it is with us," said the chief; "you have moved us
back to the water, and then ask us to move further."

[Illustration: Indian Council, with white men, making a treaty.]

AN INDIAN'S JOKE.

During the time of Indian troubles, a friendly Indian visited Governor
Jenks, of Rhode Island, when the governor took occasion to request him
to let him know if any strange Indian should come to his wigwam. This
the Indian promised to do, and the governor agreed to give him a mug
of flip if he should give such information. Some time after, the
Indian came again, and said, "Well, Mr. Gubernor, strange Indian come
to my house last night." "Ah," said the governor, "what did he say?"
"He no speak," replied the Indian. "What, not speak at all?" inquired
the governor. "No, he no speak at all." "That looks suspicious," said
his excellency, and inquired if he was there still. Being told that he
was, the governor ordered the promised mug of flip. When this was
disposed of, and the Indian was about to depart, he mildly said, "Mr.
Gubernor, my squaw have child last night." The governor, finding the
strange Indian was a new-born pappoose, was glad to find there was no
cause for alarm.

[Illustration: Indian with his Bow and Arrow.]

INDIAN CHARACTER.

The following striking display of Indian character occurred some years
since in a town in Maine. An Indian of the Kennebec tribe, remarkable
for his good conduct, received a grant of land from the state, and
fixed himself in a township, where a number of families settled.
Though not ill treated, yet the common prejudice against the Indians
prevented any sympathy with him. This was shown at the death of his
only child, when none of the people came near him. Shortly afterwards
he went to some of the inhabitants, and said to them, "When white
man's child die, Indian man be sorry--he help bury him: when my child
die, no one speak to me--I make his grave alone--I can't live here."

He gave up his farm, dug up the body of his child, and carried it with
him two hundred miles through the forest, to join the Canada Indians.
What energy and depth of feeling does this specimen of Indian
character exhibit!

[Illustration: Indian with his Tomahawk.]

INDIAN INTEGRITY.

A Spanish traveller met an Indian in the desert; they were both on
horseback. The Spaniard, fearing that his horse, which was none of the
best, would not hold out till the end of his journey, asked the
Indian