"Yes, brave at times; he must learn to be brave always. He must always keep his better self. The world would be good if people would learn to keep their better selves. Do you see?"
"Yes."
"A chief should conquer himself first; obey the will of the Great Manitou—do you see?"
"Yes, but how can we know his will?"
"It is his will that we be our best minds. Forgive, and so make bad people good, and return good for bad. Do you see?"
"Yes, boy, do you see?" (to Benjamin).
"Yes, yes, I see what white man means. But white man do not so. He cheat—he kill."
"Boston tilicum, what do you say?" asked the chief.
"White man does not follow his best heart when he cheats and kills. It is wrong. All men should be brothers—see?"
"Yes, I have tried to be a brother. I have no shed blood—I live in peace—like yonder river. The stars love to shine on the peaceful river. Benjamin will learn. I go away when the swallows go, and no more come when the swallows bring the spring on their wings again. Teach Benjamin to be his good self all the time; make him good here."