So he opened it, and daylight overspread the earth.
THE OLD WOMAN AND THE TIDES
Again Raven flew over the waters till he reached the mainland and the wigwam of the old, old woman who holds the tide lines in her hand. At that time the tide would remain high for many days at a time, so that the people could get no clams or other sea food. It happened that Raven was very hungry for clams, but he entered the hut and sat down, saying pleasantly:
“Good day, grandmother: there is fine digging to-day. I have just had all the clams I could eat.”
“Nonsense!” exclaimed the old woman. “What are you talking about, Raven? You know very well that the clams are all covered.”
“Yes, but I’ve had all the clams I want,” he insisted.
“That isn’t so,” she declared.
THE OLD WOMAN AND THE TIDES
He rudely pushed her backward until she fell down.
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