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LEGENDS OF GLOOSCAP 283
The old woman, weak and tottering, brought
in four beavers, and began to dress them. But
she was so feeble and slow that the master
of the wigwam said, "Uchkeen, my younger
brother, take the work from the mother and
finish it yourself."
The young hunter dressed the beaver, and in
a short time he had cooked a large portion, and
set it before the weary, hungry travellers.
The Indians had rested in this quiet place
for several days, when one morning the master
of the wigwam said, "Uchkeen, my younger
brother, bathe Keejoo s face."
The younger brother did as he was told, and
at once the grandmother s wrinkles vanished,
and she became young again and very fair. He
then combed her hair and braided it, and it was
no longer white, but black and glossy. And
then he dressed her in a beautiful robe, and
now, instead of being old, bent down and feeble,
she became straight and active and strong.
The Indians looked on in wonder. They
realised, now, that whoever their host might
be, he was possessed of great power, and
they knew that he had done this wonderful thing
to show them what manner of man he was.
The master now invited his guests to walk
with him, and when they went out they saw
that the place was beautiful beyond belief.