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getting ready for the hunt in the morning. The wife Hstened to her 

 husband's orders and said nothing. 



The husband went out over the divide in search of game, while his 

 brother and wife remained at home. The brother stayed inside all day, 

 while the wife gathered firewood and cut some tipi pins, poles, and 

 forks for drying the meat. This day was well spent. 



In the evening the husband returned, loaded with fresh beef and 

 hides. Both the wife and brother went out of the tipi and greeted the 

 lucky husband. ''Oh ! My own husband ! What good luck you have 

 had to-day. Surely we cannot starve if you can bring such beef every 

 day. I know that your brother will be thankful, and some day under- 

 take to go on a hunt," said the wife, unloading the beef. That evening 

 they had their first meal of fresh beef, and spent the night in jokes and 

 good wishes for the future. 



The next morning all arose early and got their breakfast with more 

 energy. "Brother, I want you to take things easy ; comb your hair and 

 dress it, and fix yourself up in good style and with taste ; do as you 

 please at home, while your sister-in-law does the chores ; and if she tries 

 to make you work, don't soil your hands," said the man. The wife 

 smiled and said that her brother-in-law was too handsome for dirty 

 work. "Well, it is not because he is pretty, but that I love him dearly," 

 said the husband. "I love him too," said the wife, facing to the door 

 and slicing the meat. 



The husband soon got ready and started off again. Shortly after 

 he had gone, his wife stepped out and saw him going over the divide. 

 Her brother-in-law had remained on' the bed and had gone to sleep, 

 for more rest. While she was looking around the horizon, she took a 

 deep breath and thought that, her brother-in-law being so pretty, this 

 was the only opportunity to win his affections. 



She took up some firewood and said, "I must get an extra meal for 

 my brother-in-law. Maybe he will relish a roasted muscle and some 

 marrow." She brought in the firewood and soon started a fire. 



After she had prepared the victuals, she wakened her brother-in- 

 law and gave it to him, saying, "Brother-in-law, here is your meal 

 which I have prepared ; take it and eat it, for my sake." Her brother- 

 in-law hesitated somewhat, but finally took the bowl and ate the con- 

 tents. Before he could" finish his meal the wife got up and took a seat 

 by him and threw her arms around his neck, and with deep sighs, be- 

 gan to tempt him, saying, "My brother-in-law, will you be obliging to- 

 day ; you and I are alone in this tipi. It is my desire to love you more 

 than I do your brother, for you are so handsome, and have a quiet dis- 



