school, as I would rather he would not learn German, but being bright he
is learning a good deal of it from the Brethren."

On October 31st a widow and her seven-year-old son were received into
their household. The woman was in destitute circumstances, and anxious
to work, so after four weeks' trial she was installed as maid, and
promised $14.00 a year wages. She proved to be quiet and industrious,
but not very bright. On Dec. 17th another boy, six years old, was taken,
his mother being dead, and his father a day-laborer who could not care
for him.

Of the Indians the Moravians had seen a good deal, but no start had
been made toward teaching them, except that some of their words had been
learned. Spangenberg decided that the only way to master their language
would be to go and live among them, and this Rose professed himself
willing to do as soon as he could be spared. With Tomochichi they
were much pleased. "He is a grave, wise man, resembling one of the old
Philosophers, though with him it is natural, not acquired. Were he among
a hundred Indians, all clothed alike, one would point him out and say,
'that is the king.'" When the Indians came to the Moravian cabins they
were courteously received, and supplied with food and drink, often
remaining as silent listeners at the evening service. In turn their
good will took the form of a gift of grouse or dried venison, which the
Moravians gratefully received.

The English were very anxious to keep the friendship of these Indians,
on whom much of their safety depended, and when one of the nations came
five or six hundred miles to renew a treaty with them, they planned a
spectacle which would at once please and impress them. All the settlers
were put under arms, and led out to meet them, saluting them with a
volley of musketry. With great pomp they were conducted into the town,
presented with guns, clothing, etc., and then, through an interpreter,
they were assured of the good will and faith of the English, and urged
to be true to the treaty, and protect the settlement against those
Indian tribes who were under French and Spanish influence.

Spangenberg was ordered out with the others, but excused himself on
the ground of weakness from his recent illness, and when the officials
offered to depart from their custom, and allow one of Zinzendorf's
"servants" to take his place, he explained that the Moravians did not
understand English, and knew nothing of military manoeuvres. D