Still, the Raven was cur'ous an' kept askin' to be told how the Gray Elk knew these things.

An' the Gray Elk at last took the Raven to the Great Bachelor Sycamore that lived alone, an' asked the Raven if the Bachelor Sycamore was growing.

An' the Raven said it was.

Then Gray Elk asked him how he knew it was growing.

An' the Raven said he didn't know.