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URING the time of Indian troubles, a friendly Indian visited Governor
Jenks, of Rhode Island, when the governor took occasion to request him
to let him know if any strange Indian should come to his wigwam. This
the Indian promised to do, and the governor agreed to give him a mug of
flip if he should give such information. Some time after, the Indian
came again, and said, “Well, Mr. Gubernor, strange Indian come to my
house last night.”
“Ah,” said the governor, “what did he say?”
“He no speak,” replied the Indian.
“What, not speak at all?” inquired the governor. “No, he no speak at
all.”
“That looks suspicious,” said his excellency, and inquired if he was
there still. Being told that he was, the governor ordered the promised
mug of flip. When this was disposed of, and the Indian was about to
depart, he mildly said, “Mr. Gubernor, my squaw have child last night.”
The governor, finding the strange Indian was a new-born papoose, was
glad to find there was no cause for alarm.
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