When he had tied the ends together at the top, he wove around the sides, until the basket was deep enough. Then he fastened the rushes tightly, so that the basket would be strong enough to hold the berries.
“What a fine basket,” said Rago. “I have never seen a rush basket before.
“Now let me try to make one.” Then Rago wove a basket like the one which Long-head had made.
“Mother will be pleased to see my basket,” said Rago.
“Now for the blueberry patch. We can fill our baskets.”
The two boys picked enough berries to fill their baskets.
“These baskets are very strong,” said Rago.
“Yes,” said Long-head. “Oak leaves make strong baskets, also.”
After they had filled their baskets the boys wandered about for a while.