Chapter XIV

Rev. Mr. S---- and friend visit the Indians again--A day
appointed for a _talk_ about religion--Indians go to
the Thames Tunnel--Give the medicine-dance (wabeno)
under it--Kind treatment there, and _Chickabobboo_--The
exhibition--Egyptian Hall--Debate about the propriety of the
Indians dancing to make money--Great crowd--Woman screaming
and lifted on to the platform by Cadotte (afterwards
called the "_jolly fat_ dame")--She gives Cadotte a
beautiful bracelet--Her admiration of Cadotte--Evening
gossip after their exhibition--The amusements of the
evening and sights of the day--A clergyman asks an
interview with the Indians and gets offended--Exhibition
rooms at night--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame" in full
dress--She talks with Cadotte--Indians meet the Rev. Mr.
S---- and friend by appointment--Old Chief's speech to
them--Gish-ee-gosh-e-ghee's speech--Reverend gentlemen thank
them and take leave 150

CHAPTER XV.

Exhibition rooms--Great crowd--The "jolly fat dame"--Her
interview with Cadotte--She gives presents to all the
Indians--Excitement in the crowd--Women kissing the
Indians--Red paint on their faces and dresses--Old
Chief's dream and feast of thanksgiving--An annual
ceremony--Curious forms observed--Indians invited to
the St. George's archery-ground--They shoot for a gold
medal--They dine with the members of the club--The "jolly
fat dame" and Cadotte--She takes him to his lodgings in her
carriage--Cadotte (or the "Strong-wind") gets sick--Is in
love with another!--Daniel unfolds the secret to her--Her
distress--She goes to the country--The "jolly fat dame"
returns--Cadotte's engagement to marry--Rankin promotes the
marriage--The Author disapproves of it 167