And it happened that the man was pleased to speak evil words of Rain Walker, and Sun Eyes hung her head; her eyes were wet.
Then said the man, having seen: “Why do you act so? Do you want him? Behold! Am I not as good to see as Rain Walker?”
And he acted as one who is almost angry and a little sad. But the woman only sobbed a very little sob, for as the chief said in the council, a very wise man does not know the ways of a woman.
And it happened that night, they say, that, as the two slept, Sun Eyes dreamed a strange dream that made her cry out. And the two sat up startled.
“What is it?” said the man.
“A dream!” sobbed Sun Eyes.
“What dream?” said the man, and his voice seemed kind.
“I cannot tell; I do not wish to be beaten.”
“Tell it, Sun Eyes. Was it about—Rain Walker?”