140 SPRING STORIES AND SONGS 



ROBIN REDBREAST 



VERY early was the little Indian boy taught 

 to be brave and to endure. 



When he was eleven years old, he had to 

 leave his father's wigwam. He had to go and 

 live in the forest by himself. 



Here he stayed for seven days. During all 

 that time he did not eat even a corn cake. He 

 did not take a drink of cool water from the 

 stream. 



He must not cry, no matter how much he 

 suffered. He must be patient and silent. 



Then there would come to the poor little 

 fellow a Great Spirit. 



He would touch the boy and promise him that 

 he would become a great warrior. 



He would give him, too, a new name. 



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Once there was a great chief who had an 

 only son. 



The child was not strong, but he was so 

 gentle and good that every one loved him. 



When he was eleven years old, the poor little 

 boy was sent to the forest. 



