How we cite our quotes: (Part.Line)
Quote #1
So he only gazed upon her,
Only sat and sighed with passion
For the maiden of the prairie (2.299-301)
The first time he sees Minnehaha, Hiawatha falls in love and spends his free time sighing over how beautiful the young woman is. It's quite a while before he can work up the courage to approach her father and ask for her hand in marriage.
Quote #2
Was it not to see the maiden,
See the face of Laughing Water (4.320-321)
Whenever he goes out on quests or hunting trips, Hiawatha returns home by making a detour to Minnehaha's village. All he wants to do is catch a glimpse of the woman who will one day be his wife.
Quote #3
I will follow you, my husband! (10.218)
We don't how Minnehaha will react after Hiawatha asks for her hand in marriage. But after some suspenseful moments, we find out that she loves Hiawatha just as much as he loves her. Everything seems awesome, although Longfellow will remind us later on that, sooner or later, all lovers need to be separated by death.