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and if you submit I shall love you dearly. I will not mention this to 

 any one ; don't be afraid of me ! I am ready, brother-in-law," said she, 

 hugging and kissing him. This handsome young man sat silent and 

 finally said to her, in a manly voice, "No! No! I will not do such a das- 

 tardly thing to my dear brother. Your desire with me is not innocent 

 and furthermore, I don't want to commit an act that would wrong 

 my brother. He is my only brother living who cares for me, and I 

 want you to stop your foolish ideas. Understand that I mean what I 

 say to you. Go and work at the beef, as my brother told you," said 

 he, pushing her hands away and reaching for his blanket to go out. 



The wife took it calmly and sat down to slice the fresh meat, 

 partly covering her face, while her brother-in-law went out to the hill, 

 where he sat all day long, weeping, because he did not like his sister-in- 

 law's conduct. He prayed that his brother might return early. 



In the evening, as he was still sitting on the top of the hill, anx- 

 iously waiting for his brother's arrival, the husband returned from a 

 different direction, loaded again with more fresh beef and hide. The 

 wife relieved him of the beef. "You brother has not yet returned; he 

 went to the hill to see if you were coming," said the wife faintly. 

 "'Make the fire quickly and boil that tongue for him," said the husband 

 as he went out. 



Finally the brother got back, went into the tipi and sat down on his 

 bed. The wife gave him a bowl of water and he washed his hands. 

 "Has my brother returned?" said the husband, still outside. "Yes, he 

 is washing his hands," said his wife. All had a splendid supper. They 

 were all in good humcr that night, passing off on each other good 

 jokes, and exchanging many hints. All retired, and the husband told 

 a short story for all. So far, this party was being well provided with 

 beef and hides. 



The next morning all rose early, for the birds were singing merrily 

 near the tipi. After they had had their breakfast, the husband fixed 

 himself up and painted his face with red paint, as did also the brother, 

 for the day. The wife of course did the same way, constantly throwing 

 hints to her husband. "Well, this is a fine morning, and I want to go 

 to that distant divide to-day. I think that there are plenty of antelope, 

 and if I kill one, I shall return soon," said he. "Oh, my brother, do not 

 be gone unnecessarily long," said the brother-in-law. "Yes, come 

 home soon," said the wife. So he started off toward the divide. 



His wife caught her brother-in-law as he was stepping out of the 

 tipi and held him while she talked to him. Finally, the brother-in-law 

 sat down to please her. "Brother-in-law, you have been indifferent 



