"You'll see," and Mrs. Colfax, leaning back in her chair, inquired: "How would you like to play that you are Hiawatha just for a night? In fact, the invitations might read:
"Hiawatha
"Requests the pleasure of
"Miss B—— B——'s
"company on Monday evening,
"March nineteenth, at eight o'clock.
"Dancing, Games. Address."
"Oh, go on, mother," were John's impatient words, as Mrs. Colfax hesitated a second; "I can hardly wait," and giving a low whistle, he shouted: "Excellent, fine, clever! Hiram is welcome to his new toggery for aught I care; I'll appear in Indian array—eagle feathers, bead necklaces, bracelets, moccasins, and all. What a jolly scheme!" and John stood as erect as though his eagle plumes were already waving above his head.
"And perhaps, since Hiram is your most intimate friend, he would take the character of Chibiabos, for