From drawing loaned by the Smithsonian Institution

Dolls

RAVEN AND PITCH

Tsimshian

RAVEN went travelling through the woods until he came to the house of Little Pitch. Little Pitch was rich, and invited him in. When Raven had eaten enough, he slept. When he awakened, he said they would go to catch halibut.

Little Pitch was willing, but said, “It is not good for me to be out after sunrise. I must return while it is still chilly. I shall have enough by that time.”

Raven said, “I shall do whatever you say, Chief.”

Little Pitch said, “Well!”