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WONDER TALES OF THE FOREST 9
tion from which the sound came. At last the
sister said:
"Do you see my brother $"
Oochigeaskw looked eagerly up the lake,
"Yes! I see him!" she said at length.
"Of what is his shoulder strap made?" the
sister asked.
Oochigeaskw looked again searchingly.
"Why, it is made of a rainbow!" she cried.
"Ah, you have seen my brother! Now let
us hasten to the lodge, that I may prepare you
to meet him when he comes. r
The two maidens hurried to the lodge, and
the sister opened a large chest full of the most
beautiful clothing Oochigeaskw had ever seen.
Then the sister prepared to bathe her; and
Oochigeaskw hung her head for shame because
of her scars and burns. But, as soon as the wa
ter touched her such a wonderful thing hap
pened! The scarred and burned flesh disap
peared, and beautiful fresh skin appeared in its
place.
Then the sister began arranging her hair.
When Oochigeaskw thought of her scorched,
stubby hair she felt like crying, for every In
dian bride prides herself upon her long braids
of hair; and Oochigeaskw s hair was burned
close to her skin. When the sister began to
brush it, there came fine beautiful, glossy,
black hair from under the brush, and soon the