The women looked on with astonishment, for in these rude tribes the labour of the women was considered valuable and appraised like that of a horse.
Without any conscious design, Felix thus in one day conciliated and won the regard of the two most powerful parties in the camp, the chief and the women.

By his refusing the command the chief was flattered, and his possible hostility prevented.

The act of cutting the wood and carrying the bundle gave him the hearts of the women.

They did not, indeed, think their labour in any degree oppressive; still, to be relieved of it was pleasing.
The two men who had gone for Felix's buried treasure did not return till breakfast next morning.

They stepped into the camp, each with his spear reddened and dripping with fresh blood.