Slumber not like the grouse of the woodlands,
With head under wing, for the glare
of the eyes that sleep not are upon thee."
[AN] The rabbit. The Dakotas called the Crees "Mastincapi"--Rabbits.
"Winona, fear not," said DuLuth,
"for I carry the fire of _Wakinyan_[AO]
And strong is the arm of my youth,
and stout are the hearts of my warriors;
But Winona has spoken the truth,
and the heart of the White Chief is thankful.
Hide this in thy bosom, dear maid,--
'tis the crucified Christ of the white men.[AP]
Lift thy voice to his spirit in need,
and his spirit will hear thee and answer;
For often he comes to my aid;
he is stronger than all the Dakotas;
And the Spirits of evil, afraid,
hide away when he looks from the heavens."
In her swelling, brown bosom she hid
the crucified Jesus in silver;
"_Niwaste_,"[AQ] she sadly replied;
in her low voice the rising tears trembled;
Her dewy eyes turned she aside,
and she slowly returned to the _teepees_.
But still on the swift river's strand,
admiring the graceful Winona,
As she gathered, with brown, dimpled hand,
her hair from the wind, stood the Frenchman.
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