Bella wanted to see the papoose, and perhaps to bargain with its mother for some of her work; Mrs.Bellairs and Lucia remained alone, when the former, turning to say something to her companion, was surprised to see her pale, trembling, and looking ready to faint.
"My dear child," she cried in alarm, "what is the matter, you are ill ?" "Not ill, only stupid.

Don't mind me.

I shall be quite right again in a minute." But her breath came in gasps, and her very lips were white.
"Will you come in?
Can you walk ?" "No, no; it is nothing." By a strong effort she recovered herself a little, and smiled.

"Could anything be so absurd ?" "What was it?
I can't understand." "That poor woman.

Is not it strange the sight of an Indian or a squaw always throws me into a kind of panic.