SYNOPSIS

Char Face is the youngest of three sisters living in an Algonquin village on the edge of Lake Ontario. Since her cruel older sisters force her to do all the household chores, and since many of the chores are carried out near an open fire, Char Face's skin becomes scarred and dry, and her hair becomes ragged.

On the edge of the village lives a great and wondrous Invisible Being. All the young women of the village want to marry him, but only she who can see him will be allowed. In an effort to win the Invisible Being, Char Face's two older sisters use most of the family wealth to deck themselves out in finery. They approach the wigwam and meet the Invisible Beings sister. She asks them to prove that they have seen the Invisible Being, and though they fail, they are invited to stay outside the wigwam all night and witness the Invisible Being's arrival. Sure enough, he comes, but of course they cannot see him. All they can see are his bow and arrows dancing, as if by themselves. The cruel sisters flee in terror.

Char Face has also heard that only she who has seen the Invisible Being may marry him. She feels far too unworthy to assume that he would be interested in her, but when Char Face's father overhears Char Face singing about how she sees the Invisible Being everywhere -- in the trees, the rain, the sunlight -- he gives her all that he has left -- his own worn sandals, a piece of animal skin for a dress, among a few other things, and encourages her to go and meet the Invisible Being.

Like her sisters, Char Face is intercepted by the Invisible Being's sister. She is asked many questions, and she answers them correctly. Convinced that Char Face truly has seen the Invisible Being, the sister allows Char Face to remain the night. As the night grows still, the great Insivible Being appears, again dancing with bow and arrows. He is struck by Char Face's beauty despite her rough clothing, ragged hair and scarred face. And it is obvious that Char Face sees him perfectly. He tells Char Face to go to the healing waters of the Great Lakes and wash. After that, she is to put on some bridal garments and be married. She does so, shedding, in the water, all the sorrows and bitterness of her hard life. At the same time, the waters soothe her skin and hair, and she emerges from the waters completely healed.

Char Face dons her bridal garments, and she and the Invisible Being paddle away in a canoe to live happily ever after.

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