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1 2 0 ONI AH AND LITTLE DEREICK,

returning. His countenance was animated,

bearing even an expression of joy; it was evident
he bad found the child j but the next question

wa$> was poor little Derrick still alive?

This was a moment of Cruel suspense, but it

was of sh or t continuan ce. The Ind 1 an, Tewe nissa,

followed ]lis dog, and the sagacious animal quickly
led him the way to the lost childt who was found,

unharmed, lying at the foot of a great tree.

Tewenissa took the little boy in his arms and

returned with him to his distressed parents and

friends, who had not been able to advance as
rapidly as he did. He restored little Derrick to

his father and mother, who ran to meet him,

when a sccne of tenderness and gratitude ensued

which may be easier felt than described. The
little boy was in a state of extreme weakness,

but by means of a little care he was in a short

time restored to his usual state of health. The

gratitude of Le Fevro towards Towenissa knew
no bounds, but the modesty of the Indian will-

ifigljr gave all the credit of the finding of little

Derrick to his sfood do£ Oniah.
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