Hadden opened the bag of antelope hide and drawing some tobacco fromit, gave it to her. In taking it she clasped his arm and examined thegold ring that was upon the third finger, a ring fashioned like asnake with two little rubies set in the head to represent the eyes.

"I wear a snake about my neck, and you wear one upon your arm,/Inkoos/. I should like to have this ring to wear upon my arm, sothat the snake about my neck may be less lonely there."