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He was small in stature , but amazingly strong ; ugly , one-eyed , scarred in the face , and misshapen ; yet wonderfully attractive , because of a sweet smile , a hearty manner , and a kindly disposition . With the courage of the lion , Little Tim , as he was styled , combined the agility of the monkey and the laziness of the sloth . Strange to say , Tim and Whitewing were bosom friends , although they differed in opinion on most things . `` The white man speaks again about Manitou to-day , '' said the Indian , referring to the missionary 's intention to preach , as he and Little Tim concluded their midday meal in the wigwam that had been allotted to them . `` It 's little I cares for that , '' replied Tim curtly , as he lighted the pipe with which he always wound up every meal . Of course both men spoke in the Indian language , but that being probably unknown to the reader , we will try to convey in English as nearly as possible the slightly poetical tone of the one and the rough Backwoods ' style of the other . `` It seems strange to me , '' returned the Indian , `` that my white brother thinks and cares so little about his Manitou .