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position. If you do not mind, I will kiss you, to show that I am fas- 

 cinated. Shall we not have an everlasting love established between us 

 to-day ? Surely you have had no experience of women, and I am here 

 to show you. Forsake your brother now and let us be good friends," 

 said she. 



"Oh, no, sister-in-law, I can't under any circumstances consent 

 to such a foolish act, for I love my brother dearly. To do such a thing 

 would be a disgrace forever ; besides, I want to be good to him and to 

 you. Please leave me alone, and don't mention this again. I thank you 

 very much for the favor, but I can't do what you want me to do," said 

 he, breaking away from her. The wife took it calmly and went to do 

 other chores, while her brother-in-law went out to the top of a hill and 

 sat down, where he passed the day in deep thought. 



In the evening the husband started homeward and the brother, 

 seeing him coming, went down from the hill to the tipi, which ,was 

 nicely ornamented. The wife started the fire and swept the tipi clean. 

 The brother-in-law got home, went inside and sat down. The hus- 

 band reached the tipi, loaded with some more fresh beef. The wife went 

 out and brought in the meat without any words of cheer, but somewhat 

 disgruntled. Of course the husband knew nothing of the day's event, 

 and thought that his wife was tired, and that his brother had had a good 

 rest ; therefore, he took things quietly at home, for be was not conscious 

 of his wife's deceitfulness. 



The wife soon got supper ready and all ate heartily, passing more 

 jokes and exchanging hints. The wife, who was busy slicing the beef 

 and placing it on poles to dry, congratulated her husband and somewhat 

 encouraged her brother-in-law to try his luck at hunting ; but her hus- 

 band said it was not necessary for his brother to go out in search of 

 game ; that he himself could do it. All retired with good feelings, the 

 husband telling tales to his brother. 



The next morning they all got up early again and ate breakfast. 

 "Brother, don't try to work, but enjoy nature outside and go to the 

 hills and view the pretty landscape. Get cut and smell the fragrance 

 of the grass and flowers along the river. You don't need to help my 

 wife. She can do this alone," said the husband, ^s he was getting 

 ready for the hunt. "No, I don't need any help, I am doing well," said 

 the wife, smiling at her brother-in-law. 



The husband went out with his bow-case and quiver of arrows and 

 started off in search of more game. After he had gone, the wife went 

 to her brother-in-law and began her begging him for his love. "Oh, 

 my dear brother-in-law, will you not yield to me to-day? I like you 



