--- title: XXIV. the White Stone Canoe — Wigwam stories told by North American Indians · full text with trees description: XXIV. the White Stone Canoe, «Wigwam stories told by North American Indians» by Mary Catherine Judd: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: (Chippewa) --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg73136/49/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [Wigwam stories told by North American…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg73136/) / XXIV. the White Stone Canoe # XXIV. the White Stone Canoe XXIV. the White Stone Canoe of «Wigwam stories told by North American Indians» by Mary Catherine Judd: the whole text, 81 sentences and 958 words. 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(Chippewa)[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") An Indian girl died on her wedding day.[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") She was married to a young chief of the Chippewas.[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") The chief was brave, but his heart was not strong enough to bear this loss.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") There was no more peace for him from that hour.[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") He went often to her burial wigwam, the wigwam of the dead.[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") He forgot war and hunting.[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") He pushed aside his war club and his hunting arrows.[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") He had heard his people say that there was a path that led to the Happy Land of Souls.[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") He told his people he was going to find this path and seek this Happy Land.[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") He made ready his bow and his arrows.[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") He set out on his journey, and his dog followed him.[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") He did not know which way to go at first.[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") He only knew that he must go toward the south.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") For a while he could see no change in the face of the country.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") Hills, valleys, forests, and rivers had the same look as in his own land.[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") There was snow when he started.[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") He could see it now piled thick on the trees and the bushes.[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") At last there was no more snow.[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") The trees were covered with buds; everything seemed bright and cheerful.[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") He knew that he had come to the land of spring.[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") The air was warm; there were no dark snow clouds in the sky.[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") A field of blue was over his head, and a field of green was at his feet.[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") He saw flowers around him; he knew he was far from the land of snow and ice.[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") Birds sang in the trees; all signs showed him that he was on the right trail, for he had heard his tribe tell of these things.[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") He went on.[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") At last the trail he was following was lost.[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") He saw ahead of him a new path covered with flowers; this showed that he was near the end of his journey.[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") The path led him through a grove, then up a long hilly ridge, at the top of which he came to a wigwam or lodge.[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") At the door of this lodge stood an old chief with hair like the snow on the mountain.[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") His eyes shone like the fire in a cave, for his eyebrows were thick and white.[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") He held a staff in his hands, and a long robe of skins was thrown over his shoulders.[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") The young Chippewa began to tell his story.[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") The old chief stopped him.[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") “I have expected you,” he said, “and have just come to my door to welcome you.[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") The one you seek rested in my lodge.[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") The sun has set but three times since she left.[37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") Come in; when your feet have found rest I will show you where to find her.”[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") The Chippewa sat down in the lodge and rested.[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") “I am ready,” he said very soon, and the old chief led the Chippewa to the door.[40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") There they stood and looked at the great prairies below.[41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") “That is the Land of Souls,” said the white-haired chief; “my lodge is the gateway.[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") Only your soul can go into that land.[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") Leave your body here; leave here your bundle, your bow and arrows, and your dog.[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") You will find them all safe here when you come back.”[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") The Chippewa obeyed.[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") The dog guarded his master’s burdens, while the freed traveler leaped forward as if flying.[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") He had no guide.[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") Everything kept its natural color and shape, except that all things were more bright, more beautiful than ever before.[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") There were animals near him, but even the little rabbit showed no fear.[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") One strange thing he noticed from the first.[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") His going was not stopped by trees nor rocks, for nothing hindered him.[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") He could go through whatever was in his path.[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") They were only the souls or shadows of trees.[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") He was only a shadow himself in a land of shadows.[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") Soon he reached a large lake; he saw a green island in the center of it.[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") The white-haired chief had told him when he left the lodge that he would find this lake, and on its shore he would meet his lost bride.[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") He saw no one, but a beautiful canoe of shining white stone was tied to a rock at his feet, and a shining paddle lay in it.[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") He stepped into the canoe and lifting the paddle turned round.[59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") He saw his bride in another stone canoe at his side.[60](60/ "tree and pragmatics") The two canoes left the shore like two white swans.[61](61/ "tree and pragmatics") Great waves came on the lake.[62](62/ "tree and pragmatics") The white stone canoes rode on the top of the waves.[63](63/ "tree and pragmatics") The Great Manitou was good.[64](64/ "tree and pragmatics") The Chippewa and his bride reached the Happy Island of Rest.[65](65/ "tree and pragmatics") Here they sat and talked of their happiness.[66](66/ "tree and pragmatics") They forgot that they had ever suffered; all things made them happy.[67](67/ "tree and pragmatics") The Great Manitou talked to the Chippewa chief in a soft wind.[68](68/ "tree and pragmatics") “Go back,” said the voice, “go back to the land of the Chippewas and teach them.[69](69/ "tree and pragmatics") The white-haired chief at the lodge at the gate will tell you many things.[70](70/ "tree and pragmatics") You have many winters to see before you can stay here forever.[71](71/ "tree and pragmatics") Your bride will wait for you on the Island of Rest.”[72](72/ "tree and pragmatics") The soft wind grew still.[73](73/ "tree and pragmatics") The young chief awoke.[74](74/ "tree and pragmatics") His dog was by his side.[75](75/ "tree and pragmatics") Great peace was in the young chief’s heart,—but his journey was only a dream.[76](76/ "tree and pragmatics") He came back to his life and his work.[77](77/ "tree and pragmatics") He taught his people many things.[78](78/ "tree and pragmatics") He was very brave.[79](79/ "tree and pragmatics") Before he died he told his people his dream, and his tribe gave him a great name, for he had done much good to his people.[80](80/ "tree and pragmatics") Schoolcraft.[81](81/ "tree and pragmatics") - ← previous: [XXIII. the Girl Who Became a Pine Tree](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg73136/48/) - next →: [XXV. the Great Bear in the Sky](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg73136/50/) - ↑ back to [Wigwam stories told by North American Indians](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg73136/)