One or two of their number, however,
having met with missionaries, said a few words in explanation, and
then the group gave all its attention to the communications that
were to follow. Before Hetty resumed she inquired earnestly of
Hist if the chiefs had understood her, and receiving an evasive
answer, was fain to be satisfied.
"I will now read to the warriors some of the verses that it is
good for them to know," continued the girl, whose manner grew more
solemn and earnest as she proceeded - "and they will remember that
they are the very words of the Great Spirit. First, then, ye are
commanded to 'love thy neighbor as Thyself.' Tell them that, dear
Hist."
"Neighbor, for Injin, no mean pale-face," answered the Delaware
girl, with more decision than she had hitherto thought it necessary
to use. "Neighbor mean Iroquois for Iroquois, Mohican for Mohican,
Pale-face for pale face. No need tell chief any thing else."
"You forget, Hist, these are the words of the Great Spirit,
and the chiefs must obey them as well as others. Here is another
commandment -'Whosoever shall smite thee on the right cheek, turn
to him the other also.'"
"What that mean?" demanded Hist, with the quickness of lightning.
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