But, as a compensation, Glūskap told him that he could now climb higher and travel faster than before, besides which he could at times have wings to suit the situation.
Mīko was comforted, and concluded to travel and become acquainted with the world of Nature.
“K’chī Megūsawess,” the Martin, taught him the language of other animals, to enable him to keep out of danger, and Mūinsq’, Mistress Bear, Glūskap’s adopted grandmother, gave him the Law, with much good advice; for all Bears are wise, and she was wisest of them all. She said:—
“You must never speak in praise of yourself, but pay attention to all that is said to you.
“Always control your temper; and, when enraged, say, chim, chim, chim,[26] over and over, as fast as you can, until your anger is over.
“The Law is: ‘Mind your own business.’
“Do this and you will be wise and wealthy.”
Mīko then started out on his travels, but had not gone far when he remembered a bird named “Laffy Latwin,”[27] whose home in a tall birch-tree was his especial envy.
He said to himself: “Now is my chance to try the wings of ‘Set-cāto,’ the Flying Squirrel,” and at once he half climbed, half flew, up the tree, where he found Laffy Latwin still at home.
Laffy Latwin was always good-natured; and all the little birds as well as insects visited his abode. The little worms too would crawl up the birch-tree to see their friend. He sang the vesper song every night, as a signal to them all to go to sleep. When he sings: