They then passed round tobacco pipes very freely, and the conversation became general.

They had now nothing but good news left to tell, and in less than half an hour probably nothing but smiles and cheerfulness would be seen on every face.
One direction in which the Amerindians did not shine was in their treatment of women.

This perhaps was worse than in other uncivilized races.

Woman was very badly used, except perhaps for the first year of courtship and marriage.

Courtship began by the young man throwing sticks at the girl[10] who pleased his fancy, and if she responded he asked her in marriage.