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Show 56 become a good influence in the relationships between the Indians and the whites, as not all of them were as peacefully disposed as Kanosh, but could also teach the women of the tribe cleanliness. Sally accepted her marriage to Kanosh as a mission, tried to live among the Indians, but was unable. They laughed at her squeamishness at lice and other filthy aspects of wickiup life. Finally the bishop of Kanosh gave her a log cabin, the old tithing office; Anson Call gave Kanosh a black suit and a high silk hat. During the week he lived with the tribe, directing their affairs, but on week-ends he came to Kanosh, where Sally made him bathe practically instantly, and they attended church together. Sally took her place among the Relief Society sisters of the Kanosh ward, and so they lived until both died of natural causes. Papa was a doer. He regarded Mama's side of the family as lazy, which they were not. They were easy-going and fun-loving, enjoyed talking, pursued the "higher things of life" such as education and music, literature. He had instant decision; Mama could never make up her mind. "Shall we dry apples today, or shall we start the fall house-cleaning?" "Shall we bake or sew?" "Shall we go to Richfield today or wait until tomorrow? " These decisions were always colored by ramifications and provisions, pros and cons. This led Mama into considerable trouble; she did most of her work by accident, like going out to gather eggs to make a cake in the morning, finding the chickens needed feeding, and, so long as they were out of the coop, why not get the fork |
