236  The   Lost   Fawn,  [March,

Black  Wolf  was  the  son  of  a  chief.  When  quite  a  child,  he  was
sent  to  a  missionary  school.  He  remained  until  his  manhood  was
nearly  developed  ;  having  mven  evidence,  such  as  is  rarely  seen  in  In-
dian  youths,  of  a  fondness  lor  study.  The  female  children  seldom  ac-
quire much  learning,  their  time  being  generally  employed  in  learning
the  use  of  the  needle,  and  such  other  arts  as  may  be  useful  in  after  life;
for  the  females  form  the  working  class.  Some  exceptions  are  to  be
found,  in  which  females  show  a  fondness  for  books.  Of  this  description
was  a  quarter-blood,  of  great  beauty,  who  from  her  delicate  complexion
was  called  Water  Lilt.  She  remained  at  the  school  as  an  assistant-
teacher,  quite  neglected  by  her  parents,  who  could  discover  nothing  in
her  delicate  form,  or  her  fondness  for  books,  that  could  add  to  their  com-
fort ;  and  they  were  very  willing  she  should  remain  as  long  as  the  mis-
sionaries would  take  care  of  her.  A  similarity  of  thought  is  not  un-
frequently  attended  by  a  kindred  interest  in  feeling.  Black  Wolf  and
Water  Lily  were  often  seen  reading  from  the  same  book,  looking  over
the  same  map,  or  tracing  the  '  trail'  to  the  new  home  of  their  nation,
which  was  at  this  time  a  matter  of  all-absorbing  interest,  the  majority
having  already  made  their  arrangements  to  remove.  Black  Wolf  re-
ceived his  name  from  an  act  of  high  daring.  When  but  a  youth,  he  was
one  day  in  pursuit  of  some  small  game,  with  a  party  of  Indian  boys.
