nsequence of a gleeful smile that overspread
the countenance of Dick Varley, who replied by pointing to a wigwam
towards which they were approaching.

"Oh! that's only a dandy," exclaimed Joe. "There's lots o' them in
every Injun camp. They're fit for nothin' but dress, poor contemptible
critters."

Joe accompanied his remark with a sneer, for of all pitiable objects, he
regarded an unmanly man as the most despicable. He consented, however,
to sit down on a grassy bank and watch the proceedings of this Indian
dandy, who had just seated himself in front of his wigwam for the
purpose of making his toilet.

He began it by greasing his whole person carefully and smoothly over
with buffalo-fat, until he shone like a patent leather boot; then he
rubbed himself almost dry, leaving the skin sleek and glossy. Having
proceeded thus far he took up a small mirror, a few inches in diameter,
which he or some other member of the tribe must have procured during one
of their few excursions to the trading forts of the Pale-faces, and
examined himself, as well as he could, in so limited a space. Next, he
took a little vermilion from a small parcel and rubbed it over his face
until it presented the somewhat demoniac appearance of a fiery red. He
also drew a broad red score along the crown of his head, which was
closely shaved, with the exception of the usual tuft or scalp-lock on
the top. This scalp-lock stood bristling straight up a few inches, and
then curved over and hung down his back about two feet. Immense care
and attention was bestowed on this lock. He smoothed it, greased it,
and plaited it into the form of a pigtail. Another application was here
made to the glass, and the result was evidently satisfactory, to judge
from the beaming smile that played on his features. But, not content
with the general effect, he tried the effect of expression--frowned
portentously, scowled savagely, gaped hideously, and grinned horribly a
ghastly smile.

Then our dandy fitted into his ears, which were bored in several places,
sundry ornaments, such as rings, wampum, etcetera, and hung several
strings of beads round his neck. Besides these he affixed one or two
ornaments to his arms, wrists, and ankles, and touched in a few effects
with vermilion on the shoulders and breast. After this, and a few more
glances at the glass, he put on a pair of beautiful moccasins, which,
besides being richly wrought with beads, were soft as chamois l