Yet he more shrank from wronging Miriam than from disappointing Semitzin.
But the latter was not to be put off by silence.
"There has been a change since you and I last spoke together," she said.

"I am aware of it, though I know not how; but, in some manner, the things which Miriam has done are perceptible to me.

When I was here before, she did but lean towards this youth; now she has given herself to him.

She means to be united to him; and, if I again should vanish, I should never again find my way back.

But it shall not be so; and there is a way, Kamaiakan, by which I can surely prevent it, even though you refuse to aid me." "Indeed, princess, I think you mistake regarding the love of Miriam for this young man; they have seen little of each other; and it may be, as you yourself said, that he has perished in the wilderness." "I believe he lives," she answered: "I should know it, were it otherwise.