The French That Knewed Not The Plott Cryed For
The Ffather, Which Confirmed The Belief Of The Wildmen.
They all retyred to
their village and we [sought] the meanes to embarke ourselves.
We resolved once more to make another feast when we should have everything
ready for our purpose; that is, when the father should be well of his
fayned sicknesse, ffor they allso doe delight in feasting, which was to be
done for the safe recovery of the ffather's health. We dayly had messengers
from the elders of the country to know how he did, who (after the lake was
opened from the ice that was covered with ice) should be in good
disposition. Many wished to have the suneshine ardently, their desire was
so great to be gone. Att last our patient begins to walke with a scharfe
about his armes.
When the shippes and boats weare ready, we sent them word that the father
was well, & for joy would make a feast. The elders are invited. They weare
sure not to faile, but to be first. Being come, there are speeches made to
incourage them to sing and eat. It's folly to induce them to that, for they
goe about it more bould then welcome. They are told that the morow should
be the day of mirth. Heare is but play and dances, the ffrench by turns, to
keepe them still in exercise, shewing them tricks to keepe them awake, as
the bird-catcher doth to teach the bird to sing and not to fly away, as we
then intended.
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