While I wandered over the hillside a little, keeping a wary eye on
the dogs, the women devoted their attentions to the men. They were
anxious to have the visit prolonged, and every inducement was held
out even to offering them wives, temporary, if they would remain;
but after taking a few pictures, for which they posed easily and
without sign of self-consciousness, I bade them farewell and we
returned to the canoes. They did not accompany us to the landing.
With the prospect of so long a journey before me I had to resist
the impulse to share my provisions with them; but before we left,
George carried a few ounces of tea up the hill. There was a merry
chase as each tried to possess herself of the treasure. They were
like children in their delight. A pair of moccasins was offered in
return; but the gift of tea was too slight and they were not
accepted. Soon we were slipping slowly away towards the river with
an occasional glance back to the group on the hill. When a few
rods from shore, Job, who had the faculty of making his English
irresistibly funny whenever he chose, stood up in the stern of the
canoe, and taking off his hat to them with a very elaborate bow
called, "Good-bye, good-bye, my lady.
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