THE LEGEND OF OPECHEE 49 



green swamps, with the flocks of crested Cedar 

 birds and Blue Jays. 



44 Shawondasee came creeping into our retreat, 

 saying: 4 Gheezis turns in his course to-day and 

 faces summerward. I go northward to prepare a 

 garden ; will you not keep me company ? ' 



44 So we followed him ; but when we reached this 

 orchard after our long flight, our hearts grew 

 heavy, for Peboan was still here, and his breath 

 hung heavily on everything, so we huddled in the 

 pines for shelter, chiding Shawondasee for de- 

 ceiving us. But he answered only one word 

 Wait! 



44 While we waited, you came out, and that House 

 Fourfoot, Waddles, ran before you, showing you 

 where we were hidden. This made us sadder yet, 

 for we said, 4 If Fourfoot can see us so easily in 

 the pines, how can we hope to hide ourselves in 

 nesting-time ? ' 



44 Then Gheezis pushed through the clouds, put- 

 ting Kabibonokka to flight, loosened Peboan's 

 grasp, and we began calling to each other, while 

 Ovvaissa, the Bluebird, peeped into his house box 

 under the eaves to see if all was in order for the 

 few straws he calls his nest. After that our 

 anxious season came quickly. We are often very 

 unfortunate with our nests. They are made of 



