Cordelia Running Bird wound the ribbon round the little Bible, tying itwith care, and laid the book close by her on the bed; then she ate herdinner with a hearty relish. She had hardly finished when the door fromthe front hall was opened, and the young black mother, rosy from hersleigh-ride, looked into the dormitory. She saw the little Bible lyingnear Cordelia, glanced inquiringly at the dark-faced girl, and thensmiled and nodded, to receive a cheerful smile in answer.