160/184 It has been, to the most of our tribe. I begin to feel that I, too, am called. Young man, you love the bright creature yonder with the gentle blue eyes and the steel pens behind her ears--I see it in your soft glances; you wish to marry her--but you are poor. Here, hold out your hand-- here is the beef contract; go, take her and be happy! Heaven bless you, my children!" This is all I know about the great beef contract that has created so much talk in the community. The clerk to whom I bequeathed it died. |