,indian ,,prison]1 ,,= ,a ,,long ,,"t ,,conf9$ ,,at ,,=t ,,snell+4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,"h1 9 ^! hat$ walls ,a prison] ,i2 ,va9ly my "y wife calls1 ,z night-w9ds sigh4 ,brightly ! :ite />s %9e3 ,upw>ds ,i gaze1 ,seek+ ?is s\l ( m9e ,f e>? to raise4 ,/rong ,w9d1 my comrade brave1 ,looks /]nly by1 ,wat*+ ! dea?-film dim ,8 bro!r's eye4 ,*a9$ are ^! useless h&s2 ,cold is my he>t2 ,soon to ! spirits' l& ,mu/ ,i dep>t4 ,pac+ my prison d>k1 ,arms d ,i see1-- ,:ile measur$ ! s5try's /ep1-- ,glance gleam+ly4 ,once1 l ! wild de]1 ,or eagle1 z free1-- ,n[1 closely gu>d$ "h1 ,prison]s we6 ,:5 has ! r$ man felt ,woman's weak fe>s8 ,b f ^! we>i$ eyes ,fall w>riors' te>s4 ,fa!r ( ,wat]s1 ,i ,ne'er %all see m1-- ,li/ to its waves pass by1 ,beat+ ! %ore4 ,sleeps my brave comrade n[8-- ,dreams he ( home8 ,see1 o'er 8 haughty br[ ,d>k %ad[s come4 ,l me1 he fa9 w\ld be ,:]e1 f ! b[1 ,pi]c+ ! wild de]'s side1 ,swift arr[s g4 ,:5 f ! wat]s bright ,fades ! r$ sun1 ,foll[+ ! ev5+ light1 ,d>kness comes on4 ,s has my _s droop$1 ,s9ce f my home ,trac$ ,i my we>y /eps1 ,ne'er to return4 ,h>k6 9 ! ev5+ air ,l[ voices come1-- ,br+ !y to ?is sad he>t ,brea?+s ( home4 ,n[ d ! :isp]s rise1 ,mighty ! s\nd1 ,l ! ?und]-bird1#af f ! skies ,hurl$ to ! gr\nd4 ,come to our hunt+-l&s6 ,pr\dly we roam ,"h1 :]e ! :ite man ,nev] may come4 ,f our =e/s on e>? ,(t driv5 back1 ,we are free n[1 & foll[ ,! buffalo's track4 ,"h is ! bright glance1 ,f maid5's d>k eye2 ,:ile ! song ( ! fea/ & dance ,r+s ?r\gh ! sky4 ,"h d we wait ?y /ep1 ,:ile soon1 = !e1 ,bur/$ ! prison b>s1 ,! w>rior free6 ,footnote #af3 ,?is is an allusion to ! battles ( ! gods ( ! ,dacotas4 ,! ,?und] 7believ$ to be a bird7 is sometimes conqu]$ & ca/ to ! e>? by ! god ( ! woods or ! god ( ! wat]s4 ,,! ,,false ,,al>m4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,yes1 said ,we-h>-ka1 :o _h outliv$ *ildr5 & gr&*ildr51 ^: face & neck 7 cov]$ ) wr9kles1 b :o /ill c\ld walk ) ! y\nge/ & /ronge/1 ! old woman mu/ pick up :at %e c get to eat4 ,i hate ! :ite p4 ,h ,i =gott5 ! dea? ( my son8 ,d ,i n see him n[ z he fell dead by ! gate ( ! ,=t8 ,:at if ! ,dacotas _h kill$ "s ,*ippeways6 ,! ,dacotas h a "r to kill _! enemies4 ,enah6 ,i hate ! ,*ippeways too4 ,if ,i 7 a w>rior1 ,i w\ld ev] be track+ !m & %oot+ !m d[n1 & ,i w\ld laugh :5 ,i saw _! blood fl[4 ,! :ite p caus$ ! dea? ( y\r son1 said ,h>p54 ,i hate !m bo?1 repli$ ,we-h>-ka4 ,my son & two o!rs kill$ "s ,*ippeways1 & !y 7 tak51 prison]s1 to ! ,=t1 because ! long-knives _h said we mu/ n kill our enemies4 ,!n ! ,*ippeways want$ ! ,dacotas :o murd]$ _! fri5ds1 t _! wom5 might cut !m 9 pieces4 ,s ! long-knives told ! ,dacotas !y might />t f ! gate ( ! ,=t1 & run = _! lives2 b !y told ! ,*ippeways to be !re too1 & !y might fire at !m & kill !m if !y c\ld4 ,! ,*ippeways fir$1 & ! ?ree ,dacotas fell4 ,! ,*ippeways %\t$ & 7 glad1 & ! ,dacota wom5 wept4 ,i lay on ! gr\nd _m days1 ) my limbs ble$+4 ,see ! sc>s on my arms6 ,) ?is v knife did ,i make ^! w\nds4 ,i1 a wid[1 & *ildless1 :o has !re be5 to give me food s9ce8 ,:5 ,belov$ ,hail 0 kill$1 cont9u$ ! old woman1 ! :ite m5 w\ld n let our w>riors g to w> aga9/ ! ,*ippeways4 ,r$-boy1 too1 0 w\nd$ by ! ,*ippeways1 & ev5 he c\ld n g out to fight !m4 ,our w>riors are l *ildr5 be=e ! :ite m54 ,r$-boy 0 badly w\nd$1 said ,h>p54 ,yes1 he 0 badly w\nd$3 ,i saw him at ! "t4 ,if ,i 7 ,r$-boy1 ,i w\ld only live to rev5ge myself on ^? :o _h tri$ to take my life4 ,:ile ! woman talk$1 little ,wanska sat by !m1 play+ ) h] wood5 doll4 ,gr&mo!r1 said %e1 may ,i take y\r canoe & g ov] to ! village8 ,y c come home ) ! o!rs4 ,i want to talk to my "m ab\t ,r$-boy4 ,g1 g1 said ,we-h>-ka1 our brave m5 may no long] d brave de$s1 & by ! "t t y are a woman1 !re w be no m w>riors4 ,x has be5 five w9t]s s9ce ,belov$ ,hail 0 kill$ & ,r$-boy w\nd$1 & no "o has av5g$ !m yet4 ,! *ild ent]$ ! canoe & paddl$ t[>ds ! village1 ?9k+ all ! :ile ( :at %e _h he>d4 ,gr&mo!r says1 by ! "t ,i am a woman1 !re w be no m w>riors3 :at w ,i d !n = a husb&8 & ?us divid$ betwe5 ! disgrace ( n be+ m>ri$1 & ! remembrance ( ,r$-boy's w\nd1 :i* %e ?\ght _h occurr$ rec5tly1 %e ent]$ ! village 9 a /ate ( trepidation1 :i* 0 yet exce$$ by ! condition 9 :i* h] "m 0 ?r[n1 on he>+ ! ann\ncem5t t ,r$-boy 0 badly w\nd$ by ! ,*ippeways2 t ,we-h>-ka _h se5 ! w\nd2 t all ! old wom5 7 v angry ) ! ,*ippeways & :ite p2 !n1 bur/+ into te>s1 ! girl ( t5 ye>s add$3 ,"m1 ! ,*ippeways & :ite m5 are go+ to kill all ! ,dacota w>riors1 s t1 :5 ,i am a woman1 ,i c nev] h a husb&6 ,up rose ! eyes & h&s ( ! "m1 & d[n w5t ! moccas9s %e 0 mak+ to ! gr\nd2 & up & d[n %e made h] way ?r\gh ! village1 giv+ ! al>m1 t ,r$-boy 0 kill$ by ! ,*ippeways6 ,%all ,i tell ( ! sc5e t foll[$8 ,oh6 = a p5 ( magic1 to describe h[ ,r$-boy's relations cri$1 & h[ ev]ybody's relations cri$ ) !m2 h[ ! *ildr5 ran to _! mo!rs1 %elt]+ !mselves "u _! ok5dok5das4#ag ,h[ ! dogs yelp$ & h[l$1 & sprung on ! *ildr5's backs1 ready to g :]ev] prud5ce might dictate4 ,h[ ! old m5 />t$ f sleep+ 9 ! lazy summ]'s sun1 & held _! tomahawks z firmly z if "t 7 made to be laugh$ at1 & ! "y m5 ?r[+ away ! pebbles ) :i* !y 7 play+ a game ( *ance1 walk$ swiftly on1 b5t on av5g+ ,r$-boy4 ,h[ ! w9d all at once began to rise1 & ! v fi% leap$ out ( ! wat]1 z if !y w\ld l to fight too2 :ile already1 ,indian runn]s 7 f> on _! way to tell ! news at ,man-9-!-cl\d's & ,good-road's villages1 & to give ! ^w to ^? :om !y might meet1 :o w\ld take up ! cry1 & ru% =w>d ) rev5ge on _! lips1 & murd] 9 _! he>ts4 ,on !y w5t1 until !y rea*$ ! h\se ( ! ,int]pret]1 ne> ,=t ,snell+1 & !n he w5t ) !m1 to report to ! (fic]s at ! ,=t ( ! outrage2 t ,r$-boy 0 kill$1 & t ! ,dacota w>riors wi%$ to g & av5ge ! dea? ( _! fri5d4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 consid]$ an infr+em5t ( ! treaty ( peace !n exi/+ betwe5 ! two tribes2 & ! ,*ippeways _h %[$ _! d>+ by committ+ a murd] s ne> ! walls ( ! ,=t4 ,x 0 imm$iately det]m9$ to s5d a deta*m5t ( soldi]s to arre/ ! (f5d]s4 ,9 t5 m9utes a numb] ( m5 7 on ! p>ade-gr\nd1 ready to m>*1 look+ z fi]cely at ! (fic]s' qu>t]s z if !y 7 ab\t to ent] into mortal combat ) ! doors & w9d[s2 obey+ ! ^w ( comm& z quickly z x 0 reit]at$1 :ile ! r++ noise ( _! ramrods s\nd$ ?r\gh ! g>rison4 ,! ,dacotas 7 p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! promise made !m1 t ! ,*ippeways %\ld be puni%$ 9 a mann] satisfactory to !mselves1 = ! dea? ( ,r$-boy4 ,we wom5 felt q solemn 9 ! ,=t4 ,! ,*ippeways might resi/3 9 fact1 !re 0 no say+ :at !y might1 or :at !y might n d4 ,! comm& 9 g>rison 0 v small3 we felt z if we _h be5 ?r\gh sev5 w>s1 & ?is 0 ! wor/ ( all4 ,retreat1 ! assembl+ ( ! comm& at sund[n1 came--! ev5+ gun 0 fir$1 & ! flag 0 l[]$--& no?+ 0 he>d ( ! w>-p>ty1 :ite or ,indian4 ,tattoo _h come1 ! soldi]'s b$time1 & our anxieties 7 n at re/4 ,t[>ds twelve o'clock ! m5 return$ ) _! (fic]1 )\t hav+ _h ev5 a %[ ( fight4 ,to _! int5se mortification & disappo9tm5t1 ,r$-boy _h be5 se51 & talk$ )1 l>ge z life4 ,he _h eat5 a saddle ( v5ison t day1 )\t any assi/ance1 & 01 accord+ly1 9 a good /ate ( pres]vation1 hav+ receiv$ no w\nd s9ce ! "o ( five ye>s' /&+1 ! sc> ( :i* he %[$4 ,n[1 we "k t among :ite p1 z well z ,indians1 wom5 h ! cr$it ( rais+ all ! false reports1 & circulat+ all ! sc&al t is go+ ! r\nds4 ,mo/ unju/ *>ge6 & all m51 r$ sk9s & pale faces1 are defi$ to prove x4 ,among ! ,indians wom5 h no *ance :atev]4 ,is an ,indian *>g$ ) /eal+ pork f ! trad]s8 ,x 0 n ! w>rior :o did x1 b 8 wife4 ,has a p>ty ( ,indians be5 admitt$ into ! ,=t1 & "s loaves ( bread & pieces ( meat be5 ab/ract$8 ,someh[ or o!r ! wom5 are sure to be 9 fault4 ,has ! g>rison be5 al>m$1 & a p>ty ( soldi]s s5t out uselessly8 ,z usual1 ! wom5 made ! tr\ble4 ,yet1 ) a sigh f my he>t1 ,i mu/ confess t appe>ances are aga9/ ! sex4 ,!re 7 _m ?reats ( v5geance made aga9/ ,we-h>-ka 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 = ! tr\ble :i* h] long+s = v5geance _h occasion$2 b %e 0 n afraid3 %e _h tak5 c>e ( h]self = ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s1 & w\ld be apt to d s dur+ ! %ort remnant ( h] life4 ,indian wom5 w talk ( _! wrongs z long z !y feel !m1 & t w be until ! he>t has ceas$ to beat1 & ! tongue is sil5t = ev]4 ,we-h>-ka lives on ! memory ( h] sorr[s4 ,%e holds !m to h] he>t1 z does ! "m h] *ild ( a day old4 ,!y are de> to h] z w\ld be ! hope ( v5geance4 ,i say %e lives1 b ,i "k n4 ,seasons h gone s9ce ,i bade adieu to h] home1 & x may be1 %e is all unconsci\s t w9t] is gone1 & t summ]'s brea? is wav+ ! gre5 b\ghs ( ! =e/ trees z !y lift up _! bran*es to ! heav5s4 ,x mu/ be soon1 if n n[1 t h] =m1 cov]$ ) g>m5ts ( pov]ty & mis]y1 & p]haps %ield$ f ! gaze ( pass]s-by by ! tatt]$ blanket ( "s fri5d poor z %e1 reposes quietly ne> ! riv] bank4 ,w\ld y n l to h he>d h] talk ( h] amusem5ts z a *ild1 & h] happ9ess :5 a maid5--( ! sc5es ( pleasure %e rememb]s1 & ( t]ror f :i* %e has fl$--( ! pa9s1 ! hung]1 ! wat*+s %e has endur$--( ! /orms & sun%9e ( a life pass$ away8 ,footnote #ag3 ,an ,ok5dok5da is a "p ( an ,indian woman's dress1 some:at resembl+ ! sack worn by ladies at ! pres5t "t1 m op51 display+ ! ?roat & *e/4 ,x is g5]ally made ( bright-col\r$ calico4 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,s*uessele del4 ,drawn by ,capt4 ,s4 ,ea/man4 ,*romoli? ( ,p4 ,s4 ,duval ,ph4 ,,indian ,,c\rt%ip ,,indian ,,c\rt%ip4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,%[ me a bright] sc5e ,on our beautiful e>?1 or :]e fairies dream6 99 99 99 99 99 ,tell me :]e1 rock$ by ! bill[s high1 ,! sea-bird pi]ces ! gorge\s sky1 ,:]e ! moonbeams re/ on ! ocean wave-- ,:]e dies ! sun o'er ! cry/al cave4 ,:]e ! bell s\nds sweet o'er ! des]t s&1 ,l mat9s t r+ 9 a f>-(f l&4 ,:]e ! m\nta9 heaves ) its angry voice1 ,& ! lava spe$s ) its fi]ce/ c\rse2 ,:]e ! glaci]s glance by ! sunbeam's ray1 ,& ! avalan*e bur/s ) resi/less sway4 ,yet %[ me a bright]1 a fair] sc5e ,on our beautiful e>?1 or :]e spirits dream1 ,?an "h6 :]e ! leaves ( ! l>ge trees lave1 ,z _! b\ghs are b5t to ! riv]'s wave2 ,?an "h6 :]e night & ! :ite />s come1 ,_! wat* to keep o'er ! ,indian's home4 ,n[ o'er ! wat]s bright ,glides 8 canoe1 ,?robb+ 8 w>rior he>t1 ,maid56 = y4 ,r\s$ f y\r dreamy sleep1 ,b5d l[ & li/2 ,n once has 8 well-kn[n tread ,y\r lov+ he>t miss$4 ,n f> f ! wigwam door ,re/s he a:ile-- ,b f f> has he j\rney$ ,to meet y\r bright smile4 ,he speaks to y\r he>t ,by ! flute's slighte/ s\nd1 ,& its l[ notes are e*o$ ,by t he>t's wilde/ b\nd4 ,he kn[s if y love him ,y'll surely come =?1 ,& mode/ly plight him ,a maid5's pure tro?4 ,!n come6 he w talk ,( 8 sweet =e/ home1 ,:i* y w make bright]2 ,come6 maid51 come6 ,y move n4 ,ah6 woman1 ,he w n despair3 ,he has m$ic9e ti$ ,9 ! braids ( 8 hair4 ,love-m$ic9e1 b\nd ,9 ! :ite de]'s s(t brea/1 ',twill *>m y at la/ ,on 8 bosom to re/4 ,%\ld he wait = y\r com+ ,?is fair night 9 va91 ,no fa9t he>t has he-- ,he w *>m y aga94 ,a spell he w ca/ ,on y\r slight graceful =m2 ,!n1 wrapp$ 9 y\r blanket-robe1 ,maid51 y'll come4 ,to y\r p>5ts he'll pres5ts give3 ,bright ?+s & new-- ,ah6 "y wives are b\ght & sold ,among ,indians too4 ,!n1 f ! "m's side ,y w g =?1 ,! /> ( a w>rior's home1 ,! light ( 8 he>?4 ,come6 ere ! morn+ /> ,lures him away2 ,he mu/ meet ) ! wise m5 ,:5 breaks ! blue day4 ,y\r s(t voice mu/ greet him ,ere homew>d he turn1 ,!n close to 8 ?robb+ he>t ,come1 maid51 come6 ,,! ,,sacrifice4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,f> away 9 "o ( ! fair valleys ( ! ,we/1 :]e d>k =e/s fr[n alike 9 summ]1 :5 ! ri*ly clad b\ghs wave to ! pass+ breeze1 & 9 w9t]1 :5 ! b>e maple & ?ick ev]gre5s are cov]$ ) sn[1--f> away1 j on ! bord]s ( ! valley1 close by ! huge rocks :i* re> _! heads above ! bluffs t hang ov] ! wat]1--an ,indian village1 ) its _m-siz$ lodges ris+ "h & !re1 repos$1 z x 71 )\t fe> f /orm1 or ! sun's heat1 or ! aggressions ( enemies4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 ! mighty ?und] roll$ angrily t[>ds x1 & ! /reak$ lightn+ call$ ov] & ov] aga91 to ! _m hills ar\nd1 to r\se up ! t>dy /orm-spirits2 b !y lov$ n to l+] "h4 ,_! voices c\ld be he>d 9 angry murmurs1 !n !y w\ld pass on 9 ! riv]'s c\rse1 ) _m a wild %\t1 to seek "s spot less lovely on :i* to sp5d _! wra?4 ,a v few miles bel[ ! village1 an ,indian might be se51 sl[ly paddl+ 8 canoe ov] ! placid wat]s4 ,! d>k l9es ( 8 face 7 fix$ 9 deep ?\ght4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 pale1 ?\gh ! hue ( 8 race 0 !re2 8 no/rils l>ge1 & quiv]+ ) ! rema9s ( passion2 8 eyes bright & lu/r\s1 z if ) fev]2 b ar\nd 8 m\? might be trac$ an expression :i* seem$ to indicate t grief z well z passion 0 /ruggl+ ) him4 ,z he sl[ly t\*$ ) 8 paddle ! passive wat]s1 he look$ ar\nd him ) a bewild]$ air4 ,sudd5ly1 he />t$1 z 8 eye fell ^u some?+ t lay 9 ! bottom ( ! canoe2 he rais$ x3 'twas ! arr[ ( 8 *ild4 ,h[ came x !re8 & :y %\ld ! fa!r1 =gett+ all1 z he dropp$ unconsci\sly ! paddle into ! wat]s1 cov] 8 face ) bo? 8 h&s1 & :ile ! te>s =c$ _! way ?r\gh 8 f+]s1 tremble ) remembrances too /rong ev5 = him1 ! ,iron ,he>t1 to be>8 ,all 0 quiet & peace4 ,n a voice 0 he>d2 ev5 nature's 0 /ill4 ,no human eye look$ ^u ! w>rior z he wept4 ,sil5ce & solitude surr\nd$ him4 ,! va/ prairie t /ret*$ abroad might h recall$ to 8 m9d ! un5d+ future1 :i* he 0 to sp5d 9 ! society ( ! hon\r$ dead4 ,! s(t vap\ry cl\ds ( ev5+ t hung ov] him1 might h told him1 z !y h told _m1 t x is n f> f ! wret*$ to ! l& ( spirits4 ,! wat]s1 on :i* 8 canoe re/$ almo/ motionless1 might h call$ to 8 remembrance1 t life 0 a sea1 sometimes tr\bl$ & sometimes calm1 ov] :i* ! mortal mu/ pass to rea* immortality4 ,b no su* tranquilliz+ ?\ghts calm$ ! tempe/ :i* 0 rag+ 9 8 bosom2 8 b>e *e/ heav$ ) emotion2 b at l5g? he rais$ 8 head1 & tak+ ano!r paddle f ! bottom ( 8 canoe 9 8 "r h&1 ) ! o!r he ?rew ! small arr[ t _h occasion$ him s _m pa9ful ?\ghts1 & wat*+ till ! wat]s clos$ ov] x1 he made 8 way t[>ds ! b5d 9 ! riv]1 :]e l[l&s & prairies 7 no m to be se51 & an h\r's "t br\ght him 9 sight ( ! village1 & soon he 0 clamb]+ ov] ! rocks t[>ds x4 ,:5 he met 8 fri5ds1 !re 0 a /]n coldness 9 8 mann]1 & he repli$ fi]cely to ! greet+ salutations ( 8 y\ng] wives1 & call$ = 8 daught] ,w5ona1 ^: "m _h long s9ce be5 dead1 to prep>e him "s food4 ,w5ona obey$ ) alacrity h] fa!r's comm&s1 at ! same "t glanc+ uneasily t[>ds h] two /ep-mo!rs1 ^: smo!r$ wra? %e knew w\ld break =? at "s future "t4 ,!y sat sil5t on ! gr\nd 9 seem+ submission to ! w t wre/$ f !m _! rights1 9 fav\r ( ! *ild ( a dead rival2 b ^? accu/om$ to read ! writ+ on a woman's c\nt5ance1 c\ld see !y 7 rebelli\sly incl9$1 b 7 =c$ to conceal _! vexation "u a calm demean\r4 ,x 0 9 ,augu/1 ! moon t corn is ga!r$4 ,w5ona _h dur+ ! long day paid ! p5alty ( h] fa!r's love2 %e _h toil$ unceas+ly1 ?\gh ! sun scor*$ h] face & bosom2 ! wat*ful eyes ( h] fa!r's wives 7 ^u h]1 & :5 he 0 abs5t1 !y h>dly all[$ h] a mom5t's re/4 ,h] "y companions wond]$ at ! little _s %e %[$2 b ,w5ona 0 ( a peace-mak+ disposition1 & pref]r$ submission to cont5tion4 ,! l>ge bundles ( corn %e _h ga!r$ dur+ ! day 7 hang+ outside ! wigwam to dry4 ,n ev5 _h %e all[$ h]self "t to jo9 ! o!r girls1 :o 7 div+ at noon 9 ! cool wat]s1 & rais+ _! heads up to call ,w5ona1 look+ l m]maids z ! wat] fl[$ f _! long1 unbraid$ hair4 ,x 0 n long be=e %e plac$ be=e ,iron ,he>t 8 ev5+ meal1 v5ison & boil$ corn--:ile h] face 0 s good-hum\r$1 & h] motions s easy & graceful1 t "o w\ld suppose ! wra? ( ! evil spirits !mselves w\ld h be5 dis>m$1 mu* less ! ang] ( ^? to ^: *ildr5 %e s (t5 sung sweet lullabies4 ,iron ,he>t did n reli% 8 food2 b ta/+ ! v5ison1 !n light+ 8 pipe1 he appe>$ lo/ to :at pass$ be=e him3 he (t5 look$ 9 ,w5ona's face1 ) a /range rep5tant look1 z if he _h done h] an injury1 b s\ght to conceal x 9 8 own bosom4 ,aft] a :ile he rose1 & jo9$ a gr\p ( w>riors1 :o 7 seat$ )\t ! wigwam1 ,w5ona foll[+ 9 8 protect+ %ad[1 out ( ! rea* ( compla9t or repro(4 ,! gr\p t ,iron ,he>t jo9$ 0 compos$ ( ! pr9cipal m5 ( ! b&1 :o 7 li/5+ to ! words ( "o ( _! wise/ m54 ,no "o int]rupt$ him1 z he boa/$ ( ! fea!rs he _h won1 z he told ( ! be>s & buffaloes he _h de/roy$2 no "o %[$ impati5ce z he dwelt ^u ! "t :5 he 0 "y1 & all admir$ 8 feats ( val\r & /r5g?4 ,respect & att5tion 7 on e c\nt5ance1 z ! :ite hair ( ! old man 0 lift$ f 8 br[ by ! ev5+ breeze4 ,he told !m !y _h long be5 at peace ) ! ,*ippeways2 _! "y m5 7 becom+ l wom51 )\t ! ennobl+ & excit+ employm5t ( w>4 ,t ! edge ( ! tomahawk 0 blunt$ = want ( use4 ,he said ! ,*ippeways _h aga9 intrud$ on _! hunt+-gr\nds1 & x 0 "t t ! w>-cry ( ! ,dacotas %\ld be he>d1 to %[ _! enemies _! p[]4 ,! old man1 :o _h liv$ ne>ly a c5tury1 ceas$ speak+1 & ,! ,buffalo1 :o lean$ aga9/ a tree ne> ! o!rs1 turn$ t[>ds !m1 z if he1 too1 w\ld speak4 ,my words are n good1 l ! words ( ! ag$2 my voice is l[1 l ! s\nd ( ! wat]s 9 a small /ream1 b ! wise speak1 & ! s\nd ( ! ,fa!r ( _m ,wat]s is 9 y\r e>s4 ,b our brave m5 say !y are at peace ) ! ,*ippeways3 !y promis$ !y w\ld bury ! hat*et deep] ?an ! roots ( our talle/ trees2 !y said we w\ld live toge!r l fri5ds1 & t ! w>-cry only %\ld be he>d :5 we jo9$ toge!r aga9/ our enemies4 ,! old man prep>$ to answ] him3 8 limbs %ook ) rage & excitem5t2 he rais$ 8 f+]1 & po9t$ t[>ds ,! ,buffalo1 !n1 :5 ! crimson blood dy$ 8 *eeks1 he said1 ,%ame on ! c[>d :o fe>s 8 enemies3 g ga!r corn ) ! wom51 & ! old & feeble man w die ) 8 tomahawk rais$ aga9/ ^? :o hate 8 nation4 ,9 va9 ,! ,buffalo essay$ to speak3 !y w\ld n he> him2 & he left ! c\ncil amid ! sne]s ( all4 ,w> 0 decid$ ^u2 & night 0 fa/ approa*+ :5 ,w5ona1 ) pale & agitat$ looks1 press$ =w>d among ! w>riors4 ,my fa!r1 said %e1 :]e is my bro!r8 ,iron ,he>t />t$2 b recov]+ himself1 he repli$1 ,i "k n4 ,seek him y\rself1 if y w\ld f9d him4 ,i h s\ght him1 %e said1 b ! old woman1 ,fly+ ,cl\d1 tells me ,i may seek him no m1 = %e saw 8 body float+ d[n ! riv]1 z %e came up 9 h] canoe4 ,%e laugh$1 too1 & said ,i w\ld see him "o day 9 ! l& ( spirits4 ,all look$ t[>ds ,iron ,he>t1 b he made 8 way among !m1 & return$ to ! wigwam4 ,9 va9 ,w5ona wept1 & bes\ght him to g 9 se>* ( h] bro!r2 n ev5 w\ld he inquire ( ,fly+ ,cl\d4 ,i w g1 !n1 & look = him myself1 said ! girl4 ,is he n my bro!r1 my "m's son8 ,cease y\r noise1 said h] fa!r1 /]nly4 ,if ! ,great ,_s h call$ my son1 is he n already a brave w>rior 9 ! city ( spirits8 ,w5ona 0 quiet at h] fa!r's rebuke1 b h] he>t 0 ill at ease4 ,%e hop$ he w\ld return 9 ! night4 ,%e rememb]$ t ,fly+ ,cl\d 0 always bitt] & ill-temp]$2 & besides1 0 n h] bro!r at home on ! wat]8 ,c\ld he n swim z easily z he c\ld tread d[n ! grass on ! prairie8 ,%e reason$ h]self into ! hope t ,*ask _h be5 tir$1 & _h laid d[n to re/2 & %e fell asleep ) ! expectation t 8 m]ry voice w\ld ar\se h] at break ( day4 ,& h[ did he sleep 9 ^: he>t lay ! secret ( ! dea? ( 8 son8 9 ^: e> 0 s\nd+ ! voice ( t son's blood8 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 va9 might we seek to foll[ ,w5ona 9 h] untir+ se>* = h] bro!r--%e knew all 8 accu/om$ haunts--at "o "t mak+ h] way ov] rock & crag1 to f9d out ! eagle's home2 at ano!r1 pu%+ h] small canoe up ! /ream1 :]e ! beav]s made _! h\ses2 weep+1 yet hop+ too4 ,day aft] day pass$ ?us3 & ev] z %e return$ to ! village w\ld ,fly+ ,cl\d tell h] %e mu/ g beyond ! cl\ds to seek him4 ,iron ,he>t nei!r assi/$ 9 ! se>* = ! boy1 nor spoke ( 8 loss4 ,he 0 calm z usual3 yet 9 ! la/ f\r days he seem$ to h liv$ z _m ye>s4 ,he employ$ himself %>p5+ ! in/rum5ts he 0 soon to use aga9/ ! ,*ippeways1 :ile hang+ ne> ! m$ic9e-sack1 :i* 0 atta*$ to a pole outside ! wigwam1 0 a knife :i* glitt]$ 9 ! sun1 :i* 0 only t\*$ or mov$ by himself4 ,days & weeks pass$ by3 ,w5ona ceas$ to look = h] bro!r1 or hope = 8 return2 yet /ill %e wept4 ,! he>t ( ! mo!rless girl clung ev] 9 ?\ght to him :o _h be5 n only h] companion1 b h] *>ge f 8 bir?4 ,%e _h tak5 him f h] "m's bosom :5 dy+2 %e _h wat*$ 8 *ildi% sports1 & sung to him ! leg5ds ( h] p4 ,c\ld %e h clos$ 8 eyes1 & wept at 8 feet1 h] grief w\ld n h be5 s hopeless4 ,x (t5 occurr$ to h] t h] fa!r 0 n unacqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances ( 8 dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/range & solemn 0 ! secret ( ! dea? ( ! ,indian boy4 ,de>ly lov$ by 8 fa!r1 !y /ood toge!r "o day by ! riv]'s side4 ,did y n say1 my fa!r1 said ! boy1 t we w\ld g to ! =e/ = ! de]8 ,let u g n[2 my arr[s are swift & /rong1 & to-morr[ ! girls w come & help u drag !m 94 ,come1 my fa!r1 y\r looks h be5 sad = _m days1 b y w laugh :5 y see ! r$ de] fall z we /rike !m4 ,! old woman1 ,fly+ ,cl\d1 cont9u$ ! boy1 says %e kn[s :at is go+ to happ5 to me4 ,%e says ,i w nev] g to w> aga9/ ! ,*ippeways2 t my knife %all nev] sev] ! scalps f ! head ( my enemy2 t my voice %all n be he>d 9 ! c\ncil1 nor %all my wife ev] /& at ! door ( h] lodge to wait my com+4 ,b ,i laugh$ at h]3 %e is old & poor2 %e loves n ! "y & happy4 ,see h] n[1 my fa!r1 z %e /&s ^u t high rock1 wav+ h] arms to me4 ,:at h y done to h] t %e hates y s8 ,%e says %e has ca/ a spell ^u our race4 ,fly+ ,cl\d is n ( our clan1 my son1 repli$ ,iron ,he>t2 h] son di$1 & %e says my "m caus$ 8 dea?4 ,%e says %e _c die till my "m is *ildless l h]self4 ,b come1 be=e ! night we mu/ kill _m de]4 ,is y\r knife %>p8 said ! boy2 y "k we mu/ draw ! sk9s (f :ile !y are w>m4 ,my si/] w "w our moccas9s & legg9s4 ,%e says %e is nev] s happy z :5 %e is sew+ = me4 ,%all we foll[ !m--%all we p5etrate ! deep =e/s to see ! fa!r raise 8 knife to pi]ce f side to side ! /rong1 heal?y frame ( 8 son6 ,n 9 ang] did he take ! life t 0 de>] to him ?an 8 own4 ,0 ! burd5 ( 8 s9s ly+ heavily aga9/ 8 he>t8 ,:o %all tell 8 agony :5 he saw ! blood fl[6 ,:o %all say h[ 8 s\l 0 wrung ) grief z ! reproa*ful face ( 8 mu*-lov$ *ild 0 turn$ t[>ds him 9 dea?6 ,! wild de] flew pa/1 b he saw !m n4 ,! s]p5t glid$ by z x did 9 ,p>adise1 b its /eal?y motion 0 unobs]v$4 ,! sweet song-birds rais$ _! notes to ! sky1 b !y all fell unhe$$ on ! e> ( ! fa!r :o _h tak5 ! life ( 8 son4 ,rais+ ! =m ( ! boy 9 8 arms1 he bore x c>efully to ! %ore1 & ca/+ x :]e ! curr5t hurri$ impetu\sly on1 ! dead boy 0 borne along to %>e ! lot ( _m :o w re/ 9 _! ocean grave1 till ! l& & ! sea %all alike give up _! dead4 ,:5 ,i reflect on ! tradition ( ! ,si\x1 t once only has human life be5 (f]$ 9 sacrifice1 & !n a fa!r took ! life ( 8 son--:5 9 ! quiet night ,i m9d me ( ^? ^: de/9y seems n[ to be 9 our p[] = good or evil1 ,i rememb] t :5 ! _w 0 new1 ,abraham1 9 holy fai?1 yet ) a break+ he>t1 l$ 8 mu*-lov$ *ild--! *ild ( hope & promise1 to sacrifice 8 life 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,god4 ,c y n see 8 lip quiv] & 8 *eek turn pale z he lays him on ! alt>8 ,c y n he> ! ?robb+s ( 8 he>t z he b9ds him to ! wood8 ,abraham's son 0 sp>$1 b ,i m9d me ( ano!r sacrifice1 :]e ,god sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b yield$ him1 ! pure & s9less1 a sacrifice = ! guilt ( all4 ,a ,,lullaby4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,lo6 by ! riv]-%ore ,w5ona weep+1 ,la%$ to its cradle-b$ h] "y *ild sleep+1 ,:ile 'nea? ! =e/ trees ! dead leaves ly+1 ,m\rnful1 & sad1 & l[1 ! autumn w9ds are sigh+4 ,li/s %e to he> 8 foot/ep pr\d advanc+8 ,gazes1 to see 8 tomahawk brightly glanc+8 ,wat*+ ! toss+ waves1 we>y & lonely1 ,fai?ful h] break+ he>t1 lov+ him only4 ,rais+ h] droop+ =m1 he>+ h] infant cry1 ,press+ him to h] brea/1 s+s %e a lullaby4 ,sleep on1 my w>rior son6 ,ne'er to 8 *ildhood's home1 ,wait+ our greet+ smile1 ,w ?y brave fa!r come4 ,%\t+ ! l\d dea?-cry ,) ! grim w>rior b&1 ,s++ ! giant's songs1 ,dwells he 9 _s l&4 ,turn+ f brave to brave1 ,see 8 ke5 eye ,z he glances ar\nd him1 ,& smiles scornfully4 ,i knew :5 he left me1 7,! /rawb]ries grew ,on ! prairies gre51 ,& ! wild pigeon flew ,swift o'er ! _s lakes17 ,!n o'er my he>t ,came a d>k %ad[ ,ne'er to dep>t4 ,i wat*$1 f ! door ,( my tupee1#ah ! b& ,z !y turn$ f _! home ,to ! ,*ippeways' l&4 ,i wat*$ & ,i wept1 ,z ?y fa!r1 ! la/ ,( ! _m tall braves1 ,f my te>ful gaze pass$4 ,wake n1 my "y son1 ,= ?y fa!r sleeps s\nd1 ,& 8 /iff5$ corse lies ,on 8 enemy's gr\nd4 ,wake n1 my brave *ild1 ,?\ wilt wre/le1 too soon1 ,) ! mis]ies ( life1-- ',tis ! r$ man's d>k doom4 ,o'er ! fate ( ! ,indian ,! ,great ,_s has ca/ ,! spell ( ! :ite man-- ,8 glory is pa/4 ,l ! day t is dy+ ,z fades ! bright sun1 ,l ! w>rior expir+ ,:5 ! battle is done4 ,soon no m w our w>riors ,meet side by side1 ,to talk ( _! nation1 ,its p[] & pride4 ',tis ! :ite man :o rules u ,& tramples u d[n2 ,we are slaves1 & mu/ cr\* ,:5 our enemies fr[n4 ,sleep on1 my "y son1 ,i'd fa9 h !e "k ,z ! w>rior dep>ts ,did ?y brave fa!r g4 ,he fe>$ n ! :ite man1 ,:ile ! ,*ippeway knew ,he c\ld boa/ :5 he scalp$ ,! ,dacota he slew4 ,sleep on1 to our desolate ,tupee we g2 ,soon ! w9t] w9ds come1 ,& ! cold & ! sn[4 ,he is gone :o w\ld br+ ,to u cov]+ w>m1 ,w\ld supply u ) food1 ,& w\ld %ield u f h>m4 ,i h li/5$ full (t1 ,z ! :ite woman told ,( ! city ( life1 ,:]e ! bright wat]s roll$2 ,:]e te>s nev] come1 ,:]e ! night turns to day1-- ,i gladly w\ld g !re1 ,b "k n ! way4 ,ah6 ye :o h tak5 ,f ! r$ man 8 l&s1 ,:o h cru%$ 8 pr\d _s1 ,& b\nd 8 /rong h&s2 ,if ye see our sad race ,9 ignorance b[$ d[n1 ,& c>e n to see x1 ,ye h he>ts made ( /one4 ,sleep on1 my "y son1 ,= soon w we "k ,if to ! heav5 ( ! :ite man ,! ,dacota may g4 ,we are *ildr5 ( e>?1 ,we mu/ meekly toil on ',till ! ,great ,_s call u1 ,my w>rior son6 ,footnote #ah3 ,tupee is ! ,dacota ^w = h\se or wigwam4 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,s*uessele del4 ,drawn by ,capt4 ,s4 ,ea/man4 ,*romoli? ( ,p4 ,s4 ,duval ,pha4 ,,s\nd+ ,,w9d4 ,! ,*ippewa ,brave4 ,,s\nd+ ,,w9d2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,*ippeway ,,brave4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,ha/ ?\ m\rn$6 oh m\rn no long]3 ,dea? is /rong1 b love is /rong]4 ,! amne/ies t h be5 made betwe5 ! ,si\x & ,*ippeways = _m ye>s h be5 ( %ort duration3 x appe>s n[ t ! two nations w be fri5dly only :5 ! lion & ! lamb %all lie d[n toge!r1 %\ld ! two nations exi/ at t happy p]iod4 ,! sight ( ea* o!r's blood is z preci\s to a ,*ippeway or ,si\x z w\ld be ! secret ( p]petual y\? to an octog5>ian1 :o eag]ly grasps 8 t5ure = life1 lov+1 & fe>+ to lose x to ! la/4 ,at ! "t ( my /ory1 a long] peace ?an usual _h exi/$ betwe5 ! two nations4 ,!y hunt$ & danc$1 & ev5 m>ri$ toge!r4 ,_m a *ild1 t _h nev] trembl$ at he>+ ! w>-:oop1 wond]$ at ! old m5's /ories1 t inv>iably clos$ ) ! triumph ( ! ,dacota tomahawk ov] ! weak] blade ( ! enemy3 b t *ild grew to be a man only to hate a ,*ippeway1 z 8 fa!r _h done 9 y\?2 "o (f5ce _h br\ght on ano!r1 & ! slumb]+ _s ( v5geance t _h repos$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! r$ m5 0 r\s$ up1 & ) a d\ble v5geance foe s\ght foe4 ,9 va9 7 ! wom5 & *ildr5 hidd5 9 ! holes ( ! e>? at night = safety2 !y 7 hunt$ out1 z ! />v+ wolf sc5ts its prey3 aft] ! desp]ate fight 0 ov]1 :5 ! /rong 7 laid l[1 !n 7 ! ag$ & ! infants dragg$ f _! hid+-places4 ,! r$ morn+ sun1 p>t+ ! sull5 cl\ds1 hid aga9 f ! sight ( ! blood t 0 cov]+ ! gr\nd1 & dye+ ! v /ream :]e b ye/]day ! village belle1 seat$ by its fair banks1 li/5$ to ! words t e maid5 loves to he>4 ,a sad sc5e 0 pres5t$ at ! village ( ,gray ,eyes3 ! old *ief lay helpless among ^? :o _h obey$ 8 slighte/ ^w1 ! glaze ( dea? dimm+ an eye t = m ?an eighty w9t]s _h wat*$ ! sn[1 z x drift$ f vale to vale4 ,life _h n yet dep>t$3 y c\ld feel ! pulse /ill flutt]1 & ! he>t fa9tly beat1 b ! ?\ghts ( ! *ief 7 9 _s-l&1 & 8 s\l ha/$ to bur/ its prison b>s1 t x might r5ew ! combat :]e ! ,dacotas w\ld aye be ! victors4 ,a gleam ( life & consci\sness pass$ ov] 8 fad$ features1 z an ,indian girl advanc$ t[>ds him3 x 0 a *ild he de>ly lov$1 soon to be left )\t a protector4 ,my daught]1 said ! old man feebly1 z ! maid5 ?rew h]self on ! gr\nd beside him1 & cov]$ ) h] te>s 8 cold h&s2 !n rais+ h]self1 z %e saw ! w\nd /ill ble$+1 %e tore a piece f h] ok5dok5da1 & endeav\r$ to /aun* x4 ,x is too late1 my *ild2 ! s\l ( y\r fa!r longs to jo9 ! w>riors :o live 9 ! l& ( spirits4 ,:]e are y\r bro!rs8 ,!re6 said ! weep+ girl1 po9t+ to ! dead bodies t lay across ea* o!r4 ,& y\r "m8 ,!re too1 %e answ]$2 all are gone1 my fa!r1 b y & me4 ,i knew h[ ! rocks lay1 & :]e ,i c\ld hide myself1 & !re ,i /ay$1 he>+ my "m's cries1 & my bro!rs' %\ts1 z !y di$4 ,i saw1 too1 ! ,*ippeways1 z !y c>ri$ away ! scalps4 ,:5 y are gone :at w become ( me8 ,:o w c>e = ,w5ona8 ,n ,w5ona1 said h] fa!r1 b ',! ,lonely ,"o4' ,t w be y\r "n :5 y w h nei!r fa!r nor bro!r left4 ,b see1 cont9u$ ! old man1 our enemies' blood6 ,y\r bro!rs f\ght well3 !y h already pass$ ! w>riors' road to ! ,city ( ,spirits4 ,8 brea? came quickly--big drops /ood on 8 =ehead--ano!r /ruggle--a la/ sigh--& ,w5ona 0 inde$ ! lonely "o4 ,! attack ( ! night be=e _h n be5 unexpect$4 ,! ,si\x _h plac$ pickets ar\nd _! village1 & a gu>d _h be5 kept2 b _! enemies 7 too wily = !m4 ,! viol5t /orm t rag$ dur+ ! battle 0 fav\rable to ! ,*ippeways2 !y 7 ^u ! ,si\x ere ! wat*es _h he>d ! slighte/ s\nd1 except ! w9d1 & ! peals ( ?und] t %ook ! e>?4 ,"s escap$ ) _! families f ! l[] end ( ! village1 b almo/ all :o rema9$ to fight = _! families 7 massacr$ ) !m4 ,:ile ,w5ona await$ ! /ruggle1 %e 0 ov]come ) fe> & excitem5t2 b n[ %e 0 z "o )\t hope4 ,! bl[ _h be5 /ruck4 ,*ippeway & ,si\x _h fall5 9 ! dea?-/ruggle1 lock$ 9 ! embrace :i* b\nd foe to foe4 ,%e _h giv5 h] he>t's devot$ love to "o :om %e mu/ n[ consid] z h] enemy4 ,s\nd+ ,w9d1 a noble "y ,*ippeway1 h&some 9 p]son1 & already fav\r$ among 8 own p1 _h promis$ to take h] to 8 wigwam :5 ! two nations 7 at peace1 ?\gh !re 7 _m !n :o =ebod$ ! /rife t w\ld r5d ! ties ( fri5d%ip betwe5 ! nations4 ,ev5 aft] ho/ilities _h comm5c$1 ,s\nd+ ,w9d _h sworn to himself ! woman he lov$ %\ld be 8 wife1 ?\gh e brave 9 ! nation might /& betwe5 him & ! accompli%m5t ( 8 v[4 ,w5ona1 z %e rose f h] fa!r's body1 gaz+ ^u ! sc5e ( t]ror be=e h]1 look$ l ! fl[] beside h]1 :i* /ill re>$ its head1 ?\gh its fair companions 7 all cru%$ to ! e>? by ! /orm ( ! night4 ,sil5ce & dea? reign$ "h--nature 0 z tranquil z ! he>ts ( h] *ildr54 ,ne> by swept ! lake ( ! ?\s& isles3 undi/urb$ 7 its wat]s2 !re 0 no requiem = ! dead1 ev5 9 ! pass+ breeze4 ,my he>t weeps1 murmur$ ! girl2 b %all ! bodies ( my fri5ds rema9 until night br+s ! wolves & hungry birds8 ,s\nd+ ,w9d has =gott5 ! maid5 :o loves him4 ,he told me our village %\ld be safe2 t he w\ld talk l a wise man2 t he w\ld lead ! ,*ippeways f> away f u3 t1 z ! little isl&s sleep peacefully 9 ! lake ?r\gh ! long summ]'s day1 s might ,i re/ f fe> = myself & = my fri5ds4 ,i w g alone & f9d our p1 t !y may come & help me bury our dead4 ,:y %\ld ,i fe>1 :5 all :o h lov$ me are gone1 & he :o once lov$ me w\ld take my life z he w\ld pi]ce ! de] on ! prairie8 ,we>ily %e turn$ h] /eps1 int5d+ to g to ! ne>e/ village1 avoid+ ! dead bodies at e /ep3 yet h] moccas9s 7 r$ ) blood1 :i*1 z %e pursu$ h] way1 crimson$ ! e>? at h] feet4 ,! rev]5ce t e ,indian woman feels = all ?+s connect$ ) dea?1 gave h] c\rage to und]take ! task be=e h]4 ,e *ange 9 ! sc5e br\ght ) x "s rem9isc5ce3 grief = ! dead 7 connect$ ) ea*1 b !re 7 ?\ghts ( ! liv+ h>d to be>4 ,"h _h %e sat ) h] "m1 work+ ) porcup9e quills gay g>m5ts = h] bro!rs4 ,"h _h %e /ood & wat*$ ! canoe ( h] lov]2 "h _h he giv5 h] ! *>m :i* %e /ill wore ab\t h] neck3 x 0 to secure h] f any accid5t till %e _h left h] fri5ds1 & until ! gods t ! ,*ippeways wor%ipp$ 7 h]s4 ,%e pursu$ h] way2 b z ! wat]s became bright ) ! w>m rays ( ! sun1 & ! pleasant breezes 7 waft$ to ! %ore1 a s5se ( oppression & fatigue ov]came h]4 ,9 va9 %e essay$ to r\se h]self to ! task be=e h]3 x 01 inde$1 9 va91 = at la/ %e ?rew h]self "u a l>ge tree1 & yield$ to ! repose :i* exhau/$ nature dem&$4 ,%e slept on = h\rs z calmly z if %e c\ld only rememb] & look =w>d to joy4 ,bright eyes 7 glanc+ be=e h]--laught] greet$ h] e>s1 %e 0 a *ild aga9 9 h] dreams1 & pass+ ov] ! gay wat]s ) h] boy lov] by h] side4 ,s\nd+ ,w9d1 we h said1 0 already a man ( consequ5ce 9 8 tribe2 b he _h refus$ to accompany ! w>-p>ty ( ! prec$+ night1 nor did he seek to hide 8 reasons4 ,!y _h liv$ peaceably ) ! b& t liv$ ne> ! ,lake ( ! ,?\s& ,isles4 ,:ile he 0 will+ to res5t ! aggressions ( ! b& t by trea*]\s acts _h brok5 _! fai?1 he w\ld n assail ^? :o _h giv5 !m no cause ( (f5ce4 ,a bett] reason 0 9 8 he>t3 ! love he bore to ,w5ona 0 /rong1 ev5 /rong] ?an dea?2 & c\ld he raise a murd]\s tomahawk aga9/ h] family8 ,he 0 anxi\s to "k ! result ( ! attack on ! ,si\x4 ,he met ! ,*ippeways z1 tak+ ! trail by ! riv]1 !y 7 on _! way home4 ,%ortly aft] he jo9$ !m1 !y seat$ !mselves by ! great tree ^: bran*es %elt]$ ,w5ona4 ,!y 7 re/+ & eat+4 ,s\nd+ ,w9d /ood by !m3 no "o int]f]$ ) 8 gloomy mood--!re 0 t 9 him t kept !m 9 control4 ,!y 7 all sil5t1 :5 sudd5ly a sigh ( grief & fatigue 0 utt]$ ne> !m4 ,/>tl$ by x1 ea* w>rior rose to 8 feet & grasp$ 8 knife & tomahawk4 ,s\nd+ ,w9d sprung ov] ! bu%es t 7 betwe5 !m & ! spot f :5ce ! sigh issu$4 ,at 8 feet1 j r\s+ f slumb]1 0 ! girl :o 0 de>] to him ?an home or fri5ds4 ,"o gleam ( joy at see+ h] aga91 "o %ade ( t]ror at h] probable fate1 & ! "y man1 plac+ himself betwe5 h] & ! ,*ippeways :o _h foll[$ him1 %[$ himself ready to protect h] s long z 8 arm c\ld wield ! tomahawk t gli/5$ 9 ! sun4 ,come n t[>ds h]1 he said to !m1 = !y _h recognis$ h] by h] dress1 %e is my prison]4 ,i fir/ t\*$ h]--,i claim h] be=e y all4 ,i am y\r *ief4 ,i h l$ y aga9/ ! ,sacs & ,foxes1 & ,i w lead y aga9/ ! ,dacotas1 :o h become our enemies1 b ?is girl's life %all be sp>$1 = %e is to be my wife4 ,i h tak5 h] prison]3 ,i %all sp>e h] life4 ,am ,i n a ,*ippeway8 & %all ,i =get my promise to h]1 to make h] my wife8 ,w5ona _h cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s1 e mom5t expect+ ! bl[ t w\ld t]m9ate h] sorr[s2 b no "o (f]$ to t\* h]4 ,!y 7 _m & /rong 9 ! love ( rev5ge4 ,s\nd+ ,w9d 0 b "o2 b /rong] ?an a ho/ 0 ! love t made him brave ! /]n spirits be=e him4 ,%e arose at ! bidd+ ( h] lov]4 ,%e eat ( _! food1 & pursu$1 )\t fe> ( h>m1 h] j\rney to h] new home4 ,!re1 amid ! /ruggles ( ! ,si\x & ,*ippeways1 %e 0 ev] safe4 ,& happy1 too1 save :5 ! remembrance ( ! fate ( h] family came betwe5 h] & ! bright visions t *e] & gladd5 ev5 an ,indian woman's home1 :5 ! love ( h] husb& & *ildr5 hall[ x4 ,,an ,,indian ,,ballad4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,take me away1 said "o !y call$ ! ,droop+ ,eye1 ,be> me :]e /oops ! de] to dr9k at eve4 ,%e w\ld behold ! cl\ds ( heav5 float g5tly by1 ,& he> ! birds' sweet song ere e>? to leave4 ,close is ! wigwam1--oh6 give h] light & air2 ,say1 c h] _s w+ itself = flight1 ,los+ ! p]fume borne f fl[]s fair1 ,z comes on !m & h] ! gloom ( night8 ,on !m & h]1--b !y w bloom aga91 ,:5 breaks ! day on e>?1 by sleep spellb\nd1-- ,refre%$ by morn+ w9ds1 or summ]'s ra91 ,gild+ ) col\rs bright ! dewy gr\nd4 ,oh6 be> h] g5tly2 lay h] feeble =m ,close by ! lake1 :]e beam ! wat]s bright3 ,(t has %e wat*$ f "h ! com+ /orm1 ,& (t1 z n[1 ! gl[ ( ev5+'s light4 ,:y weep h] fri5ds t fails h] p>t+ brea?1 ,t cold ! pressure ( h] p[]less h&6 ,li/6--,ye may he> f f> ! voice ( dea?1 ,call+ f e>? h] s\l to spirits' l&4 ,well d !y "k ! fairies ( ! lake1 ,t ) its waves h m+l$ (t h] te>s1 ,"h w\ld %e nature's solemn sil5ce break ,) ! dea?-song ( woman's hopes & fe>s4 ,i g1--,i g1 ,:]e is he>d no m ,! cry ( sorr[ or pa92 ,i w wait = y !re1 ,:]e skies are fair1 ,b ,i come n to e>? aga94 ,"m1 y weep6 ,yet my body w sleep ,"r ne> y1 by night & by day3 ,&1 :5 comes ! :ite sn[1 ,y w /ill weep1 ,i "k1 ,t ! summ] & ,i've pass$ away4 ,:5 ! /orm-_s sc[ls1 ,:5 ! w9t]-w9d h[ls1 ,oh6 cr\* n 9 c[>dly fe>4 ,n unwat*$1 !n1 ! =m ,t ) life once 0 w>m1-- ,my _s w ev] be ne>4 ,my si/]s6 full well ,a d>k tale ,i c\ld tell1 ,h[ my lov] 9 dea? slumb]s s\nd3 ,my bro!r's /rong arm1 ,made ! life-blood fl[ w>m3 ,& he laugh$ z x cov]$ ! gr\nd4 ,i he>d 8 deep sigh1 ,i saw 8 clos$ eye1 ,i knew t life's /ruggle 0 pa/4 ,:5 8 he>t ceas$ to beat1 ,!n ,i wept at 8 feet1-- ,my fir/ love1 my only1 my la/4 ,well my pr\d bro!r knew ,t my he>t 0 z true ,to my love z ! bird to its mate4 ,i g to him !re1 ,:]e fl[]s bloom fair3 ,w 8 _s ! ,droop+ ,eye wait8 ,comes quickly my brea?6 ,! dampness ( dea?1 ,oh6 wipe f my br[ ) ?y h&4 ,e>?'s sorr[s are o'er1 ,i may weep nev] m1-- ,te>s are n 9 t bright spirits' l&4 ,,old ,,john4 ,,! ,,m$ic9e-,,man4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,if ev] life 0 a fitful fev]1 x 0 ) ,old ,john1 ! ,m$ic9e-,man4 ,com+ to ! ,=t at times :5 y w\ld n suppose any human be+ w\ld expose himself to ! elem5ts1--always laugh+1 always hungry--seat+ himself be=e ! fire to sleep1 & />t+ up ! mom5t 8 eyelids clos$ ov] 8 re/less1 tw9kl+ eyes--talk+ = ev] & s++ 9 ! same brea?--tr\blesome & intrusive1 yet always contriv+ to be ( use4 ,& useful he (t5 0 to an arti/ :o 0 ) u2 = he w\ld /&1 sit1 or lean1 assum+ & reta9+ ! mo/ pa9ful attitudes1 look+ good-hum\r$ all ! "t1 & tell+ ( 8 _m wond]ful adv5tures & hairbread? escapes4 ,he came to u "o day 9 ! middle ( w9t]1 = ! picture ( ! m$ic9e-fea/ 0 9 progress1 & he _h promis$ to %[ h[ ! prie/ 0 to be repres5t$1 t ! :ite p might "k 9 v tru? h[ 7 conduct$ ! sacr$ c]emonies ( ! ,dacotas4 ,:ile he w>ms himself1 & eats1 & smokes1 he has z usual a great deal to say1 & ?is 9 a half-mutt]$ tone2 = he is a little dr[sy f ! effect ( ! fire on 8 *ill$ limbs4 ,he takes f 8 head ! ?ree-corn]$ clo? hood :i* is worn by ! m5 9 sev]e wea!r1 & ?r[s 8 blanket a little f 8 %\ld]s1 display+ 8 h&somely embroid]$ coat4 ,!re is ! /ronge/ od\r ( smoke & /ale tobacco f 8 dress1 & he laughs he>tily z we ?r[ op5 ! doors & w9d[s = ! b5efit ( ! fre% air4 ,h[ _m /range /ories he has ( ! diff]5t m$ic9e-fea/s1 & 9 ea* he figures l>gely4 ,ab\t "s portions ( ! dance he is sil5t2 y may "q him closely1 b y get no satisfactory answ]4 ,he tells t ! fea/ comm5ces :5 !re is no sun 9 ! heav5s2 at midnight1 :5 (t5 ev5 ! moon & />s are hid+ _! light4 ,he _c tell :ite p :at occurs !n1 nay1 ev5 ! un9itiat$ ,indians w\ld n d>e intrude !mselves ^u ! sc5e2 only ! m$ic9e-m5 & wom5 are all[$ to be pres5t4 ,nei!r entreaties nor bribes h any effect3 he w n intru/ to y\r keep+ ! solemn secret4 ,all we may "k ( ?is "p ( x is1 t ! fea/ is giv5 9 hon\r ( "s dep>t$ fri5d1 & ^! c]emonies are tak+ place ne> :]e lies ! body4 ,a conv]sation is c>ri$ on ) ! dead1 & food is plac$ ne>1 t ! _s may eat4 ,bury my dead out ( my sight4 ,?is is n ! s5tim5t ( ! ,dacota m\rn]4 ,! "m wants h] *ild to re/ on ! b\ghs ( ! tree1 "u :i* %e has sat & lull$ x to sleep 9 h] arms4 ,"h1 :ile %e works1 %e c see its =m sway$ by ! bran*es1 rock$ by ! summ] w9ds3 its innoc5t _s1 accord+ to h] fai?1 mu/ /ill gu>d ! decay+ frame4 ,%e feels n ! sep>ation s ke5ly1 :5 %e fancies ! s\l ( h] fir/-born is hov]+ r\nd h]4 ,%e /eals away f ! noisy revell+ 9 ! wigwam to weep4 ,%e c h>dly recall ! bright eye & heal?y gl[1 :i* once belong$ to ! lo/ "o1 b ! suff]+ c\nt5ance & wa/+ frame are ev] be=e h]2 & 9 ! l\d call ( ! night-bird1 %e (t5 fancies %e he>s aga9 ! cry ) :i* h] "y *ild yield$ up its life4 ,old ,john is tell+ ( ! m$ic9e-fea/4 ,he %[s u ! m$ic9e-bag :i* he uses3 x is an ott] sk91 ?\gh sometimes a m9k1 a swan1 or ev5 a snake1 is us$1 & (t5 has he p]=m$ wond]ful cures1 or execut$ t]rible v5geance1 by ! p[] ( ?is m$ic9e-bag4 ,he w n say :at is ! m$ic9e :i* ! sk9 conta9s2 :e!r x is a root1 or ! leaf ( a tree1 a preci\s gum1 a m9]al sub/ance1 or ! bone ( "s animal :i* has be5 pres]v$ = c5turies4 ,he says t he brea!d into ! no/rils ( ! dead animal1 & ?us imp>t$ to x qualities :i* made x sacr$4 ,?us has he (t5 re/or$ to life ! dy+ man1 & by ! same p[] has he ca/ ! spell ( mis=tune1 disease1 & ev5 dea?1 ^u "o he hat$4 ,?is is :y he is s mu* fe>$4 ,fe>$ by all1 b mo/ by ! wom51 ,old ,john's eyes tw9kl$ until y c\ld only see a black l9e1 :5 he told h[ he c\ld fright5 ! wom5 9 ! dance1 by hold+ t[>ds !m ! sk9 :i* conta9$ ! m$ic9e ( 8 clan4 ,z if to af=d him an opportunity ( prov+ ! tru? ( 8 /atem5ts1 two or ?ree squaws _h j br\ght v5ison to ! kit*51 & we s5t = !m to pay !m1 &1 at ! same "t1 to give !m ! *ance ( talk+ a little--a privilege ( :i* all wom5 are glad to avail !mselves4 ,! picture 0 half done2 ! m$ic9e-man 0 to be repres5t$ jump+ t[>ds ! wom51 ) 8 dread$ m$ic9e-bag2 & ,old ,john assur$ u x 0 inv>iably ! case t ! p]son he select$ f ! cr[d fell d[n z if 9 a fit4 ,?is1 he insi/$1 0 purely ! effect ( 8 m$ic9e4 ,he (f]$ to prove ?is by ex]cis+ 8 pr]ogative z a m$ic9e-man ^u ! wom5 :o _h j ent]$ ! room4 ,! wom5 7 mu* fatigu$1 & glad ( a *ance to re/4 ,!y little expect$ to see any "p ( a m$ic9e-fea/ celebrat$ 9 a :ite man's h\se4 ,! arti/ seat$ himself be=e 8 easel1 & comm5c$ sket*+ ! figure ( ! m$ic9e-man4 ,old ,john /oops1 & holds ! bag ) bo? h&s1 z if ready to d>t x t[>ds "s p]son4 ,y wond] h[ he c reta9 8 pa9ful position s long a "t4 ,! ve9s 9 8 temple swell1 & 8 h&s tremble1 yet he does n (f] to move until ! sket* is made4 ,!n1 :5 told he is at lib]ty to sit d[n1 he gives a m]ry1 mis*iev\s look t[>ds u1 & comm5ces go+ r\nd ! room1 s++ ) a l\d voice1 hold+ ! bag z if ab\t to av5ge on "s "o pres5t a long-rememb]$ injury4 ,! wom5 7 tak5 completely by surprise4 ,f ! mom5t ,old ,john comm5c$ 8 p]=mance 9 e>ne/1 !y %[$ e symptom ( t]ror1 n[ cov]+ _! faces ) _! h&s1 & cry+ ,enah6 ,enah6 & aga91 z ! m$ic9e-man pass$ r\nd ! room1 look+ aft] him z if he 7 some?+ sup]natural1 in/ead ( be+ a comp\nd ( art & wick$ness4 ,he 0 n[ go+ to embrace ! opportunity t _h pres5t$ itself to conv9ce u ( ! ease ) :i* he c\ld excite ! sup]/iti\s fe>s ( ^! wom54 ,he cont9u$ go+ r\nd ! room 9 measur$ "t1 & x 0 impossible n to obs]ve ! increas+ awe :i* 0 /eal+ ^u ! wom54 ,he kept p]fect "t to 8 own music1 /opp+ ! :ile1 z if absorb$ 9 ! ?\ghts att5dant on ! celebration ( a religi\s c]emony--:5 sudd5ly he sprang t[>ds ! wom51 hold+ ! bag close 9 ! face ( "o ( !m4 ,! woman sank to ! gr\nd3 a sev]e & /unn+ bl[ c\ld n h _h a m imm$iate effect on h] sy/em ?an ! t]ror into :i* %e _h be5 ?r[n4 ,%e lay on ! gr\nd motionless1 ) h] h&s press$ ov] h] eyes4 ,old ,john1 p]fectly satisfi$ ) ! result ( 8 exp]im5t1 laid d[n 8 m$ic9e-bag1 & seat$ himself on ! c>pet4 ,we spoke to ! woman1 & endeav\r$ to r\se h]4 ,= "s m9utes %e appe>$ n to he>2 b1 aft] aris+1 %e look$ z pale & ill z if %e _h inde$ be5 9 ! pres5ce ( an evil _s2 & %e 0 at t v "t1 = ,i d\bt if 9 ! ,si\x or any o!r c\ntry a m det]m9$ & hopeless reprobate c\ld be f\nd ?an ,old ,john4 ,i wond]$ to obs]ve ! trepidation into :i* a female ( s /rong & heal?y a frame c\ld be ?r[n4 ,to :at c\ld x be ascrib$1 b to ! influ5ce ( an all-p[]ful sup]/ition on a m9d *a9$ by ignorance to its natural e/ate ( d>k degradation8 ,among ! mo/ curi\s ideas ( ! ,si\x are ^? conc]n+ ! ,aurora ,borealis1 :i* is consid]$ a k9d ( goddess ( w>4 ,old ,john w tell y all ab\t h]2 = n only is he skill$ 9 all t relates to ! my/]ies ( 8 religion1 b1 if y w take 8 ^w = x1 he has se5 all k9ds ( visions4 ,he w tell y h[ ! gods look--= he has se5 !m at diff]5t times--& to no bett] p]son c\ld y apply = in=mation ab\t ! ,aurora 7z !y call h]1 ,wak5-k$an1 ! old woman74 ,he w tell y t %e is "o ( _! *ief objects ( wor%ip2 t h] fav\r & protection are invok$ z a necess>y prep>ation = go+ to w>4 ,old ,john decl>es he has _h sev]al visions ( ! goddess4 ,:5 %e has appe>$ to him1 %e has giv5 him ! mo/ m9ute directions z to ! hid+-places ( ! enemy4 ,sometimes %e insures success to ! p>ty2--if1 h[ev]1 %e pr$icts mis=tune1 x is sure to occur4 ,! goddess1 he says1 we>s little hoops on h] arms4 ,:5 %e appe>s to ! w>-*ief1 if !y are to be successful1 %e ?r[s z _m ( ^! hoops on ! gr\nd z !y are to take scalps4 ,^! hoops resemble ! hoops t ! ,indians use 9 /ret*+ ! scalps ( _! enemies1 :5 !y are prep>+ = ! scalp dance4 ,b1 %\ld ! goddess ?r[ brok5 arr[s on ! gr\nd1 woe to ! w>-p>ty6 = ?is tells ! *ief h[ _m ( 8 comrades are to be scalp$1 an arr[ = a scalp4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! successful p>ty is on its return1 x is made m triumphant by ! appe>ance ( ! goddess4 ,%e does n !n take ! =m ( a woman1 b quietly enfolds ! heav5s ) h] robe ( light4 ,?is !y int]pret z a fav\rable om54 ,! heav5s1 !y say1 are rejoic+ on _! acc\nt2 ! />s %9e out bright] 9 hon\r ( _! victory2 :ile1 to use ! ,indian w>rior's own words1 x is z if _! goddess said to !m1 ,rejoice & dance1 my gr&*ildr51 = ,i h giv5 y victory4 ,! old woman1 he says1 wore a cap1 on ! top ( :i* 7 little balls or knots1 ( ! same k9d ) :i* w>riors adorn !mselves aft] hav+ kill$ an enemy4 ,%e held 9 h] h& an axe1 ) a fr+e fa/5$ to ! h&le3 ?is repres5ts an axe t has kill$ an enemy1 z x is a univ]sal cu/om among ! ,si\x to atta* a /rip ( "s k9d ( animal to ! implem5t t 0 us$ 9 battle4 ,! ,aurora appe>s & disappe>s at ! pleasure ( ! goddess1 or z %e is sometimes call$1 ! old woman :o sits 9 ! nor?4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at t ! m9ds ( ?is p %\ld be ?us impress$ ) ! brilliant fla%+ ( ! ,aurora1 9 _! f> nor!rn home4 ,h] appe>ance is n always consid]$ a fav\rable om54 ,sometimes x is a w>n+ ( com+ dang]4 ,! m9d1 ov]:elm$ ) ignorance & sup]/ition1 is apt to read d>kly ! signs ( nature2 :ile a prospect ( success 9 any contemplat$ und]tak+ w *ange ! int]pretation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,old ,john loves to tell ( ano!r ( 8 gods1 ! meteor2 ( ?is god !y /& 9 great awe1 call+ him ,wak5-ne-k5-dah1 or man ( fire4 ,he /rides ?r\gh ! air to puni% recreant ,indians1 :o =get ! claims ( ! ,great ,_s ^u !m4 ,ar\nd ?is god is ev] a circle ( fire1 :ile small meteors fl[ f ?is great fi]y man4 ,9 ea* h& he holds a w>-club ( bone1 & e bl[ is fatal to t ,si\x :o des]ves 8 condemnation4 ,he is said to be v wily1 attack+ ! ,indians :5 !y are asleep4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,si\x are (t5 timid ab\t sleep+ out ( doors2 !y h traditions ( ,indians hav+ be5 c>ri$ (f by ^! errant meteors4 ,old ,john ?9ks ! great fi]y man does n des]ve a reputation = brav]y1 z he nev] attacks a wak+ foe4 ,he says !re 0 once a ,si\x :o1 tir$ & sleepy1 laid d[n1 roll+ himself 9 8 blanket1 ?\gh ! wea!r 0 hot1 = ! musquitoes 7 bit+ him1 & r5d]+ x impossible t he %\ld obta9 any re/4 ,! fir/ ?+ ( :i* he 0 consci\s 0 ! s5sation ( be+ :irl$ ?r\gh ! air1 pass+ ov] miles ( prairies & =e/s ) ! spe$ ( light4 ,all at once !y approa*$ a small pond1 :i* 0 full ( mall>d duck4 ,! appe>ance ( ! meteor ?rew ! inhabitants ( ! lake into ! greate/ trepidation1 & 9 consequ5ce a mo/ une>?ly quack+ took place4 ,! fi]y man n be+ aw>e ( ! cause ( ?is commotion1 nev] hav+ se5 a duck1 dropp$ 8 affright$ burd51 gladly mak+ 8 way back to ! regions ( space4 ,b x w be impossible to get any?+ m f ,old ,john to-day3 ! sav\ry fumes ( ! kit*5 h rea*$ our sitt+-room4 ,he has done ) ! arts & ) religion2 he is en\gh ( a philosoph] to take ! goods ! gods provide3 & ! he>ty d9n] t he ate %[$ t ! my/ical attributes ( a m$ic9e-man did n prohibit him f ! indulg5ce ( 8 appetite2 :ile ! ,si\x wom5 7 well repaid = _! v5ison & _! fright by "s gaudy calico1 = ok5dok5das1 & a few ne$les1 ?read1 & "s o!r notions1 ( great value among !m4 ,a ,,remon/rance4 ,,by ,,eliza ,l4 ,,sproat4 ,:ile ! w>m1 sweet e>? rejoices1 ,& ! =e/s1 old & dim1 ,popul\s ) little voices1 ,raise _! trill+ hymn1-- ,*ime our notes 9 joy\s plead+ ,) ! million-tond day2 ,we are "y1 & ,"t is spe$+-- ,sweet ,"t1 /ay6 ,we w\ld hold ! ha/y h\rs1 ,ope !m to ! gl[+ core1 ,leaf by leaf1 l fold$ fl[]s1 ,till !y gl[ no m4 ,we are mat$ ) ! ,pres5t1 ,bosom fri5ds ) de> ,to-day3 ,lov+ be/ ! late/ m9ute1 ,sweet ,"t1 /ay6 ,sov]eign ,y\?6 all da9ty spirits ,wait on u f e>? & air2 ,f ! common life di/ill+ ,b its ess5ce r>e4 ,gold5 s\nds1 to ,age s lead51 ,ed5 sights1 to ,age s dre>3 ,sweet illusions1 subtle feel+s1 ,age w\ld smile to he>4 ,happy ,y\?6 :5 fe>less bosoms ,) _! weal? ( follies r>e1 ,loose _! ?\ghts1 l summ] blossoms1 ,to ! g5]\s air1 ,:5 we sit & mock at sorr[1 ,look+ 9 ea* o!r's eyes2 ,greet+ e new to-morr[ ,) a new surprise4 ,fa!r ,"t1 if ?\ w]t long+ ,= a luxury ( re/1 ,i "k :]e ! moss is gre5e/1 ,ov] t[>d ! we/3 ,i w\ld hide !e :]e ! %ad[s ,*eat ! curi\s eye ( day2 ,i w\ld bury !e 9 blossoms-- ,sweet ,"t1 /ay6 ,:]e ! bees are ev] pros+1 ,lull+ all ! air pr(\nd2 ,:]e ! wanton poppies1 doz+1 ,hang _! heads ar\nd2 ,:]e ! rill is tripp+ ev]1 ,trill+ ev] on its way1 ,t9kle1 t9kle1 t9kle1 t9kle1 ,all ! happy day4 ,i w\ld keep !e s(tly dream+1 ,dream+ ( et]nity1 ,till ! birds =get _! sleep+ ,9 ! g5]al glee2 ,till ! />s w\ld lean f heav5 ,9 ! v face ( day1 ,look+ va9ly = ! ev5-- ,sweet ,"t1 /ay6 ,hope is ) u1 *aunt+ ev] ,( "s fair untri$ to be2 ,lurk+ ,love ha? prison$ nev] ,he>ts s glad & free3 ,yet1 unse51 a fairy spl5d\r ,o'er ! pros+ _w he fl+s2 ,ev]y:]e we he> ! ru%+ ,( 8 ris+ w+s4 ,z ! t5d] cresc5t holde? ,all ! moon )9 its rim1 ,s ! silv] pres5t folde? ,all ! future dim3 ,oh6 ! prophet moon is sweete/1 ,& ! life is be/ to-day2 ,life is be/ :5 ,"t is fleete/-- ,sweet ,"t1 /ay6 ,a ,,f9e ,,art ,,disreg>d$4 ,,by ,,elizabe? ,,we!rell1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,! ,,wide1 ,,wide ,,_w4 ,a man t looks on glass ,on x may /ay 8 eye2 ,or1 if he please?1 ?r\gh x pass3 ,& !n ! heav5 espy4 ,i took a walk ) my fa!r la/ ev5+4 ,n[ ! pleasure ( ?is walk 0 s great t ,i w ev5 jot d[n "s notes ( its hi/ory4 ,x 0 j ! pretty "t ( a summ]'s day1--! sun's p>t+ smile1 :5 he has a m9d to leave a pleasant impression beh9d him3 ! hot h\rs 7 pa/2 ! remnant ( a sweet nor? w9d1 :i* _h be5 bl[+ all day1 j fill$ ! sails ( "o or two sloops1 & c>ri$ !m lazily d[n ! bay2 & ! sun1 hav+ tak5 up 8 old trade ( a pa9t]1 col\r$ _! :ite canvass = ! v spots x fill$ 9 ! picture3 ! same wit*+ p5cil 0 ^u a magnific5t rose-bu% at ! foot ( ! lawn1 t9t+ its fl[]s = fairy-l&2 & _h laid little /ripes ( fairy light across ! lately-m[n grass2 &1 ?r\gh a slight haze ( ! delici\s atmosph]e1 ! hills 7 mell[$ to a pa9t]'s wi%4 ,my fa!r & ,i /roll$ d[n ! walk1 & took "o or two turns almo/ 9 sil5ce1 ta/+ all ?is too ke5ly at fir/ to say mu* ab\t x4 ,!re 7 beauties ne> h& too4 ,! rose-trees _h %ak5 out all _! luxuriance1 & defi$ ! eye to admire aught else4 ,yet1 b = !m1 !re 0 en\gh to be admir$4 ,! pure ,campanulas look$ mode/ly confid5t ( attractions2 little ,gilias fill$ _! place 9 ! _w pass+ well2 ! sweet d\ble p9ks gave u a mo/ good-hum\r$ face z we w5t by2 ! tall :ite lily-buds %[$ beautiful indications2 & "s r>e g]aniums1 & my spl5did ,engli% he>t's-ease quietly disda9$ or decl9$ competition4 ,& 9 t ev5+-light1 ev5 ! fl[]s ( humbl] "n & l[] pret5sion1 look$ z if !y c>$ n = x4 ,sprawl+ ba*elor's-buttons1 & /iff sweet-williams1 & p]t *rysan!mums1 all 7 pretty "u ! sun's bless+2 ,i ?9k none 7 ov]look$4 ,h[ mu* pleasure we take 9 at ! eye6 said my fa!r4 ,:]e ! eye has be5 op5$1 said ,i4 ,ay4 ,h[ _m p g ?r\gh ! _w ) _! eyes tight %ut2--n c]ta9ly to e matt] ( practical utility1 b %ut to all beautiful ends4 ,oh1 ^? practical eyes6--! eyes t h no vision b = ! useful1--:at we>isome ?+s !y are6 ,x is b a mod]ate portion ( ! useful t !y see1 said my fa!r2--x 0 n an empty gratuity t ?+s 7 made 'pleasant to ! eyes4' ,b h[ ! eye ne$s to be educat$1 said ,i4 ,r ! m9d1 ,c>y1 said my fa!r4 ,let ! m9d be educat$ to br+ its faculty & ta/e into full play1 & x w tra9 its own spies fa/ en\gh4 ,x 0 t ,i meant1 papa1--t cultivation ( ta/e2--,i 0 ?9k+1 be=e y spoke :at a bless+ x is4 ,:y1 yes1 said my fa!r2 ) t piece to br+ d[n game1 "o is 9 less dang] ( m5tal />vation4 ,b hu%2 "h comes somebody t won't und]/& y4 ,& z he spoke1 ,i saw ! trim little figure ( ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 "o ( our neighb\rs1 come 9 sight r\nd a turn 9 ! %rubb]y4 ,:at a lovely ev5+1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts1 said ,i1 z we met4 ,delici\s6--su* *>m+ wea!r = ! grass & ! dairy1 & ev]y?+4 ,x 0 s f9e1 ,i told ,mr4 ,rob]ts ,i w\ld j run d[n & see y\r mamma = a m9ute2 ,i want$ to ask h] a "q4 ,i %all f9d h] at home1 %an't ,i8 ,i satisfi$ ,mrs4 ,rob]ts on t po9t1 & my fa!r & ,i turn$ to walk back to ! h\se ) h]1 ?9k+ t our pleasure 0 ov]4 ,! roses are 9 great beauty n[1 ,i rem>k$4 ,beautiful6--& :at an imm5se quantity ( !m y h4 ,i don't "k :at ails our roses1 b we c't make !m d1 someh[4 ,!y seem to get a k9d ( blight :5 !y're ab\t half op51 & :at are n blight$ are full ( bugs4 ,:at d y d ) ! bugs8 ,i don't see t y h any4 ,i sugge/$ ! effectiv5ess ( daily h&-pick+4 ,oh1 b bless me6 x's s mu* tr\ble4 ,mr4 ,rob]ts w\ld nev] let ! "t be tak5 = x4 ,h[ /\t y\r grass is6 ,x's a great deal /\t] ?an ours4 ,!re's half z mu* aga9 ( x1 ,i'm sure4 ,& y're cutt+ x6 ,we hav5't begun to cut yet2 ,mr4 ,rob]ts ?\ght he'd let x /& z long z he c\ld1 to give x a *ance2 b ,i'm sure x's "t4 ,:at d y d ) all y\r roses8--make rose-wat]8 ,i said no4 ,i nev] saw su* a quantity6 ,i'll tell y :at--if y'll s5d me a basket or two ( 'em1 ,i'll make "s rose-wat]1 & y %all h half ( x4 ,oh1 :at beautiful he>t's-ease6 ,my de> ,c>ol9e1 y mu/ j give me "o ( ^? = my girls1 = a patt]n2 y "k !y are mak+ artificial fl[]s1 & !y want "s ( ^! = _! bonnets4 ,really1 !y are q equal to ! ,fr5* ones1 ,i ?9k1 &--?ank y6--t is sup]b4 ,n[1 my de> ,c>ol9e1 "o m--t "o ) s mu* yell[ 9 x2--want a little v>iety1 y "k4 ,!y w be delight$4 ,y "k x is j ! fa%ion4 ,i did n1 inde$1 ,mrs4 ,rob]ts4 ,didn't y8 ,!y we> little op5 bonnets ( "s light /raw--rice is ! prettie/1 or "s k9d ( op5-"w--& "h1 at ! side1 j "h1 a bun* ( he>t's-ease1 "r aga9/ ! side ( ! head2--x is v elegant4 ,c>ol9e has bad ta/e1 said my fa!r gravely2 %e nev] we>s he>t's-ease 9 a bonnet4 ,o no1 ( c\rse1 n ^!1--%e is too c>eful ( !m--b y "k false he>t's-ease1 ,i mean4 ,no1 g on ) y\r walk--y %all n come 9--,i am n go+ to /ay a m9ute4 ,& my fa!r & ,i quietly turn$ ab\t & w5t d[n ! walk aga94 ,false he>t's-ease6 said my fa!r4 ,:at a diff]5t ?+ all ?is sc5e is to ^? eyes1 & to ours1 papa4 ,yes1 said my fa!r4 ,poor woman6--%e c>ries a portable kit*5 & /ore-closet 9 h] head1 ,i believe1 & ev]y?+ %e sees goes into ! "o or ! o!r4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,rob]ts6 said ,i1 laugh+4 ,n[ t is ! want ( cultivation1 papa4 ,n entirely1 p]haps4 ,!re mu/ be soil fir/ to cultivate1 ,c>y4 ,well1 h] want is ! same4 ,& h[ mu* is lo/ = t want6 ,lo/8--:at is lo/8 said ano!r voice beh9d u2 & turn+1 we welcom$ ano!r & a v diff]5t neighb\r1 9 our old fri5d ,mr4 ,ric>do4 ,:at is lo/8 ,happ9ess1 said ,i4 ,= ! want ( :at8 ,= ! want ( a cultivat$ ta/e4 ,p%aw6 said ,mr4 ,ric>do1 lett+ g my h&4 ,t has no?+ to d ) happ9ess4 ,d y ?9k s1 sir8 ,c]ta9ly4 ,:at c a cultivat$ ta/e d = y1 b create imag9>y wants1 t y w\ld d j z well )\t8 ,if y h n !m1 y h n ! exquisite pleasure ( gratify+ !m4 ,well1 & :at if y hav5't8 ,h[ are y ! worse (f8 ,! want t is n kn[n is n felt4 ,b ! range ( pleasure is a v diff]5t ?+ )\t !m1 said ,i4 ,& "* is a v diff]5t ?+1 said my fa!r4 ,"*8 said ,mr4 ,ric>do4 ,yes1 said my fa!r4 ,i %\ld l to he> y make t out4 ,& s %\ld ,i1 said ,i4 ,i 0 argu+ only = enjoym5t--,i did n v5ture s f> z t4 ,well1 enjoym5t1 said ,mr4 ,ric>do4 ,d y ?9k y h m enjoym5t "h n[1 ?an "o ( ! pla9 sons ( ! soil1 :o w\ld see no?+ 9 roses b roses1 & :o w\ld call ',viola tricolor' a ',johnny-jump-up8' ,9 ! fir/ place1 le>n+ is n ta/e2 &1 9 ! second place1 y d n mean :at y say1 ,mr4 ,ric>do4 ,y "k :at ,dr4 ,johnson says ( ! qu>t pot & ! p9t pot--bo? may be equally full1 b ! "o holds twice z mu* z ! o!r4 ,ah1 ,dr4 ,johnson6 said ,mr4 ,ric>do1 ) an odd little fl\ri%+ wave ( 8 h&2 y delude y\rself6 ,! qu>t pot is twice z likely to be spill$4 ,if y h "s pleasures t o!r p hav5't1 y h pa9s ( y\r own1 too1 t !y are exempt f4 ,n[ ,i suppose a little mal-adju/m5t ( proportions--a little deviat+ f ! exquisite l9e ( correctness 9 m5 or ?+s--w\ld ov]turn y\r :ole cup ( enjoym5t1 :ile 8 or m9e w\ld /& z firm z ev]4 ,b p]haps a sip ( m9e w\ld be wor? 8 entire cupful4 ,n[1 said ,mr4 ,ric>do1 n m9d+ me1 ,i fell 9 ) a family once--x 0 at ! ,we/1 :5 ,i 0 travell+ !re4 ,!y 7 good1 pla91 s5sible1 excell5t p1 happy 9 ea* o!r1 & cont5t$ ) ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,!y _h ev]y?+ )9 !mselves1 & liv$ 9 ! greate/ com=t1 & h>mony1 & pl5ty4 ,i 0 ) !m sev]al days1 & x occurr$ to me t p c\ld n be happi] ?an !y 74 ,b = y\r br++ !m up z in/ances1 ,i suppose _! hav+ 'ev]y?+ )9 !mselves' did n include ! pleasures ( a cultivat$ intellig5ce8 ,well1 ,i don't suppose !y w\ld h quot$ ,dr4 ,johnson to me4 ,b n[ ( :at use to !m w\ld be all t extra cultivation8 ,( :at use to y1 said my fa!r1 is t w9d[ y _h cut 9 y\r libr>y ?is spr+1 t looks to ! we/8 ,( v little use1 said ,mr4 ,ric>do1 = my wife sits 9 x all ! "t4 ,ah1 ,mr4 ,ric>do6 said ,i1 laugh+4 ,well1 n[1 said he1 b 8 face gave way a little1 h[ are y any bett] (f ?an ^? p8 ,i don't wi% to make myself an example1 sir2 b put !m d[n "h ?is ev5+1 & :at w\ld !y see 9 all ?is t we h be5 enjoy+8 ,!y w\ld see :at y see1 ,i suppose4 ,!y _h reasonably good eyes--!y 7 n microscopes or telescopes4 ,precisely1 said my fa!r4 ,!y w\ld see :at m]e ord9>y vision c\ld take 91 )\t ! quick disc]nm5t ( f9ely tra9$ s5sibilities1 & )\t ! f>-rea*+ & wide views ( a m9d ri* 9 k & associations4 ,:]e cultivat$ s5ses f9d a r>e m+l+ ( flav\rs1 !irs w\ld at be/ only p]ceive ! diff]5ce ( /rong] or fa9t]--( m or less sweet4 ,s5ses lit]al or figurative1 d y mean8 ,bo?1 said my fa!r4 ,y r>ely f9d ! "o cultivat$ )\t ! o!r4 ,y may f9d ! o!r )\t ! "o1 said ,mr4 ,ric>do4 ,i knew a man once :o _h no aptness = any?+ b judg+ ( w9es1 & he 0 curi\s at t4 ,he did x mo/ly by ! s5se ( smell1 too4 ,all ! m9d ! man _h seem$ to reside 9 8 nose4 ,t is an in/ance ( morbid developm5t1 said my fa!r1 smil+1 n 9 po9t4 ,y w\ld h ?\ght x 0 9 po9t1 if y _h se5 him1 said ,mr4 ,ric>do1 glanc+ at my fa!r4 ,b ! pleasures ( a cultivat$ ta/e1 ,mr4 ,ric>do1 said ,i1 may be con/antly enjoy$2 & !y are "s ( ! pure/1 & mo/ satisfy+1 & mo/ unmix$ t we h4 ,&1 ,i ma9ta91 ( ! mo/ useful1 said my fa!r4 ,to ! "*1 said ,mr4 ,ric>do4 ,b ,i d n believe t1 :]e !y mo/ prevail1 are to be f\nd 9 g5]al ! /ronge/ m9ds or ! mo/ hopeful class ( our population4 ,my good sir1 said my fa!r1 d n conf\nd ?+s t h no?+ to d ) ea* o!r4 ,t may be true1 & x may be equally true ( sundry o!r matt]s1 su* z correct pronunciation & ! usages ( polite society1 ,mo*a c(fee & f9e broadclo?1--none ( :i*1 ,i hope1 h any delet]i\s effect ^u m9d4 ,well1 g on1 said ,mr4 ,ric>do1 )\t look+ at him1 let u he> h[ y make out y\r case4 ,le>n+ to draw nice di/9ctions1 to feel %ades ( diff]5ce1 becom+ alive to ! p]ception & enjoym5t ( mo/ f9e & delicate influ5ces1 ! m9d acquires a habit ( be+ :i* w discov] itself 9 o!r matt]s ?an ^? ( pure ta/e4 ,?is faculty ( nice discrim9ation & quick feel+ _c be 9 high ex]cise 9 "o dep>tm5t alone1 )\t be+ appli$ m or less g5]ally to o!r subjects4 ,x w develope itself 9 ! ord9>y int]c\rse & relations ( social & dome/ic life1 & ! t5d5cy w be to ! produc+ or p]fect+ ( t nice s5se ( proprieties1 t quick feel+ ( :at is due to or f o!rs1 :i* we call tact4 ,b tact _c be giv51 papa1 said ,i4 ,& h[ is x useful if x c\ld8 said ,mr4 ,ric>do4 ,useful8 said my fa!r1 m$itat+--:y1 sir1 ! want ( x is a dea?-bl[ to ,i "k n :at proportion ( ! ef=ts t are made aft] usefulness4 ,h[ _m an appeal f ! pulpit has be5 ru9$1 simply by br++ 9 a co>se or unhappy figure1 :i* ! speak]'s want ( cultivation did n all[ him to appreciate6 ,h[ _m a ^w1 int5d$ = c\nsel or k9dness1 has fall5 to ! gr\nd1 because ! k9dly p]son did n "k h[ to "w out 8 int5tions6 ,b1 y _c give tact1 fa!r1 ,i repeat$4 ,no1 ,c>y--t is true--tact _c be giv52 x is ! gr[? only ( m9ds end[$ ) peculi>ly f9e s5sibilities2 b ! m9d tra9$ to nice judg+ 9 "o set ( matt]s c ex]cise ! same acum5 ^u o!rs1 s soon z its att5tion is fairly call$ out to !m4 ,ta/e is a ?+ ( p>ticul> gr[? & cultivation 9 ea* sep>ate bran*2 b c]ta9ly ! m9d t has atta9$ high excell5ce 9 "o is f9ely prep>$ to take lessons 9 ano!r4 ,!re may be some?+ 9 t1 said ,mr4 ,ric>do1 z if he ?\ght !re wasn't mu*4 ,b1 beyond t1 said my fa!r1 ! cultivation ( ta/e op5s truly a new _w ( enjoym5t utt]ly clos$ to e "o de/itute ( x4 ,nature's /ores ( beauty & wond]1 ! f9e analogies ( moral tru? t lie hidd5 "u !m1 ! new sett+ =? ( nature :i* is ,art's beautiful "w1--h[ numb]less1 h[ measureless ! s\rces ( pleasure to ! m9d once quick5$ to see & ta/e !m6 ,once quick5$1 x w n cease to rejoice 9 !m1 & m & m4 ,& z ! m9d always assimilates itself to ^? objects ) :i* x is v conv]sant1 & z ^! s\rces ( pleasure are all pure1 x foll[s1 t n only a ref9$ b a purify+ influ5ce also is at "w 9 all ?is2 & ! result %\ld be1 if no?+ unt[>d c\nt]act1 t ev]y?+ gross1 ev]y?+ improp]1 9 ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w1 ev]y?+ unseemly1 unlovely1 impure1 becomes disgu/ful1 & m & m4 ,& :atev] is ! rev]se ( ^! meets ) a ju/] appreciation1 a ke5] reli%1 a tru] love ?an c\ld be felt = !m by a m9d n s cultivat$4 ,?is ref9+ & purify+ effect w be se5 9 ! :ole "*4 ,x w make ^? solid qualities1 :i* are1 inde$1 m wor? 9 !mselves1 %[ ) yet new lu/re & tell ) high] effect1 & n ! outw>d attire only1 b ! v inw>d graces ( ! m9d w be worn ) a m p]fect adju/m5t4 ,hum--well1 said ,mr4 ,ric>do1 ab\t a m9ute aft] my fa!r _h done speak+1 y h made a pretty fair case ( x4 ,my fa!r smil$1 & we all ?ree pac$ up & d[n ! walk 9 sil5ce4 ,i ?\ght we _h done ) ! subject4 ,t's a beautiful sky6 said ,mr4 ,ric>do1 com+ to a /&1 ) 8 face to ! we/4 ,look d[n yond]1 said my fa!r4 ,9 ! s\?we/]n qu>t] lay a beautiful fleecy mass ( cl\d3 ! "u edges t\*$ ) exquisite rose-col\r1 sail+ sl[ly d[n ! sky--pu%$ by t same fa9t nor? w9d4 ,j ov] x--j ov] x1 sat a little />1 %9+ at u ) its un*ang+ ray4 ,w\ld y\r ,t5nessee fri5ds see en\gh !re to hold _! ?\ghts = half a m9ute8 said ,i1 :5 we _h look$ z long2 b ,mr4 ,ric>do did n answ] me4 ,t pa9t$ cl\d1 said my fa!r1 is l ! pleasures ( e>?--cat*+ ! eye ) fair hues2 ! />1 l ! bett] pleasures1 t h _! s\rce above ! e>?4 ,t light fills1 inde$1 x may be1 a mu* small] space 9 our eye1 or our fancy1 ?an ! col\rs on ! cl\d2 b m>k1--x is pure1 bright1 & undy+1 :ile ! o!r is a vap\r1 t appe>e? = a little "t1 & !n vani%e? away4 ,i look$ at ! />1 & ,i look$ at my fa!r1 & my he>t 0 full4 ,i ?\ght ,mr4 ,ric>do _h got en\gh1 & ,i ?9k he ?\ght s too1 = :5 we rea*$ ! f> end ( ! walk1 he left u1 ) a v he>ty %ake ( ! h&1 inde$4 ,my fa!r & ,i walk$ !n1 )\t talk+ any m1 till gl[ aft] gl[ pass$ away & night _h set 94 ,! little cl\d _h lo/ all its fair col\rs1 & _h drift$ f> d[n into ! s\!rn sky1 a s(t rack ( gray vap\r1 & ! /> 0 %9+ /eadily & brightly z ev] 9 ! deep5+ blue4 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,s*uessele del4 ,drawn by ,capt4 ,s4 ,ea/man4 ,*romoli? ( ,p4 ,s4 ,duval ,phil4 ,,mission ,,*apel ,,( ,,san ,,jose1 ,,ne> ,,san ,,antonio1 ,,texas4 ,,! ,,mission ,,*ur* ,,( ,,san ,,jos4#ai ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,n f> f ,san ,antonio1 ,/&s ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,jos2 ,brightly its walls are gild$ ,) ! sun's dep>t+ ray4 ,! long grass tw9es ! ar*es ?r\gh1 ,&1 /irr$ by ev5+ air1 ,wave gracefully ! v9e's d>k leaves1 ,& b5ds ! prickly pe>4 ,high1 f its brok51 m\ld]+ top1 ,! holy cross looks d[n1 ,:ile r\nd ! op5 portals /& ,figures ( sa9ts 9 /one4 ,& r\nd its anci5t spires1 ,9 ! turrets wide & high1 ,:ile y wat* ! night-birds flap _! w+s1 ,y he> _! pi]c+ cry4 ,& ev] & anon ! bats1 ,9 clu/]s1 seek _! homes1 ,z night1 ) %r\d+ mantle1 ,on ! ,mission ,*apel comes4 ,oh6 'twas n ?us1 :5 ,jesuit prie/s ,_! *aunt at ev5+ sung1 ,z1 e*o+ o'er ! riv]'s %ores1 ,! vesp] bells 7 rung4 ,n[1 :ile we l+] r\nd its walls1 ,its hi/ory w\ld we le>n8-- ,h[ ,san ,jos's walls & spires rose up8-- ,to its leg5ds we mu/ turn4 ,9 le>n+ high1 & cunn+ deep1 ,) weal? & numb]s1 come-- ,*ri/ians to make ! r$ m5 all-- ,^! haughty prie/s ( ,rome4 ,did !y tell !m !y 7 bro!rs8 ,t e human he>t ,0 a l9k 9 love's great *a9-- ,( salvation's s*eme a "p8 ,n !y3 !y bade !m hew ! /one1 ,& be> its heavy weight2 ,&1 :ile !y us$ ! ,indian's /r5g?1 ,!y ga9$ 8 fi]ce/ hate4 ,b t[]s1 & spires1 & /eeples rise1 ,& ! ,*ur* ( ,san ,jos ,arre/s ! travell]1 :o kneels1 ,!n passes on 8 way4 ,turn+ once m1 to b5d be=e ,! ,virg9 & h] ,son1 ,! ,*]ubim & ,s]aphim ,f 8 /ra9$ gaze are gone4 ,no conv]ts f ! r$ m5 ,made ^! haughty prie/s ( ,rome2 ,b /ill on ignorance & vice ,! holy cross look$ d[n1 ,?\gh ,jesus1 ) ! cr[n ( ?orns1 ,! (f]+ made = s91 ,& ! vase ( holy wat]1 ,borne by angels1 /ood )94 ,ri* tape/ries1 & gild$ signs1 ,& images /ood =?1 ,& ! patron sa9t1 ,san ,jos-- ,7 all ^! no?+ wor?8 ,! r$ man's he>t is adamant1 ,?us d ! ,jesuits say2 ,unmov$ !y see ^! spl5d\rs-- ,un*ang$ !y turn away4 ,n "u /]n & unju/ rule ,! r$ man's he>t w melt1 ,b by su* g5tle1 sorr[+ love1 ,z ,*ri/ = mortals felt4 ,oh6 t ! /> might %9e = !m1 ,t unto u is giv51 ,to *e] our dre>y pa? on e>?1 ,& guide our /eps to heav54 ,let ! ru9s ( h] glory /&1 ,a monum5t to art2 ,b ! temple ( ! ,liv+ ,god ,%\ld be ! human he>t2 ,:ile m\ld]+ 9 t[] & wall1 ,& b5d+ 9 decay1 ,d we gaze ^u ?is *apel fair1 ,! ,*ur* ( ,san ,jos4 ,footnote #ai3 ,san ,jos is ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! ru9s ( ! mission *apels 9 ,texas4 ,!re are five ( !m1--! *apel ( ! ,alamo1 at ,san ,antonio2 ,*apel ( ,conception1 two miles f ,san ,antonio2 ,*apel ( ,san ,jos1 five miles f ,san ,antonio2 ,*apel ( ,san ,juan1 t5 miles f ! same place2 & "o o!r ne> ,goliad4 ,^! *apels 7 built by ! ,jesuits1 at ! "t :5 !y contemplat$ ,*ri/ianiz+ ! ,indians ( ,mexico4 ,! ,indians 7 oblig$ to assi/ 9 ! lab\r4 ,! *apels are all 9 a /ate ( ru94 ,on ! top ( ,san ,jos1 ne> ! l>ge cross at its foot1 a pea* tree gr[s4 ,occasionally !re is "s sort ( s]vice p]=m$ 9 !m4 ,!re is a great deal ( c>v+ ab\t !m1 & rema9s ( =m] spl5d\r2 b !y h become refuges = ! bats & owls1 :i* are = ev] fly+ 9 & ab\t !m4 ,,hawk+4 ,,by ,,edi? ,,may4 ,%e _h drawn re9 )9 ! ca/le c\rt ,"u its ar*+ gateway1 & !re /ood1 ,curb+ ! hot /e$ t1 ) upre>$ ho(s1 ,be>+ ^u ! gild$ bit1 press$ =w>d4 ,h] eyes _h measur$ di/ance1 & h] lips1 ,p>t$ & eag]1 seem$ to dr9k ! air ,n[ fre% ) morn+1 & h] light =m kept ,its ?rone exult+ly4 ,a s+le plume ,wav$ f h] hunt+-cap1 & ! quick w9d ,close to ! float+ r+lets ( h] hair ,press$ d[n its sn[y fr+es4 ,b ! folds ,( h] ri* dress hung motionless1 & its hem ,swept to ! %av5 turf4 ,ne> by1 a page ,held 9 a lea% ( greyh\nds1 & a hawk ,sat hood$ on ! b5d ( h] glov$ wri/4 ,,hillside ,,cottage4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,julia ,c4 ,r4 ,,dorr4 ,!re 0 no spot 9 all ,elmwood t we *ildr5 s de>ly lov$ to visit z ,hillside ,cottage4 ,no matt] :]e our w&]+s began--:e!r we />t$ = ! mead[1 9 pursuit ( ! ri* /rawb]ry--= ! ?ick woods1 :]e ! wild fl[]s bloom$ s luxuriantly1 & ! bright sc>let clu/]s ( ! p>tridge-b]ry1 contra/+ beautifully ) its d>k gre5 leaves1 sprang up at our feet--= ! brook1 to ga!r ! %9+ pebbles1 or to wat* ! speckl$ tr\t1 z !y d>t$ swiftly ?r\gh ! wat]--no matt] :]e our w&]+s began1 x 0 a /range ?+ if !y did n t]m9ate some:]e ab\t ! sweet wild place :]e ,aunt ,m>y liv$4 ,n[1 pry!e1 g5tle read]1 d n picture to y\r m9d's eye a /ately mansion ) an unpret5d+ "n1 :5 y read ( ,hillside ,cottage4 ,nei!r 0 x a cottage orne1 ) piazzas1 & columns1 & ,v5etian bl9ds4 ,x 0 a l[-ro($ dwell+1 & its walls _h nev] be5 visit$ by a s+le t\* ( ! pa9t]'s bru%3 b ! wild v9es _h sprung up ar\nd x1 until _! int]lac+ t5drils =m$ a beautiful network ne>ly all ov] ! little build+2 & ! moss ^u ! ro( _h be5 ga!r+ !re = _m ye>s1 gr[+ ?ick] & gre5] aft] ! sn[s ( ea* succe$+ w9t] _h re/$ ^u x4 ,x /ood1 z ! "n giv5 x by ! villag]s indicat$1 ^u ! hillside1 j 9 ! edge ( ! woods t ne>ly cov]$ ! r\nd$ summit ( ! hill2 a little rivulet danc$ along1 almo/ b5ea? ! v w9d[s1 & at a %ort di/ance bel[ fell ov] a l$ge ( rocks1 =m+ a small b beautiful cascade1 !n1 tir$ ( its gambols1 x fl[$ onw>ds z demurely z if x _h nev] leap$ gaily 9 ! sunlight1 or frolick$1 l a *ild at play1 ) e fl[] t b5t to kiss its bright wat]s4 ,we ?\ght !re 0 no place :]e ! birds sang half s sweetly1 or :]e ! air 0 s lad5 ) fragrance2 & sure am ,i !re 0 no place :]e we 7 m cordially welcom$ ?an 9 ,aunt ,m>y's cottage4 ,i well rememb] ,aunt ,m>y's fir/ arrival 9 ,elmwood4 ,= two or ?ree weeks x _h be5 rum\r$ t ! cottage on ! hill 0 to receive a new t5ant4 ,"s slight repairs 7 go+ on1 & "s "o _h se5 a wagon1 load$ ) furniture1 unlad5 at ! door4 ,?is 0 en\gh to excite village curiosity2 & :5 we assembl$ 9 ! *ur*1 ! next ,sabba?1 ,i fe> t m ?an "o eye w&]$ f ! pulpit to ! door1 to cat* ! fir/ glimpse ( our new neighb\r4 ,j z our old pa/or 0 comm5c+ ! morn+ s]vice1 a lady1 entirely unatt5d$1 came sl[ly up ! aisle1 & ent]$ ! pew designat$ by ! sexton4 ,h] tall & graceful figure 0 rob$ 9 deepe/ black1 & x 0 evid5t t grief1 r ?an ye>s1 _h dimm$ ! brightness ( h] eye1 & driv5 ! ri* col\r+ ( y\? & heal? f h] *eek4 ,b !re 0 some?+ 9 ! quiet1 subdu$ glance ( ^? l>ge1 ?\ghtful eyes1 9 ! intellect t seem$ ?ron$ ^u h] l(ty =ehead1 & 9 ! sweet & t5d] expression t play$ ar\nd h] small & delicately =m$ m\?1 t m ?an comp5sat$ = ! abs5ce ( y\?ful bloom & fre%ness4 ,i did n ?9k ( ^! ?+s !n2 b1 *ild t ,i 01 aft] "o glance ,i %rank back 9 my seat1 awe-/ruck & aba%$ by ! dignity ( h] be>+4 ,yet :5 %e rose f h] knees1 & ,i caught ano!r glimpse ( h] pale face1 my little he>t seem$ drawn t[>ds h] by "s p[]ful spell2 & aft] s]vice 0 conclud$1 z we pass$ d[n ! aisle side by side1 ,i timidly plac$ 9 h] h& a wild rose ,i _h ga!r$ on my way to *ur*4 ,%e took x ) a smile1 & 9 a sweet l[ voice ?ank$ me = ! simple gift4 ,our homes lay 9 ! same direction1 & ere we rea*$ my fa!r's gate ,i imag9$ myself well acqua9t$ ) ,miss ,a!rton4 ,f t h\r my visits to ,hillside ,cottage 7 nei!r few nor f> betwe54 ,my p>5ts laugh$ at my en?usia/ic praises ( my new fri5d2 b !y soon became assur$ t !y 7 well gr\nd$3 & x 0 n long be=e ! answ]1 ,oh1 %e has only gone to see ,aunt ,m>y1 0 ! mo/ satisfactory "o t c\ld be giv5 to ! (t-repeat$ qu]y1 ,:]e 9 ! _w has ,jessie gone n[8 ,%e liv$ almo/ ! life ( a recluse2 seldom m+l+ ) ! villag]s1 save 9 ! s]vices ( ! sanctu>y1 or :51 l a m9i/]+ angel1 %e hov]$ ar\nd ! c\* ( ! dy+4 ,=m$ to be an ornam5t to any circle1 & to attract admiration & att5tion :]ev] %e mov$1 %e yet %rank f public notice1 & 0 r>ely se51 except by ^? :o s\ght h] society 9 h] own little cottage4 ,to ^? few x 0 evid5t t h] love ( seclusion 0 r ! effect ( "s deep grief1 t _h 9 e>ly life ca/ its %ad[ ov] h] pa?way1 ?an ! con/itutional t5d5cy ( h] m9d4 ,h]s 0 a "* s+ul>ly lovely & symmetrical4 ,) a m9d /rong1 cle>1 & discrim9at+1 %e yet possess$ all ^? f9] %ades ( fancy & feel+1 all t confid+ t5d]ness1 all ^? womanly sympa?ies1 & all t delicacy & ref9em5t ( ?\ght & mann] :i*1 9 ! op9ion ( _m1 c r>ely be f\nd 9 woman1 comb9$ ) a high degree ( tal5t4 ,love ( ! beautiful & sublime 0 ) h] almo/ a passion1 & conv]s+ ) h]1 :5 animat$ by h] fav\rite !me1 0 l read+ a page ( r>e poetry1 or gaz+ ^u a s]ies ( pa9t+s1 ! "w ( a well-skill$ h&4 ,ye>s pass$ on4 ,! little village ( ,elmwood _h increas$ 9 size1 if n 9 comel9ess3 ! old *ur* _h giv5 place to "o ( /ateli] mi5 & pr\d] ve/m5ts1 & ! w9d+ lane1 ) its primroses & violets1 _h become a busy /reet1 ) tall r[s ( brick bord]+ x on ei!r side4 ,b /ill ! cottage on ! hill rema9$ quiet & peaceful z ev]1 undi/urb$ by ! *anges t 7 at "w b5ea? x4 ,a silv] ?read might n[ & !n be trac$ amid ! abundant rav5 tresses t 7 p>t$ on ,aunt ,m>y's =ehead2 & my *ildi% curls _h gr[n d>k]1 & 7 arrang$ ) m precision ?an ( yore4 ,yet /ill ! fri5d%ip ( e>li] ye>s rema9$ unbrok51 & a week seldom pass$ )\t f9d+ me at ,hillside ,cottage4 ,my visits _h ( late be5 m frequ5t ?an ev]1 = ! "t 0 draw+ ne> :5 our intimacy mu/ be int]rupt$4 ,i 0 soon to leave my fa!r's ro(1 = a new home 9 a f>-(f clime1 & to ex*ange ! love & t5d]ness t _h ev] be5 lavi%$ ^u me !re = a ne>] & m engross+ atta*m5t4 ,x 0 ! ev5+ be=e my bridal4 ,i _h /ol5 away unp]ceiv$1 = ,i c\ld n resi/ ! temptation ( "o m quiet *at ) ,aunt ,m>y4 ,i sc>cely expect$ y to-night1 my de> ,jessie1 said %e1 z ,i ent]$1 b y are none ! less welcome4 ,d y "k ,i am v selfi% to-night8 ,:5 ,i ought to be rejoic+ 9 y\r happ9ess1 my he>t is heavy1 because ,i feel t ,i c no long] be to y :at ,i h be51 *ief fri5d & confidant4 ,oh6 ,i %all inde$ miss my little ,jessie4 ,y w always be to me j :at y h be51 ,aunt ,m>y1 ,i repli$1 & te>s fill$ my eyes1 z ,i ?rew myself ^u a l[ seat at h] feet4 ,y mu/ n ?9k t because ,i am a wife1 ,i %all love my old fri5ds any ! less3 & y ( all o!rs1 y :o h be5 to me z a de>1 de> eld] si/]1--y :o h in/ruct$ & c\nsell$ me1 & h %>$ all my ?\ghts & feel+s s9ce ,i 0 a little *ild2 oh6 d y ?9k any "o c come betwe5 our he>ts8 ,we may n meet z frequ5tly z we h done1 b y w ev] f9d me j ! same1 & ,i %all tell y all my ?\ghts1 & all my c>es & sorr[s1 & all my joys too1 j z ,i always h done4 ,no1 no1 ,jessie1 say n s4 ,t may n be4 ,y may love me j z well1 b y w love ano!r m4 ,y\r he>t _c be op5 to me z x has be51 = x w belong to ano!r4 ,its hopes1 its fe>s1 its joys1 its sorr[s1 its c>es1 its love1 w all be s intimately bl5d$ ) ^? ( ano!r1 t !y _c be sep>at$4 ,no wife1 provid$ ! relations exi/+ betwe5 h] husb& & h]self are :at !y %\ld be1 c be to any o!r fri5d exactly :at %e 0 be=e h] m>riage4 ,:y1 ,aunt ,m>y6--y surely d n mean to say t a wife %\ld nev] h any confid5tial fri5ds8 ,! hi/ory ( woman1 de> ,jessie1 is g5]ally simply a record ( ! work+s ( h] own he>t2 9 ord9>y cases1 %e has little else to consid]4 ',! _w ( ! affections is h] _w1' & !re f9ds %e h] appropriate sph]e ( action4 ,:at ,i mean to say is1--n t a wife %\ld h no fri5d save h] husb&1--b t1 if ! he>ts ( ! twa9 are z closely l9k$ toge!r z !y %\ld be1 if !y always beat 9 p]fect unison1 & if _! ?\ghts & feel+s h>monize z !y ought to d1 x w be difficult = h] to draw aside ! veil f h] own he>t1 & lay x op5 to ! gaze ( any o!r be+1 )\t1 9 "s degree1 betray+ ! confid5ce repos$ 9 h] by him :o %\ld be ne>] & de>] ?an all ! _w beside4 ,! he>t is l a temple1 ,jessie4 ,x has its out] & its inn] c\rt1 & x has also its holy ( holies4 ,! out] c\rt is full3 common acqua9tances1--^? t we call fri5ds1 m]ely because !y are n enemies1--are ga!r$ !re4 ,! inn] c\rt b few may ent]1--! few :o we feel love u1 & to :om we are unit$ by ! /rong bonds ( sympa?y2 b ! sanctum sanctorum1 ! holy ( holies1 t mu/ nev] be pr(an$ by ali5 foot/eps1 or by ! tread ( any1 save him to :om ! wife ha? said1 ',:i!r ?\ goe/ ,i w g1 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god4' ,! deep5+ twilight hung ov] u1 wrapp+ all ?+s 9 its sombre mantle1 & its solemn /illness fell ) s(t1 subdu+ p[] ^u our he>ts1 z we sat1 = _m mom5ts1 ea* lo/ 9 rev]ie1 ere ,i spoke aga94 ,aunt ,m>y1 :y 7 y nev] m>ri$8 ,r an abrupt "q t1 my love4 ,:at if ,i say1 9 ! words ( ! old song1 because 'nobody ev] came woo+ me8' ,nay1 nay1 ,aunt ,m>y1 ,i "k y h nev] pass$ ?r\gh life unlov$1 & ,i h sometimes fanci$ n unlov+ ei!r4 ,b p>don me1 ,i fe> my obtrusive curiosity has giv5 y pa91 ,i add$ quickly1 z 9 ! dim light ,i saw t h] pale *eek 0 gr[+ /ill pal]1 & t deep1 ?\gh subdu$1 angui% 0 /amp$ 9 legible *>act]s ^u h] br[4 ,i h n\ght to p>don1 my *ild1 = our long famili>ity has giv5 y a "r to ask ! "q2 & ,i wond] t y h nev] made ! inquiry be=e1 r ?an t y make x n[4 ,! hi/ory ( my e>ly life is a sad "o1 b y %all he> x1 & "k :y ,i am n[ su* a lone & isolat$ be+4 ,^u ! e>ly "p ( my life x w be necess>y = me to dwell b slightly4 ,my *ildhood pass$ dreamily away1 m>k$ by no ev5t ( suffici5t importance to leave a v deep impression ^u my m9d4 ,an only *ild1 ,i 0 my fa!r's idol1 & he lov$ me none ! less t5d]ly1 because ! de/roy+ angel _h snat*$ 8 "y wife f 8 bosom1 & ,i 0 all t 0 left to him ( h]4 ,i 0 v "y :5 my "m di$--too "y to appreciate ! magnitude ( my loss1 or to feel t ,i 0 mo!rless4 ,yet ,i h an indi/9ct recollection ( a sweet1 girli% face1 t us$ to b5d ov] my c\*1 & ( a melodi\s voice t 0 wont to lull me to my baby slumb]s4 ,! remembrance is a v fa9t "o1 b ,i h nev] ?\ght ( angels 9 my dreams1 or 9 my wak+ h\rs1 :5 ! vision did n we> ! semblance ( my "m's face1 nor ( angel voices )\t 9 fancy he>+ aga9 my "m's l[1 s(t tones4 ,z ,i grew old]1 ! be/ in/ructors 9 ! c\ntry 7 procur$ = me1 & ,i 0 taught all ! accompli%m5ts ( ! day1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ,i 0 n all[$ to neglect any ( ! pla9]1 b equally important bran*es ( female education4 ,at la/ my education 0 complet$1 & ',i came out' "u auspices z flatt]+ z ^? "u :i* any "y girl ev] made h] debut ^u ! /age ( life4 ,! h>% f+]s ( ,"t h wr\ght su* *anges ^u my face & =m1 t y may f9d x difficult to believe t 9 my y\? ,i 0 call$ beautiful4 ,yet s x 01 & ?is1 toge!r ) my fa!r's /ation 9 society & reputation = weal?1 drew a cr[d ( admir]s ar\nd me4 ,"o ( my fa!r's *ief s\rces ( delight1 0 ! ex]cise ( an almo/ prodigal hospitality1 & he de>ly lov$ to see me1 attir$ ) all ! elegance t 8 ample means c\ld af=d1 presid+ at 8 table1 or mov+ among our gue/s1 9 8 fond eyes '! /> ( ! goodly companie4' ,x 0 by ! b$side ( 8 dy+ si/]1 t ,i fir/ met ,walt] ,elmore4 ,effie _h be5 a s*oolmate ( m9e1 & an intimate fri5d%ip _h sprung up betwe5 u4 ,si/]less z ,i 01 ,i _h le>n$ to *]i% = h] almo/ a si/]'s love4 ,soon aft] we left s*ool1 h] fa!r remov$ 8 resid5ce f a di/ant "p ( ! c\ntry to ! city ne> :i* m9e resid$1 & our girli% atta*m5t 0 cem5t$ & /r5g!n$1 z we ent]$1 h& 9 h&1 ^u ! duties & pleasures ( e>ly womanhood4 ,effie's con/itution 0 naturally weak1 & %e _h be5 subject f h] *ildhood to a slight c\gh2 b h] fri5ds gave little he$ to x1 z ! buoyancy ( h] spirits & h] un*ang$ demean\r seem$ to preclude ! idea ( any seat$ compla9t4 ,b ! de/roy] came1 & disease _h made fe>ful havoc be=e we awoke to a s5se ( h] dang]4 ,i 0 ) h] day & night = a few weeks1 & !n ,effie ,elmore1 9 h] y\? & lovel9ess1 slept ! 'sleep t kn[s no wak+4' ,h] bro!r1 ( :om ,i _h (t5 he>d h] speak 9 t]ms ( en?usia/ic fondness1 _h be5 abroad1 complet+ 8 /udies1 & ,i nev] met him until we /ood1 side by side1 gaz+ ^u ! calm1 /ill face ( ! beautiful be+ :om we bo? s t5d]ly lov$4 ,x is ne$less = me to say t f t h\r we met (t54 ,at my fa!r's h\se he became a frequ5t & a welcome gue/2 & we met too1 at no di/ant int]vals1 by ,effie's grave1 9 h] fav\rite walks1 & 9 e nook t _h be5 made sacr$ by h] pres5ce4 ,we ?\ght t x 0 our mutual love = ! dep>t$ t drew u toge!r2 we ?\ght x 0 h] memory1 & ! recollection ( ! h\r :5 fir/ we met1 t made u seek ea* o!r's society1 & t r5d]$ ! mom5ts we sp5t toge!r s de> to u bo?2 b ah me6 b few mon?s _h roll$ ov] our heads be=e we f\nd t x 0 ev5 a /rong] tie2 t x 0 ! my/ic *a9 t b9ds he>t to he>t1 ! deep love ( cong5ial spirits4 ,& ,walt] ,elmore 0 inde$ "o t any maid5 might be pr\d ( lov+4 ,8 face & figure 7 ca/ 9 nature's f9e/ m\ld4 ,b t 7 no?+--x is ( ! nobl5ess ( 8 "* ( :i* ,i w\ld speak4 ,pr\d & high-spirit$ ev5 to a fault1 he c\ld n /oop to a mean or unwor?y action4 ,g5]\s & confid+1 8 s\l 0 fill$ ) all true & noble impulses1 & 8 he>t 0 ! home ( pure & elevat$ affections4 ,8 intellectual p[]s 7 su* z to w9 ! admiration & e/eem ( all :o knew him1 & he possess$ also ! r>e gift ( eloqu5ce1--a gift t seldom fails to f9d its way to a woman's he>t4 ,:at wond] 0 x !n t ,i yield$ m9e to him :olly & unres]v$ly1 & soon le>n$ to li/5 = 8 foot/ep1 z ,i li/5$ = no o!r8 ,my fa!r smil$ ^u 8 suit1 & gave x 8 unqualifi$ approbation4 ,elmore 0 n weal?y1 b 8 family 0 "o ( ! fir/ 9 ! c\ntry1 & my fa!r 0 pr\d ( 8 brilliant tal5ts & unt>ni%$ "n4 ,i _h weal? en\gh = bo?1 & x 0 decid$ t ^u my tw5tie? bir?day our nuptials %\ld be celebrat$4 ,alas6 h[ little "k we ( ! future6 ,ere t day came1 ,i 0 p5niless--,i _h almo/ said a p5niless orphan4 ,my fa!r's capital 0 all inve/$ 9 ! bus9ess transactions ( two ( ! olde/1 &1 x 0 suppos$1 ! weal?ie/ h\ses 9 ,new ,york4 ,two successive weeks br\ght news ( ! failure ( bo? firms1 & he f\nd himself1 :5 f> advanc$ 9 life1 /ripp$ ( ! =tune he _h acquir$ by 8 own h>d ex]tions 9 e>li] ye>s1 & utt]ly de/itute4 ,he sank b5ea? ! bl[1 & = weeks ,i hung ov] 8 c\*1 fe>+ ea* night t ! next ris+ sun w\ld see me an orphan4 ,he rose at l5g? f t b$ ( suff]+1 b oh1 h[ *ang$6 ,8 hair1 :i* _h be=e b lightly felt ! t\* ( "t1 0 :ite z sn[2 8 once erect =m 0 b5t & trembl+2 8 eye _h lo/ its lu/re1 & :at 0 f> m sad ?an all1 8 m5tal vig\r _h dep>t$1 & he 0 z imbecile & feeble z a little *ild4 ,accu/om$ z ,i _h ev] be5 to lean ^u 8 /rong arm = support1 to look to him = guidance & direction 9 all ?+s1 ,i 0 n[ oblig$ to summon all my =titude1 & be to him 9 turn protector & gu>dian4 ,! :ole ( our prop]ty 0 gone1 our ru9 0 complete1 & = a "t ,i 0 ov]:elm$ by ! new & /range c>es t 7 press+ s heavily ^u me4 ,b ,i soon f\nd t x 0 "t = me to act r ?an m\rn1 & ,i began to look ar\nd me = "s means by :i* to obta9 a com=table livelihood = my poor fa!r4 ,i might h obta9$ a situation z gov]ness1 :]e ! lab\r w\ld be light1 & ! sal>y m ?an suffici5t = my wants2 b 9 t case ,i mu/ be sep>at$ f my p>5t1 & leave him to ! t5d] m]cies ( /rang]s4 ,! same objection arose 9 my m9d 9 connexion ) almo/ e c\rse t pres5t$ itself1 & ,i f9ally conclud$ ^u r5t+ a small h\se 9 a pleasant little village n f> f ! city1 :]e ,i c\ld obta9 a few pupils1 & /ill be able to wat* ov] my feeble *>ge4 ,x 0 9 ! 'm]ry1 m]ry mon? ( ,may1' t ! news ( our rev]ses came1 b x 0 late 9 ,octob] be=e we left our home1 t home r5d]$ sacr$ by s _m hall[$ associations4 ,! int]v5+ mon?s _h be5 sp5t by me 9 wat*+ ov] ! sick c\* ( my ag$ p>5t1 9 /riv+ to compose my own agitat$ spirits1 & to ga9 suffici5t c\rage to gaze un%r9k+ly ^u ! new & /range pa?way ,i 0 ab\t to tread4 ,sl[ly & we>ily pass$ !y away1 & ! day at l5g? dawn$ t 0 to witness our dep>ture4 ,all 0 bright & joy\s 9 ! out] _w4 ,! air 0 s(t & balmy z a morn+ 9 ,june4 ,! trees 7 j *ang+ _! gre5 summ] robes = ! gorge\s attire ( autumn1 ) its ri* col\r+ & brilliant dyes2 & ! sky 0 z cl\dless z if ! /orm-k+ _h be5 de?ron$1 & 8 bann]s furl$ = ev]4 ,! h\se1 & ev]y?+ ar\nd x1 pres5t$ mu* ! same appe>ance z 9 happi] days2 = ! g5tleman :o _h pur*as$ x _h b\ght ! furniture also1 ) ! exception ( a few indisp5sable articles1 t ! k9dness ( ! cr$itors all[$ u to reta9 = our new dwell+4 ,b oh1 ! d>kness ( ! inn] _w6 ! gloom 9 :i* my own s\l 0 wrapp$1 :5 ,i awoke f a %ort & tr\bl$ sleep1 & ! ?\ght fell z a dull1 sick5+ weight ^u my he>t1 t ,i _h slept = ! la/ "t 9 t quiet *amb]6 ,i pass$ f room to room1 & e /ep b add$ to my grief4 ,"h 0 ! nurs]y & ! little crib1 :]e ,i c\ld j rememb] sleep+ 9 my v babyhood2 "h ! retir$ /udy1 ) its p]fect /illness1 & ! light com+ 9 s /eal?ily ?r\gh ! /a9$ glass2 "h ! libr>y1 my fa!r's fav\rite ap>tm5t1 & !re1 9 ! recess ) its bay w9d[1 ! arm-*air t _h ev] be5 8 *os5 re/+-place2 & "h ! room :]e my "m _h la91 9 h] quiet beauty1 ere ! c(f9-lid 0 clos$1 & %e 0 borne h5ce = ev]4 ,9 a di/ant "p ( ! gr\nds1 :]e ! =e/-trees _h n yet fall51 & :]e ! h& ( art _h done little m ?an to cle> away ! tangl$ und]bru%1 !re 0 a small plot enclos$ by a /one wall1 ov] :i* wild v9es & runn+ mosses _h be5 tra9$ until ! gray /ones 7 almo/ entirely hidd54 ,! grass 9 ! enclosure 0 ( ! deepe/ gre51 & %ad$ ?\gh x 0 by ! ov]hang+ trees1 !re _h n a fad$ leaf or a )]$ bran* be5 suff]$ to re/ ^u x4 ,9 ! c5tre 0 a m\nd ( e>?1 & ov] x a slab ( :ite m>ble1 ^u :i* lay ! sculptur$ image ( a woman1 "y & ( surpass+ lovel9ess4 ,%e lay z if 9 sleep1 "o r\nd$ arm ?r[n ov] h] head1 & ! o!r dropp+ by h] side2 :ile f ! half-op5$ h& a :ite rose-bud _h seem+ly j fall54 ,x 0 my "m's burial-place1 & ,i b5t my /eps ?i!rw>d t ,i might ca/ "o f>ewell look ^u x1 be=e x pass$ into ! possession ( /rang]s4 ,a tide ( s(t5+ recollections swept ov] me z ,i /ood by ! grave1 & fall+ ^u my knees1 ,i p\r$ out my full he>t 9 pray]4 ',oh1 :5 ! he>t is sad--:5 bitt] ?\ghts ,are cr[d+ ?ickly up = utt]ance1 ,& ! poor1 common words ( c\rtesy ,are su* a bitt] mock+--h[ mu* ,! bur/+ he>t may p\r itself 9 pray]6' ,i rose f my knees calm] ?an ,i _h be5 = _m weeks4 ,i 0 sad1 b n despair+1--& felt aga91 :at 9 my despond5cy ,i _h well-nigh =gott51 t ,i 0 9 ! h&s ( ,"o :o c>e? = ,8 *ildr54 ,:5 ,i return$ to ! h\se1 ,i f\nd ! vehicle t 0 to convey u away wait+ at ! door4 ,my fa!r 0 already 9 8 seat1 & ,i sprang quickly 91 n tru/+ myself to ca/ ano!r look ar\nd me4 ,he--?anks to 8 weakness & imbecility--_h p>tak5 little ( my dread or agony4 ,provid$ 8 daily wants 7 suppli$1 x matt]$ little to him :]e 8 lot 0 ca/4 ,b1 ,aunt ,m>y1 :]e 0 ,walt] ,elmore all ?is "t8 ,i %\ld h told y1 my love1 t bus9ess ( vital importance call$ him to a di/ant "p ( ! c\ntry a %ort "t previ\s to our mis=tunes1 & !re deta9$ him4 ,he 0 kept appris$ by my lett]s1 h[ev]1 ( all t _h befall5 u1 & ha/5$ to my side z soon z he return$4 ,he vehem5tly oppos$ my pursuance ( ! c\rse ,i _h m>k$ out = myself1 & ) all ! eloqu5ce & e>ne/ness ( love1 bes\ght me to become 8 wife at once1 & give him a "r to protect & gu>d me4 ,b f]v5tly z he pray$1 & /rongly z my own he>t second$ 8 entreaties1 ,i c\ld n yield4 ,i _h ?\ght t x 0 to be my bless$ privilege to aid & assi/ him ,i lov$2 to place him :]e x w\ld no long] be necess>y = him to conf9e 8 noble m9d to close & ceaseless drudg]y1 & con/ant toil = 8 daily bread4 ,& h[ c\ld ,i n[ cons5t to be a drawback ^u 8 ef=ts1 & to burd5 him ) ! c>e ( my helpless p>5t8 ',no1 no1 ,walt]1' said ,i1 9 reply to 8 (t-repeat$ solicitations2 'urge me no long]4 ,= ! pres5t our pa?s mu/ be sep>at$4 ,y\r task w be h>d en\gh1 :ile y are tak+ ! fir/ /eps t[>ds acquir+ a "n & a compet5ce1 ev5 if y h no int]e/s b y\r own to reg>d4 ,7 ,i alone 9 ! _w1 ,i w\ld joyfully l9k my fate ) y\rs1 & we w\ld toil toge!r1 side by side4 ,b z x is1 x may n be4 ,my fa!r _c und]/& :y he ne$ be depriv$ ( any ( 8 accu/om$ luxuries4 ,be x my c>e t he misses !m n4 ,i w lab\r = 8 su/5ance & my own1 until y are s circum/anc$ t1 )\t detrim5t to y\r own prospects1 y c relieve me ( ! *>ge4 ,!n come to me1 & ! h& pl$g$ to y 9 bright] days %all be y\rs6' ,a ye> pass$ n unhappily away 9 ! e>ne/ & fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! new duties devolv+ ^u me4 ,my s*ool fl\ri%$ beyond my expectations4 ,i _h ga9$ ! e/eem & confid5ce ( ^? ar\nd me1 & ,i f\nd no difficulty 9 supply+ our daily wants4 ,elmore 0 9 an adjac5t city1 9 ! (fice ( an em95t lawy]1 :o1 x 0 imag9$1 w\ld ere long make him a p>tn] 9 8 bus9ess4 ,dur+ ! la/ few mon?s 8 visits _h be5 less frequ5t ?an ( yore4 ,rum\r told /range tales ( a "y & exce$+ly beautiful girl1 ! si/] ( 8 employ]1 :o 0 play+ ! mis*ief ) ! he>ts & bra9s ( half ! "y m5 9 ,m----1 & m ?an h9t$ t my lov] 0 among ! numb] ( h] admir]s4 ,?+s w5t on ?us = "s "t4 ,i fanci$ t1 :5 we met1 :i* 0 r>ely1 8 mann] 0 cold & res]v$1 & t he seem$ to %r9k f my pres5ce4 ,i n[ "k t my own jeal\s fancies ?rew a false col\r+ ov] all 8 actions1 & t1 if !re 0 any coldness 9 8 demean\r1 x sprang f ! unusual1 &1 9 fact1 un9t5d$ res]ve ( m9e4 ,at la/ ,i he>d1 f ! lips ( "o ^: v]acity & fri5d%ip ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n "q1 t 8 leisure h\rs 7 all sp5t 9 ! society ( my suppos$ rival1 & t1 :5 ralli$ by "s ( 8 associates ) reg>d to myself1 he _h d5i$ our engagem5t1 & spok5 lightly & contemptu\sly ( ! 's*ool-mi/ress4' ,a ?\s& cont5d+ passions 7 /riv+ = ! ma/]y 9 my brea/1 :51 ^u ! ev5+ ( t day1 aft] its we>y lab\rs 7 ov]1 ,i ?rew myself ^u a l[ seat 9 ! room t s]v$ alike z s*ool-room & p>l\r4 ,woman's pride--& :o does n "k t '!re is n a high ?+ out ( heav5 h] pride o'er-ma/]e? n8'--0 all ar\s$4 ,memory 0 wide awake1 br++ back ! recollection ( by-gone days1 :5 my h& _h be5 s\ght by ! pr\de/ 9 ! l&4 ,!n came ?\ghts ( our e>ly love--( ! exquisite happ9ess t _h fill$ my he>t1 :5 ,i _h s rejoic$ t weal? 0 at my comm&1 & t ,i c\ld place x all at ! feet ( "o :om ,i deem$ s noble & s pure--& ( a lat] p]iod1 :51 r ?an place ! slighte/ b>ri] 9 8 way to fame & =tune1 ,i _h resi/$ all 8 entreaties1 & conf9$ myself to close & unremitt+ toil4 ,x 0 at ?is v mom5t :5 ,i 0 half madd5$ by ! retrospect1 t ! door op5$1 & ,walt] ,elmore ent]$4 ,ha/ily ris+1 ) e appe>ance ( calmness1 ,i receiv$ him ) a cold & /ately c\rtesy1 surpris+ ev5 to myself4 ',:at means ?is1 ,m>y8' said he2 & ,i c\ld see t 8 lip quiv]$1 & ! h& he _h ext5d$ trembl$4 ',:y d y greet me ?us coldly8' ',let y\r own he>t answ] ! "q1 ,mr4 ,elmore4 ,to t & to y\r own words ,i ref] y = reasons :y we mu/ h5ce=? be /rang]s4' ',y speak enigmas to-night1 my de> ,m>y4 ,my he>t tells me no tale t c enable me to compreh5d ?is unlook$-= *ange 9 y4 ,x w take m ?an y\r simple ass]tion t we are /rang]s1 to r5d] u su*2 & he aga9 attempt$ to take my h&4 ,i drew back m haughtily ?an be=e1 & words t ,i _c n[ repeat bur/ f my lips4 ,i c only tell y t !y 7 h>%1 /++ words--words fraught ) contempt & bitt]ness--words t a pr\d _s l ,elmore's c\ld n brook4 ,he s\ght no f>!r explanation4 ',be x z y w1' he said1 & 8 mann] 0 z /]n z my own2 ',i h ask$ y to acc\nt = ?is *ange1 & y refuse compliance1 c\*+ t refusal 9 t]ms t ,i c he> twice f no "o1 n ev5 f y\rself4 ,we meet no m2 b rememb]1 ,m>y ,a!rton1 ! words y h ?is day utt]$ w r+ 9 y\r e> until x is clos$ to all e>?ly s\nds4 ,y h giv5 he$ to "s idle tale ( calumny1 & h wantonly flung away a he>t t 0 fill$ b ) y\r image--a he>t t _h c5tr$ ^u y its e dream & wi% = ! f> future--t liv$ b 9 ! hope ( "o day call+ y its own--& t look$ =w>d to t p]iod z to ! comm5cem5t ( a bett] & a happi] exi/5ce4 ,! h\r w come :5 y w feel t ?is is true1 & !n w y bewail ! /ep y h n[ tak56'--& )\t "o f>ewell look he ru%$ f ! room4 ,?is prophecy 0 fulfill$ almo/ be=e ! e*o ( 8 dep>t+ foot/eps _h di$ away4 ,i felt t ,i 0 lab\r+ "u "s /range delusion1 & bur/+ into te>s1 ,i wept long & bitt]ly4 ,i w\ld h giv5 worlds to recall him2 b 8 fleet /e$ 0 be>+ him f me1 z on ! w+s ( ! w9d4 ,yet1 hope :isp]$3 ',we %all surely meet aga94 ,my h>% words ang]$ him2 b he has lov$ me s long & s fondly1 t he w n resign me ?us easily4 ,all w yet be expla9$4' ,b day aft] day pass$ & he came n2 & my he>t 0 z if an iron h& 0 re/+ ^u x1 press+ x d[nw>d to ! v e>?4 ,! excitem5t ( passion _h di$ away1 & ,i c\ld n[ see h[ greatly ,i _h err$1 9 n tell+ him frankly ! tale t _h rea*$ my e>s1 & ?us giv+ him an opportunity to exculpate himself f ! *>ge4 ,alas6 = pride & ang]1 h[ (t5 does ! %ad[ ( "o ungu>d$ mom5t d>k5 our life-pa?s = ev]6 ,two weeks _h elaps$2 & "o night1 aft] va9 attempts to sleep1 ,i rose f my c\* & ?rew op5 ! lattice4 ,! gl>e ( daylight 0 want+2 b ! moon p\r$ =? su* a flood ( radiance t ! m9ute/ object 0 di/9ctly visible4 ,all heav5 & e>? 7 /ill2 ! v leaves ^u ! trees hung motionless z ^? pa9t$ ^u canvass4 ,! p]fect sil5ce 0 becom+ pa9fully oppressive1 :5 a l[ s\nd1 l di/ant foot/eps1 fell ^u my e>4 ,ne>] & /ill ne>] x came1 & ,i c\ld di/+ui% a fa9t murmur1 z ( half-suppress$ voices4 ,!n a gr\p ( m5 approa*$4 ,!y walk$ sl[ly & heavily1 & z !y drew ne> ,i p]ceiv$ t !y bore a d>k object4 ,soon1 by _! rev]5tial mi51 & by ! unyield+1 unev5 nature ( _! burd51 ! /iff outl9es ( :i* 7 disc]nible b5ea? ! mantle ?r[n ov] x1 ,i knew !y 7 be>+ ! dead4 ,!y 7 pass+ directly b5ea? my w9d[1 :5 a sudd5 movem5t ( ! be>]s dis>rang$ ! pall1 & ! moonbeams fell cle> & s(t ^u ! uncov]$ features4 ,i lean$ =w>d1 &--oh1 ,god6 x 0 ! face ( ,walt] ,elmore6 ,) a %riek t rang out fe>fully ^u ! night-air1 ,i ru%$ =?1 & ?rew myself ^u ! motionless =m4 ,! m5 paus$ 9 a/oni%m5t2 b ,i he$$ !m n2 ,i lift$ ! wet1 d>k locks f 8 =ehead3 m ?an liv+ beauty re/$ ^u x2 b x 0 cold1 icy cold1--s cold t ! t\* *ill$ my v life-blood4 ,i plac$ my h& ^u 8 he>t3 b x beat no long]4 ,i kiss$ 8 pale lips aga9 & aga91 & wildly call$ him by "n1 & pray$ t he w\ld speak to me once1 only once m2 b he answ]$ n4 ,!y ?\ght ,i 0 mad1 & attempt$ to raise me1 & be> ! body on2 b ,i clung to x ) a fr5zi$ clasp1 exclaim+3 ',y %all n sep>ate u1--he is m9e1--he is m9e6' ,!n1 sudd5ly1 9 ?und] tones1 a voice f ! dep?s ( my own _s s\nd$ 9 my e>s3 ',he is n y\rs3 y\r own h& sev]$ ! ties t b\nd y4 ,:at do/ ?\ "h8' & ,i fell s5seless to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 ,i next awoke to consci\sness1 ! sn[ _h re/$ = _m weeks ^u ! grave ( ,walt] ,elmore4 ,i _c dwell long] ^u ?is !me4 ,ye>s h fl$ s9ce t "n has pass$ my lips1 until ?is ev5+2 b my bra9 :irls1 ev5 n[1 :5 ,i recall ! agony ( t mom5t4 ,elmore _h be5 cross+ a n>r[ bridge1 :5 8 foot slipp$1 & he 0 precipitat$ into ! wat] b5ea?4 ,! curr5t 0 /rong2 & 8 body 0 f\nd1 by "s travell]s1 wa%$ on %ore "s di/ance bel[4 ,i le>n$1 be=e _m mon?s _h pass$1 t ! tale to :i* ,i _h giv5 cr$5ce 0 an entire fabrication1 hav+ its orig9 solely 9 jeal\sy & malice4 ,he _h nev] sw]v$ f 8 fidelity1 ev5 = "o mom5t2 b ,i1--oh6 w\ld to ,god t my _s might b = once hold communion ) 81 t ,i might humble myself be=e him1 & implore =giv5ess = ! inju/ice & coldness ( our la/ int]view6 ,little m rema9s to be told4 ,%ortly aft]1 my fa!r sank to 8 re/2 & ! dea? ( a di/ant relative plac$ me 9 possession ( a small annuity1 :i* enabl$ me to pur*ase ?is cottage4 ,"h ,i %all probably live until call$ to rejo9 my lov$ ones 9 a happi] clime4 ,aunt ,m>y's /ory 0 end$4 ,my he>t 0 too full = utt]ance1 & sil5tly ,i press$ my lips ^u h] pale =ehead1 & w5d$ my way homew>ds4 ,! next morn+ ,i left ,elmwood4 ,:5 ,i aga9 revisit$ my e>ly home1 a pla9 slab ( m>ble 9 ! *ur*y>d bore ! "n ( ,m>y ,a!rton4 ,,sunset ,,on ,,! ,,riv] ,,delaw>e4 ,a ,,sonnet1 ,,to ,,sibyl4 ,,by ,j4 ,i4 ,,pease4 ,a day ( /orms6--,b1 at its late/ close1 ,beyond ! cl\d1 comes =? ! gl[+ sun1 ,kiss+ ! waves to dimples1 "o by "o1 ,o'er :i* our homew>d b>k s]5ely goes4 ,! blue expanse ) tremul\s lu/re gl[s1 ,z ! w>m hues ( ev5+ fade to dun2 ,& ! /ill twilight h\r comes s(tly d[n1 ,l bless$1 eyelids1 = ! day's repose4 ,& ?us our day6--,! heavy cl\ds roll$ pa/1 ,! d>k eclipse ( d\bt & fe> is o'er2 ,! tides ( life fl[ calmly z be=e1 ,& love's pure tranquil moon %9es cle> at la/4 ,oh1 may ?is h\r ( beauty & ( re/ ,br+ peace undream+ to ?y tr\bl$ brea/4 ,,fai?1 ,,hope1 ,,& ,,*>ity4 ,,by ,s4 ,a4 ,h4 ,i saw a noble b>k ^u ! angry ma9-- ,! foamy bill[s press$ ^u h] track2 ,n[ high1 n[ l[1 ,i saw h] timb]s /ra91 ,z =? %e b\nd$ o'er ! wat]s black4 ,b ev]1 z a deep] plunge %e gave1 ,phosphoric brightness gleam$ along ! wave3 ,& ?us1 ,i said1 wide o'er ,life's /ormy sea1 ,glances ! light ( ,fai?1 s pure & free4 ,i m>k$ a ?reat5+ cl\d hang o'er ! we/]n sky1 ,& ?r[ its blackness o'er ! l&scape fair1 ,:5ce lightn+s fla%$1 :5ce peal$ ! ?und] high1 ,& wide re-e*o$ ?r\gh ! trembl+ air4 ,! sun broke =?1 & all its d>k array ,0 gild$ ) ! hues ( p>t+ day3 ,& ?us1 ,i said1 c ,hope's bright rays illume1 ,& ri*ly pa9t ! d>ke/ days ( gloom4 ,i saw1 at twilight eve1 a sn[y fl[]-- ,x clos$ its leaves & droop$ its t5d] bud2 ,cold came ! dew1 & blight+ly ! %[] ,swept o'er ! plant 9 swift de/ructive flood4 ,b1 b5d+ o'er its t5d] *>ge its leaves1#bj ,b[s ! /rong bran*1 & ne$$ %elt] gives3 ,& ?us1 ,i said1 does ,*>ity desc5d1 ,& proves to e droop+ "o a fri5d4 ,footnote #bj3 ,! tam>9d plant1 :i* closes its leaves ov] its "y fruit & fl[]s4 ,,ca/le-,,build+4 ,,by ,,james ,t4 ,,mit*ell4 ,at twilight1 :5 ! deep5+ %ades ,( humid night are clos+ fa/1 ,:5 o'er bright fields & gre5 arcades ,! dazzl+ beams ( gold are ca/1 ,ano!r day its we>y r\nd ,( m+l$ joys & pa9s has run1 ,& cl\ds1 ) gold5 fr+es b\nd1 ,9 beauty veil ! sett+ sun1-- ,a sil5ce1 pleas+1 calm1 pr(\nd1 ,falls soo?+ on ! raptur$ bra92 ,! hum ( busy life is dr[n$1 ,on cr[d$ /reet & lonely pla92 ,! s\l1 9 dreamy rev]ies lo/1 ,to %ad[y realms f> di/ant roves1 ,9 /ormy waves ( e!r to/1 ,!n w&]+ wild 9 heav5ly groves4 ,& cl\d-built ca/les1 t[]+ high1 ,o'er gorge\s sc5es t fancy re>s1 ,:]e laugh+ orbs illume ! sky1 ,seem mansions = our future ye>s2 ,&1 :ile ! _s gaz+ /&s1 ,enwrapt ) pleasure at ! sc5es ,:i* fill ,imag9ation's l&s ,) palaces = fairy que5s1 ,! view is *ang+--all is gone-- ,! ca/les1 fad+ sl[ away1 ,z mi/y %apes at e>ly dawn1 ,vani% be=e ! com+ day2 ,& /orm-cl\ds n[ are l[]+ r\nd2 ,wild demon %apes are flitt+ by2 ,fi]ce flames are ris+ f ! gr\nd1 ,& lurid lightn+s cleave ! sky4 ,bleak sn[-capp$ m\nta9s o'er u fr[n1 ,:ile1 gray & grim1 ?r\gh d>k5$ air1 ,t[]s & turrets1 look+ d[n ,f rocky heights o'erhang+ !re1 ,seem prisons = ! w&]+ bra91 ,)9 ^: deep & cav]n$ walls ',tis doom$ = ev] to rema91 ',mid %rieks z f demoniac halls4 ,b pyramids above ^! rise1 ,^: summits1 gleam+ gaily bright1 ,inspire ) hope ! fa9t+ eyes1 ,z ba!d !y /& 9 gold5 light1 ,lift+ _! peaks high o'er ! d>k1 ,l %9+ spots1 t on ! brea/ ,( d>k5$ ,luna1 seem to m>k ,"s t[]+ ,etna's blaz+ cre/4 ,p]*$ on ^! l(ty granite piles1 ,rise adamant9e domes ( p[]1 ,secure f trea*]y1 =ce1 or wiles1 ,re>$ 9 ,ambition's happy h\r1 ,:51 hav+ left ! /orm beh9d1 ,( rag+ battles1 fe>s1 & hates1 ,he spurns _! ?reats z empty w9d1 ,himself ! gu>dian ( ! gates4 ,"h 9 ^! gr&1 b lonely halls1-- ,unm+l+ ) ! cr[d bel[1 ,& all unh>m$ by :at befalls ,poor w&]]s 9 ?is _w ( woe1-- ,ambition1 well-direct$1 dwells1 ,:ile songs ( sorr[1 c>e1 & grief1 ,give place to m>tial music's swells1 ,:i* pr\dly hail ! victor *ief4 ,yet n alone--)\t a fri5d ,to %>e 8 toil-b\ght hon\rs great1 ,& by cong5ial _s l5d ,new spl5d\r to 8 regal /ate-- ,cele/ial ,hope dwells ev] ne>1 ,& ,happ9ess1 h] si/] gay2 ,& ?us !y live1 :ile ye> on ye> ,) rapid p9ions rolls away4 ,b gaz+ f ^! l(ty walls1 ,a l&scape rises bright & fair1 ,:]e happy light s]5ely falls ,on sc5es ( gorge\s beauty !re4 ,"h cry/al f\nts1 'mid ori5t fl[]s1 ,:i* radiant %9e 9 v>i$ hues1 ,fl[ joy\s ?r\gh an ,ed5's b[]s1 ,:]e p]fume loads ! fall+ dews2 ,:ile "h & !re1 ^! laugh+ /reams1 ,dimpl+ & eddy+ ev] gay1 ,rippl+ o'er gold5 s&1 t gleams ,l ! ,golcondian diamond's ray1 ,leap headlong d[n a rocky dell1 ,& o'er ! heav5's e!real azure ,ca/ _m a ra9b['s glitt]+ spell1 ,t *a9s ! he>t 9 sil5t pleasure4 ,& 'nea? ! heav5's o'er>*+ b[1 ,bloom laurels pr\d1 & violets l[1 ,9 fragrance sweet1 & beauty r>e1 ,) graceful rose1 & lily fair2 ,! mir?ful grape1 & crocus glad1 ,yet "h & !re1 g]anium sad1 ,) haw?orn1 & ambrosia k9d1 ,& 'mong/ !m all is ivy tw9$4 ,amid ^! bloom+ _s-l&s1 ,mid *aplets wrea!d by ,love's own h&s1 ,! gl[+ fl[]s ( ,love are f\nd ,) :i* 8 %9+ locks are cr[n$2 ,he s+s a song1 ?r\gh all ! day long1 ,( joy1 & ( gladness1 & glee1 ,& he sits s light1 on 8 ?rone s bright1 ,oh ev] a conqu]+ k+ is he6 ,b :5 ! sunset's gold5 dyes ,h fad$ away f ! we/]n skies2 ,& ^! fairy g>d5s are se5 by night4 ,ov] _! moonlit wat]s bright1 ,on :i*1 z !y're m]rily fl[+ & danc+1 ,! light ( ! />s is tw9kl+ & glanc+1 ,!re's a *>m 9 t sil5t midnight h\r1 ,!y only c tell :o h felt its p[]4 ,!re's a my/ic spell 9 its sil5ce sweet1 ,& a magic ?rill ?r\gh all :o meet1 ,:]e k9dr$ ?\ghts toge!r /ray1 ,:isp]+ b5ea? pale ,luna's ray2 ,!n is ! "t = poet's song1 ,:5 8 voice on ! zephyr is borne along1 ,& slumb]+ e*o1 l fairy fay1 ,murmurs ! words ( 8 wak5+ lay4 ,b ! rosy beams ( ! com+ morn ,tell u h[ fa/ ! night has worn1 ,h[ f> & free ! s\l has /ray$1 ,w&]+ 'mong sc5es 9 fancy laid2 ,& ! hea?cock's note1 or ! mat9 bell1 ,z ! morn+ breeze br+s its peal+ swell1 ,recalls ! s\l f its mus+s !re1 ,to f9d its ,ca/les--built 9 air4 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,s*uessele del4 ,drawn by ,capt4 ,s4 ,ea/man4 ,*romoli? ( ,p4 ,s4 ,duval ,pha4 ,,w5ona',s ,,leap4 ,,lake ,,pep91 ,,miss4 ,,riv]4 ,,! ,,lov]',s ,,leap3 ,,or1 ,,w5ona',s ,,rock4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,love1 :i* rules ! c\rt1 ! camp1 ! grove1 is n )\t a %>e ( influ5ce 9 ! wigwam4 ,x is true t 9 a poli%$ & ref9$ society1 woman is m likely to receive a j appreciation1 ?an :]e ! intellect ( man is l ! "o tal5t roll$ 9 a napk91 useless1 because neglect$ & unimprov$4 ,9 an enlight5$ c\ntry1 woman is n consid]$ z be+ only creat$ to p]=m ! h\sehold duties ( a wife & "m4 ,%e is a companion1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,h] aim1 l 81 may be t[>ds ! great purposes ( life4 ,n unm9dful ( h] fir/ duties1 ^? :i* lie 9 h] prov9ce alone1 %e c g on t[>ds t exalt$ /ate ( p]fection ( :i* ! s\l is capable1 ?\gh n to be atta9$ "h4 ,religion1 t tea*es h] t ! price ( a virtu\s woman is f> above rubies1 also comm5ds h] t %e op5e? h] m\? ) wisdom4 ,we f9d h] 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory n only ! fri5d1 ! "m1 & ! wife1 b ! poet1 ! h]o9e1 ! prophetess1 & ev5 ! judge4 ,b among ,indian nations we f9d h] position m ?an equivocal4 ,h] influ5ce is und\bt$ 9 ! dome/ic relations1 b %e is /ill a slave4 ,%e 0 born to lab\r--:at m]it !n 9 h] /ronge/ ef=ts6 ,%e is an inf]ior--h[ !n c %e hope = ju/ice8 ,among ! ,si\x1 ! m5 appe> inde$ to be a sup]ior class ( be+s4 ,!y are noble-look+1 :ile ! wom5 are (t5 repell+ 9 appe>ance4 ,! difficulties ) :i* !y mu/ cont5d 9 ! h>% climate ( _! c\ntry2 _! pov]ty increas+ ye> aft] ye>2 _! frequ5t & long fa/+s3 ^! all make ! m5 m h>dy1 m capable ( a cont9u$ /ruggle1 b !y h a diff]5t effect ^u ! wom54 ,!y are compell$ to rema9 9 ! lodge2 ! c>e ( _! *ildr5 obliges !m to =ego ! excitem5t ( seek+ = food1 & ?us sickness & ev5 dea? is (t5 br\ght ^u !m t c\ld o!rwise h be5 avoid$4 ,!y are (t5 f\nd buri$ 9 ! sn[ 9 w9t]1 prev5t$ by sickness f mak+ su* ef=ts z sav$ ! lives ( _! husb&s & bro!rs4 ,b _! noble c\rage1 :]e ! emotions ( ! he>t are conc]n$1 gives !m ! fir/ place 9 ! romantic traditions ( _! c\ntry4 ,! ,si\x w soon h tak5 a f>ewell look ( ! l&s :i* ! ,great ,_s gave !m 9 ! old5 "t4 ,! lodge & its occupants are vani%+ away4 ,! occasional w>-:oop w soon be =gott5 :]e x has be5 he>d 9 unrecord$ ages4 ,! sc5es ( _m a romantic tradition w be =gott5 by ^? :o succe$ ! valiant b doom$ p1 :o mu/ look ^u !m no m4 ,! hunt] & 8 wild /e$ dep>t1 & ! :ite man1 ! axe1 ! pl\gh1 & ! p[d]-horn take _! place4#ba ,! fairy-r+s#bb on ! prairie mu/ be trodd5 d[n4 ,spirits w no m assemble :]e are he>d ! noise & excitem5t ( advanc+ civilization4 ,! same sun gilds ! hills1 ! same breezes play ^u ! wat]s--b ! r$ man mu/ g4 ,he mu/1 ) 8 he>t full ( patriotism & sorr[1 f9d ano!r site = 8 lodge1 ano!r c\ntry = 8 hunt+-gr\nds4 ,! wake5-/one to :i* he 0 sacrific$ is no long] 84 ,! graves ( 8 ance/ors reproa* him z he dep>ts4 ,! illu/ration ( ,w5ona's ,rock pres5ts "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ & beautiful sc5es 9 ,indian c\ntry4 ,ev5 7 !re no tradition connect$ ) x1 its wond]ful beauty mu/ give x int]e/4 ,"o mu/ inde$ feel t ,god made x4 ,t huge rock ) its worn & brok5 sides--! lake t reflects x 9 h] placid bosom--! ev]la/+ hills /ret*+ out be=e ! eye1--^! w\ld %[ ! ,creator's h&iwork4 ,b !re is an additional int]e/ 9 view+ x :5 we recall ! tale ( sorr[ & passion connect$ ) x4 ,:5 we recollect t "h a "y he>t ?robb$ its la/ emotions--t f t high em95ce ! sweet notes ( woman's voice peal$ =? _! la/ music4 ,t "h h] arms 7 rais$ to heav51 appeal+ = t ju/ice :i* e>? _h d5i$ h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,s4 ,s*uessele del4 ,drawn by ,capt4 ,s4 ,ea/man4 ,*romoli? ( ,p4 ,s4 ,duval ,pha4 ,,m>riage ,,cu/om ,,( ,,! ,,indians4 ,b x is n only on ,w5ona's ,rock t ! devotion ( an ,indian woman's love is record$4 ,g among !m & he> ! traditions ( ea* b&2 h[ _m h lov$ & di$4 ,le>n ( ! sacrifices t only woman c make--( ! devotion t only woman c feel--( ! sorr[s t only woman c endure4 ,y may see "o1 :o1 ?\gh pa/ h] y\?1 /ill attracts y by ! full & expressive glances ( h] d>k & brilliant eyes4 ,h] hair 7a m>vel among ,indians71 waves along h] =ehead--& :5 damp f heat or ba?+1 divides itself into locks1 t w\ld ) any pa9s be =m$ into r+lets4 ,h] smile lights up h] c\nt5ance1 = h] :ite tee? %9e1 & h] m\?1 ?\gh l>ge1 is expressive4 ,%e w n op5 h] he>t to a /rang]1 b to "o %e loves1 %e told all4 ,%e _h se5 b f\rte5 summ]s :5 %e left h] "m to g to h] husb&'s lodge4 ,%e lov$ to dwell ^u t "t1 = no bride ev] boa/$ great] adornm5t1 & h] m>riage 0 celebrat$ accord+ to ! old & v5]at$ cu/oms4#bc ,%e 0 a :ole morn+ prep>+ h]self1 = h] "m lov$ h]1 & 0 pr\d ( h]4 ,%e _h obta9$ f ! trad]s gay beads ( e col\r1 & broo*es 9 numb]s1 too4 ,h] fa!r 0 a fav\rite ( ! trad]s4 ,he c>ri$ !m s _m beautiful furs--= he 0 a great hunt]--t !y gave him tr9kets = h] 9 abundance4 ,!y gave him1 besides1 fire-wat]2 & !n %e & h] "m us$ to leave ! wigwam & hide1 = fe> he w\ld kill h]4 ,:5 %e 0 ready to g to h] husb&'s lodge1 h] fa!r & two ( h] bro!rs att5d$ h]4 ,h] c\s91 ,:i/l+ ,w9d1 came to meet h]1 &1 tak+ h] ^u 8 back1 c>ri$ h] 9 & plac$ h] by h] husb&'s side4 ,%e 0 v happy at fir/1 = h] husb& lov$ h]2 b _m moons pass$ away1 & %e _h no *ild4 ,h] husb& reproa*$ h]1 & %e c\ld only weep--& no infant's voice 0 he>d 9 _! lodge4 ,at la/ h] husb& br\ght home ano!r wife1 & %e 0 =gott54 ,soon %e wat*$ him z he c>v$ ! ?und]-bird on 8 son's cradle2 & ! second wife laugh$ at h]1 because %e c\ld n be a happy "m l h]self4 ,he has beat5 h] sometimes--= he dr9ks fire-wat] too4 ,%e might return to h] "m1 = h] family is a p[]ful "o1 b %e _c leave h] husb&4 ,%e _c =get ! love ( h] e>ly y\?4 ,%e /ays by him1 = he is (t5 sick1 & %e c take bett] c>e ( him ?an 8 o!r wife1 :o has _m "y *ildr54 ,:]ev] is man1 ) 8 pr\d1 exact+ _s1 !re is woman1 ) h] devot$ & endur+ love4 ,!re are _m in/ances ( h]oic affection1 n record$ 9 ! tradition>y annals ( ! ,si\x2 b ,w5ona's ,rock w /&1 z long z ! _w la/s1 a monum5t 9 memory ( woman's love4 ,footnote #ba3 ,! ,seal ( ,m9esota1 adopt$ 9 #ahej1 repres5ts an ,indian w>rior dep>t+ on 8 /e$3 :ile a husb&man is 9 ! =egr\nd1 surr\nd$ by ! implem5ts ( civilization1--! pl\gh1 axe1 & rifle4 ,! sc5e is locat$ at ,an?ony's ,falls4 ,footnote #bb3 ,on ! prairies we frequ5tly obs]ve :at ! ,si\x call ,fairy-r+s4 ,^! are circles1 occasion$ by ! grass gr[+ 9 ?is =m1 high] & ( a d>k] col\r ?an t ar\nd x4 ,m$ic9e-,bottle1 an inf]ior *ief1 liv+ n[ ab\t tw5ty miles f ,=t ,snell+1 says t !y are ! pa?s 9 :i* _! ance/ors danc$ _! w>-dances2 ! ,indians at ,lac qui ,p>le say ! same ?+4 ,9 confirmation ( ?is op9ion1 x may be /at$1 t ^! circles ( d>k grass v>y ab\t z mu* f true circles z d ! pa?s 9 :i* ! ,si\x dance at ! pres5t "t4 ,*equ]$ ,cl\d1 a m$ic9e-woman1 mu* e/eem$ among ! ,si\x1 says t ^! circles 7 made1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 by "o ( _! gods1 ,unk tomi sapa tonka1 ! l>ge black spid]1 = ! w>riors to dance 94 ,i w obs]ve t ,dr4 ,williamson1 a mission>y among ! ,si\x1 reque/$ f ! two ,indians m5tion$ _! op9ion on ?is subject1 tell+ !m ,i _h ask$ x4 ,dr4 ,williamson gives 8 own op9ion1 or r obs]vation1 ?us3--,x seems to me1 f ! appe>ance ( ^! circles1 t !y enl>ge e ye>3 & ,i h ?\ght x probable t !y orig9at$ f ! dea? ( "s l>ge animal1 or o!r l cause1 de/roy+ ! common grass ( ! prairie & enri*+ ! gr\nd1 ?us />t+ grass ( ano!r k9d1 or we$s :i* gr[ rankly 9 ?is mann]1 & ov]%ad[+1 & to "s ext5t de/roy+ ! surr\nd+ grass1 ! next ye> tak+ possession ( ! gr\nd f :i* ! common grass has be5 de/roy$1 c4 ,on m5tion+ ?is & y\r lett] to ,mr4 ,g4 ,h4 ,pond1 ,dr4 ,w4 cont9ues1 he said1 ,lieut4 ,ma!r1 ! geologi/1 :o visit$ ?is c\ntry 7,m9esota7 ) ,fea!r/onhaugh1 _m ye>s ago1 _h advanc$ ! same op9ion4 ,9 confirmation ( x1 ,i w\ld obs]ve1 t 9 ! l>ge prairies up ! ,/4 ,pet]'s ,riv]1 ,i h (t5 se5 buffalo bones 9 ^! circles4 ,mr4 ,pond1 ! ,doctor adds1 did n ?9k ^! circles orig9at$ 9 ?is way3 say+1 "s suppos$ !y 7 caus$ by a m9]al 9 ! soil1 & t he _h obs]v$1 t :5 cattle came on or ne> ^! circles1 !y always eat ! d>k grass 9 ! r+ close to ! gr\nd1 neglect+ or pass+ ov] t gr[+ else:]e4 ,footnote #bc3 ,! m>riage cu/om ( ! ,si\x is giv5 9 ,dacota1 or ,leg5ds ( ! ,si\x4 ,! anci5t =m1 z repres5t$ 9 ! illu/ration1 is /ill v5]at$1 & frequ5tly1 ?\gh n always celebrat$4 ,,! ,,indian ,,"m1 ,,& ,,! ,,song ,,( ,,! ,,w9d4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,s(tly ! ,indian "m#bd s+s-- ,woman's he>t is /rong1 ,:5 %e works = ^? %e loves1 ,?r\gh ! summ]'s day s long4 ,h>k6 to ! w9d's wild voice1 my babe-- ,:at may its /ory be1 ,/irr+ ?y cradle-b$1 securely laid ,9 ! arms ( ! =e/ tree8 ,we h travell$ af>1 b we come aga92 ,we h pass$ o'er ! c\* ( weakness & pa92 ,we h se5 ! gift$ f e>? dep>t2 ,we h fann$ ! br[ ( ! brok5 he>t2 ,we h fl$ f ! %rieks ( ! mighty 9 dea?1 ,f ! battle's rage & ! victor's brea?2 ,we h be5 at ! grave--at ! infant's bir?2 ,we "k all ! c>es ( ! *ildr5 ( e>?4 ,our wail is he>d o'er ! mighty deep1 ,9 ^: brea/ ! lov$ & lo/ ones sleep1 ,:51 sweep+ 9 rage1 ! hurricane bla/ ,tosses to heav5 ! wat]s va/4 ,:5 we be> o'er ! foam+ & da%+ ma9 ,! voices t ne'er w be he>d aga92 ,yet we come & g at ,8 w1 :o said ,to ! sea ',be /ill6' & its waves obey$4 ,! air 0 /ill z we /ay$ our brea?1 ,:ile ! "m wept o'er h] "y *ild's dea?-- ,a fa!rless *ild2 'twas peacefully laid1 ,s placid & calm1 'nea? ! curta9's %ade4 ,yet1 press+ ! clay to h] ?robb+ brea/1 ',oh6 :51' %e cri$1 'w ,i be at re/8' ,we sang = ! *ild a requiem l[1 ,& ! "m's to s+ on our way we g4 ,b :y %\ld we *aunt ( sorr[ & gloom1 ,( night & ! tempe/1 ( te>s & ! tomb8 ,^? :o are p>t$ %all meet aga9-- ,! sea yield h] victims1 ! e>? h] sla92 ,our mission we ha/e o'er ocean to be>2 ,we tell ( 8 glory ^: s]vants we are4 ,we quell ) our tid+s ! idol's d>k p[]1 ,t ! cries ( its victims be he>d nev] m4 ,we raise f ! e>? ! _s cru%$2 ,at ! sight ( ! cross its murmurs are hu%$4 ,our voice is he>d1 & ! w&]+ son ,9 _s turns to 8 long-left home4 ,he rememb]s 8 fa!r's voice 9 pray]1 ,& he kneels by ! side ( 8 "m !re2 ,& he cries1 :ile 8 /eps are homew>d trod1 ',oh6 be ?\ m9e1 my fa!r's ,god6' ,alike is ! *>ge & ! mission giv5 ,to ! fai?ful he>t & ! w9ds ( heav51 ,to tell h[ ! ,savi\r came to e>?1 ,h[ poor he 0 f ! h\r ( 8 bir?3 ,8 own griefs unhe$$1 = o!rs he sigh$2 ,( ! life t he liv$1 ( ! dea? t he di$4 ,to e>?'s f>!/ %ore ^! tid+s we be>-- ,all glory to ,him ^: s]vants we are4 ,aga9 ! ,indian "m s+s-- ,woman's he>t is /rong1 ,:5 %e works = ^? %e loves1 ,?r\gh ! summ]'s day s long4 ,i w\ld "k :at ! wild w9ds said1 my babe-- ,:at c\ld _! /ory be1 ,/irr+ ?y cradle-b$1 securely laid ,9 ! arms ( ! =e/ tree8 ,footnote #bd3 ,indian wom5 take great int]e/ 9 li/5+ to in/ruction connect$ ) religi\s subjects4 ,!y (t5 deplore ! diff]5ce 9 _! position f t ( ! :ite woman1 desir+ = !mselves & _! *ildr5 ! ?\s& com=ts & advantages !y obs]ve ! wives & *ildr5 ( ! :ite man possess4 ,only c !y ev] hope to enjoy !m :5 _! nation becomes a ,*ri/ian "o4 ,,! ,,wood ,,spirits ,,& ,,! ,,maid54 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,^? :o h liv$ among ! ,indians are accu/om$ to _! fai? 9 ! protect+ p[] ( ! ,spirits ( ,nature4 ,especially p[]ful is ! god ( ! woods & =e/s4 ,day ) its gorge\s light passes away1 ,%ad[s ( com+ night d>k5 ! way4 ,:o is ! w&]] ,) ! long braid$ hair8 ',mid ! tall ev]gre5s1 ,%e l a fairy seems2 ,"k ye ! maid5 "y1 ,wood ,spirits1 say8 ,"k we ! maid5 "y--m>k well h] =m1 ,l ! tall p9e tree1 :5 rages ! /orm4 ,h[ l ! d>k bird's w+ ,gli/5s h] braid$ hair4 ,:5 wat*+ o'er h] bir?1 ,sang we a song ( e>?1 ,we 7 h] gu>dians made1 ,%e 0 our *ild4 ,soon o'er h] body cold1 *aunt we h] fun]al hymn1 ,wild bran*es1 torn & old1 tim+ ! requiem4 ,:y does %e w&] "h1 ,) ! long braid$ hair8 ,:y is ! maid5 pale-- ,:y does h] brea?+ fail8 ,n[1 by ! moonbeams fair1 ,see h] dimm$ eye4 ,%e lov$ z maid5 loves1 %e wept z woman weeps4 ,soon w h] re/less frame sleep :]e h] lov] sleeps4 ,!n to our f>-(f groves ,w we h] _s he>4 ,:5 heaves h] p>t+ sigh1 ,:5 clos$ h] lu/r\s eye1 ,we w h] gu>dians be1-- ,%e is our *ild4 ,,alice ,,hill4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,m4 ,e4 ,w4 ,,alex&]4 ,fa/ by a brook1 ^: murmur+ /reams ,reflect$ heav5 9 angel dreams1 ,embosom$ 9 a quiet wood1 ,an old & /orm-r5t s*ool-h\se /ood4 ,all br[n ) age & worn by ra9s1 ,rude w9t] %ook ! %att]$ panes1 ,t %iv]$ 9 _! casem5ts light1 ,l gobl9s' tee? on w9dy night4 ,b :5 ! sun %one d[n ! hill1 ,on smil+ field & gu%+ rill1 ,& by ! s*ool-h\se danc$ ! brook1 ,?r\gh hidd5 c\rse or leafy nook1 ,on %att]$ panes 9 casem5t light ,its summ] rays /ream$ cle> & bright4 ,( pleasant ways & k fair1 ,bli! ,alice ,hill reign$ mi/ress !re1-- ,nor bir*5 rod nor oak5 rule ,9 t]ror held ?is woodl& s*ool2 ,love aw$ ! spirits bold & wild1 ,love won ! mo/ rebelli\s *ild1-- ,o1 ,alice ,hill6 j sweet sixte51 ,( pleasant ways & c\rte\s mi51 ,) gl[+ *eeks & eyes ( blue1 ,& glossy hair ( gold5 hue1 ,o ,god6 t ,i %\ld ev] live1 ,su* sad acc\nt ( !e to give6 ,9 ,morel& vale br[n ,autumn's til?1 ,impati5t waits ! reap]'s scy!3 ,:]e1 scatt]$ ) a b\nte\s h&1 ,luxuriant h>ve/s ?ickly /&4 ,! sunlight ba!s ! wav+ gra91 ,t sweetly smiles to sun aga92 ,! l&scape lies 9 gre5 & gold1 ,& purple cl\ds 9 e!r roll$1 ,or g5tle blue n[ smile above ,?is e>?ly sc5e ( ,ed5 love4 ,) da%+ :eels & fly+ /e$1 ,nor :ip nor spur to urge _! spe$1 ,to view 8 l& ,fit* ,morel& came1 ,! elde/ ( 8 hon\r$ "n1 ,& heir ( all1 ! gre5-cr[n$ wood1 ,9 :i* ! l[-ro($ s*ool-h\se /ood1 ,! wide-spread fields1 ! mead[s broad1 ,! fruitful l& & grassy sw>d1 ,& ne> embrac$ ) roses wild ,! old br[n h\se t ?r\gh !m smil$1 ,:]e ,alice ,hill _h pass$ h] days ,unnotic$ by a flatt]]'s gaze2 ,& ,rudolph ,hill1 a f>m] skill$1 ,! fields _h reap$1 ! l&s _h till$1 ,fit* ,morel&'s t5ant1 prompt to pay ,8 r5t & taxes ga!r+ day4 ,j free f s*ool1 ) %\t & song1 ,fit* ,morel& met a joy\s ?rong1 ,& jo9$ _! sports1 ) he>t z gay1 ,z boyhood _h n pass$ away2 ,till seat$ 9 a fairy glade1 ,b5ea? an elm tree's grateful %ade1 ,sweet ,alice ,hill fell on 8 sight1 ,) gl[+ *eeks & eyes ( light3 ,ar\nd h] neck1 h] hair unb\nd1 ,9 float+ tresses swept ! gr\nd1 ,& pupils kneel+ at h] side1 ,wild fl[]s 9 graceful g>l&s ti$1 ,a coronal z fre% & gay ,z ev] cr[n$ ! ,que5 ( ,may4 ,) c\rte\s words & city mi51 ,fit* ,morel& jo9$ ! ru/ic sc5e4 ,quick beat ! he>t ( ,alice ,hill1 ,h] pulses woke a music ?rill3 ,h] gl[+ *eek ) crimson flu%$1 ,& 9 h] he>t tumultu\s gu%$ ,a spr+ ( ?\ght1 s sweet & r>e1 ,x might h claim$ ! "n ( air1 ,its unse5 visions came s bright1 ,to %$ on life a holi] light4 ,o ye :o we> love's g5tle spell1 ,& bless ! bondage1 c ye tell ,bli! ,alice ,hill if ?is 0 ,love1-- ,t l a homeless1 w&]+ dove1 ,beat at h] flutt]+ he>t1 & s\ght ,an alt> = 8 blissful ?\ght8 ,no long] n[1 l placid /reams1 ,life passes by 9 quiet dreams2 ,b hurri$1 fev]i% pulses %ake ,! beat+ he>t !y may n break1-- ,hope1 fe>1 desire1 & all t /or$ ,! spr+ ( life1 hung on 8 ^w3 ,!re 0 no life )\t 8 smile1 ,nor dream$ %e t a he>t ( guile ,beat 9 s fair & smoo? a %r9e1 ,t o!r eyes = him might %9e1 ,& s(t] voices brea! 8 "n6 ,o1 ,alice ,hill1 love's ve/al flame ,ha? _m a false1 misguid+ light1 ,to *eat "y he>ts1 ) promise bright4 ,& /rew life's %ores ) de>] wrecks ,?an p]i% f our wave-wa%$ decks4 ,! f[l] laid a cunn+ sn>e3 ,! timid bird 0 flutt]+ !re1 ,& paus$ on half-susp5d$ w+1 ,to he> ! subtle *>m] s+2 ,close to ! br9k1 ) dizzy s5se1 ,%e hung ^u 8 eloqu5ce2 ,lur$ by ! magic ( 8 eye1 ,%e q =got h] p[] to fly1 ,till reel+1 p[]less ) ! spell1 ,%e lo/ h] fragile hold & fell4 ,! f[l] saw 8 lovely spoil ,entangl$ 9 ! dazzl+ toil1 ,a few frail ?reads ( wov5 gauze1 ,b deadly z ! lion's jaws4 ,n till h] gold5 w+s 7 %orn1 ,! timid bird escap$ =lorn-- ,to so> ) flocks ( gross] m\ld1 ,an ali5 f ! heav5ly fold1 ,! timid bird1 a human he>t-- ,! sn>e1 a smoo? s$uc]'s art-- ,h[ c my pity+ p5 rehe>se ,! burd5 ( its m\rnful v]se1 ,s9ce he :o triumph$ 9 8 p[] ,to cru% s meek & l[ a fl[]1 ,contemptu\s spurn$ x f 8 pa?1 ,to die a lone neglect$ dea?1 ,& to ! w9ds 8 bauble to/-- ,left ,alice ,hill1 betray$ & lo/4 ,&1 ,alice ,hill1 8 haughty "n ,w nev] hide ?y maid5 %ame-- ,& ?\gh he swe> x on 8 life1 ,?\'lt nev] be ,fit* ,morel&'s wife6 ,f>ewell1 my own1 my wait+ bride6 ,?\gh ,i am w&]+ f ?y side1 ,& f ^! fav\rite haunts af>1 ,i see ?9e eyes 9 e />1 ,i he> ?y voice 9 e breeze1 ,t floats ?r\gh summ]'s radiant trees2 ,& ?\ %alt we> our bridal r+1 ,& we> x z a holy ?+1 ,till1 to ! sacr$ alt> l$1 ,x be ! seal by :i* we w$4 ,ye>s roll$ d[n ,"t's resi/less tides ,:]e ,"t1 ,et]nity divides2 ,fit* ,morel&1 high 9 hall & /ate1 ,c>$ n t by ! elm tree sate ,poor ,alice ,hill1 to reason lo/1 ,l o>less b>k on ocean to/2 ,n wildly craz$ to te> h] hair1 ,b mute & sad1 z if despair ,_h worn away life's tuneful /r+s1 ,& seal$ to ,?\ght its gu%+ spr+s4 ,b on t r+ mute ,alice ,hill ,= ev] looks1 z if a ?rill ,( reason %ot across h] bra91 ,& d>t$ gleams ( m5tal pa94 ,bold ,w9t] lay on ,morel& ,vale4 ,8 be>d$ cr[n ( ice & hail1 ,& columns wrea!d 9 fea!ry sn[1 ,h[ *ildhood dreams ( glory %[4 ,fa/ by ^! piles1 on reek+ /e$1 ,a po/-boy *eck$ 8 furi\s spe$1 ,& :isp]$ to a gap+ wight1 ,fit* ,morel& takes a wife to-night4 ,mute ,alice ,hill ! e*o caught1-- ,) /eal?y /eps ! t[n %e s\ght1 ,t ?ree leagues (f 9 beauty lay ,along ,wamphassock's lovely bay-- ,) hair arrang$ & graceful dress1 ,none w\ld h dream$ su* lovel9ess ,conceal$ a he>t to reason lo/1 ,l o>less b>k on ocean to/4 ,light1 glori\s light1 /ream$ cle> & wide1 ,?r\gh ! pr\d dome ( ,morel&'s bride1 ,& mir? & music *id ! h\rs ,lo/ 9 a maze ( ?ornless fl[]s4 ,8 eye erect 9 manly pride1 ,fit* ,morel& /ood beside 8 bride1 ,nor dream$ he t 8 ,ed5 b\gh ,hung on a false & p]jur$ v[4 ,! holy prie/ 9 sc>f & b&s ,) holy words _h jo9$ _! h&s1 ,& z to make m /rong an oa?1 ,:5 ea* _h pl$g$ _! plight$ tro?1 ,a gleam+ r+ 9 diamonds set1 ,t hid a lock ( glossy jet1 ,! fragile f+] graceful press$1 ,z sunlight lies on ocean's cre/4 ,a madd5$ bra91 a _s /rong1 ,has press$ aside t />tl$ ?rong4 ,) gl>+ eyes & purple *eeks1 ,fit* ,morel&'s side a woman seeks1 ,:ile o'er h] half-e!real frame ,! alt> %$s its holy flame4 ,! grasp on ,morel&'s arm 0 light1 ,b ^? wild eyes1 s wildly bright1 ,8 crav5 s\l ) t]ror fill1 ,= n[ he kn[s craz$ ,alice ,hill4 ,a r+ %e f h] f+] drew1 ,& held x =? to ,morel&'s view1 ,& murmur$ l[1 9 tones t ?rill$ ,8 ?ickly ?robb+ pulse1 & /ill$ ,! awe-/ruck gue/s1 z if a brea? ,_h t\*$ !m f ! w+ ( dea?3 ,f\r times twelve mon?s h quickly fl$-- ,?is be ! seal by :i* we w$1 ,& 9 ?is light empyreal b[1 ,to consecrate1 our bridal v[6 ,i sit b5ea? ! elm alone ,s9ce ?\1 my own1 my love1 art gone4 ,:]e ha/ ?\ trifl$ on ! way1 ,l truant-boy =bid to /ay8 ,b hu%1 my he>t1 ?\ ne$/ n *ide3 ,fit* ,morel& claims 8 wait+ bride6 ,my beat+ he>t1 :at raptures ?rill1 ,tumultu\s he>t1 be /ill6 be /ill6 ,a /urdy arm grasp$ ,alice ,hill1 ,:o /ruggl+ fi]cely1 %riek+ %rill1 ,out f ! door 0 rudely ca/1 ,?\gh /orms 7 out & tide & bla/4 ,!re %iv]+ on ! pavem5t cold ,sat ,alice ,hill1 ) _s bold1 ,r\s$ by a bl[1 rev5ge to claim ,= reason lo/ & peace & "n4 ,! holy prie/ completes 8 task1 ,& bride & groom 8 bless+ ask4 ,:at b5$iction c rev]se ,a wrong$ & ru9$ woman's curse8 ,) fett]$ h&s & r+lets %orn1 ,poor ,alice ,hill1 a maniac1 borne ,on to ! mad-h\se's gloomy walls1 ,= ev] on ,fit* ,morel& calls1-- ,i am n mad6 ,unloose ^! b&s6 ,see "h my tortur$1 ble$+ h&s6 ,on ,morel&'s r+ a crimson /a93 ,x %all n plead my wrongs 9 va92 ,= 9 my he>t rev5ge lies deep-- ,its glassy eyes %all nev] sleep1 ,till at ! alt>1 live or dead1 ,?is be ! seal by :i* we w$6 ,a pallet1 undi/urb$ by night1 ,fell on ! c>eful matron's sight4 ,& ,alice ,hill f !nce _h fl$1 ,) %oeless feet & nak$ head4 ,long 0 ! se>*1 & e track ,pursu$ to br+ craz$ ,alice back4 ,b va9 pursuit1 rew>d 9 va91 ,to br+ craz$ ,alice back aga94 ,wrapp$ 9 a cloak ( fad$ r$1 ,) %oeless feet & nak$ head1 ,& r+lets %orn1 a woman /ood ,half mutt]+1 9 a crazy mood1 ,& wat*$ ) glaz$ & jeal\s eye ,a gorge\s equipage move by4 ,re9$ 9 ! light ( gl>+ lamps ,! re/less /e$ 8 bridle *amps4 ,a =m alights ) agile b\nd1 ,b reel+1 tott]s to ! gr\nd4 ,!y said1 :o pass$1 a weapon's gleam ,danc$ 9 ! moonlight's silv]y beam4 ,cr[ds ga!r$ r\nd1 a crimson tide ,0 sl[ly ebb+ f 8 side1 ,:5 on _! sight a weapon fla%$1 ,& feet t liv+ curr5t pla%$1 ,till b5d+ o'er 8 %iv]+ frame ,a woman wildly %riek$ 8 "n4 ,turn on me n[ y\r trea*]\s eyes6 ,speak1 ly+ lips1 :ile p]jury dies1 ,see :at a "w a falsehood wr\ght1 ,my love ) life 7 de>ly b\ght1 ,b peace & reason ) x fl$-- ,et]nal curses on y\r head6 ,y /ole my love1 an artless *ild ,by sacr$ promises beguil$1 ,!n left me to a blight$ "n1 ,to add new laurels to y\r fame2-- ,to dea?'s av5g+ alt> l$1 ,?is be ! seal by :i* we w$4 ,uprais$1 ! weapon gleam$ aga9 ,on c[>d he>ts & awe-/ruck m53 ,beside ,fit* ,morel&1 fa9t+1 dead1 ,lay ,alice ,hill1 _! spirits w$ ,9 t et]nal1 dreamless sleep1 ,:]e s\ls _! solemn bridals keep4 ,,dr4 ,,v&ors5 ,,& ,,! ,,"y ,,wid[4 ,,by ,,ann ,e4 ,,port]4 ,to assure my read]s t ,i am tell+ !m :at is tru?1 & n draw+ ^u ! treasury ( fancy = a sket*1 ,i w fir/ relate to !m 9 :at mann] ,i became acqua9t$ ) ! ,doctor & ! ,wid[4 ,i 0 once a tea*]3 yes1 = sev5 ye>s ,i held sway 9 ! s*ool-room1 & le>n$ by sev]e discipl9e ! art ( self-gov]nm5t1 & to be> 9 secret _m a sorr[ ( :i* ! *]i%$ daught] 9 ! dome/ic circle rema9s 9 blissful ignorance4 ,:5ev] ,i see a "y lady1 at ! close ( s*ool-h\rs1 turn+ ) a we>y /ep to h] solit>y room 9 "s bo>d+-h\se1 my fir/ impulse is to g & ask h] to %>e my own fireside1 sit d[n at my table1 & =get = a :ile1 9 my little family circle1 t %e is away f ! lov$ ones ( h] own home4 ,i %all nev] =get my fir/ prep>ations = leav+ home4 ,i 0 to g eight hundr$ miles1--a long j\rney 9 ! days ( /ages & canal-boats4 ,my little purse grew ?9 & lank "u ! unusual ex]tion4 ,i _h a trunk & a l>ge b&box 7! latt] article ,i h s9ce le>n$ to disp5se )73 9 ?is 0 plac$ all ! v>ieties ( my w>drobe1 z ,p>son ,milton w\ld call !m2 or ! accessories to /r5g!n ! ars5al1 z ,bonap>te t]m$ ! fem99e requisites to ! toilet4 ,my little /ore ( coll>ets1 ribbons1 & cravats1 my lace capes & fancy h&k]*iefs 7 all fold$ 9 "o box1 & plac$ inside ! l>g] "o4 ,!y 7 few 9 numb]2 b :at girl ( eighte5 does n *]i% h] own small ho>d ( treasures8 ,i 0 to g z f> z ,pittsburg 9 ! company ( a lady & h] bro!r1 a boy ( sixte54 ,?ree days & nights we 7 to travel by /age1 /opp+ only = meals1 & occasionally an h\r = re/1 besides ! int]vals caus$ by *ang+ horses4 ,two /rang]s1 "y g5tlem5 f ,philadelphia1 jo9$ u at ! latt] city1 & rema9$ ) ! p>ty to ,pittsburg4 ,no?+1 p]haps1 makes p bett] acqua9t$ ) ! disposition ( _! companions1 ?an ! old-fa%ion$ mode ( coa*-travell+2 ! petty tr\bles & peculi> annoyances excite ! mir? ( "s1 b elicit only ! grumbl+ ( o!rs1 s t = days toge!r we are ent]ta9$ by ! fun ( laught]-lov+ girls1 & gallant "y g5tlem51 ) gr[l+ int]ludes f "s g\ty old man1 or ! groans ( an epicure1 :o talks only to condemn ! d9n]1 & curse ! cooks4 ,i _h nev] sp5t a :ole night out ( my b$ be=e1 & ?\gh ! excitem5t kept me up at fir/1 ,i f\nd myself s exhau/$ by ! middle ( ! second night1 t x 0 ) difficulty ,i c\ld reta9 my seat4 ,"o ( ! pass5g]s1 p]ceiv+ my situation1 & al>m$ by my almo/ deadly pal5ess1 reque/$ ! driv] to /op1 & ord]$ a cup ( tea4 ,?is1 & a re/+-place = my poor head1 reliev$ me a little2 b ) :at joy did we hail1 ! next day at ev5+1 ! smoky city ( ,pittsburg4 ,ladies1 %all we h ! pleasure ( meet+ all our little p>ty toge!r 9 ! p>l\r ?is ev5+8 said "o ( ! g5tlem54 ,! next morn+ we 7 to sep>ate1 tak+ ?ree diff]5t r\tes4 ,we !re=e *e]fully acquiesc$1 & ,miss ,s4 & myself repair$ to our rooms to dress4 ,:at 0 my a/oni%m5t to f9d my treasures gone1 & ) !m a valuable brea/p91 ! gift ( my gr&fa!r1 %ortly be=e 8 dea?6 ,i 0 we>y1 sick1 & sad2 b at ! e>ne/ reque/ ( my companion1 ,i put on a black silk dress1 & felt n a little refre%$ by my ba?1 & ! privilege ( us+ ?or\ghly ! bru% & comb1 :i*1 d5i$ me = two days & nights1 _h giv5 to my head1 ) its exub]ance ( hair1 a mo/ moppi% appe>ance on ! outside1 :ile ! bra9 )9 seem$ to %>e ! entanglem5t )\t4 ,b ! ef=ts ( my companions c\ld n *ase away ! homesickness ( ! he>t4 ,! morn+ w\ld f9d me alone 9 ! _w4 ,sixty miles ( my j\rney 7 yet to be travell$3 &1 we>i$ 9 body & fa9t 9 _s1 ,i long$ to see my de> fa!r1 & be at home aga9 "u 8 protection4 ,i %runk1 too1 f ! duties be=e me3 !y seem$ m ardu\s & difficult z ,i approa*$ !m2 & ) a sad feel+ ( my own incompet5cy & ! lack ( p]sonal *>ms1 :i* might prepossess my employ]s1 ,i laid my head ^u my pill[ t night & wat]$ x ) my te>s4 ,sleep6 bless$1 bless$ ,sleep6 ,?\ do/ take ! burd5s f ! we>y & fl+ !m into ! wat]s ( oblivion2 ! infant1 9 its guileless re/1 is pill[$ on ?y lap1 & ! ag$ lean lov+ly on ?y %\ld]4 ,m]ciful 0 ! great ,fa!r ( all1 t he did p]mit !e to foll[ ,adam f ,p>adise1 & travel ) 8 *ildr5 9 ?is _w ( guilt1--?us are we p]mitt$ to =get1 = a :ile1 at lea/1 our sorr[s & our s9s4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ ,i w5t on bo>d a /eamboat = ,:eel+1 & ?\gh %r9k+ & timid1 ,i /ill f\nd protection & k9dness :5 ne$$2 b :5 we arriv$1 at midnight1 9 ! village ( ,p41 & ,i f\nd myself alone 9 a l>ge1 desolate-look+ room ( ! hotel1 all ! =m] feel+ ( sadness came ov] me1 & ) !m an indef9able dread ( ! future4 ,i mu/ s5d ^w to ! patrons ( ! s*ool t ,i _h arriv$3 & fe>ful t _! expectations w\ld be disappo9t$1 ,i c\ld n sleep4 ,! next morn+ ,i despat*$ a mess5g]1 & two ( ! tru/ees call$4 ,!y 7 polite1 b said little1 except+ :at relat$ to bus9ess2 b :5 !y left me1 rem>k$1 ,we w procure a m agreeable home = y ?an ?is4 ,i ?ank$ !m ) my lips1 b !y little compreh5d$ h[ e>ne/ly ! he>t crav$ = a home aga94 ,! day pass$1 & ,i saw no "o till ! twilight %ad[s 7 creep+ into t lonely room1 & ) !m also dim visions ( home & fri5ds1 br++ ) !m t sad he>t-long+ :i* ! "y feel dur+ _! fir/ abs5ce f home1 :5 ,i 0 />tl$ f my rev]ie by a g5tle knock at my door4 ,i op5$ x1 & an old lady /ood be=e me1 s k9d1 s mo!rly 9 h] appe>ance1 & s pla9ly yet ta/efully dress$1 t my he>t clung to h] at fir/ sight4 ,if my ,fa!r 9 heav5 _h s5t an angel to me1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly h *os5 j su* a face & g>b1 9 my pres5t condition1 r ?an ! :ite robes & bright-w+$ *]ubs ( ,raphael's glori\s fancy4 ,:y1 my de> *ild1 said %e1 z if /ruck at once by my girli% figure & pallid face1 y mu/ h be5 lonely "h to-day1 & y ne$ a "m to nurse & take c>e ( y aft] y\r long j\rney4 ,my "n is ,w>n]1 & ,i am go+ to take y home ) me1 if y w g4 ,my bro!r call$ ?is morn+1 & my husb& w\ld h accompani$ me1 b he 0 v busy2 & ,i 0 s fe>ful t y w\ld be homesick1 t ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld come & introduce myself4 ,my he>t b\nd$ ) delight1 & ,i c\ld h>dly speak = gratitude2 & ,i said s little1 & t 9 su* a blund]+ way1 t ,i 0 afraid %e w\ld n "k h[ mu* relief %e _h br\ght me4 ,come1 my de>1 get y\r bonnet1 said %e pleasantly1 & ,i w s5d = y\r baggage4 ,i obey$1 & 9 a few m9utes we /opp$ at a l>ge b neat resid5ce1 almo/ hid 9 a pr(usion ( %rubb]y4 ,! climb+ multiflora rose cov]$ "o side ( ! h\se1 &1 ) welcome intrusiv5ess1 peep$ into ! *amb] w9d[s1 :ile a honeysuckle & woodb9e ?rew _! mantle ( gre5 ov] ! door1 & m+l$ _! blossoms ) ^? ( a tall sn[ball tree1 :i* _h gr[n high1 &1 cl++ to ! h\se1 %[]$ a :ite welcome ^u e corn]4 ,a few /eps f ! h\se1 on ! "r side1 b 9 ! same enclosure1 0 a small brick (fice2--on ! o!r side a cottage1 %ad$ by two l>ge bee* trees1 *ildr5 ( ! =e/1 sp>$ by "s m]ciful woodman :5 ! l& 0 cle>$4 ,su* 0 ! outw>d appe>ance ( my new home--a ^w z to its inmates4 ,my companion u%]$ me into a small sitt+-room1 prettily furni%$1 & occupi$ at ! "t by two p]sons1--"o a tall1 :ite-hair$ old g5tleman1 ) spectacles on nose1 read+ ! newspap]--! o!r ,mrs4 ,travis1 a "y wid[1 ! daught] ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,w>n]1 :o _h return$ aga9 to ! home ( h] y\?4 ,%e 0 sew+ z we ent]$1 b1 lay+ aside h] "w1 rose to greet u4 ,h] c\nt5ance 0 pla91 b a pair ( sp>kl+ black eyes gave animation & expression to h] features2 &1 z ,i return$ h] salutation1 ,i ?\ght h] welcome n q s cordial z h] "m's4 ,x seem$ to express ?is--,:e!r y & ,i l ea* o!r w dep5d on circum/ances4 ,b ! old g5tleman look$ at me = an in/ant ov] 8 spectacles2 !n1 lay+ !m aside ) 8 pap]1 rose1 & tak+ my h&1 welcom$ me to ! ,we/ ) a he>ty greet+2 !n1 plac+ a *air ne> to 8 own1 begg$ me to be seat$4 ,8 :ole c\nt5ance 0 expressive ( goodness2 &1 z ,i sat d[n by 8 side 9 all ! timidity ( a girli% /rang]1 ,i felt1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce leav+ home1 a delici\s s5se ( security & peace4 ,x seem$ z if ! w+ ( "s gu>dian angel 0 ov] me1 & a refuge op5$ 9 "t ( sorr[4 ,& "h1 en passant1 ,i mu/ add1 ^? fir/ impressions nev] *ang$2 &1 f t h\r till ! day :5 t bless$ _s 0 c>ri$ by angels to its own pure home 9 heav51 ,i always f\nd consolation 9 tr\ble1 advice 9 p]plexity1 & g5tle repro( 9 error1 by ! side ( ! good old man4 ,h[ sweet 0 ! fragrance ( 8 daily life1 & h[ preci\s ! kiss he impr9t$ ^u my =ehead1 & ! bless+ he implor$ ^u my head :5 ,i bade him f>ewell6 ,oh6 ! hopeless d>kness ( a!ism1 :i* draws ! veil ( oblivion betwe5 u & all fur!r int]c\rse ) su* spirits6 ,no1 no6--let u r say ) ,/4 ,paul1 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$2 & ) ,job1 ,i %all live aga94 ,b my limits =bid any ext5d$ notice ( ! memb]s ( ! family1 ?\gh ! ye>s ,i sp5t "u t *>m$ ro( are m>k$ 9 my life ) a :ite /one4 ,!re ,i em]g$ f ! ba%ful1 timid girl1 into ! m active1 en]getic woman2 & "u ! bless$ influ5ce ( love ,i tru/ ,i grew wis] & happi]4 ,:51 at n9e o'clock1 ! family ,bible 0 op5$1 & fa!r ,read a portion ) judici\s c>e1 ,& ',let u wor%ip ,god1' he said ) solemn air2 & all knelt at ! family alt> 9 pray]1 my own he>t 0 full1 & ,i 0 ?ankful t no eye c\ld see my face4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! old lady said1 ,y look tir$1 & mu/ retire2 ,i w %[ y to y\r room4 ,!n1 lead+ me ?r\gh a small entry1 %e op5$ ! door ( a commodi\s room1 say+1 z %e did s1 ,?is w be y\rs4 ,x 0 c>pet$1 a c5tre-table 0 9 ! middle ( ! room1 an op5 /ove ) its grate1 ready at any *illy h\r = coal1 & a nice1 cosy-look+ b$ 9 "o corn] ( ! ap>tm5t4 ,! old lady light$ a c&le1 & bade me good night4 ,did %e1 or did %e n1 ?9k ,i 0 a cold-he>t$ little ?+1 t ,i said good night 9 su* a l[1 tremul\s tone8 ,i "k n2 b ?is ,i d "k1 t1 z soon z %e _h left ! room1 ,i sat d[n1 &1 lay+ my head on ! table1 bur/ into te>s4 ,!y 7 te>s ( ?ankfulness & joy1 & !y refre%$ ! he>t1 z a summ] %[] ! p>*$ e>?4 ,i seem$ a *ild aga91 &1 ) my *ildhood's pray] ^u my lips1 ,i dropp$ to sleep t night4 ,i w\ld love to sit & write till night ab\t my aft]-life !re1 b ,i h limit$ myself to "o little episode1 & to t ,i w proce$4 ,i _h be5 !re "s mon?s2 ,elizabe? _h le>n$ t we 7 s unlike t we c\ld love1 & nei!r be enemies nor rivals4 ,h] high1 ambiti\s1 buoyant _s _h no?+ to fe> f ! timid1 yield+1 s5sitive girl :o 0 to be h] companion4 ,n a s+le trait 9 ! "* ( ea* came 9 collision4 ,"o 0 self-reliant1 c\ld keep h] own secrets1 extricate h]self f h] own difficulties1 fe>$ none b ,god1 c>$ little = ! op9ion ( o!rs1 lov$ deeply1 hat$ cordially4 ,! o!r _h an inord9ate love ( approbation1 lack$ hope & c\rage1 b1 support$ by a /rong] arm1 c\ld endure ! bitt]e/ trial ev5 to ! end4 ,! "o 0 pr\d to uphold1 ! o!r lov$ to tru/4 ,& ?us we mov$ on1 lov$ & lov+1 :]eas1 _h we resembl$ ea* o!r m closely1 bitt] he>t-burn+s & jeal\sies might h be5 ! result4 ,"o day we sat toge!r 9 ! little sitt+-room4 ,we 7 read+ ,de]brook1 by ,miss ,m>t9eau1 & wond]+ t su* want ( tru/ & fai? %\ld ev] take place betwe5 si/]s1 :5 ! door-bell rang1 & a "y g5tleman1 a total /rang] to u1 0 u%]$ 94 ,he 0 a tall "y man1 ) a fre% c\nt5ance1 a some:at diffid5t mann]1 & gray eyes1 :i* _h a d[nca/ expression4 ,x 0 difficult = him to obs]ve t simple rule ( polit5ess1 ,look directly at ! p]son to :om y speak4 ,mr4 ,w>n] endeav\r$ to make him m at 8 ease by casual rem>ks ^u ! wea!r1 & o!r topics ( ! day2 b he elicit$ little besides ,yes1 sir1 ,no1 sir1 ,i agree ) y p]fectly1 sir1 & su*like replies4 ,at la/ he drew a c>d f 8 pocket1 & h&$ x to ,mr4 ,w>n]1 say+1 ,i h be5 9 t[n "s days1 & am look+ out = an (fice4 ,le>n+ t ! "o ne> y\r h\se is unoccupi$1 ,i h made an e>ly application4 ,i w ?9k ( x1 said ! old g5tleman4 ,?is is ,dr4 ,v&ors51 ladies1 come to take up 8 resid5ce 9 our village4 ,?is some:at awkw>d introduction ov]1 ,i took ! opportunity to slip out ( ! room1 j z !y comm5c$ talk+ ^u ! t]ms ( r5t & o!r bus9ess matt]s4 ,well1 n[1 said ,elizabe?1 z %e came ha/ily into my room1 an h\r aft]w>ds2 :at d y ?9k ( ! ,doctor8 ,:y1 ,i hav5't ?\ght ( him s9ce ,i left ! room2 ,i h be5 prep>+ my lesson 9 ,butl]'s ,analogy1 & ,i assure y x requires all ! /r5g? ( my feeble bra9 to grasp 8 argum5ts & make !m cle> to my class4 ,a truce to su* "w6 ,i ?\ght y _h be5 /udy+ ! "y /rang]'s physiognomy1 & 7 prep>$ to give me an analysis ( 8 "*4 ,let me see1 ,i said2 ,i _c give y 8 "*1 b ,i believe 8 p]sonal appe>ance ,i c rememb]2 *eeks l y\r ru/y-coat apples1 ru/y br[n ) a t\* ( r$1 foxy eyes1 slick1 v slick hair1 z ! ,yankees say1 an inflexible sp9e1 & 9 "o respect only l ,/4 ,paul4 ,pray :at is t8 ,bre?r51 ,i came unto y 9 mu* weakness ( spee*4 ,lizzy's eyes snapp$1 & %e look$1 = a mom5t1 almo/ angry4 ,!n1 said %e1 ,i really ?\ght y _h "s p5etration ( "*1 b ,i mu/ be mi/ak54 ,did y n see ! evid5ce ( f9e feel+s b5ea? t ba%ful ext]ior8 ,& !n he 0 s mode/ & unassum+2 :y ,i no soon] he>d 8 err& ?an my fancy drew a beautiful picture 9 p]spective4 ,he seem$ s mu* l y\rself1--y t we are beg9n+ to love s mu*1 t ,i ?\ght x w\ld be love at fir/ sight4 ,fa!r w let him h ! (fice1 & !n "h's ! cottage3 a nice1 snug place x w\ld be = y1 & we c\ld h y always ) u1 & a doctor h&y to cure '! ills to :i* fle% is heir4' ,y h a vivid imag9ation1 truly2 b let me tell y t y are "r 9 suppos+ t ,i h v little p5etration ( "*4 ,i h none2 b sometimes1 ?\gh ,i _c acc\nt = x1 ,i h a /rong av]sion to a p]son on ! fir/ meet+2 & :5 x is s1 ,i nev] ov]come x4 ,nons5se1 said ,lizzy1 t is all imag9ation2 a belief )\t reason1 b x _c be s 9 ?is case4 ,we w leave ?is = ! pres5t1 ,i said2 & ,i w take m p>ticul> notice ( ! ,doctor ! next "t4 ,if y l him1 ,i h no d\bt ,i %all also4 ,b :y s dis9t]e/$8 :y n take ! good ,doctor y\rself1 & !n ! (fice & cottage w foll[ z a life possession = him8 ,:y1 don't y "k1 my de> *ild1 he is n ! man = me8 ,i %\ld be ! dea? ( s amiable a p]sonage 9 two ye>s4 ,if ,i m>ry aga91 x mu/ be a man ( boldness & _s4 ,i c>e n if he h ! temp] ( ,bonap>te1 if he h 8 c\rage & _s4 ,& c\ld y endure l ,joseph9e8 ,y =get ! brok5 v[s & cru%$ hopes4 ,a %ade pass$ ov] h] c\nt5ance a mom5t4 ,let u n talk ab\t m>riage n[1 said %e4 ,agre$1 ,i repli$4 ,i mu/ /udy1 & bury all o!r aspirations = ! pres5t 9 my s*ool4 ,! next day ! ,doctor took possession ( ! (fice1 & long r[s ( vials & boxes ( bones usurp$ ! place ( law books & de$s4 ,! boy p\nd$ m$ic9es 9 ! morn+1 & ! ,doctor play$ on 8 flute at night4 ,he 0 neighb\rly1 & v att5tive to bo? ! "y ladies1 evid5tly /udy+ to make no diff]5ce 9 8 att5tions4 ,to be sure1 he talk$ mo/ ) myself1 & ,i notic$ :5ev] an opportunity occurr$1 ,lizzy w\ld direct ! conv]sation to "s subject 9 :i* ,i 0 especially int]e/$4 ,e ,w$nesday ev5+ we w5t to a lecture1 & he 0 usually pres5t to accompany ! family4 ,! :ole family seem$ int]e/$ 9 him1 & good old ,mr4 ,w>n] too1 especially z he n[ spoke ( 8 int5tion to jo9 ! *ur*4 ,:5 t ev5t did take place1 ,i f\nd "s excuse = /ay+ at home4 ,! m ,i tri$ to ov]come x1 ! /rong] my av]sion became4 ,i ?\ght x mu/ be gr\ndless--! re/ ( ! family _h m exp]i5ce & wisdom ?an myself1--:y !n %\ld ,i feel su* an unacc\ntable prejudice t[>ds an innoc5t "y g5tleman :o _h done me no h>m8 ,i det]m9$ to ov]come x1 & mo/ sev]ely did ,i blame myself = suspect+ t any o!r ?an holy motives l$ to ?is public act ( consecration4 ,! next ev5+1 :5 he propos$ to me t we %\ld take a %ort walk1 ,i *e]fully cons5t$4 ,z we pass$ a l>ge fl\r+ mill1 he said1 ,?is1 ,i believe1 is ,mr4 ,w>n]'s8 ,yes1 ,i repli$4 ,x seems1 to be a v valuable "o4 ,"o ( ! mo/ s 9 ! region4 ,! old g5tleman came to ?is c\ntry _m ye>s ago4 ,l ,abraham1 he w5t =?1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t1 & l him has he be5 prosp]$4 ,he has flocks & h]ds1 h\ses & l&s1 &1 :at %all ,i call ^?8 ,i ask$1 z a drove ( sw9e m>k$ by him came grunt+ along ) _! snub noses 9 ! gutt]4 ,oh1 t is b "o species ( prop]ty1 he rem>k$1 & has its value4 ,! good old man seems to be v wor?y4 ,wor?y6 ,i repeat$ to myself--:at h>m 9 t1 & yet ,i didn't l ! "q1 or r ! tone ( ! rem>k4 ,he is "o ( ! excell5t ( ! e>?--belong+ to t species ( salt :i* nev] loses its sav\r4 ,!y seem to be a v affectionate family1 no wond] !y feel almo/ idolatry = _! int]e/+ daught]4 ,did y "k h] husb&8 ,n at all1 ,i repli$1 & by my sil5ce indicat$ t ,i _h no wi% to cont9ue ?is conv]sation4 ,! v next morn+ ,i _h occasion to g into ! private room or /udy ( ! old g5tleman1 to deposit 9 8 h&s a sum ( money1 ! proce$s ( my lab\r1 & = :i* he gave me good int]e/ & security4 ,i f\nd ! old lady !re1 & z ,i op5$ ! door %e rem>k$1 ,oh yes1 husb&1 l5d him freely if he ne$s2 he is "y1 & a hundr$ doll>s may aid him greatly n[2 ,i h p]fect confid5ce 9 ! ,doctor4 ,i bit my lip1 = ,i f\nd myself incl9$ to smile1 & did n wi% to be obs]v$4 ,b ! old g5tleman rem>k$ ! expression ( my face1 & look+ ov] 8 spectacles ar*ly said1 ,ay1 ay1 my little s*oolma'am6 & s y don't ?9k s highly ( ! ,doctor z ! re/ ( u1 or d y sail "u false col\rs j n[8 ,i h no cause = t1 ,i repli$1 & if ,i _h1 y\r p5etration w\ld f9d x out2 s hone/y is really my be/ policy1 = no o!r reason ?an because ,i c h no o!r4 ,well1 "t works wond]s2 ,i only desire t y settle among u1 & ,i mu/ say1 prud5ce w\ld h>dly advise ! ,doctor at pres5t2 s take good c>e ( y\rself & all w come "r1 s giv+ me my receipt & a kiss on ! *eek1 ,i left ! good c\ple 9 ! act ( c\nt+ out a hundr$ doll>s = ! ,doctor4 ,weeks pass$1 & ,lizzy1 delight$ at e new pati5t ! ,doctor _h & at ! increas+ reputation %e ?\ght he 0 ga9+1 always _h "s int]e/+ fact to relate to me :5 ,i return$ f s*ool at night4 ,at "o "t he _h refus$ all pay f a sick old woman1 "o ( ,lizzy's protgs1 :om he visit$ daily4 ,at ano!r "t1 he _h sp5t half a day 9 ! g>d5 ) h] good "m1 budd+1 trimm+1 & ty+ up h] bu%es2 aga91 he _h gone into ! field & m[$ = ?ree h\rs1 to help h] fa!r1 :5 !re 0 a prospect ( ra94 ,& w\ldn't he make a good husb&1 ,sissy de>8 %e said4 ,yes1 love1 if he 0 only a little m fi]y1 l ,bonap>te1 & _h ! c\rage & _s ( a h]o4 ,lizzy look$ annoy$4 ,9 ! mean "t1 common report _h1 to my great vexation1 c\pl$ ! ,doctor's "n ) m9e2 b to attempt to /em ! curr5t ( village gossip is l us+ ,dame ,p>t+ton's broom to sweep ! sea4 ,firmness & pati5ce are ! only salves = su* annoyances4 ,happily1 a vacation ( a week occurr$1 & ,i 0 to sp5d x ) "o ( my pupils4 ,on my return1 x 0 a pleasant summ]'s ev5+1 ! doors 7 op51 & ! same v9es & trees :i* ! ye> be=e look$ s invit+ to ! little homesick girl1 7 aga9 load$ ) blossoms4 ,! old folks sat j inside ! door enjoy+ ! mild air1 & ,lizzy on an ottoman1 :i* /ood on ! broad /ep4 ,! ,doctor1 ) a hide\s black pat* on ! side ( 8 =ehead1 & "o arm 9 a sl+1 /ood lean+ 9 a picturesque attitude by h] side4 ,lizzy's eyes look$ mild] ?an ,i ev] saw !m be=e1 & :5 %e turn$ !m ^u ! ,doctor1 !re 0 an expression ( int]e/ & sympa?y :i* ,i _h nev] notic$ be=e4 ,! victory is won1 ,i said to myself1 & !n1 l a %ad[ on my he>t1 came ^? fir/ impressions1 :i* no aft] acqua9tance _h remov$4 ,mr4 ,w>n] came =w>d to welcome me1 & wait ^u me into ! h\se1 say+ to ! ,doctor1 ) a smile1 ,we w excuse all want ( gallantry ?is ev5+4 ,& excuse me1 also1 he repli$1 ,i w d myself ! pleasure ( call+ on ,miss ,port] to-morr[1 he said4 ,:at 9 ! "n ( wond] has happ5$8 ,i said to ,lizzy1 :o _h fl[n to my side z ! ,doctor left4 ,oh1 x is q a /ory1 ,i assure y2 b ,i ought n to tell y1 = ,i %all spoil x = ! ,doctor to-morr[4 ,he tells x s well2 y'll f9d t y\r /amm]+ ,/4 ,paul c speak ) ! tongue ( an angel sometimes4 ,b my curiosity w\ld n all[ me to wait3 & 9 tru?1 nei!r w\ld ,lizzy's en?usiasm p]mit h] to d ! same2 s %e gave ! outl9es1 promis+ t ! ,doctor %\ld fill !m up 9 ! morn+4 ,w\ld y believe x1 %e comm5c$1 ! ,doctor has be5 robb$ & %ot at1 &-- ,%ot at1 & !n robb$1 ,sis1 said ! old g5tleman4 ,!re1 ,i knew ,i %\ld spoil ! /ory4 ,nev] m9d1 d g on1 ,i said1 :]e1 pray8 ,:y1 on ! turnpike road to ,mc,connelsville2 don't y rememb] a piece ( woods !re8 ,:y1 yes2 b hone/ black ,gass[ay's h\se is ne> ab\t half way z y pass ! woods4 ,i came f !re on horseback1 at eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 only two weeks ago4 ,y mu/ nev] g !re aga91 my *ild1 said ,mrs4 ,w>n]1 9 a sort ( sepul*ral tone2 x may be ! dea? ( y4 ,j z ! ,doctor came to :]e ! woods comm5c$1 two horrible-look+ ruffians ) masks came out ( ! woods1 & :ile "o seiz$ ! horse's bridle1 ! o!r po9t$ a pi/ol to 8 he>t1 & dem&$ 8 money4 ,he _h two hundr$ doll>s by him1 :i* he 0 !n tak+ to a man he ow$4 ,x 0 all ! sp>e money he _h2 y "k ! ,doctor is j comm5c+ 8 pr(ession1 & he does n wi% to urge 8 debtors too h>d at pres5t4 ,b he 0 too brave to yield at once2 he knock$ ! pi/ol aside1 b x w5t (f1 graz+ 8 arm2 b aft] a h>d fight ) 8 oppon5ts1 he f\nd !y 7 too mu* = him1 & aft] resign+ all 8 money he came back home4 ,isn't x too bad1 s indu/ri\s & prud5t z he seems to be8 ,x is a h>d case surely2 b = ! life ( me ,i _c imag9e h[ robb]s d>$ come s ne> ! t[n2 ! pi/ol-%ot mu/ h be5 he>d at ,gass[ay's4 ,no1 x 0 midnight1 & !y 7 s\nd asleep1 probably4 ,i wi% !y _h he>d & gone 9 pursuit4 ,! next day 0 ,sunday1 &1 z usual1 ,i w5t to meet+ 9 ! ev5+4 ,lizzy compla9$ ( slight indisposition1 & did n accompany u2 b :5 we return$ we f\nd ! two invalids toge!r1 & "o at lea/ look+ v agreeable1 ?\gh ,lizzy's face express$ emb>rassm5t :5ev] %e caught my eye4 ,! next morn+ ! good old lady call$ me into h] room a little :ile be=e ! h\r ( s*ool1 &1 bidd+ me sit d[n by h] side1 said affectionately1 b s]i\sly1 ,my *ild1 d y love ! ,doctor8 ,?\gh n naturally mir?ful1 ,i c\ld sc>ce refra9 f laugh+ 9 ! old lady's face4 ,respect =bade1 & ,i answ]$1 ) all ! s]i\sness ,i c\ld comm&1 ,de> ,aunty1 because y & ,lizzy wi%$ x1 ,i h tri$ h>d to d s2 b ,i d n love him1 & ,i am conv9c$ ,i nev] c4 ,! good woman look$ reliev$1 & said1 ,i am glad x is s2 y are f> away f home & fri5ds1 & ,i %\ld be sorry to h y 9 tr\ble :ile ) u4 ,come to me at all times ) y\r sorr[s1 & ,i w try & be a "m to y4 ,! smiles 7 n[ ex*ang$ = te>s4 ,:at 9 ! _w does any "o wi% to cry =1 :5 !y are grateful8 ,b "s seem to h t un=tunate prop5sity4 ,i 0 only to add1 said ! old lady1 t ! ,doctor loves ,lizzy2 & ,i fe>$1 %e said1 x might make "o he>t sad4 ,we fanci$ y felt m int]e/ 9 ! ,doctor ?an y are will+ to ackn[l$ge4 ,i n[ give y a solemn promise1 ,i said1 & x 0 seal$ ) a kiss1 t ,i w always speak ! tru? to y\rself4 ,?is conv]sation only gave me new cause = regret4 ,i c\ld n see my de> ,lizzy m>ri$ to ! ,doctor1 s long z ,i 0 unable to %ake (f my own dislike to him1 & my own m\? 0 fett]$ by ! suspicions conc]n+ myself4 ,= two days ,i 0 pond]+ 9 my own m9d :at c\ld be done2 & le>n+ t ,mr4 ,w>n] w\ld p]mit no engagem5t to take place at pres5t1 conclud$ t "t & pati5ce w\ld br+ all "r4 ,?us ,i mus$1 ) my book op51 b my m9d w&]+1 :5 ,lizzy bur/ into ! room4 ,heigh-ho6 my little hypocrite1 y nev] c keep a secret1 y say4 ,is t ! tru?8 ,& %e held a c>d t[>ds me4 ,i nev] _h any secrets to keep1 ,lizzy1 s ,i don't "k h[ mu* /r5g? ,i possess4 ,well "h1 !n--',joseph ,du%ey1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo4' ,^u my ^w1 ,lizzy1 ,i "k no m ab\t ?is g5tleman ?an y\rself4 ,does he wi% to see me8 ,t he does1 & is wait+ y\r lady%ip's pres5ce 9 ! p>l\r4 ,"s bus9ess relat+ to ! s*ool1 ,i said4 ,i mu/ n keep him wait+4 ,s to ! p>l\r ,i w5t1 & soon f\nd myself 9 ! pres5ce ( a g5tleman ^u :om nature _h put h] unmi/akeable sign ( nobility4 ,8 address & mann] 7 ^? ( "o accu/om$ to ref9$ society1 & 8 ease & suavity q ov]came my own timidity4 ,b1 aft] a few m9utes' g5]al conv]sation1 x 0 8 turn to become emb>rass$2 &1 aft] apologiz+ = int]f]5ce 9 my private affairs1 he said t1 he>+ t an engagem5t ( m>riage exi/$ betwe5 myself & ,dr4 ,v&ors51 he _h felt x 8 duty to expose ! "* ( ! ,doctor4 ,x 0 pa9ful1 b x seem$ to him an act ( ju/ice & m]cy4 ,he !n relat$ ! hi/ory ( ?is adv5tur]--a reckless sw9dl]1 +ratiat+ himself into ! fav\r ( o!rs1 & !n repay+ k9dness ) black +ratitude4 ,i h (t51 he said1 f reg>d to 8 fa!r1 help$ him to money4 ,he is ow+ me n[2 &1 le>n+ t ,i 0 9 ! vic9ity1 he inv5t$ ! acc\nt ( ! %am robb]y1 :i* he says took place on ,saturday ev5+4 ,he !n plac$ 9 my h&s ! pap]s conta9+ pro(s ( t :i* he _h ass]t$1 & aga91 ) mu* delicacy1 apologiz$ = 8 intrusion4 ,i ?ank$ him mo/ s9c]ely = :at he _h done1 & assur+ him t no su* engagem5t exi/$ betwe5 u1 yet ^! pap]s 7 valuable z gu>d+ aga9/ future tr\ble = o!rs4 ,he all[$ me to reta9 !m4 ,on go+ to my room ,i sat d[n & exam9$ !m c>efully1 & bless$ ,god t ,i _h x 9 my p[] to save ,lizzy f a dreadful sacrifice4 ,i laid !m aside1 det]m9$ to place !m 9 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,w>n] 9 ! morn+4 ,:5 morn+ came1 ! ,doctor's (fice 0 f\nd des]t$2 ! key hung ^u ! outside1 8 valuables 7 remov$1 & f t "t to ?is ,i h he>d no?+ f ,dr4 ,v&ors51 nor has my good "m ,w>n] or h] family4 ,nei!r h ! two hundr$ doll>s1 :i* !y at diff]5t times loan$ him1 ev] be5 return$4 ,lizzy is mo/ delightfully situat$1 & ,i "k ( b "o drawback to h] p]fect happ9ess1 viz41 t h] husb& is "o ( ! mo/ amiable ( m51 nev] all[+ 8 temp] to conqu] 8 reason1 & nev] likely to all[ ambition to ov]p[] ! deep affection he be>s 8 wife4 ,a ,,c5otaph4 ,,augu/1 #aggf4 ,,by ,,era/us ,w4 ,,ellswor?4 ,x 0 a notion ( ! anci5ts1 t if "o p]i%$ at sea1 or :]e 8 body c\ld n be f\nd1 ! only way to procure repose = him 0 to build an empty tomb1 & by c]ta9 rites & invocations1 call 8 _s to ! habitation prep>$ = x4 ,,es*5burg4 ,i4 #a4 ,! memory ( ,na?an ,hale1 ,:o1 9 ! days ( /rife1 ,= fre$om ( our native l&1 ,laid d[n 8 noble life4 ,"l ,h[e1 ,cornwallis1 ,p]cy e>l ,7 come 9 wide array1 ,& f ,long ,isl& to ,new ,york ,_h pu%$ our guns away4 ,our ,fa!r look$ across ! ,s\nd1 ,disa/] groan$ beh9d1 ,& _m dubi\s1 anxi\s ?\ghts ,7 lab\r+ 9 8 m9d4 ,kn[lton1 said he1 ,i ne$ a man1 ,su* z is h>d to meet1 ,a tru/y1 brave1 & loyal man1 ,& skilful 9 deceit4 ,! ,briti%1 n[ 9 ,brooklyn lodg$1 ,may div]s plans pursue3 ,f9d me a man to g & spy ,:at ,h[e int5ds to d4 ,said ,kn[lton1 ,sir1 ,i make no d\bt ,_m apt m5 h we4 ,he w5t4 ,at nightfall he return$ ,) ,hale 9 company4 #b4 ,"y fri5d1 said ,wa%+ton to ,hale1 ,x mu* imports to "k ,:at mis*ief ,h[e is brood+ on2 ,:i* way int5ds to g4 ,b ?\gh y might1 ) help ( ,grace1 ,unmask 8 s*emes ( ill1 ,i w n risk y\r g5]\s blood ,)\t y\r p]fect w4 ,grave ,sir1 said ,hale1 ,i left my home1 ,n = ! love ( /rife1 ,b = my c\ntry's cause resolv$1 ,kn[+ ,i risk$ my life4 ,betwe5 my duty & my w1 ,9 s]vice light or sore1 ,x is n n[ = me to *oose1 ,= t 0 done be=e4 ,let n y\r ,excell5cy poise ,:at may to me ensue2 ,b weigh ! s]vice to be done1 ,& judge my p[] to d4 ,well said2 !n briefly ?us3--,put on ,"s o!r self-disguise-- ,& by to-morr[ morn+ be ,among our enemies4 ,g safely curi\s h[ y w1 ,& spy :ate'er y may1 ,( h[ _! troops h borne ! bruise ,!y gave u ye/]day4 ,& deep] else--our *ief conc]n1 ,& /udy at ?is h\r-- ,f9d if _! guns are hi!r aim$2 ,or1 ) divid$ p[]1 ,cleft f ! re>w>d ( _! =ce1 ,:ile we /& "h att5t2 ,or f>!r s\?1 or f>!r nor?1 ,!y mean to make desc5t4 ,brooklyn to !m is vantage-gr\nd4 ,f9d :at y c4 ,to "k ,! mis*ief 9 a foeman's ?\ght ,is half to foil a foe4 ,! moon goes d[n--,by n9e1 said ,hale4 ,said ,kn[lton3 ,nay1 at t54 ,c y be (f s soon z t8 ,i h>dly ?9k by !n3 ,nor w\ld--= let me plead t ,i1 ,h]e91 may yield my brea?2 ,& m9e affairs ,i w\ld devise ,z if be=e my dea?4 ,god kn[s :at he>ts may crack = ?is4 ,b failure1 or no fail1 ,to-morr[ morn+ ,i'll be !re1 ,z ,i am ,na?an ,hale4 ,bravely1 my boy6 ,su* s\l z ?is ,is bett] ?an a ho/4 ,to d>e is little1 if to d>e ,unm9dful ( ! co/4 #c4 ,! night 0 broadly ov]ca/1 ,& ! scant moon & />s1 ,f ! dim dungeons ( ! cl\ds1 ,look$ ?r\gh _! iron b>s4 ,my wor?y lad1 said ,wa%+ton1 ,we seek )\t despair1 ,al?\gh we f9d1 9 all yon ar*1 ,no sign ( morn+ !re4 ,& "k ^: graci\s h& x is ,t times ! d>ke/ sky1 ,said ,hale4 ,adieu6 said ,wa%+ton1 ,god keep y1--g1--good-bye6 ,,ii4 #a4 ,! flitt+ ,h\rs1 ) gold5 br&s ,once m adorn$ ) flame1 ,beheld our l& 9 busy act1 ,:]e w> 0 all ! game4 ,out ( 8 cups ( deep c>\se1 ,t reel$ till morn+ %9e1 ,! ,provo/ ( ! ,lion camp ,came =? ! t5t$ l9e4 ,an ugly man1--a tig] s\l1 ,lodg$ 9 a human h\se1-- ,) :iskey fum+ f 8 hide1 ,& hair ab\t 8 br[s4 ,& ,hale _h hid 8 skiff1 & n[ ,0 com+ by ! %ore1 ,?9k+ ( _m s]i\s ?+s ,he nev] ?\ght be=e4 ,he mus$ ( all ! h>d assays ,( ?is our mortal /ate2 ,! bitt] bruise1 & bloody bl[s ,( ,virtue mat*$ ) ,fate4 ,he he>d ! l>ks & rob9s s+1 ,& te>s came 9 8 eyes1 ,to ?9k h[ man1 & man alone1 ,0 ca/ f ,p>adise4 #b4 ,well ,hodge1 h['s turnips8 ,:at's 9 ?is8 ,n[ :o be y8 said ,hale1 ,i a9t no ,hodge1--ta9t turnips1--/op1-- ,let g1--?is "h's = sale4 ,p[d] & grog6 be quiet1 lad4 ,tobacco6 by my s\l6 ,rebel1 we've come to take ! l&1-- ,h&s (f6--,i seize ! :ole4 ,! ,provo/ :eel$ t[>ds ! camp4 ,hale foll[$ ) a cry3 ,give me my pack--n[--come--y sir6 ,clod-%oes1 get home6--n ,i4 ,b epaulettes 7 on ! road4-- ,! trick 0 gett+ worse4 ,! ,provo/ dump$ ! pack aside1 ,) a sub/antial curse4 ,wa'al1 mi/]1 t's ! han'"s ?+6 ,t are tobak]'s prime4 ,i kn[$ y didn't mean to grab1-- ,i kn[$ x all ! "t4 ,i'm go9' to p$dle1 up to camp1 ,& if y only w\ld ,g snacks1 & help me sell1 y might4 ,come1 ,i %\ld say y c\ld4 ,yorky1 pick up y\r pack1 hook on1 ,hook on1 we'll make x ev54 ,! l9es 7 pass$1 ! c\nt]sign1-- ,:i!r away1--0 giv54 ,i see1 said ,hale1 )9 himself1 ,?is man's int]nal %ape1-- ,! ,devil c d a graci\s turn1 ,to %y a graceless scrape4 #c4 ,gay 0 ! camp ) liv]i$ m52 ,"s trimm$ ! gun & blade1 ,"s *att$ 9 ! morn+ sun1 ,"s slept along ! %ade4 ,& "s bore out ! soldi] dead ,on 8 unfoll[$ bi]-- ,! soldi] dead1 ! hapless dead1 ,:o di$ )\t a te>4 ,s lately wept f ,engl&'s %ore1 ,& w+$ ) pray]s af>1 ,to feel ! pi]c+ ?und]-%ock1 ,gor$ by ! horns ( ,w>4 #d4 ,cri$ ,hale1 ,:o buys8 :o buys8 :o buys8 ,he>ts6 ,boys6 ,my lads6 ,hooraw6 ,?ripp5ce a junk1 ,britannia rule-- ,don't any ( y *aw8 ,& all ! :ile 8 wily eye ,0 tak+ curi\s notes ,( m51 & arms1 & %eet$ c>ts1 ,& guns ) /opp]$ ?roats4 ,boys1 :at y go9' to do9' on8 ,hello6--?is way t be]4 ,y go9' to captivate ,new ,york8 ,p9e-%ill9' piece--look "h-- ,s+ u a song4 ',b\t :at8 said ,hale4 ,s+ u ',all 9 ! ,doons'-- ',britannia ,rule'--',god save ! ,k+'-- ,said ,hale1 ,don't "k ! tunes4 ,cornwallis n[ came walk+ by1-- ,! ,capt+1 hey8 ,x is4 ,hale fold$ up an ample slice3 ,d'ye s'pose he'd 'xcept ( ?is8 ,mad ) ! ?\ght1 to see ! cl[n ,break 8 own pate ) fun1 ,d x1 said !y4 ,said ,hale1 ,i w4 ,j]ry's respects--'twas done4 ,& back he came ) op5 gr92 ,took x l ile6 said he4 ,i sw[6 ,i done ! h&some ?+-- ,he done x1 too1 to me4 ,,iii4 #a4 ,s9s are l wat]s 9 a gap2 ,l flames to leap a *eck2 ,if cable ,consci5ce crack a /r&1 ,a man may g to wreck4 ,s9s nev] %ut ! doors ( he>ts ,t give good *e] to s91 ,b always leave !m op5 wide1 ,= o!rs to come 94 ,disda9+ ours1 = ,engl&'s camp1 ,!re lurk$ a man ab\t1 ,:o1 flu%$ ) %ame & rage ( he>t1 ,l ,judas1 _h gone out4 ,he left u1 & he swore rev5ge1 ,& v5geance did n fail4 ,! c\rte\s fi5d1 :o l$ 8 /eps1 ,conduct$ him to ,hale-- ,8 k9sman--"o ^: g5]\s h&1 ,impell$ by bold desire1 ,_h sav$ him once1 & /ill endur$ ,! seal ( x 9 fire4 ,he met him com+ f ! camp2 ,he saw--he knew ! h&-- ,he saw ! :ole--& 9 ! road ,he made a sudd5 /&4 ,hum6 ha6--,x's ,capta9 ,hale1 ,i ?9k4 ,na?an1 h[ d y d8 ,sorry ,i am to see y "h-- ,sorry ,i am = y4 ,(f f ! sudd5 he>t ( ,hale ,all 8 disguises fell3 ,c\s96 good ,god6--g back ) me4 ,& all %all yet be well4 ,x _c be4 ,y came to d>e1 ,& y mu/ take ! rod4 ,said ,hale1 ,?is h&1 at ,judgm5t day1 ,w fan ! wra? ( ,god4 ,speak n ( ,god1 ! traitor said2 ,a good ,fr5* fai? h ,i-- ',no man ha? se5 ,him1' ,scripture sai?1 ,& 'all is vanity4' ,hale1 f9d+ h[ ! sc\ndrel fe>$ ,nor ,god's nor man's aw>d1 ,look$ = a h&y /ick or /one1 ,to quick5 8 reg>d4 ,b1 tig]-soon1 ! r5egade ,_h gripp$ 8 arms ar\nd3 ,ah1 ha6--yes1 yes--help6 help6 he cri$1 ,& cru%$ him to ! gr\nd4 #b4 ,fett]$ on /raw1 ) soldi] gu>ds1 ,! t5t-lamp trembl+ l[1 ,! morr[ 0 8 day ( doom1 ,t night a night ( woe4 ,& half ! night ! gall[s s\nd ,( hamm]s fill$ 8 e>s1 ,l /rokes ^u a pass+-bell1 ,tell+ 8 numb]$ ye>s4 ,8 numb]$ ye>s--alas6 h[ brief6 ,& ,memory se>*$ !m back1 ,l "o :o se>*es1 ) a light1 ,^u a midnight track4 ,! fields1 ! woods1 ! humm+ s*ool1 ,! idly-pond]$ lore1 ,& ! fair-f+]$ girl t %>$ ,8 d9n] at ! door2 ,8 room1 b5ea? ! home/ead eaves1 ,:]e9 he laid 8 head2 ,8 "m1 come to take ! light1 ,& see him w>m 9 b$4 ,^!1 & _! l1 di/9ct & bright1 ,came back1 & fir$ 8 bra9 ,) visions1 all ^: sweetness n[ ,0 b exalt$ pa94 ,,iv4 #a4 ,ere sil5ce droops h] flutt]+ w+1 ,! pang may all be pa/2 ,& (t1 ( good m5's latt] h\rs1 ,! easie/ is _! la/4 ,! morn 0 up1 ! flick]+ morn ,( summ]1 t[>ds ! fall4 ,bravely is all1 ! gu>dsman said2 ,said ,hale1 ,god's grace is all4 ,& n[ ! ,provo/-,m>%al came ,) soldi]s--all 0 ripe2 ,b out ( ,hale's tobacco1 fir/1 ,he fill$ & smok$ a pipe4 ,=? pass$ ! man1 ?r\gh all disguise1 ,) look s sweet & high2 ,he %[$ no sort ( dread1 at all1 ,( :at x 0 to die4 ,come to ! c>t1 ^: doleful planks ,b5ea? 8 feet did creak1 ,he b[$1 & look$ ab\t1 & /ood ,9 attitude to speak4 ,holloa6 hoa6 drumm]1 br+ y\r drum1 ,play ,yankee ,doodle "h-- ,play1 :ile we crack ! rebel's neck4 ,e>l ,p]cy !n drew ne>3 ,provo/1 said he1 ,i %ame at ?is4 ,let ! lad h 8 say1 ,or y %all f9d :o rules ! camp2 ,& s he walk$ away4 #b4 ,soldi]s1 said ,hale1 y see a man ,:om ,dea? mu/ h & keep2 ,& ?+s !re are1 if ,i %\ld ?9k1 ,i c\ld n help b weep4 ,b s9ce 9 d>kness1 ev]more1 ,god's provid5ces hide1 ,! bravely good1 9 e age1 ,by fai? h bravely di$4 ,t man :o scorns 8 pres5t case1 ,= glori\s ?+s to be1 ,i hold t 9 8 scorn he %[s ,8 s\l's nobility4 ,?\gh ,george ! ,?ird completely sc\rge ,our groan+ lives away1 ,x _c1 %all n be 9 va9 ,t ,i /& "h to-day4 ,oh take ! w+s ( noble ?\ght6 ,run out ! %apes ( ,"t1 ,to :]e ^! cl\ds %all lift1 nor leave ,a /a9 ^u ! clime4 ,behold ! cr[n ( ages gone1 ,sublime & self-possess$2 ,9 empire ( ! floods & %ores ,none s completely ble/4 ,?is l& %all come to va/ e/ate1 ,9 fre$om va/ly gr[1 ,& ,i %all h a "n to live1 ,:o help$ to build x s4 ,ye patriots1 true & sorely tri$1 ,:5 ! d>k days assail1 ,i seem to see :at te>s ye %$1 ,at ?\ght ( ,na?an ,hale4 ,:]e is t man among ye all1 ,:o come to see me die1 ,t w\ld n glory 9 8 s\l1 ,if he _h done z ,i8 ,judge1 !n1 h[ ,i h wreck$ my life4 ,& 9 :at cause begun4 ,i sorr[ b 9 "o regret1 ,t ,i c lose b "o4 ,9 ,!e1 ,o ,*ri/6 ,i n[ repose-- ,?\ art my ,all to me2 ,& unto ,!e1 ?\ ,triune ,god-- ,oh make my c\ntry free6 ,!n turn+ to a gu>d1 :o wept ,l sudd5 ,april ra91 ,& scatt]$ f 8 g5]\s eyes ,! drops ( holy pa94 ,unto y\r hone/ te>s ,i tru/ ,^! lett]s to convey4 ,!n1 to ! ,provo/-,m>%al1 ,hale ,did mildly turn1 & say3 ,be=e f und]nea? my feet ,! fatal c>t is gone1 ,i fa9 w\ld he> ! *apla9 pray2 ,sir ,provo/ h y none8 ,z :5 a dreadful lion roams ,! torrid s&s1 & sees ,a fawn among ! valleys dr9k1 ,b5ea? ! tuneful trees2 ,if1 '*ance1 he sees ! t5d] h9d ,j move beh9d an oak1 ,he snaps 8 tee?1 & snaps 8 tail1 ,& makes ! des]t smoke4 ,s1 :5 ! ,provo/ witness$ ,hale ,to s(t] h&s convey ,8 p>t+ love1 & he>d him ask ,to he> ! *apla9 pray1 ,he jump$ l mad1 he danc$ ab\t1 ,did dance1 & ro>1 & swe>-- ,! furies 9 8 furnace eyes1 ,& 9 8 rampant hair4 ,dog ( a ?ief6 ere y %all h ,prie/1 book1 or pass+-bell1 ,y\r rebel hide %all rot 9 air1 ,y\r s\l %all roa/ 9 hell6 ,god's w be done6 said ,na?an ,hale3 ,f>ewell to life & light6 ,!y pull$ ! clo? ab\t 8 eyes1 ,& ! slack cord 0 tight4 ,v4 #a4 ,once m ! rack1 along ! ,s\nd1 ,curl$ to ! m\nt+ sun1 ,t kiss$1 ) m]cy's beams1 a _w ,:]e su* /range ?+s are done4 ,along our l9es ! s5try walk$2 ,! dew 0 on 8 hair2 ,he felt ! night 9 e limb1 ,b kept 8 /ation !re2 ,& wat*$ ! %imm]+ spires1 & saw ,! swall[s slide away2 ,:51 o'er ! fields1 !re came a man1 ,r\gh1 & 9 r\gh array4 ,holla1 y ,yankee sc\t6 said he1 ,!y've caught y\r ,capta9 ,hale1 ,& *ok$ him = a traitor spy1 ,dead z a dead door-nail4 ,run--use y\r rebel soldi] legs-- ,tell ,g5]al ,wa%+ton4 ,don't wait--y'll be promot$ ='t-- ,i'll /& & hold y\r gun4 ,out spake ! gu>d--,y ,briti% cr[1 ,curse on y\r croak+ head6 ,move (f1 or else1 ,i swe>1 y'll get ,! c>tridge & ! lead4 #b4 ,full ( 8 news1 ! s5try soon ,to ,kn[lton told ! same4 ,kn[lton1 ) te>s 9 ei!r eye1 ,to ! head-qu>t]s came1 ,& told to ,g5]al ,wa%+ton ,poor ,hale's unhappy case4 ,n\ght answ]$ he1 b b[$ a:ile1 ,) h&s ^u 8 face4 ,!n ris+1 /eadfa/ & s]5e1 ,! same great ma/] /ill-- ,curb+ a noble sorr[ d[n ,) a m noble w-- ,br+ me1 said he1 my writ+-desk1 ,& maps la/ night begun2 ,s5d hi!r ,putnam1 ,lee1 & ,gre5e1 ,= mu* is to be done4 ,s p]i%$ ,na?an ,hale4 ,god grant ,u n to die z he2 ,b1 = ! glori\s ,/ripes & ,/>s1 ,su* iron loyalty4 ,,note4--,na?an ,hale 0 a native ( ! t[n ( ,cov5try1 9 ,connecticut2 & graduat$ at ,yale ,college1 9 #aggc4 ,he ent]$ ! army ( ! ,revolution at an e>ly p]iod1 z a capta9 9 a light infantry regim5t1 "u comm& ( ,colonel ,kn[lton4 ,aft] ! defeat ( ! #bg? ,augu/1 #aggf1 & ! retreat ( ! ,am]icans f ,long ,isl&1 ,wa%+ton became exce$+ly desir\s to ga9 "s in=mation respect+ ! future op]ations ( ! enemy1 & appli$ to ,colonel ,kn[lton1 ?r\gh :om ,hale 0 introduc$1 & volunte]$ 8 s]vices4 ,he disguis$ himself1 cross$ to ,long ,isl&1 procur$ admission to ! ,briti% camp1 obta9$ ! in=mation desir$1 & 0 ab\t leav+ ! ,isl&1 :5 a refugee & a relative recognis$1 & betray$ him4 ,! case 0 cle>4 ,hale confess$2 & ,sir ,william ,h[e ord]$ him hung ! next morn+4 ,he suff]$ l a patriot & a ,*ri/ian4 ,i lam5t1 said he1 t ,i h b "o life to lose = my c\ntry4 ,! provo/-m>%al1 :o sup]9t5d$ ! execution1 0 a savage-he>t$ man1 & refus$ him ! att5dance ( a cl]gyman1 & ! use ( a ,bible1 & de/roy$ lett]s :i* he _h writt5 to 8 "m1 & o!r fri5ds1 mak+ ! rem>k1 t ! rebels %\ld n "k t !y _h a man 9 _! army :o c\ld die ) s mu* firmness4 ,an ag$ physician1 rec5tly deceas$1 0 accu/om$ to relate an anecdote t is wor?y ( pres]vation4 ,! ,doctor1 :5 a small boy1 att5d$ a s*ool taught by ,hale 9 ! t[n ( ,ea/ ,w9dsor1 ,connecticut4 ,"o day ,hale 0 /&+ at 8 desk1 9 a deep /udy1 :5 c]ta9 wide-awake boys began to take advantage ( 8 inatt5tion4 ,! n>rator !reupon w5t s(tly to 8 side1 t\*$ him1 & po9t$ to ! sc5e ( mis*ief4 ,hale1 )\t turn+ 8 head1 dropp$ a look#be ^u ! little in=m]--a mild look1 b full ( rebuke1--,g back to y\r seat1 said he4 ,! boy slunk away1 & nei!r misund]/ood nor =got ?is rebuke ( ! ung5]\s & disloyal1 f 8 true-he>t$ tea*]2 & associat$ z ! incid5t became ) ! subsequ5t fate ( ,hale1 x made a deep & affect+ impression ^u 8 memory4 ,footnote #be3 ,! ,doctor describ$ ,hale z hav+ _h rem>kably f9e & expressive blue eyes4 ,,! ,,dream]4 ,,by ,,m>y ,e4 ,,hewitt4 ,la/ night he kiss$ me1--kiss$ me 9 my dream6 ,he unto :om ,i ) pure flame aspire1-- ,8 eyes p\r$ d[n on m9e love's k9dl+ beam1-- ,?r\gh all my be+ ran ! immortal fire1 ,i felt cold d\bt )9 my brea/ expire1-- ,i felt 8 clasp1 z g5tly he enw\nd me2 ,i felt 8 he>t beat1 z he clos] b\nd me2 ,he kiss$ me6 measure ( my s\l's desire2 ,he kiss$ my d[n-droop$ eyelids1--kiss$ my br[2 ,felt he no ?rill1 my well belov$ "o1 ,:ile pass$ ! vision t en*a9s me n[8 ,ah1 no6 ! ec/asy 0 m9e alone2 ,&1 :ile ! memory on my _s lies1 ,i fe>1 le/ he %\ld read my dream )9 my eyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,c4 ,s*uessele del4 ,drawn by ,capt4 ,s4 ,ea/man4 ,*romoli? ( ,p4 ,s4 ,duval ,phil4 ,,falls ,,( ,s,t4 ,,an?ony ,,:ite ,,moon ,,& ,,fi]y ,,man4 ,a ,,leg5d ,,( ,,! ,,falls ,,( ,,/4 ,,an?ony4 ,,by ,,mrs4 ,,m>y ,,ea/man4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! gl[+ noonday's sun 0 re/+ ov] ! rocks t lay & ! wat]s t da%$ 9 ! region ( ,/4 ,an?ony's ,falls4 ,! long r[ ( hills 9 ! di/ance 0 t+$ ) gold1 :i* mix$ gaudily ) _! purple hues4 ,! d>k gre5 ( ! trees t grew on ! opposite %ore int]pos$ betwe5 ! brightness ( ! hills beyond & ! :ite gl>e ( ! foam+ wat]s4 ,above ! ,falls1 l>ge trees lay fix$ 9 ! riv]1 not)/&+ ! ef=ts ! waves appe>$ to be mak+ to remove e ob/acle t lay 9 _! way1 :i* l$ to ! edge ( ! precipice1 :]e !y ?rew !mselves into ! abyss bel[4 ,l>ge & small fragm5ts ( rocks dott$ ! wat] 9 e direction1 & 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,falls lay a numb] ( rocks repos+ aga9/ ea* o!r1 ) ri*1 luxuriant %rubs & trees ris+ f among !m4 ,not)/&+ ! noise ( ! fall+ wat]s1 & ! ro>+ ( ! boil+ waves bel[1 !re 0 great beauty m+l$ ) ! gr&eur ( ! sc5e4 ,! wid? ( ! riv] at ?is po9t made ! height ( ! ,falls appe> less ?an x really 04 ,! association connect$ ) ! dea? ( ,w5ona1#bf ! injur$1 b lov+ wife1 gave a romantic ca/ to ! r$ man's ?\ghts1 z he re/$ f ! toils ( ! *ase ne> ?is beautiful sc5e4 ,he c\ld id5tify ! v spot :]e %e rais$ h] arms1 :ile ! notes ( h] dea?-song peal$ above all o!r s\nds1 z h] slight canoe b5t t[>ds h] *ild's & h] own grave4 ,he m>vell$ t ! boil+ ( ! wat]s did n appal h]1 or t ! voice ( h] husb& did n r\se h] f h] fatal purpose4 ,b n[ !re is no p]son ne>1 to take f ! solit>y beauty ( ! sc5e4 ,if ! scream+ ( ! loon 7 he>d1 x 0 imm$iately foll[$ by ! flapp+ ( h] w+s1 z %e pass$ to ! _s lakes1 ov] ^: quiet surface %e lov$ bett] to re/4 ,! de] 7 all f> di/ant2--! %ade ( ! =e/ trees 0 m acceptable n[ ?an ! rays ( ! summ]'s sun4 ,:atev] might be ! burd5 ( ! song ( ! wat]s1 x 0 unhe>d1 save by ! spirits t are ev] assembl$ 9 numb]s ar\nd ?is hall[$ spot4 ,:5 ! int5se heat _h pass$ away1 a fre%1 invigorat+ w9d 0 felt among ! rocks & waves4 ,ev5+ 0 unfold+ h] mantle1 & h] brea? 0 play+ ov] ! bright fl[]s t ev5 "h enjoy _! %ort season ( life4 ,! flitt+ cl\ds 7 ga!r+ t[>ds ! horizon1 con/antly *ang+ _! hues1 & re/+ 9 gold5 l9es above ! hills4 ,l>ge fi%1 ! bass1 & ! pike1 mov$ at _! ease 9 ! re/less wat]s1 z if !re 7 no fe> ( be+ be>d$ 9 ?is _! /ronghold4 ,! beautiful r$ de]1 too1 has be5 tempt$ to come & be refre%$1--ev] on _! gu>d1 ?\gh1 z might be se5 by ! toss+ ( _! heads :5 ! w9ds rose & :isp]$ ov] ! e>?4 ,n[ !y />t & flee l lightn+1 = ! light s\nd ( woman's /ep is he>d2 & 9 ! v spot :]e "o ( !m re/$1 look+ ov] ! waves1 /&s a slight figure1 be>+ 9 h] face & =m ! m>ks ( y\?1 :ile h] %ort & ri*ly embroid]$ skirt1 & ! crimson ok5dok5da1 t p>tly cov]$ h] arms & *e/1 %[$ h] to belong to a family at lea/ n unimportant among h] p4 ,%e /ood /ill = "s mom5ts 9 a li/5+ attitude1 h] face pale1 & e feature fix$ 9 int5se ?\ght4 ,%e c>ri$ a bundle ( small size3 ?is %e seem$ to ?9k ( value1 = %e grasp$ x z if h] life dep5d$ on ! pres]vation ( :at x conta9$4 ,turn+ t[>ds ! c\rse ( ! rocks by ! riv]'s edge1 %e survey$ _! way2 !n1 b5d+ :]e %e /ood1 %e look$ unappall$ at ! wat]s becom+ d>k by ! %ad[s ( ev5+4 ,!re 0 b little curr5t :]e %e /ood1 = ! position ( ! rocks prev5t$ ?is1 ?\gh q ne> !m ! impetu\s /ream hurri$ on l "o tir$ ( exi/5ce1 eag] only to rea* & be lo/ 9 ! great ocean ( =getfulness4 ,!re 0 evid5tly "s great difficulty 9 h] position1 = h] col\r flu%$ & left h]1 & %e press$ h] h&s across h] bosom1 )\t quell+ its tumult3 yet x 0 equally evid5t h] object 0 self-pres]vation4 ,life 0 de> to ! "y & active blood t animat$ h] ve9s4 ,!re 0 too mu* brightness 9 ! dep?s ( ^? d>k eyes to be qu5*$ by dea?4 ,%e look$ all ar\nd h]2 & well might %e h ask$ if ! r$ man's heav5 boa/$ a m beautiful picture ?an ! "o n[ be=e h]4 ,! s\nd ( voices has recall$ h] f h] m$itations4 ,l\d1 /]n voices1 speak+ 9 tones ( ang] & disappo9tm5t4 ,!y 7 n yet v ne>1 b %e knew !m well4 ,! language 0 h] own1 b ! lips t spoke x 7 ?reat5+ dea? to h]4 ,%e recognis$ 8 voice--h] husb&'s--he 0 ! pursu]4 ,& %e smil$ a bitt] smile z %e li/5$ to ! h>% s\nds4 ,not)/&+ ! p]ils t surr\nd$ h]1 %e 0 z calm z :5 %e sat by h] "m's door1 9 ! f>-(f home ( ! ,indians1 :o live by ,le ,lac qui ,p>le4 ,all h] t]ror1 all h] re/lessness 0 =gott54 ,%e rais$ h] arm to its greate/ height1 & elevat+ h] li! frame too1 %e ?rew h] bundle z f> z h] /r5g? enabl$ h]2 li/5+ till ! voices s\nd$ ne>]1 & ! /eps c\ld be di/+ui%$ 9 ! dead leaves t lay 9 _! pa?1 %e sway$ h] =m to & fro1 & sprung1 laugh+ z %e did s1 f ! rocks4 ,!n swimm+ r\nd !m1 disappe>$1 conceal$ by ! ov]hang+ precipices1 z well z by ! ?ick foliage t grew close to ! wat]'s edge4 ,h>dly 0 %e out ( sight :5 h] place 0 aga9 occupi$4 ,a l>ge1 fi]ce-look+ ,si\x /ood :]e %e _h be5 /&+4 ,he look$ r\nd z if ! object ( 8 se>* might be hid among ! rocks & bu%es4 ,! wat]s laugh$ j z %e _h1 z he compla9$ ( fatigue & disappo9tm5t4 ,he look$ l a fi5d :o _h =c$ himself :]e b a mom5t ago "s g5tle _s _h be5 re/+4 ,! passions 9 _! prime work$ 9 8 haughty face4 ,/ripes ( diff]5t-col\r$ pa9t lay across 8 *eeks & ar\nd 8 eyes4 ,8 broad *e/ & brawny arms 7 uncov]$--he rais$ 8 h&1 & mov+ x 9 a half circle1 z he turn$ t[>ds 8 companions1 ,i h look$ = h] until ,i am tir$1 he said2 p]haps %e has kill$ h]self2 if %e is liv+1 my v5geance %all yet rea* h]1--,i w te> h] he>t f h] brea/4 ,!n turn+1 we>i$ & ang]$ beyond endurance1 he /rode back t[>ds 8 home4 ,8 giant figure rose f> above 8 companions4 ,8 eye fla%$ l ! lion's depriv$ ( 8 prey4 ,well might !y call him ! ,fi]y ,man4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,we mu/ g back two days be=e ?is incid5t occurr$4 ,9 a l>ge wigwam 7 two p]sons4 ,! "o1 a "y1 pale woman1 seat$ on a mat4 ,! :ite lips & ! black %ad[s b5ea? ! eyes1 told ( wat*+s & despair4 ,no te> moi/5$ ! col\rless eyelids1 no sigh reliev$ ! ov]burd5$ he>t4 ,/ill z dea? itself1 ! "y "m gaz$ on ! unconsci\s cause ( h] agony4 ,!re x lay1 peaceful & calm1 aga9/ h] ?robb+ he>t4 ,!re x lay1 z x 0 wont1 :5 seat$ on ! high rocks by ! ,mississippi1 x he>d ! sweet tones ( a "m's voice4 ,!re x lay1 nev] to he> ev5 !m aga94 ,absorb$ 9 h] grief1 ! "m knew n t !re 0 ano!r 9 ! wigwam4 ,%e 0 recall+1 z %e gaz$ on ! cru%$ fl[] ?us rudely torn f h] love1 ! _m & /range *anges ( ! pa/ ye>4 ,%e _h once look$ =w>d to ! future1 z ! "y always d4 ,%e lov$ & 0 promis$ to ! "o %e lov$4 ,fi]y ,man came f af>1 ) 8 p[]ful1 a?letic frame1 & 8 deep & pi]c+ eyes1 & 8 voice s l[ & solemn4 ,he /opp$ at h] fa!r's village1 return+ f a successful exp$ition aga9/ ! ,sacs2 & he 0 full ( pr\d boa/+s4 ,he said he 0 a great w>rior1 & hunt] too1 = 8 lodge 0 always full ( game2 t he _h tak5 m scalps ?an any brave ( 8 b&2 t :5 he held 8 enemies1 !y 7 l *ildr5 9 8 l>ge h&4 ,9 an evil h\r 8 eye fell ^u ,:ite ,moon4 ,he lov$ h] because %e 0 ! opposite ( himself4 ,he fanci$ ! g5tle & submissive way 9 :i* %e receiv$ ! directions ( h] p>5ts4 ,:5 he saw h] eyes droop & h] *eek mantle :5 ! w>riors danc$--:5 he wat*$ h] & m>k$ t %e only look$ at "o--:5 he inquir$1 & le>n$ t to t "o 0 %e de/9$1 !n did he m>k h] = 8 own2 he 0 z cool & det]m9$ z if he _h be5 aim+ 8 arr[ at ! fright5$ gr\se2 z sure ( 8 prey z if ! bird lay already ble$+ at 8 feet4 ,he w5t to h] "m1 & %[$ h] ! ri* crimson clo? he _h receiv$ f ! trad]s on 8 way4 ,o!r pres5ts he laid be=e h]1 v valuable !n2 = trad]s 7 j com+ 9 ! c\ntry1 & articles = use or adorn+ 7 r>e among ! ,si\x4 ,! "m told him h] *ild 0 promis$1--t ,:ite ,moon lov$ ! noble "y w>rior %e 0 to m>ry1 & %e c\ld n break h] daught]'s he>t4 ,! fa!r came 91 & ,fi]y ,man %[$ him 8 new gun1--!y 7 sc>ce !n1 & 7 deem$ wakun 7sup]natural74 ,fi]y ,man enl>g$ ^u its m]its1 & he press$ on ! fooli% old man ! advantages ( secur+ him z a fri5d1 by giv+ him 8 daught] 9 m>riage4 ,:ite ,moon's "m int]f]$1 say+1 h] daught] 0 a good girl1 & des]v$ to be happy4 ,%e 0 n l ! o!r girls1 always runn+ away to look among ! rocks 9 ! wat] = "y beav]s2 b %e 0 /eady & indu/ri\s1 & %\ld make h]self happy by m>ry+ ! man %e lov$4 ,fi]y ,man /amp$1 & 8 eyes 7 blood%ot ) rage4 ,he %[$ ! p>5ts 8 m$ic9e-bag2 he w\ld make !m "k :at x 0 to refuse a m$ic9e-man2 he w\ld *>m !m2 he w\ld dry up ! r$ riv]s ( life2 he w\ld make _! /eps feeble4 ,already w\ld ,:ite ,moon h trembl$1 _h %e be5 pres5t4 ,fi]y ,man saw 8 advantage1 & cont9u$3 he 0 ! fri5d ( ,*at-o-tee-dah1 ! =e/ god1 & he c\ld g :]e no o!r ,indian c\ld1 protect$ by ?is p[]ful fri5d4 ,he 0 /rong & brave1 & x 0 well = ! woman :o m>ri$ him1 & = h] family too4 ,! old man _h kept 8 eyes fix$ on ! gun4 ,fi]y ,man told him to foll[ him2 he did s1 b c\ld h>dly keep pace ) ! /rides ( ! tall w>rior4 ,fi]y ,man l$ him t[>ds ! l[l&s1 :]e1 among ! trees1 ! woodcock 7 9 numb]s4 ,!y seat$ !mselves on a m\nd1 ! "w ( _! m enlight5$ ance/ors2 !y 7 quiet at fir/1 only li/5+ to ! pass+ ( ! birds ?r\gh ! l[ trees4 ,fi]y ,man po9t$ ! gun1 & fir$2 ! birds fell to ! gr\nd4 ,! old man laugh$1 & ,fi]y ,man %[$ him ! p[d] & %ot4 ,he took ! gun & expla9$ to 8 companion ! mode ( prep>+ x to fire4 ,ha6 said he1 y _c %oot z well z ,i2 b try & br+ d[n "o4 ,! old man po9t$1 & fir$2 8 aim 0 sure3 aga9 a bird fell be=e 8 a/oni%$ gaze4 ,x is y\rs1 said ,fi]y ,man1 & ! girl is m9e4 ,we w g back & tell h] "m :at we h agre$ ^u4 ,aga9 he l$ ! way1 & ! old man foll[$ him back to ! wigwam4 ,!re !y f\nd "m & daught]4 ,!re 7 te>s ^u ! *eek ( ! latt]2 %e 0 soon to "k h[ va9ly !y 7 %$4 ,%e turn$ away f ! gaze ( h] tall lov]1 & hid h] face aga9/ h] "m's bosom4 ,tell h]1 said ,fi]y ,man to ,:ite ,moon's fa!r2 b ! old man knew ( ! bitt] dregs he w\ld /ir up 9 ! f\nta9 ( life be=e him3 he c\ld n f9d words to tell ! "y maid5 h] doom4 ,fi]y ,man c\ld n brook ! delay4 ,he laid 8 brawny h& on ! "y head t _h n yet be5 lift$ f its refuge-place4 ,%e is m9e1 he said to ! "m2 ,i h b\ght h]4 ,t wakun gun is h] fa!r's1 t r$ clo? is y\rs4 ,:ite ,moon mu/ g ) me to my lodge3 %e mu/ give me w>riors l myself = sons4 ,%e w be ob$i5t & happy1 because h] husb& is p[]ful1 & fe>$4 ,:ite ,moon rais$ h] head & look$ 9 8 face2 = hope8 z well might %e h ask$ x 9 ! glanc+ ( ! tomahawk ( a ,*ippeway4 ,t d>k1 /]n face 0 s(t5$1 x is true3 b x 0 f ! contemplation ( h] attractive features2 pride 0 *ang$ to satisfaction3 b x 0 because he knew t ! graceful figure :i* clung to h] "m = protection w\ld soon lean only on him4 ,%e sigh$ & turn$ away h] face2 %e trembl$ & sank ^u ! mat ) weakness2 no hope--all h] bright visions *ang$3 d>kness & gloom _h come :]e day _h presid$ 9 all h] brightness4 ,a %ort "t saw ,fi]y ,man lead to 8 wigwam 8 sad "y wife1 we>i$ to dea? ) h] long j\rney4 ,c\ld love h consol$ h]1 %e _h be5 happy3 = %e 0 z de> z life to ! he>t ( ! passionate1 ov]be>+ man4 ,z he l$ h] into ! wigwam1 he po9t$ to its pres5t occupant4 ,he said %e 0 8 si/]1 b ! fir/ glance did ! same4 ,!re 0 ! tall1 gaunt figure2 ! fi]ce1 fla%+ eye2 ! passionate1 comm&+ c\nt5ance2 b f> m repell+ 9 h] ?an 9 him4 ,:ite ,moon read h] own fate2 %e 0 to endure hatr$ z well z love4 ,%e c\ld see no %elt] f ! /orm t 0 settl+ ov] h] head4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! si/] ( ,fi]y ,man /ood unnotic$1 we h said1 9 ! lodge :]e ,:ite ,moon sat ) h] dead *ild4 ,on h] back %e c>ri$ a l>ge bundle ( wood4 ,z %e ?rew x to ! gr\nd1 ! noise r\s$ ,:ite ,moon f h] dreams4 ,%e rose f h] mat1 clasp+ ! *ild yet m closely to h] brea/4 ,giv+ "o look t[>ds h] si/]1 9 :i* 0 conc5trat$ all ! passion & all ! h>%ness ( :i* %e 0 capable1 %e left ! lodge4 ,! crimson flu% soon di$ away f h] face1 & %e 0 calm & pale z be=e4 ,assi/$ by sev]al ( ! wom51 %e proce$$ to place h] *ild ^u its la/ re/+-place4 ,x 0 at "s di/ance f ! lodge1 yet 9 sight4 ,%e return$1 & c>ri$ to ! place ( burial ! cradle & "s little tr9kets belong+ to ! *ild1 & hung !m 9 rea* ( ! infant's h&1 on ! scaffold+4 ,all day %e sat on ! gr\nd ne> x4 ,%e wept !re1 z only a "m c weep1 = h] fir/ & only *ild4 ,%e refus$ ! food ! wom5 (f]$ h]2 %e _h n eat5 s9ce its dea?4 ,ev5 :5 night came1 %e 0 /ill !re1 ?r\gh its long wat*es giv+ v5t to h] viol5t grief4 ,! break+ ( ! morn f\nd h] sleep+ = a %ort int]val on ! gr\nd2 on awak5+1 %e rememb]$ !re 7 duties t /ill claim$ h] c>e4 ,h] new buffalo-sk9 lodge 0 /ill unf9i%$1 & %e _h promis$ h] husb& %e w\ld be 9 x on h] return4 ,! "o !y 7 liv+ 9 0 h] si/]'s2 x 0 an old "o1 torn1 & admitt+ ! ra91 s t x 0 n com=table4 ,"s ( ! wom5 _h assi/$ h] 9 mak+ x1 & %e _h /ill to f9i% & set x up be=e ! ev5+4 ,on ! day ( ! *ild's dea? %e _h be5 oblig$ to leave h] "w1 to g out at "s little di/ance to cut wood4 ,%e did n1 z usual1 take h] *ild ) h]3 x 0 asleep 9 its c>v$ bo>d cradle1 & %e left x 9 *>ge ( a girl1 ! *ild ( "o ( h] fri5ds4 ,fi]y ,man's si/] _h gone out1 tell+ ,:ite ,moon %e %\ld be away all day4 ,s great 0 h] dread ( ?is pr\d woman--s fe>ful 0 %e t %e w\ld rev5ge on h] *ild ! hatr$ %e felt t[>ds h]self--t o!rwise %e w\ld n h left ! infant at home4 ,! anticipations ( ,:ite ,moon at h] fir/ int]view ) h] husb&'s si/] 7 all realiz$4 ,?is woman possess$ all ! bad qualities ( ,fi]y ,man1 )\t any ( 8 r$eem+ ones4 ,%e _h be5 m>ri$1 & 0 a wid[4 ,bo? ( h] *ildr5 7 dead3 !re 0 no av5ue by :i* k9dness c\ld f9d its way to h] he>t4 ,%e dislik$ ,:ite ,moon1 because %e _h s won h] bro!r's love4 ,b !re ne$$ to assign no reason1 = %e dislik$ all :o 7 bett] (f ?an %e4 ,x is n only 9 civiliz$ life t ! dread passion ( envy has full sway3 ! human he>t1 ! same by nature1 v>ies only by association & circum/ance4 ,_h x n be5 = ! unhappy disposition ( ,fi]y ,man's si/]1 ,:ite ,moon _h be5 happy4 ,%e c\ld n b be pr\d ( h] husb&1 & ( 8 affection = h]3 x 0 n 9 ! nature ( a ,si\x woman to see unmov$ ! _m trophies ( 8 skill & brav]y4 ,b ! curse ( envy 0 ab\t h]2 & :5 ,:ite ,moon smil$ ov] h] boy1 & ,fi]y ,man exult$ 9 ! pride & affection ( a ,si\x fa!r = 8 son1 8 si/] c\ld n rejoice ) !m--%e envi$ & hat$ !m4 ,fi]y ,man exact$ ! mo/ implicit ob$i5ce f 8 wife1 & f all ar\nd him4 ,he w\ld n h brook$ ! slighte/ contradiction f h]2 b %e did n attempt x4 ,9 mo/ cases an ,indian wife is little m ?an a s]v+-woman to h] husb&4 ,to ?is ,:ite ,moon 0 accu/om$ f obs]vation1 & f h] %ort exp]i5ce4 ,%e trembl$ at h] husb&'s voice1 ?\gh aga9/ h] x _h nev] be5 rais$ 9 ang]4 ,b ! viol5t passions1 ! abusive language1 ! frequ5t bl[s--^!1 com+ f "o :o ought to h no p[] ov] h]1 made h] (t5 wi% = dea?4 ,yet s great 0 ! lik5ess ( bro!r & si/]1 t %e b[$ to ! tyranny ( ! "o1 f hav+ done s to ! o!r4 ,h] _s1 too1 0 brok54 ,%e c\ld easily submit1 b n =get4 ,:5 %e left h] *ild 9 ! wigwam x 0 quietly sleep+2 :5 %e return$ x /ill slept4 ,%e _h be5 a long "t away1 & yet ! re/ ( ! infant appe>$ to h be5 unbrok54 ,%e miss$ ! girl :o _h promis$ to rema9 ) ! *ild4 ,%e _h br\ght a heavy burd5 ( wood to h] lodge1 & %e sat d[n by ! *ild to re/1 & to wat* its awak5+4 ,its unusual pal5ess al>m$ h]2 %e held h] own brea? t %e might di/+ui% ! brea?+ ( ! *ild1 b 9 va94 ,%e plac$ h] h& be=e its p>t$ lips2 ! w>m brea? ( infancy did n play ^u x4 ,%e ?\ght x /range2 b dea? did n pres5t itself to h] m9d4 ,go+ to ! door ( ! lodge1 %e look$ ar\nd1 & saw h] si/] gaz+1 ) fix$ att5tion1 t[>ds ! wigwam4 ,?is al>m$ h]1 & %e return$ to h] *ild2 aga9 %e li/5$ = its brea?3 %e press$ its small & clammy h&4 ,!n did ! real tru? fla% across h]4 ,%e took 9 h] arms ! infant & ru%$ ) x into ! op5 air4 ,z %e /ood outside call+ = help1 ! ,indians collect$ ar\nd h]4 ,h] si/]1 calm & unconc]n$1 approa*$ ) !m & look$ on4 ,! ,indian doctors 7 !re1 & ,:ite ,moon1 "u _! direction1 c>ri$ h] *ild back to ! lodge4 ,%e plac$ x on a buffalo-robe1 :i* 0 fold$ on ! floor4 ,r$ ,head1 ! great m$ic9e-man1 seat$ himself ne> x4 ,he held ! sacr$ rattle1 %ak+ x1 & *aunt+ 9 a l\d voice4 ,he %\t$ to ! wom5 to /& (f1 = ne> him1 on ! gr\nd1 he _h laid 8 pipe & m$ic9e-bag4 ,:ite ,moon alt]nately wept & hop$2 %e knew ,r$ ,head 0 a p[]ful m$ic9e-man3 b /ill h] baby %[$ no signs ( life4 ,despair+1 at la/1 & frantic ) grief1 %e broke 9 ^u 8 incantations4 ,%e rais$ h] *ild1 & plac$ its little face aga9/ h] brea/4 ,%e knew ?is te/ w\ld be decisive4 ,!re 0 no motion1 on its "p1 to receive ! (f]$ su/5ance4 ,%e rais$ h] despair+ eyes1 & !y met ! cold glances ( h] si/]4 ,!n %e told ,r$ ,head !re 0 no hope4 ,%e ask$ to be left alone ) h] dead2 %e wept until ! p[] ( weep+ 0 gone3 & !n1 until ! "t 0 come to place x 9 its cradle grave1 %e held x to h] he>t4 ,%e did n d>e reflect on ! passionate grief ( ! fa!r1 :5 he %\ld return1 & ask ( h] 8 son4 ,%e c\ld n r\se h]self to say1 :at %e believ$ to be ! case1 t 8 si/] _h de/roy$ x4 ,!re 0 no m>k1--no app>5t cause = its sudd5 dea?4 ,on return+ to ! wigwam1 aft] ! burial ( ! *ild1 %e f\nd h] si/] !re1 m ?an usually b5t ^u an alt]cation4 ,%e endeav\r$ to avoid x by employ+ h]self 9 sil5ce4 ,%e eat = ! fir/ "t s9ce h] *ild's dea?1 & !n appli$ h]self to ! task ( f9i%+ h] lodge4 ,h] b]eav$ condition might h excit$ ! pity ( h] companion2 b !re 0 no sympa?y 9 t brea/4 ,= a "t1 ,:ite ,moon w\ld n reply to h] taunts4 ,?is ! m enrag$ ! o!r1 :o at l5g? *>g$ ! he>t-brok5 "m ) ! murd] ( h] *ild6 ,:ite ,moon he>d h] 9 /upifi$ horror & amazem5t4 ,t a "m c\ld de/roy h] infant1--no su* s5tim5t c\ld rea* h] und]/&+ or h] he>t4 ,yet aga9 & aga9 did h] si/] repeat ! *>ge1 dwell+ ^u ! impossibility ( ! *ild's dy+ )\t a cause4 ,no "o1 %e said1 _h be5 ) ! infant dur+ h] abs5ce2 ! "y girl1 :o _h promis$ to take c>e ( x1 hav+ gone (f soon aft] ,:ite ,moon left4 ,%e !n insi/$1 t z ,:ite ,moon _h be5 =c$ to m>ry h] bro!r1 %e _h ?us res5t$ ^u him h] wrong4 ,%e _h kill$ 8 *ild1 =gett+ x 0 h] own4 ,! despair+ woman 0 r\s$ by a s5se ( ! inju/ice done h]4 ,%e saw1 too1 h] position1--! dang] 9 :i* %e /ood4 ,%e felt1 9 anticipation1 ! reproa*es1 ! hot ang] ( h] husb&4 ,%e 0 r\s$ ev5 to madness4 ,h] _m wrongs /ood up 9 witness aga9/ ! woman :o1 9 h] deep sorr[1 ?us goad$ h]4 ,h] slight frame exp&$2 ! g5tle & ob$i5t wife1 ! submissive woman1 _h become a murd]]2 h] knife lay 9 ! he>t ( h] husb&'s si/]1--! /rong _h b[$ be=e ! weak6 ,! act 0 s in/antane\s1 t ,:ite ,moon /ood alone to behold ! consequ5ces ( h] passion4 ,x 0 dur+ ! hotte/ "p ( ! day1 & _! lodge /ood ap>t f ! re/4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 7 on ! hunt ) ,fi]y ,man2 ! wom51 "s sleep+ away ! sultry h\rs1 o!rs (f at _! diff]5t employm5ts4 ,! ho>se groans ( ! dy+ woman 7 n he>d outside ! lodge1 s t ,:ite ,moon 0 n detect$4 ,on "o ( ! mats lay ! embroid]$ dress ( a "y w>rior t ,fi]y ,man's si/] _h j f9i%$4 ,%e imm$iately det]m9$ ^u mak+ h] escape1 & tak+ ^! clo!s ) h] z a disguise4 ,%e made !m into a bundle be=e ! eyes ( ! dy+ woman1 & resolv$ ^u fly+ f h] husb&'s res5tm5t4 ,h[ (t5 %e _h call$ = dea?1 yet h[ closely %e n[ clung to life4 ,! viol5t excitem5t ?r\gh :i* %e _h pass$ _h br\ght aga9 ! col\r to h] *eek4 ,brightness _h succe$$ to ! expression ( languor 9 h] eyes4 ,!re 0 no tie to keep h] 9 h] husb&'s home4 ,%e n[ only ?\ght ( him z ! av5g] ( 8 si/]'s blood4 ,%e left ! lodge )\t ev5 a glance t[>ds ! cause ( h] mis]y & h] s94 ,%e turn$ f ! places :i* w\ld n[ "k h] no m4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,fi]y ,man & ! l>ge p>ty ( hunt]s came 9 sight ( _! home on ! ev5+ ( ! same day4 ,!y _h br\ght a l>ge numb] ( buffalo1 & 7 glad to rea* ! vic9ity ( _! village1 :]e _! wives & o!r wom5 came =w>d to relieve !m ( _! burd54 ,m]ry "w x 0 to !m on ?is occasion1 until !y le>n$ "s ( ! hunt]s 7 miss+4 ,fi]y ,man look$ to see 8 wife & *ild among !m1 & 0 disappo9t$ & irritat$ at n see+ !m2 b he rememb]$ ,:ite ,moon 0 always backw>d 9 jo9+ ^! noisy p>ties1 & ?us he acc\nt$ = h] abs5ce4 ,8 tall figure 0 slightly clad1 = ! wea!r 0 w>m--9 8 "r h& he held a spe>1 & on its top 0 a scalp rec5tly tak54 ,he /rode on )\t wait+ to expla9 ! occasion ( ?is1 only ?9k+ ( 8 wife & son4 ,he did n miss 8 si/]1 ?\gh he might well h done s1 = %e 0 always ready ) h] /rong arm to assi/ ! hunt]s1 & h] l\d voice to give directions to ! wom54 ,!re 0 a great deal ( confusion z !y ent]$ ! village1 = ! abs5ce ( ! ?ree hunt]s _h be5 acc\nt$ =1 ?\gh n by ,fi]y ,man1 :o _h pass$ =w>d t[>ds 8 lodge4 ,! hunt]s1 en?usia/ic ) _! success1 7= ! numb] ( buffalo !y _h kill$ 0 unusually great17 7 surpris$ by a p>ty ( ,iroquois1 & 9 ! sudd5 t]ror ?ree ( ! ,si\x1 :o _h laid d[n _! arms1 int5d+ to sleep1 7 kill$ & scalp$4 ,^! ,iroquois _h come f a great di/ance2 _! villages 7 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,new ,york4 ,!y 7 !n 9 ! height ( _! p[]1 & con/antly p]=m$ exploits t a/oni%$ o!r ,indian nations4 ,b t a small p>ty %\ld h travell$ f\r hundr$ leagues1 liv+ by *ance1 surr\nd$ by _! enemies2 t !y %\ld v5ture among s p[]ful a p ) su* an object1 is inde$ rem>kable2 t !y %\ld h be5 successful1 is /ill m s4 ,!y lo/ "o ( _! p>ty4 ,fi]y ,man pursu$ !m1 ) "s o!rs1 z !y endeav\r$ to make _! escape1 & kill$ "o1 ^: scalp adorn$ 8 spe>4 ,! lam5tations ( ! families ^: relatives _h be5 kill$1 _! affectionate b melan*oly reception ( _! dead bodies--= !y _h be5 wrapp$ 9 sk9s & br\ght home--! l\d talk+ ( ^? engag$ 9 c>+ = ! imm5se quantities ( buffalo-meat & ! valuable sk9s1--all ^! 7 unnotic$ & inde$ unhe>d by ,fi]y ,man4 ,ev5 8 /\t he>t quail$ be=e ! sil5t & gloomy appe>ance ( 8 lodge4 ,!re 0 n ev5 an evid5ce ( habitation4 ,! lodge on :i* ,:ite ,moon _h be5 engag$ lay heap$ up ne> x2 b !re 0 no "o !re to welcome him4 ,he ?rew up ! door & look$ 92 !n />t$ almo/ affright$ at :at he saw4 ,8 si/] lay dead--& ! only creature ne> h] 0 ! small dog t _h be5 always by h] side dur+ life4 ,he c\ld n mi/ake ! horrible symptoms1--! fall5 jaw1 ! d>k-look+ blood1 ! face calm & compos$ 9 its expression1 z x nev] _h be5 9 life4 ,he turn$ aga9 f ! lodge to seek 8 wife & *ild1--! =m] ) h] timid & almo/ fe>ful salutation1 ! latt] ) 8 m]ry infant laugh1 z he rea*$ =? 8 h&s to be tak5 close to 8 fa!r's he>t4 ,he look$ ar\nd among ! gr\ps talk+ "h & !re4 ,!y 7 gaz+ at him1 ) d\bt & con/]nation 9 e c\nt5ance2 = :o w\ld d>e tell him ( all8--:o w\ld expose himself to ! viol5ce ( 8 wra?8--:o b fe>$ to see t iron frame b[$ ) ! tale ( horror he mu/ he>8 ,he ha/5$ t[>ds !m1 & %ook ,h>p/9ah r\ghly by ! arm4 ,:]e is my wife8--my *ild8 ,speak6 he said1 z ! woman1 9 h] fright1 seem$ to h lo/ ! p[] ( spee*4 ,an old man1 :o _h n accompani$ ! hunt+ p>ty1 on acc\nt ( 8 age1 came =w>d4 ,!re is y\r son1 he said1 po9t+ to ! burial-gr\nd4 ,y\r wife left him asleep1 & y\r si/]-- ,h>p/9ah1 hav+ recov]$ h]self1 int]rupt$ him3 he _h b a confus$ notion ( ! /ate ( ?+s4 ,%e told ,fi]y ,man all ! circum/ances1 ev5 to h] go+ to ! lodge1 drawn ?i!r by ! cont9ual cry+ ( ! dog1 & f9d+ 8 si/] !re 9 h] dea?-pangs4 ,%e _h tri$ to make ,h>p/9ah compreh5d a message to h] bro!r1 b _h expir$ ) ! ef=t4 ,previ\s to t %e _h told sev]al p]sons t ,:ite ,moon _h kill$ h] *ild1 b no "o believ$ x4 ,! affectionate c>e ( ! "m 0 too well kn[n2 besides1 ! girl :o _h be5 left 9 *>ge ( h]1 said ! infant _h awak5$ a %ort "t aft] ,:ite ,moon _h left1 & _h !n fall5 asleep aga94 ,:ite ,moon _h be5 se5 z %e hurri$ f ! village1 b no "o _h se5 h] return4 ,h>p/9ah _h he>d angry words pass+ betwe5 !m1 b did n "k t any?+ m s]i\s _h occurr$1 until "s "t aft]1 :5 %e ent]$ ! lodge1 z %e _h be=e describ$4 ,all presum$ x mu/ h be5 ! act ( ,:ite ,moon1 z %e _h express$ previ\sly h] int5tion ( rema9+ at home1 9 ord] to f9i% h] lodge4 ,?is 0 ! sub/ance ( ! intellig5ce1 to :i* ,fi]y ,man li/5$ ) an a%y c\nt5ance & a trembl+ frame4 ,8 wife1 :om he _h s lov$--8 boy1 ! noble1 heal?y *ild1 ^: gr[? he _h wat*$ day by day6 ,z he b5t =w>d to li/51 l>ge te>s re/$ on 8 *eek4 ,! wom5 mov$ (f affright$ at ! spectacle1 t te>s1 su* z wom5 %$1 %\ld be se5 !re4 ,!re 0 "o :o /ill rema9$ beside him4 ,fi]y ,man _h n he>d ! *>ge br\ght aga9/ 8 wife ( ! murd] ( h] *ild4 ,s /rick5 0 he1 t he only he>d & felt t !y 7 gone4 ,! ,fawn /ill rema9$ beside him3 %e _h lov$ ,fi]y ,man1 & _h hop$ to be 8 wife4 ,%e wait$ to speak :5 he %\ld ar\se f ! fir/ /upor ( 8 grief4 ,he turn$ to g1 he knew n :]e2 he he>d 8 "n call$1 & saw ! ,fawn beside him4 ,y\r si/] said t ,:ite ,moon _h nev] lov$ y1 & 0 n[ rev5g$2 t y _h torn h] f all %e _h lov$2 t ev5 h] old "m _h wept1 & ask$ y to leave h] ) h]1 b 9 va92 & x 0 = ?is ,:ite ,moon _h kill$ y\r *ild1 t y might h sorr[ too4 ,!n came back ! col\r to ! bronz$ *eek ( ,fi]y ,man1 & ! fla%+ to 8 eye4 ,!n did he /& erect1 l "o t _h nev] kn[n grief--!n did love *ange to bitt] hatr$4 ,! wife ( 8 bosom 0 8 wor/ enemy4 ,!re 7 no m te>s1 b l\d ?reats ( v5geance--no trembl+1 b firm purposes ( rev5ge4 ,he w5t aga9 to ! lodge1 to look at 8 si/]'s body4 ,he left h]1 & /ood by ! grave ( 8 *ild4 ,he laid 8 h& ^u ! little body1 & /ood ?us :ile he decid$ :at to d4 ,he %\t$ = ! "y m51 & told !m to g & hunt = 8 wife1 & br+ h] back to him4 ,x 0 fe>ful to see ! p>oxysms ( 8 hot ang]4 ,he lay d[n on ! grass ne> 8 *ild2 he re/$1 b n ) sleep4 ,he s\ght 8 wife ?r\gh ! night1 b 9 va94 ,he w5t into ! ?ick =e/s2 he rememb]$ ,*at-o-tee-dah1 ! god ( ! woods1 0 8 fri5d2 he pray$ to ! god2 he sacrific$ to ! wake5-/one2 b /ill he 0 unsuccessful4 ,he knew nei!r sleep nor re/ until ! ev5+ ( ! next day1 :5 he 0 =c$ to yield to 8 ov]tax$ condition4 ,!re did he /&1 by ! ,laugh+ ,wat]s1 :]e %e _h /ood4 ,! ,:ite ,moon 0 mak+ h] way1 sl[ly & sadly1 b cl++ to life--full ( grief1 b fe>+ ! av5g]--liv+ on ! b]ries ( ! woods1 & sleep+ :]e ! r$ de] & its "y lie d[n to re/4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a %ort "t aft] ! ev5ts we h notic$1 a "y & slight-look+ ,si\x w>rior ent]$ "o ( ! villages ( t nation4 ,he 0 a /rang] & alone4 ,?is 0 en\gh to insure him a hospitable reception4 ,on approa*+ ! lodges :i* 7 ne>e/ him1 he seem$ to hesitate z to :at c\rse he %\ld pursue z reg>ds mak+ himself kn[n4 ,9 ! mean "t 8 appe>ance _h attract$ a good deal ( att5tion4 ,8 limbs 7 slight b well =m$1 8 figure d5ot+ agility r ?an /r5g?4 ,8 dress 0 new & h&somely ornam5t$2 8 legg9s 7 ( v f9e de]-sk91 dress$ s z to be :ite & s(t1 & ^!1 z well z 8 coat1 7 ri*ly embroid]$ ) porcup9e quills4 ,he _h no blanket1 nor 7 !re any w>-eagle fea!rs 9 8 head2 8 pipe1 made ( an e>!n mat]ial1 0 l>ge & heavy4 ,he 0 )\t arms ( any k9d3 ?is 0 ! mo/ rem>kable feature 9 8 appe>ance4 ,he 0 pale1 z if he _h be5 ill1 & !re 0 at times an expression ( wildness1 almo/ am\nt+ to f]ocity1 9 8 appe>ance4 ,he advanc$ t[>ds a lodge outside ( :i* /ood ! family2 !y spoke to him at once1 tell+ him to sit d[n & re/ himself4 ,"o ( ! wom5 see+ 8 mocass9 0 torn1 unti$ x1 say+ %e w\ld m5d x4 ,be=e ask+ him 8 "n or err&1 !y insi/$ ^u 8 eat+1 kn[+ f 8 features & dress he 0 a ,si\x4 ,8 feet !y f\nd bli/]$ & inflam$4 ,! wom5 ( ! lodge got "s h]bs1 laid !m 9 cold wat]1 & appli$ !m to ! inflam$ p>ts4 ,!y gave him wild rice1 9 an e>!n b[l ( a k9d manufactur$ by !mselves1 ! art be+ n[ lo/4 ,!y 7 !n de/itute ( metallic vessels ( any k9d4 ,! "y w>rior1 aft] he _h eat51 proce$$ to give an acc\nt ( himself4 ,he said he _h come a great di/ance 9 se>* ( an uncle :o _h sudd5ly disappe>$ f among !m4 ,he 0 a v important man among !m1 fam\s = 8 wisdom1 & = kn[+ all ! hi/ory ( _! p1 ! ,m5dewakantonwau ,dacotas4 ,he c\ld always tell !m ! ye> :5 buffalo w\ld be ! mo/ pl5tiful2 he c\ld direct !m to ! v spot :]e ! l>ge/ h]ds c\ld be f\nd4 ,8 p1 he said1 liv$ on ! banks ( ! ,m9esota2 ! m\? ( ?is riv]1 8 uncle said1 lay imm$iately ov] ! c5tre ( ! e>?1 & "u ! c5tre ( ! heav5s3 ! ,great ,_s _h ord]$ ?is1 t !y might "k !y 7 8 fav\rite p1 sup]ior to all o!r nations4 ,all ^! ?+s 8 uncle _h le>n$ 9 dreams2 & (t5 he spoke ( !m to ! "y p1 t !y might be pr\d ( _! c\ntry1 & might rememb] :o 0 _! ,great ,fa!r & fri5d4 ,on "o occasion he _h assembl$ ! "y p1 & told !m ( ! bloody battles !y _h f\ght ) ! ,sacs & ,foxes & o!r nations4 ,"s ( ! ,dacota b&s _h be5 de/roy$ by !m1 b !y _h be5 sav$ because !y 7 "u ! c5tre ( ! heav5s1 & ! eye ( ! ,great ,_s 0 always ^u !m4 ,!y knew m too ?an ! o!r b&s1 & 7 9 consequ5ce mu* bett] (f4 ,on t occasion he _h talk$ ne>ly all night1 & aft] t !y all retir$ to re/4 ,on awak+1 ! old w>rior _h disappe>$1 & s9ce !n _h nev] be5 se54 ,:e!r ,unk-ta-he _h drawn him into ! deep1 or ,*at-o-tee-dah1 ! god ( ! woods1 _h drawn him "u ! e>?1 or ! ,great ,_s _h tak5 him1 no "o knew4 ,he 0 no m among !m4 ,! "y man w5t on to say he _h _h a dream1 9 :i* he 0 told to array himself 9 new clo?+1 & to g 9 se>* ( 8 uncle4 ,he 0 =bidd5 to take arms or provisions ( any k9d2 & 9 a %ort "t he w\ld h an int]view ) 8 uncle4 ,?is he _h done 9 spite ( ! objections ( 8 fri5ds1 :o urg$ him at lea/ to take 8 b[ & arr[s1 b he _h refus$ to d s1 pref]r+ to foll[ implicitly ! directions he _h receiv$ 9 8 dream4 ,he _h be5 9 ! woods a long "t1 & 0 almo/ despair+1 :5 "o night he fell into a deep sleep1 & 8 uncle /ood be=e him2 n old & wr9kl$ & "t-worn1 z he rememb]$ him1 b erect & firm4 ,8 voice 0 /rong too1 & he c\ld h be5 he>d a long way (f1 he spoke s l\d & di/9ctly4 ,he said t ! ,si\x ne$ n any m look = 8 return1 = t 9 ! f>-(f c\ntry :]e he liv$1 he _h none ( ^? weaknesses & pa9s to cont5d )1 :i* are con/antly among ! ag$ on e>?3 he _h want$ to try ! brav]y ( 8 "y nephew1 to see :e!r or n he w\ld h c\rage to d z he 0 told4 ,he 0 glad he _h done s1 = n[ he w\ld be a fav\rite ( ! gods1 :o delight$ 9 c\rage\s acts4 ,he direct$ him z to :at r\te he %\ld take1 tell+ him ( ev]y?+ t w\ld happ5 to him on 8 way to ! village1 & *>g$ him to say to !m1 t he %\ld be furni%$ ) a lance1 b[1 & arr[s1 & also h giv5 to him a comrade1 & be all[$ to /ay 9 ! b&4 ,! ,indians 7 ov]come ) admiration at ! c\rage %[n 9 ^! adv5tures1 & !y imm$iately pres5t$ him ) ! arms he requir$1 & 9 e o!r way gratifi$ 8 wi%es4 ,he accept$ ^! ?+s pr\dly1 z a "r1 r ?an a fav\r2 ?is be>+ made him /ill m popul> ) 8 new fri5ds4 ,"o ( !m came =w>d & told him he %\ld h 8 olde/ daught]--po9t+ to ! well-pleas$ maid5--= a wife3 ! /rang] said he _h promis$ 8 uncle he w\ld n m>ry until he _h kill$ ?ree ,w9nebagoes1 & wore ! fea!rs ( hon\r he _h ?us e>n$4 ,he cont9u$ to gr[ 9 _! fav\r1 & 0 prep>+ to accompany "s ( _! braves on a w>-p>ty1 :51 "o morn+1 a p>ty ( ,si\x approa*$ ! village4 ,"o ( ! m5 0 mu* tall] & l>g] ?an all ! re/1 8 eagle fea!rs t[]+ above _! heads4 ,! hospitable p press$ =w>d to welcome !m3 & :5 !y 7 re/$1 & _h eat5 & smok$1 ! *ief miss$ _! /rang] fri5d4 ,he 0 n to be se52 :5 !y f\nd he did n return to !m1 !y told 8 /range /ory to ,fi]y ,man & 8 b&4 ,! wret*$ man knew x 0 8 wife :o _h ?us baffl$ him4 ,he w5t on 8 way1 b "s evil _s /ood betwe5 him & ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purpose4 ,%e 0 n to be giv5 to 8 v5geance or 8 love4 ,!re 0 happ9ess yet 9 /ore = ,:ite ,moon4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,*at-o-tee-dah1 ! god ( ! woods & =e/s1 holds a high rank among ! ,si\x2 by "s he is consid]$ ev5 great] ?an ! ,?und]-,bird4 ,7 x n = ! great numb] ( ,?und]-,birds1 t race w\ld long s9ce h be5 ext9ct2 s _m battles h !y _h1 & s p[]ful is ! god ^: home is 9 ! d>k woods1 ^: gu>dians & s]vants are e bird t re/s itself 9 ! bran*es ( ! trees1 ^: notes welcome ! com+ ( ! day4 ,*at-o-tee-dah passes by ! %rubb]y ( ! l[l&s1 & makes 8 home on ! l>ge/ tree on ! highe/ em95ce ( ! =e/2 8 dwell+ is 9 ! root ( ! tree4 ,he is n conf9$ to ?is "p ( x1 b comes out :5 occasion may require4 ,is he hungry8 he takes 8 seat ^u ! bran* ( ! tree1 &1 by 8 p[] ( attraction1 he is soon surr\nd$ by ! w+$ mess5g]s ( ! =e/1 ready to d 8 bidd+4 ,:ile he is ?us hold+ 8 c\rt1 ! limb ( ! tree on :i* he is seat$ becomes smoo? z glass4 ,*at-o-tee-dah & ! ,?und]-,bird1 z ,i h said1 are enemies3 & _m h>d battles h be5 f\ght betwe5 !m1 ! god ( ! woods be+ g5]ally ! victor4 ,?is is to be ascrib$1 9 a great measure1 to ! atta*m5t & vigilance ( 8 body-gu>d1 ! birds ( ! =e/4 ,at ! slighte/ commotion 9 ! heav5s1 ^: /ormy port5ts indicate ! com+ ( ! ,?und]-,bird1 ,*at-o-tee-dah is r\s$ f 8 sleep1 or :atev] occupation may engage him at ! "t1 by 8 s]vants2 he has ?us ample "t to make 8 arrangem5ts4 ,:ile ! cl\ds roll swiftly & angrily t[>ds ! habitation ( ! wat] god1 & /reak$ lightn+ plays 9 vivid fla%es on ! e>?1 ,*at-o-tee-dah is coolly mak+ 8 prep>ations = ! "w ( dea?1 assur$1 by 8 v calmness1 ( victory4 ,! little birds1 hid 9 ! d>k bran*es ( ! trees1 are fai?ful s5t9els1 mom5t>ily mak+ _! report1 :ile ! god ( ! woods keeps safely hid 9 ! root ( ! tree1 8 /ronghold 9 "t ( dang]4 ,! ,?und]-,bird resorts to cunn+4 ,he takes ! =m ( a l>ge bird1 b 8 disguise is always p5etrat$ by ! smalle/ =e/-bird2 !y "k him1 &1 l fai?ful s]vants1 keep ne> _! "l4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! ?und] rolls1 & ! lightn+ plays ab\t ! bran*es ( ! tree4 ,! wat]s swell & rise up to ang] ! ,?und]-,bird1 & to tempt him to d battle1 b he has too _m qu>rels to res5t aga9/ ! =e/ gods1 & ! day ( 8 v5geance is come4 ,x is n (t5 t he has c\rage to tempt ! =e/ god to battle1 = he kn[s 8 p[]2 b n[ he w %[ him 8 own /r5g?1 :5 he is r\s$4 ,!re is a /illness ( ! elem5ts1 & n[ aga9 ! deaf5+ s\nd is he>d1 & ! lightn+ pi]ces ! home ( ! =e/ god2 b ,*at-o-tee-dah is safe1 = !re is a communication ) ! roots ( ! tree & ! wat]s1 & he passes ?r\gh x safely1 he>+ ! :ile ! noise ( ! elem5ts1 :ile he desc5ds to ! great wat]s bel[4 ,aga9 ! e>? %akes1 = ! ,?und]-,bird has ca/ =? 8 lightn+1 & pi]c$ ! root ( ! tree2 b he is aga9 defeat$ by ! cunn+ ( ! god1 :o has f\nd a refuge 9 ! dom9ions ( ,unk-ta-he4 ,b at la/ ! =e/ god is angry1 & he has det]m9$ to come =? f 8 wat]y retreat1 & be>d ! ,?und]-,bird ) 8 own weapons4 ,he hurls back at him ! lightn+2--9 an in/ant ! d>+ invad] is dead at 8 feet4 ,! battles ( _! gods are un5d+ !mes ( adv5ture among ! ,si\x4 ,conv]s+ ^u !m1 ! h\rs are :il$ away f ev5+ until midnight1 & (t5 f midnight to morn4 ,! intellect mu/ h occupation4 ,h[ _m a noble m9d has ?us gone to wa/e6 ,we may judge1 f ! importance atta*$ to ^! fanciful /ories1 h[ h>d mu/ be ! "w ( ! ,indian mission>y4 ,:at a sy/em ( error to uproot6 ,we may also look into our own he>ts3--:i* is ! great] absurdity1 ! wor%ip ( ,*at-o-tee-dah or mammon8--! b[+ d[n to ! glori\s works ( ! h& ( ,god1 or devotions paid to ! gild$ idol ( ?is _w8 ,fi]y ,man no m boa/$ ( 8 int]c\rse ) ! gods2 !y seem$ to h =gott5 !y 7 8 fri5ds4 ,he _h s\ght f> & ne> = 8 wife4 ,at times 8 he>t 0 full ( rev5ge3 t %e %\ld h de/roy$ 8 son 0 ! bitt]e/ reflection ( all4 ,8 si/]'s blood seem$ /ill to be fl[+ be=e him2 v5geance 0 call$ = on h] :o _h made 8 lodge d>k = ev]4 ,!n a diff]5t mood w\ld affect him4 ,%e w\ld /& be=e him1 ob$i5t1 docile1 & timid1 ) h] s(t1 fe>ful voice1 s diff]5t f ! l\d tones ( 8 si/]'s4 ,he c\ld rememb] h] s di/9ctly1 z %e held up h] *ild = him to see1 z he left ! lodge to g ) ! hunt+ p>ty4 ,h] long1 braid$ hair1 fall+ ab\t h] %\ld]s1 z h] infant's *eek lay press$ aga9/ h]s4 ,= ! fir/ "t he ?\ght %e look$ sad at p>t+ ) him1 & he _h treasur$ ! ?\ght4 ,he knew !n %e nev] rais$ h] h& aga9/ h] *ild4 ,he w\ld h cru%$ 8 evil-m9d$ si/] = ! sugge/ion1 _h %e /ood be=e him 9 life4 ,he w\ld sit buri$ 9 ?\ght1 ! /orms ( passion break+ away f 8 he>t2 b ?is did n la/1 & woe to ! man :o came be=e him 9 8 fi]ce mood4 ,he di$ 9 battle2 b ! ,indians said he gave 8 life away1 = he met 8 enemy z if he 7 9 a dream1 & %\t$ no cry z he 0 wont4 ,!y br\ght 8 body back & buri$ x by ! side ( 8 son3 & ev5 dea? did n break ! spell ( awe connect$ ) him1 = ! wom5 7 afraid to sit & plait grass ne> 8 grave4 ,h>p/9ah mov$ h] lodge f :]e x /ood1 say+1 %e mu/ live f>!r (f f ! graves1 t %e might n he> ,fi]y ,man 9 ! night call+ = v5geance on 8 wife1 :o _h des]t$ him1 & murd]$ 8 *ild4 ,no "o c\ld tell ! fate ( ,:ite ,moon4 ,h] p>5ts di$ soon aft] h] disappe>ance4 ,b ! ,black ,eagle1 :o "s ye>s aft] visit$ ! ,si\x :o live among ! ?\s& isles at ! head ( ,rum ,riv]1 said1 t :5 he arriv$ !re1 ,:ite ,moon's old lov] took him to 8 lodge1 & t 8 wife help$ him (f ) 8 sn[-%oes1 & made him bro?1 = he 0 ne>ly p]i%$ ) cold & hung]1 hav+ be5 at "o "t cov]$ ) sn[ = sev]al days & nights1 z 8 only *ance ( life4 ,:5 he told !m he _h come = "s ( ! /one t lay on ! %ores ( t riv]1 to make knives1 ! w>-*ief ask$ him :at b& he belong$ to1 & t :ile he 0 answ]+1 ! woman ceas$ h] employm5t1 li/5+ int5tly to him4 ,t ! w>-*ief ask$ him :at _h become ( t tall *ief call$ ! ,fi]y ,man2 & t :ile he 0 tell+ ( 8 dea?1 & ( 8 /range condition be=e x1 ! woman laugh$1 & said t aft] all ,*at-o-tee-dah _h n be5 z true a fri5d z ! w>rior ?\ght1 = a weak woman _h escap$ f 8 fi]ce/ ang]2 & t :5 he ask$ h] if %e _h ev] kn[n ,fi]y ,man1 h] husb& 0 angry1 & told h] to hu%1 say+1 wom5 always talk$ too mu*1 & t x 0 "t %e _h done 8 legg9s1 :i* he want$ to we> 9 ! morn+1 :5 he met ! wise m5 ( _! b& 9 c\ncil2 t :5 %e return$ to h] "w1 z %e 0 told1 t he 0 rem9d$ ( ! quiet ob$i5ce ) :i* ,:ite ,moon ev] li/5$ to ! comm&s ( h] husb&1 t tall w>rior1 ,fi]y ,man1 :o _h gone to t c\ntry :]e ?\s&s ( w>riors assemble & %\t ?r\gh ! heav5s _! song1 z !y celebrate ! m$ic9e fea/4 ,footnote #bf3 ,! /ory ( ,w5ona is giv5 9 ,dacota1 or ,leg5ds ( ! ,si\x1 9 almo/ ! words ( ! ,si\x !mselves4 ,x has be5 (t5 told by travell]s1 & !re is no d\bt b x actually occurr$4 ,n4 ,b4 ,?is tradition1 z giv5 9 a lett] f ,miss ,brem] to myself1 dur+ h] visit to ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 w be f\nd at ! end ( ?is /ory4--,j4 ,s4 ,h4 ,,note4 ,a ,,tradition ,,( ,,! ,,falls ,,( ,,/4 ,,an?ony4--,!re is a little isl&1 j bel[ ! ,falls1 surr\nd$ by _! spray1 ) picturesque rocks & d>k c$>s1 look+ lonely & romantic1 m attractive ?an ! ,falls1 ?r\gh its peculi> looks1 & its /ory1 connect$ ) ! ,falls & ) ! p :i* /ill hov]s ar\nd !m1 on ! t]ritory ( ,m9esota1 rais+ t5ts ( "o night soon to dep>t1 k9dl+ fires soon to be qu5*$4 ,x is call$ ! ,_s ,isl&1 & its tale is t ( _m an ,indian woman1--is 9 fact ! poetic tru? ( woman's fate among ! r$ m54 ,x tells3 ,!re 0 once a hunt] ( ! tribe ( ! ,dacotas 7or ,si\x7 liv+ ne> ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony4 ,he _h b "o wife1 & lov$ h] & 0 lov$ by h] s well1 t ! union & ! happ9ess ( ! hunt] & 8 wife1 ,ampota ,sampa1 0 talk$ ( among ! tribe z wond]ful4 ,!y _h two *ildr51 & liv$ lonely & happy = sev]al ye>s4 ,b z he became kn[n z a great hunt]1 & grew ri*1 sev]al families came & rais$ _! tipis 7lodges7 ne> t ( ! happy pair4 ,& words & :isp]s came to ! "y man t he ought to h m wives1 s t he might enjoy m happ9ess4 ,he li/5$ to ! tempt]s1 & soon made a *oice among ! daught]s ( 8 new fri5ds4 ,b :5 he _h to tell 8 fir/ wife !re(1 8 he>t smote him1 &1 to make ! news less pa9ful to h]1 he began by tell+ h] t he _h be?\ght himself t %e _h too _m h\sehold c>es1 & t %e want$ somebody to help h] 9 !m1 & s he w\ld br+ h] t help 9 ! =m ( a "y girl1 :o 0 to be 8 second wife4 ,ampota ,sampa answ]$ ,no6 ,%e _h n too _m c>es4 ,%e 0 happy to h !m = him & 8 *ildr54 ,%e pray$ & bes\ght him1 by _! =m] love & happy life1 by e t5d] tie1 by ! love ( _! little ones1 n to br+ a new love1 a new wife1 to ! lodge4 ,he said no?+4 ,b ?is same night he br\ght home to ! lodge 8 new wife4 ,e>ly next morn+ a dea?-song 0 he>d on ! wat]s ( ! ,mississippi1 & a canoe 0 se5 glid+ swiftly d[n ! rapids1 above ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony1 & 9 ! canoe 0 sitt+ a "y woman ) two little *ildr5 fold$ to h] bosom4 ,x 0 ,ampota ,sampa2 & 9 h] song %e told ! cause ( h] despair1 ( h] dea?1 ( h] dep>ture = ! _s-l&4 ,s %e sat1 s++ h] dea?-song1 swiftly borne onw>d by ! rapids to ! edge ( ! rocks4 ,h] husb&1 h] fri5ds1 he>d h] & saw h]1 b too late4 ,9 a few mom5ts ! canoe 0 at ! top ( ! ,falls2 !re x paus$ a second1 & !n1 borne on by ! ru% ( ! wat]s1 d[n x da%$1 & ! ro>+ waves cov]$ ! victims ) _! :ite foam4 ,_! bodies 7 nev] se5 aga92 b tradition says t on mi/y morn+s1 ! _s ( ! ,indian wife1 ) ! *ildr5 fold$ to h] bosom1 is se5 glid+ 9 ! canoe ?r\gh ! ris+ spray ab\t ! ,_s ,isl&1 & t ! s\nd ( h] dea?-song is he>d moan+ 9 ! w9d & 9 ! ro> ( ! ,falls ( ,/4 ,an?ony4 ,su* is ! leg5d ( ! ,indian wife4--,,fr$rika ,,brem]4 ,,! ,,ra9-,,drop4 ,,by ,,miss ,e4 ,w4 ,,b>nes4 ,x quiv]$ on a b5d$ spray-- ,a ra9-drop1 bright & cle>-- ,?\gh beautiful1 x wak$ sad ?\ghts1 ',twas s l sorr['s te>4 ,& on its cry/al surface lay ,reflect$1 calm z heav51 ,! glories ( ! summ] sky1 ,) purple t9ts ( ev52 ,& e>?'s transc5d5t lovel9ess ,0 also on its brea/1 ,z ) h] dewy smiles %e made ,! p>t+ sunbeam ble/4 ,i lov$ ! ra9-drop1 z x hung ,s tru/+ly ! :ile-- ,! v]dant e>?1 ! gl[+ heav5 ,reflect$ 9 its smile4 ,a symbol seem$ x to m9e eye ,( ! lov+ human he>t1 ,t lives b 9 ! smile ( ,god1 ,:i* e>? & heav5 imp>t4 ,i gaz$ into its t9y sph]e-- ,9 m9iature x lay1 ,a _w ( beauty1 trembl+ !re1 ,& soon to pass away-- ,to pass f e>?1 & leave no trace1 ,b ! memory div9e ,( beauty1 :i*1 )9 ! he>t1 ,erects its own pure %r9e4 ,! breeze pass$ by2 x sway$ ! b\gh ,:]e ! sweet gem 0 hung2 ,b1 ) t5aci\s grasp1 x /ill ,fondly & closely clung4 ,nor1 till ) a resi/less p[] ,! mighty w9d swept by1 ,did ! frail ?+1 s beautiful1 ,9 %att]$ fragm5ts lie4 ,& ?us1 ?\gh mov$ by e breeze ,t sweeps along our way1 ,our he>ts /ill cl+ to life1 & /ill ,! _w ass]ts its sway4 ,b1 l ! ra9-drop1 pure & cle>1 ,t hangs ^u ! b\gh1 ,oh6 s\l ( m9e1 give back e>?'s light1 ,reflect its glories1 ?\6 ,give back ! summ]'s rosy t9ts1 ,! v]dant tree1 ! fl[]2 ,give back ! m\nta9 & ! mead1 ,! summ] sun & %[]4 ,b ah6 9 ?y f> deep] dep?s ,may heav5 reflect$ lie2 ,its holy calm--its voiceless wave1 ,s]5e z yon s(t sky4 ,unruffl$ be ^? sil5t dep?s-- ,calm1 ?\gh ! tempe/ l[]4 ,my ,savi\r6 walk ?\ on ! wave1 ,& let x feel ?y p[]4 ,speak to ! tr\bl$ wat]s1 ,peace1 ,& passion ne'er %all rise1 ,nor d\bt1 nor c>e1 to dim ! light ,t greets me f ! skies4 ,a ,,plea ,,= ,a ,,*oice ,,picture4 ,,to ,a ,,g5tleman ,,:o ,,und]valu$ ,,x4 ,,by ,,miss ,l4 ,s4 ,,hall4 ,nay1 d n say my fav\rite is tame-- ,h] s\l lies dream+ 9 its tranquil dep?s1 ,& 'tis n e passive breeze c wake ,! slumb]] f h] peaceful rev]ie4 ,! %elt]+ w+s ( ,fai?1 & ,hope1 & ,love ,are fold$ r\nd ! temple ( h] he>t1 ,p]petual gu>dians ( its alt> place2 ,& !y1 ( w+d feet1 :o g & come1 ,mu/ pass b5ea? _! p5etrat+ gaze2 ,unhall[$ s5tim5ts may ent] n1-- ,:]e ^! /& s5t9els1 'tis hall[$ gr\nd4 ,speak b a ?rill+ ^w1 & y %all meet ,9 ^? s dreamy eyes1 t he$ y n1 ,! %ad[ ( y\r own ec/atic ?\ghts1-- ,^? lips1 s passive n[1 %all e*o back ,! e>ne/ tones ( y\r own eloqu5ce4 ,b d n measure h] int]nal /r5g? ,by any /&>d ( man's magnitude4 ,nor ?9k to fa?om :at no eye c rea*1-- ,%e ha? a woman's he>t1 & x ha? be5 ,! con/ant /ruggle ( h] wat*ful life1 ,to curb h] w1 & b5d h] en]gies1 ,& tra9 h] nature = h] de/9y2 ,& consci\s t %e ha? a m>%all$ ho/1 ,ob$i5t to ! m&ates ( h] s\l1 ,%e we>s a placid br[1 & dreads no foe4 ,a ?\ghtless ^w ^u affection's tongue1 ,a look ( coldness f a *]i%$ fri5d1 ,a h>d5$ ?\ght1 t wrongs h] ( h] due1 ,& makes h] seem :at %e w\ld scorn to be1 ,imput+ motives %e w\ld blu% to own1-- ,h] _s1 safe f /orms & rude al>ms1 ,is too susceptible to w\nds l ^!2 ,b t calm face w ne'er reveal to !e1 ,nay1 f h] de>e/ fri5ds %e'll mo/ conceal1 ,! bitt] angui% !y c measure n4 ,!n d n say h] tranquil br[ is tame4 ,a passive s\l ha? ne'er ! dignity ,t sits1 a que51 ^u h] passive face2 ',tis nobl] f> to rule ! _s realm1 ,?an ga!r laurels f ! battle-field4 ,,lo/ ,,& ,,won4 ,,by ,,c>ol9e ,,eu/is4 ,lo/ ! fre%ness ( life's morn+2 ,lo/ ! t9ts ( rosy light1 ,:i* l daylight1 p]fect dawn+1 ,cov]$ all ) glory bright2 ,lo/ ! gold5 locks :i* %ad$ ,br[ s smoo?1 & eyes s blue1 ,& ! happy smile has fad$ ,r\nd ^? lips ( rosy hue4 ,i h lo/1--b ,i h won4 ,lo/ ! k9d oblivi\s sleep+1 ,:i* en%r\ds ! little *ild1 ,l ! holy angels keep+ ,sa9tly wat*es1--calm & mild4 ,lo/ ! dreams ( sunny h\rs1 ,:]e no t]ror d>e intrude2 ,lo/ ! dreams ( love & fl[]s1 ,( ! beautiful & good4 ,i h lo/1--b ,i h won4 ,lo/6--oh1 mo/ ( all ! losses6-- ,lo/ ! *ildlike1 e>ne/ fai?1 ,lov+ on mid joys & crosses1 ,?ankful /ill = all x ha?4 ,i h lo/ y\?'s simple pleasures1 ,ea* dep>t$1 "o by "o2 ,b--oh1 bless+ )\t measure6-- ,i h lo/1--b ,i h won4 ,i h won1 ?r\gh e>ne/ /riv+1 ,gu]dons above all ! loss1 ,hopes once fad$1 n[ reviv+ ,tw9+ r\nd ! sacr$ ,cross3 ,sorr[ pale ha? be5 my tea*]2 ,hopes b]eft1 my g5tle fri5ds2 ,graves ( ! lov$1 my sil5t prea*]1 ,:]e du/ ) du/ s sadly bl5ds4 ,i h lo/1--b ,i h won4 ,i h won1 ?r\gh tribulation1 ,title to a heav5ly home1 ,work+ out my own salvation ,?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/ alone4 ,oh1 my future brighte/ seeme?1 ,eye ( fai?1 ex*ang$ = sight1 ,) cele/ial spl5d\r beame? ,on ?r\gh d>kness into light4 ,i h lo/1--b ,i h won4 ,i h won bright hopes immortal ,( a heav5 ( peace & re/2 ,e'en n[ ,i l+] at ! portal1 ,z a k9dly bidd5 gue/4 ,lo/ & won6--oh e>?6 oh heav56 ,h>k6--,i li/ ! angels' /ra91 ,voices 9 ! sil5ce ev56 ,small ! loss1 & great ! ga96 ,i h lo/1--b ,i h won4 ,,! ,,mi/ru/$ ,,guide4 ,a ,,we/]n ,,sket*4 ,,by ,a ,,mission>y4 ,x 0 ! close ( a cl\dy aft]noon1 ab\t sunset1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahah1 & ,i began to ?9k x high "t to seek a lodg+-place4 ,! prairie--! fir/ ,i _h se51 unless x might h be5 a pat* ( a few acres1 ! day be=e--0 cov]$ ) sn[2 &1 al?\gh a good _m bu%es grew on x1 & x 0 some:at roll+--,i hope my read]s "k :at t is--,i confess its aspect 0 to me1 j !n1 m dre>y ?an picturesque4 ,our road is be/ describ$ by ! t]m :i* designat$ x1 ,! old ,rocky ,trace1 by :i* may be und]/ood ! blaz$ road usually travell$ f ,%awneet[n to ,kaskaskia4 ,! dwell+s 7 n v num]\s--inde$1 we _h ! privilege ( consid]able ex]cise 9 pass+ f "o to ano!r4 ,n[ & !n a block-h\se1 9 good condition1 %[$ ! r rec5t ,indian tr\bles1 :i* _h frequ5tly compell$ ! inhabitants to =t4 ,! sight ( a cab91 aft] a :ile1 0 q *e]+4 ,my wife 0 some:at tir$ ( c>ry+ ! babe all day1 & 0 glad to see a prospect ( re/ & %elt]4 ,we drove up1 & inquir$1 z usual1 if we c\ld get to /ay1 n d\bt+ an affirmative answ]4 ,& s we _h2 yet !re 0 difficulty 9 ! case4 ,i'm afe>d1 /rang]1 y'll h to g furd]4 ,our *ild]'s got ! hoop9'-c\gh1 & maybe y m\ghtn't l y\rn to g :> x m\ght git x--'less x's _h x4 ,y may /op1 ef y're a m9d to resk x1 = ,i don't nev] turn anybody away2 b ,i didn't l to let y c>ry y\r baby 9 )\t lett9' y "k4 ,"h 0 a difficulty4 ,we _h _h ! *ild vacc9at$ at ,pittsburg1 on our way1 b _h us$ no precaution>y measure aga9/ hoop+-c\gh1 & 9 ! dead ( w9t] !re 0 "s haz>d 9 x4 ,i look$ at my wife3 %e look$ tr\bl$4 ,our fri5d--= he 0 fri5dly--told u !re 0 a h\se on ! ,turkey ,hill ,road1 a mile or two ahead2 b x 0 a sm>t little bit on ! ,rocky ,trace1 a=e we'd git any place to /op4 ,! roads =k$ j :]e we /ood1 & we might *oose ei!r1 to g to ,/4 ,l\is2 b "s circum/ance made x necess>y = me to g ?r\gh ,kaskaskia4 ,:at %all we d1 wife8 ,i really don't "k :at to advise4 ,i am afraid to expose ,amy to ! hoop+-c\gh1 & ,i am afraid to g on f>4 ,x w soon be d>k4 ,i 0 irresolute & anxi\s4 ,we w\ld h timb]1 & probably a /ream to cross2 &1 ) my little de>born1 x might be some:at haz>d\s 9 ! d>k4 ,! man sympa?iz$ ) u--told u we 7 welcome to /ay1 ef we'd a m9d to resk x2 b !n1 if we did /ay1 we w\ld h to be huddl$ 9 ! same room ) ! family1 & ,i don't "k h[ _m ( ! *ild] _h ! dread$ disease4 ,all ?is :ile my wife 0 sitt+ 9 ! wagon1 &1 if n freez+1 0 suffici5tly cold to wi% = a good fire4 ,we _h h>dly obs]v$ ano!r man /&+ ne>1 ) :om ! man ( ! h\se _h be5 talk+4 ,he li/5$ 9 sil5ce = a consid]able "t1 b at l5g? spoke4 ,ef y'll put up ) se* z ,i h--x's tol'able poor--y c g to my h\se & /ay4 ,i look$ n[ at ! speak]1 & discov]$ an eld]ly man1 9 a mix$ jeans hunt+-%irt--x 0 n ! fa%ion to call x a bl\se !n--ti$ r\nd ! wai/1 a 'coon-sk9 cap1 & tr\s]s accord9'4 ,he _h a rifle1 or an axe--?\gh ,i ?9k x 0 ! latt]--ly+ across 8 arm1 & look$ wr9kl$1 & r\gh1 & all drawn up ) ! cold4 ,! tw9kle ( 8 deep-set eyes might be m]ry1 or x might be s9i/]4 ,i inquir$ :]e he liv$4 ,:y1 x's ray!r on ! ,turkey ,hill ,road1 & ab\t a mile f t'o!r2 b ,i c g 9 ! morn9' & %[ y ! way4 ,x's mighty easy gitt9' ov] f ?> to yon road4 ,x occurr$ to me t 8 neighb\r _h n once ref]r$ to him to solve ! difficulty1 & ,i wond]$ :y2 b he n[ r intimat$ t ,i might z well take up ) ! old man's (f]4 ,i did s1 )\t consult+ my wife's op9ion4 ,he trudg$ on1 & ,i trudg$ aft] him1 lead+ my horse1--:i* ,i did mu* ( ! way across ! ,/ate1--?r\gh ! sn[4 ,aft] a little :ile ,i discov]$ t we left ! road1 & 7 w9d+ ?r\gh a sort ( rav9e1 or r depression ( ! prairie1 almo/ des]v+ ! "n ( valley4 ,! sn[-cov]$ gr\nd--! br[n1 or b>e bu%es--! bleak1 ?\gh dim9utive hills--all look$ cold1 & wild1 & dre>y4 ,my guide /ill trudg$ on1 seldom look+ r\nd2 & we seem$ to be travell+ )\t a road to n[h]e4 ,my wife call$ me to h]4 ,h] looks gave tok5 ( al>m4 ,d y ?9k x safe to g on ) t old man8 ,i don't l 8 looks1 & ?is is a wild place4 ,hadn't we bett] g back1 or try "s o!r way8 ,i feel afraid4 ,i laugh$ at h]1 b h] fe>s tr\bl$ me4 ,%e 0 n giv5 to false al>ms2 or1 if %e ev] felt !m1 %e nev] annoy$ me ) !m4 ,i _c say t ,i p>ticipat$ 9 h] fe>s n[4 ,inde$ ,i did n4 ,! old man look$ any?+ b t]rible4 ,i ?\ght 8 c\nt5ance mild r ?an au/]e4 ,/ill1 ^! backwoodsm5 7 fam\s = a quiet f]oci\sness t c\ld d a brave or t]rible de$ )\t ! lea/ fuss4 ,i did n "k :at to ?9k4 ,b :at to d seem$ to admit ( b "o answ]--,i mu/ g on ) him1 & tru/ ,provid5ce1 :o _h br\ght u safely "s fifte5 hundr$ miles4 ,my wife %udd]$1 p]haps trembl$1 & hugg$ ! *ild clos]2 b %e submitt$ quietly--,i may say tru/fully4 ,%e c]ta9ly gave him no h9t ( h] fe>s4 ,at l5g?--= ! "t did n seem v %ort to me1 & d\btless /ret*$ out mu* long] to my wife--b at l5g?1 aft] a long & v gradual slope d[n a holl[1 su* z ,i h fail$ to describe1 we saw ! habitation ( our guide4 ,x 0 a cab9 ( ! rude/ sort & smalle/ size1 9 :at _h p]haps 9 crap "t be5 an enclosure on ! asc5t ( a slope beyond a little wet wea!r brook4 ,i took notice--= x 0 an int]e/+ fact to me--t = ! accommodation ( my horse !re 0 a rail-p51 ?\gh1 :e!r x 0 cov]$ ) /raw1 or %ucks1 or prairie hay1 or ! cl\dy sky1 ,i d n n[ rememb]2 = ,i h se5 m su* _m a "t s9ce !n2 b !re 0 cawn 9 ano!r rail-p5 close by4 ,s my horse 0 suppli$4 ,b my wife & *ild mu/ be got into ! h\se fir/2 & 9 we w5t4 ,read]1 9 t little de>born-wagon 0 all ,i _h 9 ?is _w1 or ( x2 & ?\gh1 to say ! tru?1 all1 except ! wife & *ild1 might h be5 well sold = a v few hundr$ doll>s--& probably t is an enorm\s ov]-e/imate--yet x 0 preci\s to me1 = mu* ( _! com=t dep5d$ on its pres]vation4 ,& a few hundr$ doll>s--nay1 a few doll>s--w\ld make q an addition to ! com=ts ( ! habitation we ent]$1 & ( ^? :o dwelt 9 x4 ,!re 0 nei!r table nor *air4 ,! pun*eon floor 0 n air-tight nor a dead level4 ,! /ick *imney & he>? 7 cov]$ ) clay2 b !re 0 a fire 9 x4 ,! b$--b we h n got to ! b$ yet4 ,i suppose x happ5$ v well t we _h our provisions ) u1 = ,i saw no cook+ nor any?+ to cook4 ,i =got to say1 t ! inmates :5 we arriv$ 7 a boy1 dress$ some?+ l 8 fa!r1 & a girl1 ^: s+le g>m5t--we judg$ f appe>ances--0 a home-spun cotton frock1 n :ite1 ?\gh ,i ?9k x _h nev] be5 dy$4 ,bo? 7 b>efoot4 ,!y might be twelve & f\rte5 ye>s old4 ,:>'s y] mammy8 ,mom's w5t ov] to ,jake ,smi?'s2 & %e ha9t nev] come home yit4 ,i reckon %e's agw9e to /ay all night4 ,i don't "k :at made me ?9k s1 b ,i rememb] ,i did r surmise t x 0 j z well = u4 ,some?+ made me ?9k ( a %rew4 ,pres5tly1 :ile my wife 0 spread+ ! table 7i4e4 a %ort b5*1 usually a seat7 = our supp]1 ,i obs]v$ ! old man seat$ on some?+1 ) a plate on 8 knees1 ply+ 8 hunt+-knife on "s cold meat & corn bread = 84 ,i suppose ! *ildr5 _h eat5 be=e our arrival4 ,we _h1 ,i believe1 our provision-box & an inv]t$ half bu%el = seats1 & ate our supp] ) comm5dable appetites2 = by ?is "t ,i ?9k my wife's fe>s 7 s5sibly abat$4 ,at l5g? b$time came1 & :at %\ld be done8 ,!re 0 a b$1 or some?+ l "o1 9 a corn]1 b t w\ld h>dly accommodate all five ( u & ! baby4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 t d\bt 0 solv$4 ,! girl spread a pallet on ! floor1 tak+ ! /raw b$ = ! purpose2 & ! fea!r b$--yes1 fea!r b$--0 made up on ! b$/ead = u4 ,t b$/ead w\ld be a curi\s affair1 d\btless1 9 a ,philadelphia furniture /ore4 ,i w endeav\r to describe x4 ,x consi/$ ( "o po/ & ?ree rails2 or r1 :at 0 int5d$ to correspond ) ^? p>ts ( a b$/ead4 ,! po/ a=esaid 0 a r\nd pole1 ) ! b>k on1 rea*+ f ! floor to ! joi/ or raft]1 ins]t$ at top & bottom into aug]-holes4 ,at a conv5i5t height1 a bran* cut (f n q close on ea* ( two sides1 =m$ a re/ = two ( ! poles t s]v$ = a side & foot rail1 ! o!r end be+ ins]t$ 9 aug]-holes 9 ! logs :i* con/itut$ ! wall ( ! h\se4 ,"o end ( ! o!r side-rail re/$ on ! foot-rail4 ,across ! two longe/ poles1 or side-rails1 split clapbo>ds re/$2 & on ! scaffold ?us =m$1 ! b$ 0 made4 ,i rememb] t x 0 comp>atively clean2 & ! b$/ead be+ q ela/ic1 & my wife's fe>s n[ entirely remov$ by ! *e]ful cons5t ( our ho/ to unite 9 family devotion1 we slept well & s\ndly3 :ile ! family repos$ no d\bt q z sweetly on _! b$ on ! floor4 ,aft] we _h breakfa/$1 our ho/1 = :om we saw no m prep>ation ?an on ! night be=e1 pilot$ u ?r\gh a grove ( tall trees to ! ,kaskaskia ,road1 & po9t$ out our c\rse2 :5 we w5t on our way rejoic+1 & saw t day1 = ! fir/ "t1 a h]d ( sev5 wild de] toge!r4 ,b ! old man6 ,:at became ( him8 ,didn't y pay him8 ,he turn$ homew>d1 & we saw him no m4 ,we did pay him 8 full *>ge1 am\nt+ to tw5ty-five c5ts6 ,i d n ?9k my wife 0 ev] afraid ( a man aft] t1 because he look$ r\gh 9 8 dress4 ,z = ,amy1 %e _h ! hoop+-c\gh2 ,i don't rememb] h[ soon1 b %e surviv$ x2 & has wean$ h] eigh? baby4 ,does ! read] want an apology = a dull /ory8 ,/ory--,god bless y1 ,i h none to tell4 ,i c\ld h made "o1 embelli%$ ) v>i\s incid5ts2 c\ld h _h a rifle po9t$1 or froz5 all our h&s & feet at lea/1 or any?+ else t's agreeable2 b x w\ld n !n h be51 z x is n[1 ! simple tru?4 ,a ,,night ,,9 ,,naz>e?4 ,,by ,,m>y ,,"y4 ,b :ile he ?\ght on ^! ?+s1 behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto him 9 a dream1 say+1 ,joseph1 ?\ son ( ,david1 fe> n to take unto !e ,m>y ?y wife2 = t :i* is conceiv$ 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/4--,,mat!w i4 #bj4 ,/]n passions rose1 & won wild ma/]y ,9 ,joseph's brea/4 ,he w&]$ d>kly on1 ,f ! calm f\nta9 & ! olive grove1 ,t[>d ! wild]ness1 z he w\ld f9d ,room = ! ocean tumult ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,long _h he lov$ h] ) a mat*less love1 ,deep z 8 nature1 tru?ful z 8 tru?2 ,& %e 0 8--by e sacr$ tie-- ,8 own1 esp\s$2 ?\gh ev] /ill _h dwelt ,on ,m>y's ?\ghtful br[ a *a/5+ spell1 ,t %am$ to /illness all life's ?robb+ pulses3 ,or1 if 8 words grew passion1 !re w\ld /eal ,to h] l>ge1 azure eye a />tl$ glance ,( sad1 deep que/ion+1 & %e w\ld turn ,appeal+ly to heav51 ) trembl+ te>s-- ,yet 0 x %e--! v same he saw1 ,writ o'er ) all ! f\l "n ( a wanton4 ,"o fe>ful ^w broke f ! quiv]+ lips ,( ! "y ,hebrew1 z at la/ alone1 ,by ! d>k base ( a high1 %ad[y rock1 ,he sank 9 agony2 & !n he b5t ,8 =ehead d[n to ! cool1 mossy turf1 ,& lay !re sil5tly4 ,light1 creep+ plants1 ,& "o long spray ( ! :ite ?ornless rose1 ,/oop$ l[1 & sway$ above him2 a s(t s\nd ,( f>1 sweet1 breezy :isp]+s woo$ 8 e>1 ,till g5tl] ?\ghts /ole to him1 & he wept4 ,ere long 8 e> he>d n3 all ?+s ar\nd1 ,! pres5t & ! pa/--! pa9ful pa/-- ,became z ?\gh !y 7 n4 ,joseph lay1 ,) eyes clos$ calmly1 & a /range full peace ,brea!d to 8 _s's dep?s2 = !re 0 "o1 ,fair] & nobl] ?an ! sons ( e>?1 ,b5d+ 9 k9dness o'er him4 ,calmly /ill1 ,al?\gh to ec/asy 8 be+ drank1 ,! fa?omless1 pure music ( ! voice ,he>d 9 t vision$ h\r1 z once aga9 ,he /ood by ! l[ portal ( ! home ,( ,m>y4 ,he pass$ 9 ) noiseless /ep4 ,?r\gh ! dim v9e-leaves ( ! lattice ,n a moonbeam fell1 & yet a s(t] ray ,?an ev] /ream$ f alaba/] lamps1 ,lit ! :ite ve/ure & ! upturn$ face ,( h] :o knelt 9 meekness !re4 ,h] lips ,7 motionless1 & ! slight clasp+ h&s ,press$ lightly on h] bosom1 b a high ,s]aphic bliss spoke 9 ! f]v5t hu% ,( ! pure1 radiant features2 = %e held ,unsoil$ communion ) h] _s's "l4 ,sl[ly away fad$ t glori\s trance1 ,& ! :ite lids lift$ z ?\gh reluctant4 ,%e look$ on ,joseph1 & a fa9t1 quick flu% ,swept %ad[+ly h] =ehead4 ,woman /ill1 ,%e felt1 & pa9fully1 t at ! b> ,( manhood's pride1 e>? _h = h] no witness4 ,b ! calm mi51 & broad1 uncov]$ br[ ,( ,joseph1 told no ang]4 ,he drew ne>1 ,& knelt beside h]2 & ! h& %e gave ,9 greet+ 0 press$ close & sil5tly1 ,) rev]5t t5d]ness1 ^u 8 he>t4 ,,te>s4 ,,by ,,*>les ,d4 ,,g>dette1 ,m4,d4 ',tis said1 affliction's deepe/ /+ ,"s tok5 ( its pa9 w br+ ,9 te>s ( bitt] fl[2 ,b !y :o ?us judge sorr['s sm>t1 ,"k n ! pang t wr+s ! he>t1 ,) )]+ te>less woe6 ,! scor*+ grief t bla/s ! f\nt1 ,& dries its te>s1 ere yet !y m\nt1 ,to soo! ! burn+ eye2 ,t spe$s ! blood ) torr5t =ce ,?r\gh e bur/+ ve9 to c\rse1 ,yet leave ea* life-track dry6 ,! grief t b9ds ) rankl+ *a9 ,ea* feel+ ( ! he>t & bra91 ,save /]nness & despair2 ,& cru%es ) rel5tless h& ,ea* hope religion's tru/ _h plann$1 ,plant+ rebellion !re6 ,su* grief1 n "o ( ^! h kn[n1 ,:o say t fl[+ te>s alone ,proclaim ! bosom's ?roes6 ,te>s are ! tok5s ,god design$ ,= light] griefs ( he>t & m9d1 ,su* z pure *ild-life kn[s2 ,& !re=e1 ha? ,he s orda9$ ,t infant-te>s be n re/ra9$1 ,b lightly caus$ to fl[1 ,t ^!1 :o _c tell _! grief1 ,%all f9d 9 weep+1 su* relief ,z manhood may n "k6 ,,incon/ancy4 ,,by ,e4 ,m4 ,!y told me he'd =sake me2 t ! words ,) :i* he *>m$ my v s\l away ,7 l ! holl[ music ( a %ell1 ,t le>ns to mock ! ocean's deep] voice4 ,= he _h li/5$ to love's tones1 until ,8 e> & lip1 ?\gh n 8 he>t1 _h gr[n ,famili> ) _! melody4 ,nay1 m1-- ,!y said 8 v boyhood _h be5 m>k$ ,by worse ?an a boy's follies2 t 9 y\?1 ,! season ( high hopes1 :5 less] m5 ,put on _! manhood1 z a mon>*'s heir ,ri* robes & royalty1 8 poor ambition ,ask$ b new *>ms & pleasures2 new] loves2 ,new lips to smile until _! sweetness pall$1 ,& s(t] h&s to clasp 8 own1 until ,he we>i$ ev5 ( s light a fett]4 ,?us did !y pluck me f him1 b 9 va92 ,= :5 did w>n+ /ay a woman's he>t8 ,i knew all ?is1 & yet ,i tru/$ him4 ,yea1 ) a *ild's bl9d fai? ,i gave my fate ,into 8 h&s1 cont5t t he %\ld "k ,h[ absolute 8 p[] & my weakness4 ,speak n ( pride1 ,i nev] felt its la%4 ,!re is no place = fall5 ,lucif] ,9 ! pure heav5 ( a s9less love4 ,& :5 he left me1 z !y said he w\ld1 ,my _s _h no room = aught save grief4 ,giv+ ! lie to my own consci\s he>t1 ,i tax$ /]n tru? ) falsehood to ! la/4 ,b :5 to d\bt 0 madness1 :51 p]=ce1 ,ev5 f my cr$ul\s eyes ! scales 7 fall51 ,:at 0 ! cold scorn ( a ?\s& worlds ,to ! "o ?\ght1 t = a c\nt]feit ,i'd /ak$ my woman's all ( love--& lo/6 ,,cross+ ,,! ,,tide4 ,,by ,,miss ,,ph,,be ,,c>ey4 ,fa9t]1 fa9t]1 all ! :ile ,on u beams h] pati5t smile2 ,bright] z ea* day returns1 ,9 h] *eek ! crimson burns2 ,& h] te>ful1 fond c>ess ,ha? m lov+ t5d]ness1-- ,savi\r1 ,savi\r1 unto h] ,draw ?\ ne>1 & m9i/]6 ,& :5 on ! crumbl+ s& ,( life's %ore h] feet %all /&2 ,:5 ! dea?-/ream's moan+ surge ,s+s = h] its solemn dirge1 ,& our e>?ly love w\ld %r9k1 ,trembl+1 backw>d f ! br9k4 ,savi\r1 ,savi\r1 take h] h&1 ,t h] feet may safely /&6 ,firmly hold x 9 ?9e own1 ,g5tly1 g5tly lead h] d[n2 ,& :5 o'er ! solemn sea ,safely %e %all walk ) !e1 ,ne>+ to t o!r %ore4 ,:5ce a voice ha? call$ h] o'er4 ,savi\r1 ,savi\r1 f ! tide1 ,aid h] up ! heav5ly side6 ,lead h] on t burn+ way1 ,bright] ?an ! pa? ( day1 ,:]e a ?\s& sa9ts h trod ,to ! city ( our ,god2 ,:]e a ?\s& m>tyrs came ,%9+ on a pa? ( flame2 ,savi\r1 till h] w&]+s cease ,on ! et]nal hills ( peace4 ,,! ,,end4 ,transcrib]'s ,note ,footnotes h be5 plac$ at end ( _! respective *apt]1 poem or note4 ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 sil5tly correct$4 ,v>iations 9 hyph5ation h be5 /&>dis$ b all o!r spell+ & punctuation rema9s un*ang$4