In the door Josephine had stopped.

To his surprise she was dressed in her red coat and hood, and her feet were moccasined.

She made a quick little signal to him.
"I am ready, Philip," she said.
He arose, fearing that his tongue might betray him if he replied to her in words.

Adare came unwittingly to his assistance.
"You'll get used to this before the winter is over, Philip," he exclaimed banteringly.

"Metoosin once called Josephine 'Wapikunoo'-- the White Owl, and the name has stuck ever since.