" To the beavers Paw-Puk-Kee\\'is 

 Spake entreating, said in this wise : 



' Very pleasant is your dwelling, 

 O my friends ! and safe from danger ; 

 Can 3'ou not with all your cunning. 

 All your wisdom and contrivance, 

 Change me, too, into a beaver ? ' 



' Yes,' replied Ahmeek, the beaver, 

 He the king of all the beavers, 



' Let yourself slide down among us, 

 Down into the tranquil water.' 



' Make me large,' said Paw-Puk-Keewis 

 ' Make me large, and make me larger, 



Larger than the other beavers. ' 

 ■ Yes,' the beaver chief responded, 

 ' When our lodge below you enter. 

 In our Wigwam we will make you 

 Ten times larger than the others.' " 



-The Huniiiig of Puiv-Piik-Keewis. 



