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

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FAIRY TALES 231
"When I tried to drive her home as you told
me, she screamed and ran away from me, cry
ing as hard as she could, said Coolnajoo.
"Oh, you stupid!" they cried;
"was that the
way to treat a woman ? You should have taken
her by the arm, and given her a kiss."
"Ah, well,"
said "I
Coolnajoo, shall know
better next time."
But the next time Coolnajoo was sent for a
pig. He led the pig until he came to the lane.
Then he tried to make the pig walk on its hind
legs, and when the terrified animal squealed and
kicked, Coolnajoo gave it a kiss. But the
frightened pig gave Coolnajoo such a blow in
the face with his tusk that Coolnajoo let go of
the rope, and off went the pig home.
Coolnajoo went home with his face torn and
bleeding, and told his brothers that he had lost
the pig.
"we
"Oh, you stupid!" they cried, will never
send you anywhere again."
But one day the brothers needed a tub of
lard, and there was no one to send but Coolna
joo. So they told Coolnajoo just what to do
and said he must be sure to bring the lard home
safely.
Coolnajoo bought the lard, and started for
home. When he came to a part of the road that
was dried and cracked by the sun, he said:
"Oh, my old grandfather, what a terribly