(Watching her.) But a man so well furnished with wisdom need not look for it in a wife. Is it not so, Chisera?
The Chisera
Padahoon, why do you tell me this?
Padahoon
(With the appearance of candor.) As often as I came to your house to get medicine, you asked me for news of the campody, and seemed best pleased with news of Simwa, the war leader; and with reason, since he has become the most notable man of the Paiutes. Yet, when I told you he was to be married to-day to the Chief's daughter, you were slow to believe. Now tell me if I have lied, Chisera.
The Chisera
You have not lied, Padahoon, but Simwa, he has lied. How long have you known this?
Padahoon
Since the time of Taboose.
The Chisera