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not to, and I won't go under any conditions. I am too busy to bother 

 myself in that sort of a thing. I want to continue my time with these 

 robes for my fathers," said the daughter in her heart. 'Oh, she will 

 not come out ! She does not care for the fun," said they, as they all 

 returned to the other goal. (This was done perhaps to test the virtue 

 of the woman.) 



In the evening these young men all returned, laden with beeves. 

 "Hello! Are you still inside, dear daughter? Please answer me," said 

 the father. "Oh, yes, I am still working on the robe, father," said she 

 in a pleasing manner. "Good! Good! I am so happy to know that 

 my only daughter obeys, and works strictly at her occupation," said 

 her father. The men at this time dragged in all the beeves, as a matter 

 of courtesy and kindness to their daughter. This real father would do 

 everything to please his daughter. In a short time, she had a big sup- 

 per prepared, of which they all ate heartily. All had a delightful chat 

 during the eating. While she was at the beeves, slicing them so that 

 they could be hung out to dry, the men passed the fore part of the night 

 in hints and yarns, and at the same time, kept from speaking vulgar 

 language. After she had put the utensils away and had cleaned around 

 the fire, they all retired. 



In the morning this daughter rose again early and got the break- 

 fast ready. "Oh, father, get up and wake the rest, for the breakfast 

 is now ready," said the daughter, taking a piece of good fat meat. 

 "Say, brothers, get up quickly, the food is now ready. Here is the 

 water; drink it and wash your faces with it," said the father. So the 

 men rose, drank the water and washed their faces. While they were still 

 eating their big hot breakfast, the real father said to his daughter, 

 "Now, my dear daughter, to-day it is possible we shall be absent longer 

 than usual. Notwithstanding the lonesome time you shall have, don't 

 go out unless it is really necessary. Always remember my constant 

 advice and warning, and attend strictly to ycur occupation. You said 

 that they were very anxious to have your company or assistance the 

 last time, and that you refused in womanly way to indulge in the game. 

 If you shall continue to act in this way we shall be at ease, looking for 

 better game. Don't lock at any sign or touch anything if it comes in 

 accidentally," said the father. "I shall remember your encouraging 

 words, father. You may know that I am getting along nicely on the 

 robes," said the daughter, as she picked at her teeth and dusted the 

 j'.rticles. So the young men started off by various routes in search of 

 game, while the real father held back. After he had repeated the pre- 

 caution to her, he the'n went away for his luck. 



