The Life of Primitive Woman 



1707 



the dream that foretells the return of Half Moon. vShe is full of joy 

 and excitement; she wonders what presents he will bring her, and is 

 indignant at Red Wing's attitude toward their French father, whom she 

 adores. Black Wolf settles down and tries to talk to Glor>' of the Morning, 

 who roams restlessly about. He wishes to complete the telling of his 

 dream, which forbodes evil days as the outcome of Half Moon's return. 

 He reiterates his belief that " good will not come forever to the Indian 

 who is married in the white man's way." This spurs Glory of the Morning 



Fig. 56. — flaking fire ivitJi a friction board 



into a defence of her marriage to Half Moon by Pere La Rou by the " white 

 man's way," after the children, Oak Leaf and Red Wing, were born. 



Just here, the chevalier, called Half Moon among the Indians, returns 

 by way of the lake. He is dressed like a trapper, with pack and gun. 

 but wears a French military jacket and cap. The greeting from each 

 of the group is characteristic. Glory of the Morning with a cry buries 

 her head on his shoulder; Oak Leaf is openly delighted; Red Wing avoids 

 his father's touch ; Black Wolf treats him with friendly but formal dignity. 



Glory of the Morning wonders at the military coat, and is disappointed 

 that the chevalier will not put on the new buckskin shirt. All too soon 

 she is made to understand that Half Moon has come to take his leave. 



