robe
Of terror and of beauty! God hath set
His rainbow on thy forehead, and the cloud
Mantles around thy feet, And He doth give
The voice of thunder power to speak of Him
Eternally, bidding the lip of man
Keep silence, and upon the rocky altar pour
Incense of awe-stricken praise.'

"The next morning we started for our home near the shores of Oneida
Lake, which we reached without being molested in our journey. We traced
the flowery banks of babbling brooks, walked beneath the grand arches of
beautiful forests made melodious by the songsters of the grove, but I
could not forget the terrible scenes I had witnessed at Niagara."

CHAPTER IX.

The day was set for Esock Mayall and the chief's adopted daughter to be
joined in Hymen's silken bands, according to the custom of the tribe,
commanded by their war-chief. A young Indian maiden was sent for, and
arrived one day in advance, to arrange the bride's dress and ornaments
in true Indian style, and dress her hat with flowing plumes so much
admired by the native hunters of the forest. The bride's hair was
trimmed to flow gracefully upon her shoulder, and ornamented with
brilliants that sparkled like diamonds among her flowing hair. Her dress
was covered with wampum, and her moccasins ornamented with bead-work
stars that reflected their dazzling light. Her arms were encircled above
the elbows and around her wrists with silver bands, and jewels of gold
hung from her ears and nose.

Esock Mayall was dressed with blue pants, a light hunting-frock of the
same color, and embroidered moccasins. The day had arrived, the morning
had dawned with a clear sky, and heaven's concave shone in unclouded
blue. The October sun rose and threw a golden blush over hill and vale,
and bathed the groves in light, reflecting all the varied hues of the
falling leaves as they fluttered from the tall forest trees to form a
carpet for the children of the forest, who now began to arrive, dressed
and plumed for the wedding-dance, with their bouquet of flowers in their
hands, dressed similar to the bride, but with less expense. The young
Indian warriors were dressed with tight leggings or pants, and
smoke-tanned hunting-frocks. The hour having arrived for the ceremony,
the young Indians formed in a ring on the green, in front of the chief's
tent, each with his partner to his left, with an open space toward the
tent, whilst the spectators or older Indians formed an out