t last established. And
Pocahontas, as before, was the tie that bound them.

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20. THE LANDING OF POCAHONTAS IN ENGLAND

After this the colony prospered. Pocahontas became contented with her
life in the town. And in time a son was born to her. Later, Rolfe, with
his wife and child, sailed to visit England. Pocahontas marveled much at
the extent of the great sea, and the many ships upon its waves.

When they arrived at Plymouth the governor of the town came down to bid
the Indian Princess welcome to England.

With her, as attendant, went Uttamatomakkin, a shrewd old chief, who, in
his war feathers and Indian robes, attracted much attention. He had been
sent by Powhatan to count the English, that he might learn their
strength. And he was to cut a notch in a stick for every man he saw. He
worked hard and fast, but a whole bundle of sticks was notched before he
got even to London, where, with a disgusted grunt, he gave up the task.
"Too many," he said.

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21-22. POCAHONTAS AT THE COURT OF JAMES THE FIRST

Pocahontas's stay in England became almost a triumphal march. Everywhere
she was received with great honor as a foreign Princess, and entertained
with banquets and receptions, and taken to the theatres to see the
plays.

Finally she was presented at court by Lord and Lady Delaware, and
formally welcomed with great pomp and ceremony by King James and his
queen, surrounded by their following of lords and ladies, all arrayed in
their rich costumes of state. And none of the haughty ladies was prouder
or more stately than the Indian bride. Throughout London town her
welcome was the same. The people were curious to see this dark Princess
from another world. And even the high bishops, and the great lords and
ladies, came down in their stately coaches to visit her at her house in
Branford.

To compliment her, many taverns and inns were named "La Belle Sauvage,"
a name still to be found on old London signs.

And as she had done so much to help the struggling English colonists
across the sea, all wished to show their gratitude by greetings, and
festivals in her honor. Old Uttamatomakkin received his share of
attention as well. In his wild dress, with his tawny skin and shining
black hair, he was a strange sight to those who had never before seen a
red American. He was not at all impressed by the king and his richly
dressed nobles, and wondered how they could endure so many clothes, and