The Adventures Of Captain Bonneville By Washington Irving

























































































































 -  That he had received such good accounts from the Upper
Nez Perces of their cousins, the Lower Nez Perce-s - Page 283
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That He Had Received Such Good Accounts From The Upper Nez Perces Of Their Cousins, The Lower Nez Perce-S, That He Had Become Desirous Of Knowing Them As Friends And Brothers.

That he and his companions had accordingly loaded a mule with presents and set off for the country of

The Lower Nez Perces; but, unfortunately, had been entrapped for many days among the snowy mountains; and that the mule with all the presents had fallen into Snake River, and been swept away by the rapid current. That instead, therefore, of arriving among their friends, the Nez Perces, with light hearts and full hands, they came naked, hungry, and broken down; and instead of making them presents, must depend upon them even for food. "But," concluded he, "we are going to the white men's fort on the Wallah-Wallah, and will soon return; and then we will meet our Nez Perce friends like the true Big Hearts of the East."

Whether the hint thrown out in the latter part of the speech had any effect, or whether the old chief acted from the hospitable feelings which, according to the captain, are really inherent in the Nez Perce tribe, he certainly showed no disposition to relax his friendship on learning the destitute circumstances of his guests. On the contrary, he urged the captain to remain with them until the following day, when he would accompany him on his journey, and make him acquainted with all his people. In the meantime, he would have a colt killed, and cut up for travelling provisions.

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