"We will all go into the house," said the master. "Umatilla, will you not honor us with a visit this morning?"
"No—me come this afternoon for the boy; me wait for him outside. Boston tilicum, let me speak to you a little. I am a father."
"Yes, and a good father."
"I am a father—you no understand—Boston tilicum—father. I want you to teach him like a father—not you understand?"
"Yes, I understand."
"Father—teacher—you, Boston tilicum."
"Yes, I understand, and I will be a father teacher to your Benjamin."
"I die some day. You understand?"
"Yes, I understand."
"You understand, Boston tilicum, you understand. What I want my boy to become that I am for my boy. That you be."