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say some more bad words, and then they 

 take down their tent and go somewhere 

 else." 



I listened to these and other recitals of 

 their perplexities, and assured them that 

 the Government of the Queen, through the 

 Governor-General, would see that her In- 

 dian subjects were honourably dealt with, 

 and that these pushing white men would 

 not be allowed to rob them of their mines, 

 fisheries, forests or waterfalls. 



My words were received with great satis- 

 faction, especially when they found out that 

 I had already assisted another tribe in help- 

 ing them to make an advantageous treaty 

 with the Government. 



They were so very importunate that I 

 should come and tell at their council-fire, 

 all these assuring things that I had to prom- 

 ise to make them a speedy visit. They were 

 highly elated, that is for Indians, with the 

 success of their visit, and having received 

 some gifts, they speedily returned to their 

 distant home. 



My field of work was already extended 

 over an area equal to all England, and this 

 new place, from which this delegation had 



