Now the wolverine was very angry when he saw his dinner vanishing in front of him , especially as HE could not climb trees like the bear , so he followed , and stood at the foot of the tree , shrieking as loud as he could , ` Come down , sister ; our father has sent me to look for you ! You were lost when you were a little girl and went out picking berries , and it was only the other day that we heard from a beaver where you were . ' At these words , the bear came a little way down the tree , and the wolverine , seeing this , went on : ` Are you not fond of berries ? I am ! And I know a place where they grow so thick the ground is quite hidden . Why , look for yourself ! That hillside is quite red with them ! ' ' I ca n't see so far , ' answered the bear , now climbing down altogether . ` You must have wonderfully good eyes ! I wish I had ; but my sight is very short . ' ` So was mine till my father smashed a pailful of cranberries , and rubbed my eyes with them , ' replied the wolverine . ` But if you like to go and gather some of the berries I will do just as he did , and you will soon be able to see as far as me . ' It took the bear a long while to gather the berries , for she was slow about everything , and , besides , it made her back ache to stoop . But at last she returned with a sackful , and put them down beside the wolverine . ` That is splendid , sister ! ' cried the wolverine . ` Now lie flat on the ground with your head on this stone , while I smash them . ' The bear , who was very tired , was only too glad to do as she was bid , and stretched herself comfortably on the grass . ' I am ready now , ' said the wolverine after a bit ; ` just at first you will find that the berries make your eyes smart , but you must be careful not to move , or the juice will run out , and then it will have to be done all over again . ' So the bear promised to lie very still ; but the moment the cranberries touched her eyes she sprang up with a roar .
` Oh , you must n't mind a little pain , ' XXXXX the wolverine , ` it will soon be over , and then you will see all sorts of things you have never dreamt of . '
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