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"I don't know but I should," thought Jasper, as he noticed how light and frail the little canoe was, and how a slight motion would agitate it. "Do you live around here?" he asked, in some curiosity. "Up the river," said the girl, indicating with her head, for her hands were occupied. "Have you a father?" "Monima's father great chief," said the girl, proudly. "Monima! Is that your name?" "Yes."
Monima's favor was sufficient to insure a cordial reception to Jasper, who was pressed to partake of supper, an offer he was glad to accept, for it was now seven hours since he had eaten food. After the repast a pipe was offered him, but this he declined, explaining that he never had learned to smoke.
He was in doubt at first, but finally an idea occurred to him. He had half a dozen photographs of himself, which he had recently had taken in St. Louis. He drew out one of these and extended it to Monima. "Take that, Monima," he said. "Keep that and remember me." Monima's face lighted up with wonder and admiration when she saw the photograph, for she had never seen one before.