“I am profoundly impressed with what you say. I shall be pleased to consult you again. I hope that I shall reward you sufficiently by giving you this small token of my esteem,” as he arose and held out in his hand a guinea for Segwuna to accept.
Segwuna arose and declined the proffer of the gold by declaring with dignity:
“I thank you, Mr. Andre, but the Great Spirit hath no token of worth, except His bounteous love and kindness.”
Major Andre could say nothing. He was dumbfounded. He simply bowed Segwuna out, overwhelmed by the startling revelations made by this sagacious Indian prophetess.
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Major Andre went back to his desk, and sat down for serious reflection.
He reasoned with himself:
“Here was a picture of Arnold and Barclugh. How did this simple Indian maiden get such knowledge of my secret affairs? She can have no means of gaining this knowledge. She is simply inspired.”