This advice you shall receive, but only on things that I can know of and which I dare to hear.

If you speak to me of strife and dispute, I shall not listen to it.

Speak of yourself, not of others." Topanashka was an attentive listener, but not a muscle in his face moved; whereas the little tapop was manifestly in great trouble.

He coughed, hemmed and hawed, twisted his body, moved uneasily in his seat, and at last continued in a faltering manner,-- "I do not know whether or not I ought to call the council together." "Were you asked to do it ?" "Yes." "Then you must do it; it is your duty," replied the Hotshanyi.

He spoke imperatively, and with remarkable dignity of manner.