Glooscap the great chief, and other stories - ElectricCanadian.com

THE MAGICAL HAIR STEING
THERE was once a large Indian encamp
ment on the border of a forest. On the
outskirts of this village
there lived two old
They had two children, both of whom
people.
were daughters. They were fair and beautiful ;
but they were so shy that they would not allow
themselves to be seen by any one, and they
would marry no one.
Now the chief of the village had a fine look
ing son, who knew of these two beautiful girls,
and wished to marry one of them. He told
his father and some of his friends about his
wish, and they went to the wigwam where the
maidens lived, to see what could be done. The
beautiful maidens were nowhere to be seen, for
they kept themselves behind a screen out of
sight.
The evening passed merrily; they feasted
and played games. At last the old chief said:
"My
son is tired of living alone."
The father said that he must wait until the
next day before he could give the chief an an
swer.
When the visitors had gone, the father said :
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