he related all that had happened to him from the moment of his leaving the temporary night - lodge with the flame on his head . he told them of the strange land in which he had sojourned during his absence . he added to his mother , apart from the company , that he was married , and that he had left his wife at a short distance from the village . she went out immediately in search of her ; they soon found her in the wood , and all the women in the village conducted her in honor to the lodge of her new relations . the indian people were astonished at her beauty , at the whiteness of her skin , and still more , that she was able to talk with them in their own language . the village was happy , and the feast went on as long as the supply held out . all were delighted to make the acquaintance of the old sand - spirit 's daughter ; and as they had heard that he was a magician and guardian of great power , the tobacco which he had sent for by his son - in - law , came in , in great abundance , with every visitor . the summer and fall which wassamo thus passed with his parents and the people of his tribe were prosperous with all the country .
the old spirit told wassamo to bring him tobacco .
why was there a great abundance of tobacco sent to the old spirit ?
why was there a great abundance of tobacco sent to the old spirit ?