Was it not a triumph for the Dahcotah women?
How had he scorned them before he went away!--Did he not say that women were only dogs, or worse than dogs?
But there was one among his old acquaintances who would not join in the laughter.

As she looked on the care-worn countenance of the warrior, she would fain have offered to put new mocassins upon his feet, and bring him food.

But she dared not subject herself to the ridicule of her companions--though as night came on, she sought him when there was no one to heed her.
"Chaske," she called--and the Dahcotah turned hastily towards her, attracted by the kindness of her voice--"there are no women who love as the Dahcotah women.

I would have gone to the ends of the earth with you, but you despised me.

You have come back, and are laughed at.