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be that the animals took pity upon his spirit and gave him great power 
when he was in the woods for several days.” 
While Proud-Boy was listening to what the people were saying, he 
saw at a distance some people coming with pack ponies. He rode to 
the entrance of the village and waited until they came up. As they 
came nearer he saw that there were only two people, an old woman and 
a young girl. He watched them as they approached. The girl looked 
up at him and he saw that she was Yellow-Corn. He dashed out to 
meet her, and as he rode he felt a great happiness. He did not speak to 
Yellow-Corn, but turning to the old woman he said: ‘‘I love your daugh- 
ter. I have come to take her with me. May she go?’’ The old woman 
looked at the young man and she remembered that his people had always 
treated her daughter well. She said, ‘‘Yes, she may go.’’ Proud-Boy 
put Yellow-Corn upon his pony’s back and the two rode off. As they 
_ came near the place where the boys were playing, he made several grunts, 
so that the boys would notice him. Then he took the girl to his tipi. 
When they reached the tipi, Proud-Boy helped Yellow-Corn from 
the pony and turned it loose. He led her into the tipi. She sat down 
upon the robe and looked around at the mysterious things in the tipi. 
Proud-Boy went out and told his mother to bring some food. His 
mother came and placed before them a wooden bowl of pemmican and 
water. She then went out and Proud-Boy and Yellow-Corn ate together. 
While they were eating, Proud-Boy spoke and said: ‘‘ Yellow-Corn, did 
you know that I cared for you? Did you notice me in all the ceremo- 
nies? Did you know that I tried to be near you in the race? Did you 
know that I was angry and sad when I heard that you were married 
to some warrior? I went off, and while I was gone I got these things 
that you see. I did not bring you here that you might eat and then go 
back to your mother. I brought you to my tipi to stay as my wife. 
You are the first woman to enter my tipi, with the exception of my 
mother, who brings me my food.” The girl said: ‘‘I knew that 
you loved me. I saw you many times, but, as you know, women have 
not the right to say whom they shall marry, and so I had to marry the 
man who was chosen for me. It will be best, Proud-Boy, that I gotomy 
mother’s tipi. This is the first time that I have been separated from 
her. As you know, I have a husband, who is a great warrior and is not 
afraid of anybody. He has killed many enemies and brought scalps and 
counted coup. He will soon come home, for he has been gone for many 
moons.’’ The boy said: ‘‘Proud-Boy knows all these things, but Proud- 
Boy learned to love you and brought you to his tipi, and here you are 
to stay. Heis not afraid.’’ The girl at last consented to remain. 
