Each held in the right hand a dry gourd which contained pebbles.

Advancing toward one another they sang the courting song, keeping time to the tune with the rattling of the pebbles.

When they met in the center the braves bent forward and whispered a word to the maidens.

At a certain point in the song, which was indicated by a louder note, the maidens would change their positions, and this was continued until every brave had whispered to every maiden, when the dance ended.
Isaac took part in all these pleasures; he entered into every phase of the Indian's life; he hunted, worked, played, danced, and sang with faithfulness.

But when the long, dreary winter days came with their ice-laden breezes, enforcing idleness on the Indians, he became restless.