eaven, and the good white
man's way.

She sang her hymns to him, and called up all the memories possible of
that happy year in childhood which she had spent in the home of the
missionary. She made him tell her over and over again all he could
remember of Memotas and Meyooachimoowin, and as well as she could, in
her quiet way, let him see how solicitous she was that he should try to
find out how to get into this way, which she said, she was sure was the
right way and the one in which he could find that soul comfort for which
he had been so long seeking.

Oowikapun was thankful for all this kindness, and was very happy in her
presence, but was all the time getting more deeply in love with her, and
while anxious to learn all he could from her, had come to the sage
conclusion that if she would only marry him he could learn so much the
faster.

It is said "that all things come to him who waits," and so the
opportunity which our Indian friend had so long desired came to him.
Astumastao had been telling him one day when they were alone of the
persecutions and oppositions she had met with from her uncle Koosapatum,
the conjurer, and from others, and then stated how hard it was for her
alone to remember about the good Book, and live up to its lessons. Then
she added, if there had only been some one among the people who knew
more than she did to stand firm with her, they might have helped each
other along and been so firm and brave.

When she had finished. Oowikapun saw his opportunity, and was quick
enough in availing himself of it. He replied by deeply sympathising
with her, and then, referring to his own difficulties and failures in
the past, stated how fearful he was of the future, unless he had some
true, brave friend to help him along. Then, suddenly facing her, in
strong and loving words he begged and urged her to be his teacher and
helper, his counsellor, his wife.

So quickly had the conversation changed, and so suddenly had come this
declaration, that Astumastao was thrown off her guard and more deeply
agitated than we have ever seen her before. However, she soon regained
her composure, and replied to him--not unkindly, but candidly and
unmistakably--that she was very sorry he had made such a request, as she
had set her heart upon the accomplishment of some work which perhaps
would make it impossible for her to think of marriage for years to come.

Vainly he urged his suit, but most firmly she resisted; and