"I refer only to the temporary rest of the body and mind, such as they must have after periods of labor and excitement. Such rest the youngest as well as the oldest requires. Be careful, Cora, you don't drop the little fellow!"
"Never fear," laughed the mother, as the youngster woke and commenced several juvenile antics more interesting to the parents than to any one else:
"How lively!" remarked the proud father. "It seems to me I never saw a child at his age as bright and animated."
And what father does not hold precisely the same opinion of his young hopeful?
"Look!" exclaimed the mother, "some one must be coming to see you."
An Indian woman was discernible among the trees, walking along the path at a rapid walk, as if she were greatly hurried. Her head was bent, but now and then she raised it and glanced toward the cabin, showing that that was her destination.
Passing from the shadow of the wood into the Clearing, the missionary recognized one of the worst women of the tribe. She had scoffed at his preaching, had openly insulted him, and during the first month or two had manifested a disposition approaching violence. To this Richter only answered by kindness; he used every means to conciliate her good-will, but thus far with indifferent success. Her husband, The-au-o-too, a warrior favorably inclined toward the white man, was thoughtful and attentive; and the good minister wondered that the savage did not restrain these unwomanly demonstrations upon his squaw's part.
She approached with rapid step, until she stood directly in front of them. Harvey saw that her countenance was agitated.
"Well, At-to-uck," said he, kindly, "you seem troubled. Is there anything I can do for you?"