"I do hope they will come into our neighbourhood; I should be so glad to see her again," said Lily.  "Ashatea promised to take me out in her canoe; for, you know, she is as expert as any of the men in paddling one.  She wished to show me how the Indians catch fish.  And then she said that when the rice was ripe we should go to the rice-lake to collect it.  I hope that Aunt Hannah won't object.  It would be very interesting; and there could be no possible danger, as all the Indians in this part of the country are friendly.  But, to tell you the truth, Roger, I am quite jealous of you, as you are now able to go out into the forest by yourself, and meet with all sorts of adventures; whilst I, alas! am compelled to stay at home, with no other amusement than occasionally a `sewing' or an `apple bee.'"