104 "I am not so sure as you," sighed
North, that this is all part of Destiny, or, even why you are
so fond of this
woman. But that you would even consider her worthy to be your sister
speaks well of her, and perhaps shows something the eyes of a mere man
do not see. Go to your children, and send her here to me."
105 The two women hurried off, and Spearina walked slowly up to North.
"Don't send me away," she pleaded. "I will watch my temper, I promise!"
106 "If I sent you away," comforted North, "it might be for that and
other reasons. Have you ever considered how your people might react if
they became aware of your intentions? I know they call our second and
third wives whores. Is that how you desire your people to look upon
you?"
107 "What my people should think of me," announced Spearina, "I do not
care. My only concern would be what my children thought of their
father. I once dreamed I saw my children flying through the sky on
wings. I have always remembered that dream. I did not know why, now I
do!"
108 "Sometimes," argued North, "too much importance can be put on
dreams. Sometimes dreams are only our secret wishes."
109 "Did your Old Fox not say," Spearina answered, "that your dreams
are the gate to tomorrow?"
110 "That is so," agreed North. "Your Lord Change said something very
similar ...'Hold fast to your dreams, for they are more than shadows in
the night, but the promise of things to come. ' Very well, I will not
punish you now, but what will happen in the future will depend on your
behavior.
111 You may study with my wives and prepare to take The Bread And The
Wine. When you fully understand our customs and Beliefs, then we will
speak of other things.