that he was possessed by a spirit, which nothing but the approach of
Okoj could reduce. So deep was their conviction and her's, that she at
last consented to become his wife, and never after was he troubled by
a return of madness."

Another instance of a somewhat similar nature happened in the presence
of the same interpreter, (Bruce). "A young Canadian had secured the
affections of an Indian girl called Nisette, whose mother was a Squaw
that had been converted by the missionaries; being very pious, the
mother insisted that the young folks should be united by a clergyman.
None being in the country at the time, they travelled to an Algonquin
village, situated on the Lake of the Two Mountains, where there was a
missionary. Meanwhile the Canadian's love cooled away, and by the time
they reached the village he cared no more for the poor girl.
Disappointed in her affections, she was observed to sicken; she became
subject to fits, her intellect appeared disordered, and she was
finally considered as quite insane. The only lucid intervals which she
had were in the presence of her inconstant lover. Whenever he came
near her, her reason would return, and she would appear the same as
before. Flattered by what he deemed so strong an evidence of his
influence over her, the Canadian felt a return of kindness towards
her, and was finally induced to renew his attentions, which being well
received, they were soon united by the clergyman. Her reason appeared
to be restored, and her improving health showed that her happiness was
complete. Although she never was charged with having resorted to a
stratagem, our guide, who had been with her a long while, and who
represented her as a modest, virtuous, and interesting girl, had
always considered her insanity as assumed, with a view to work upon
the feelings of her inconstant friend."

Their other affections, especially the maternal, are equally exquisite
with those of civilised nations. I will relate one instance of
maternal fondness, from _James's Account of an Expedition to the Rocky
Mountains_, vol. i. p 223:--

"In the year 1814, a trader married a beautiful squaw of one of the
most distinguished families in the Omawhaw nation. This match, on the
part of the husband, was induced by the following circumstances. Being
an active, intelligent, and enterprising man, he had introduced the
American trade to the Missouri Indians, and had gained great influence
amongst them by his bravery and