Seneca Fiction, Legends, and Myths / Thirty-Second Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology; 1910-1911

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138. The Legend of Doäʻdaneʹgĕⁿʼ and Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʼʹă

Hodinoⁿʹsōt Their (an.) lodge stands giʼʹoⁿʻ it is said. neʼʹ That (it is) neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ hayāʹsoⁿ he is called, is named neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ. he, the old one. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that (it is) nāʹeʻ truly (of course) neʻʹ the haksăʼʹgõwā, he, the youth, large child, neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the hauñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ his nephew Tkwisdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ Tkwisdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ (i.e., Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ) (i.e., Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ) neʻʹ the neʼʹ that hayaʹsoⁿ. he is called. is named. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, yadōʹwäs they two (n.) kept hunting neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the yadădīʹwâⁿdĕⁿʼ. they two (an.) uncle and nephew. Agwasʹ Verily, Indeed, skĕñʹnoⁿʼ, (it) peace giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, yĕñnoⁿʻʹdoñnyoⁿʻ they two (an.) kept on thinking deniʼdyoⁿʼʹsʻhoñ. two they two (an.) dwelt together. Dāʹ So, diawĕⁿʼʹoⁿʻ constantly, oʼʹwāʼ it meat (n.) hodīʹgoⁿ they (masc. pl.) it-ate. neʻʹ the yadădīʹwâⁿdĕⁿʼ they two (an.) uncle-nephew (are). Agwasʹ Verily, awĕñnotgäʹdeʼ it pleasant (is) heʹõñweʻ there where deniʼdyoⁿʼʹsʻhoñ. two they two (an.) lived, dwelt together Neʹ There in that place khoʻ and deʼgatgăʼʹhoʻ not anywhere (nowhere) soñʹgāʼ some one (an.) deʼenâñʹgeʼ. not one (an.) dwells.

Agwasʹ Verily, Indeed, oʼyoʹnisʻheʼt, it remained long, was long time, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ (there) thus niyoʼʹdĕñ, so it (n.) state was, oʹnĕⁿʻʻ now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he, the old one wāiʹĕñʼ, he it said, “Hīʹwâⁿdĕⁿʼ, “Oh, my nephew, oʹnĕⁿʻ now, then hEʻʹoñweʻ there where hoʼʹseʻ thither thou go hīʹgĕñ that it-is diyogoñʹwandeʼ. there it-lunate-stream-washed bluff (is). Neʼʹhoʻ There hĕⁿsaʹdyĕñʼ thither thou wilt seat thyself [[757]] ĕnsadauⁿʻdiʹyos-khoʻ, will-thy ear fine make (it)-and, ăʹdĭʼgwăʻ whatsoever waiʻʹ of course ĕⁿsāʹoñk wilt thou-it hear hăʼʹgwĭs̆dĕⁿʼ.” something.” Gădōʹgĕñ It-certain is hăʼʹgwĭsdĕⁿʼ something ĕⁿsāʹoñk wilt thou-it-hear hᴇʹoñweʻ there where hĕⁿsiʼdyoñʹdāk.” there wilt thou be abiding.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waaʻʹdĕñdĭʼ he started, departed, neʻʹ the Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʼăʻ Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʼăʻ neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼheʼʹ thither he went hᴇʹoñweʻ there where dyogoñwanʹdeʼ. there it-lunate-stream-washed bluff (is) Dāʹ So deʼaonisʻheʼʹoñʼ not it was a long time oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ there wăāʹyoⁿʼ. did he arrive. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹ That (it is) gwāʹ, only, waiʻʹ, truly, dăgasʹnyeʼt thence it spoke neʻʹ the oʼōʹwāʼ,” owl,” giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waiʹᴇ̆ñʼ did he-it say neʻʹ the hauñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ his-nephew neʻʹ the Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ. Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) diqʹ besides neʻʹ the honoʼʹsĕⁿ his uncle gondăʹdieʼ at once, (right away) (gondaʹdjieʼ) (modern form) hōʹgwā aside wāāʹyĕñʼ did he-it lay neʻʹ the hoʻsʻhogwăʻʹdă, his-pipe dondāāʹdăʼt-khoʻ thence he arose (and) stood-and găʹsnoⁿʼ it-bark găgăʹwĭsăʼ it-paddle neʼʹ that dondāʹăk-khoʻ thence he-it took up-and oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) giʼʹsʻhäⁿ it seems heʹoñweʻ there where honadegăʼʹdōⁿʻ they (pl.) fire have kindled neʼʹhoʻ there wāādjisʹdōdjĕnt-khoʻ, did he-it-fire dip up-and dāʹ so neʼʹhoʻ there hogwāʹsʻhoñ aside just iʹyad he stood neʻʹ the hauñʹwâⁿdĕⁿʼ his-nephew neʼʹhoʻ there wauñʹtʻhoʼ did-he-it pour honoʼĕñgĕñʹyăd his-head-top of (on) neʻʹ the odjisdăʼʹsʻhoⁿʼ, it-fire nothing but, dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) diqʹ besides waiʹĕñʼ, did-he-it say, “Deʼneʼʹ “Not that (it is) deʼgīʹdoⁿ.” not I-it-mean.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāeʻʹ truly neʻʹ the hauñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ his nephew oʼtʻhăʻʹsĕⁿʹtʻho did he weep neʼʹ that gaiyoñʹnĭʻ it-matter causes neʼʹ that neʻʹ the odjisdăʼʹsʻhoⁿʼ it-fire nothing but honoʼĕñʼʹgeʻ his-head-on oʼwăʼʹsĕⁿʼt, did it fall, dāʹ So, oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, honăkdăʼʹgeʻ his-couch-on wāādyăsʹʻhĕñʼ, did-he-self prone lay, neʼʹhoʻ there hoʹgwā aside wāāʹdyĕñʼ did he-self seat hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where hădyĕñʹdăʻʹgwăʼ, he-self-seats customarily, neʼʹ that (it is) sĕⁿʼʹĕⁿʻ because dōōdidjĕñʹoñt. two-they-fire have between them.

Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ besides oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ verily waĕⁿniʹʻhĕⁿʼ did he-it stop neʻʹ the hăsdāʻʹhăʼ, he weeping (is), dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) diqʹ besides waiʹĕñʼ, did he-it-say, “Gĕñʻʹ “Alas, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) oñgidĕⁿsʹtʻheʼt; I pitiable have become oʹñĕⁿʻ now (then) waiʻʹ truly wāāknoⁿʹgoñdĕⁿʼ he-me-abused has neʻʹ the āknoʼʹsĕⁿʻ. my uncle. Dewĕñʹdoⁿʻ Not-ever before neʼʹhoʻ thus, so, deoyeʹoⁿʻ.” so he-it has done.” [[758]] neʼʹhoʻ these (thus) hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where dyogoñʹwandeʼ it-valley-cliff stands wăāʹdyĕñʼ. did he seat himself. Dāʹ So (then) oʹnĕⁿʻ now then diqʹ too, besides tʻhāʹdyēʼ. so he kept quiet. Agwasʹ Verily, just, oʼyonisʹʻheʼt it lasted a long time, it was a long time neʼʹhoʻ thus (there) niyoʼʹdĕñ. so it was (situated).

Dyĕñgwăʻʹsʻhoñ Suddenly, all at once, oʹnĕⁿʻ then (now) dăgasʹnyeʼt, thence it-spoke “Wuʹ, “Wuʹ, wuʹ, wuʹ, wuʹ, wuʹ, wuʹ, wuʹ, wūʹ,” wūʹ,” oʼʹgĕⁿʼ. it-said. Oʼʹowāʼ, Owl, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, nāʹe indeed, verily dăgasʹnyeʼt. thence it-spoke. Dondāadăsʹdăk Thence he arose suddenly neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā he-youth (is) waiʹĕñʼ-khoʻ, he-said-and, “Neʼʹ “That noñʹ perhaps hĕñʹdoⁿʻ he-it-means nāāknoʼʹsĕⁿ,” the-he-my-uncle (is),” hăʼdoñsāĕⁿʻʹdāt-khoʻ, hence-he ran (=showed heels) -and wăʼoʹsnowĕⁿ. it-in-haste-was. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) hoñsaāʹyoⁿʼ there again he returned oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waiʹĕñʼ did-he-it-say, neʻʹ the haʹgĕⁿdjĭ, he-elder one, (is) neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ, Dooädanegen, “Aⁿnaⁿʼoʻʹdäⁿʼäⁿ “What thing is it oʼsāʹoñk? didst thou-it hear? Hauʼʹ, Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now then satʻhyoʹwĭʻ.” do thou-it-tell.”

“Niyoʻʹ,” “So be it,” waiʹĕñʼ did he-it say neʻʹ the Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ. Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he-elder one (is) waiʹĕñʼ, did he-it say, “Tcikwasʹ “Just a moment yāʹeʼ. first. Gaʹnyoʼ As soon as yāʹeʼ first ĕⁿwagyĕñʼgwadēʹgĕⁿʼ. will it-my-tobacco burn (light). Agwasʹ At all events ĕⁿwagedjeoʹdăʼk will I smoking be neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) ĕⁿsatʻhyoʹwĭʼ wilt thou-it tell neʻʹ the năⁿʼʹot kind of thing oʼsāʹoñk.” didst thou-it hear.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ, verily, indeed, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, wăayĕⁿʼʹgoʻ did he-it-tobacco put in wăādeʹgăʼt-khoʻ did he-it light -and neʻʹ the hoʻsokwaʻtāʹkoñ. his-pipe-in. Dāʹ So neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wăadyĕñnoʼkʹdĕⁿʼ did he-it-task end (finish) oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, dăayĕⁿʼgwă­dyĕñʹtʻhoʼ. thence did-he-it-smoke draw. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) diqʹ besides waiʹĕñʼ, did-he-it say, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) satʻhyoʹwĭʻ do thou-it tell neʻʹ the naⁿʼʹot kind of thing oʼsāʹoñk.” didst thou it hear.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wooʹnoⁿʼgāāʼ they retired for the night neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the wăʼodiyăʼdaʹĕⁿʼheʼt their bodies came to rest neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the wayadyăsʹʻhĕñʼ they (two) lay supine neʼʹ that neʻʹ the yadădiwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ. they (two) (are) uncle and nephew. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ besides neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wăʼoʹʻhĕñʼt it-day-dawned dāyātʹgĕⁿ, thence they (two) arose neʻʹ the yadădiwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ, they (two) (are) uncle and nephew, [[759]] neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wāānikhwĕñʹdăʼt they (two) eating food ceased neʻʹ the sedeʹʻtciăʻ early in the morning oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, khoʻʹ and āʹeʼ again waiʹĕñʼ did he-it say neʻʹ the hăgĕⁿʹdjĭ, he elder one (is), “Hauʼʹ, “Come, hiwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ my nephew oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) săsadāoⁿʻdiyosdāʹnoⁿʻ, again thou to listen attentively do go, neʼʹhoʻ there āʹeʼ again giʼʹsʻhĕⁿ perhaps, I think, hĕⁿʻsāʹdyĕñʼ there wilt thou thyself seat heʹoñweʻ there where diyogoñwanʹdeʼ, there valley-cliff stands, heʹoñweʻ there where nisĕñnigodāʹgwĕⁿʻ thence thou didst arise from sitting neʻʹ the tēʹdĕⁿ.” yesterday.”

Deʼaonisʻheʼʹoⁿʻ Not it long time (is) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʻʹ the hĕⁿwâⁿdĕⁿʼʹsʻhäʼ he nephew-ship (is) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) āʹeʼ again wāāʹʻdĕñdĭʼ. did he start. Neʻʹ The oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʼʹhoʻ there wāāʹyoⁿʼ did he arrive oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) naʹeʻ truly neʼʹhoʻ there wāāʹdyĕñʼ did he self seat heʹoñweʻ there where diyogoñwanʹdeʼ there valley-cliff stands khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) āʹeʼ again wāādauⁿʻdiʹyos. did he listen attentively. Dyĕñʹgwăʻ-seʹ Suddenly oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, dăgasʹnyeʼt thence it spoke, cried out, gwasaʹ just neʼʹhoʻ there doskĕñʹoⁿʻ, near, “Tcikĭsʹ, “Tcikĭsʹ, tcikĭsʹ, tcikĭsʹ, kĭsʹ, kĭsʹ, kĭsʹ,” kĭsʹ,” oʼʹgĕⁿʼ. did it-it say. Tcoktcoⁿʹʻkhwĕñʼ, Fish-hawk, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, dăgasʹnyeʼt. thence it spoke, cried out.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā he youth (is) dondāādăsʹdăk thence he arose at once hoñsāādakʹhēʼ thence he running went khoʻʹ and hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhodinoⁿʹsot there their lodge stands neʻʹ the yadădiwaⁿʹdĕⁿʼ. they (two) (are) uncle and nephew. Hoñsāāʹyoⁿʼ There again he arrived hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhonadegăʼʹdoⁿʻ there they fire have kindled oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waiʹĕñʼ did he-it say neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdji he elder one (is) “Aⁿʹnaⁿʼoʻʹdäⁿʼäⁿ “What kind of thing (is it) saoñgĕñāʹdieʼ? thou it hearing hast returned? Hauʼʹ, Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) satʻhyuʹwĭʻ.” thou-it tell.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) dāāsʹnyeʼt thence he spoke neʻʹ the Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Niyoʻʹ. “So be it. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) ĕⁿkatʻhyuʹwĭʼ will I-it tell naⁿʼoʻʹdäⁿʼäⁿ kind of thing agiwaiyĕñdāʹdieʼ.” I-it matter having return.” Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ too neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he elder one (is) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) dāāsʹnyeʼt thence he spoke waiʹĕñʼ did he it say, khoʻ, -and “Djigwasʹ “Just a moment yāʹeʼ first ĕⁿgyĕñʼʹgoʻ will I-tobacco put in (it) aksokwăʻʹtăkoñ. my pipe-in. Ganioʼʹ Just as soon as ĕⁿwagyĕñʼgwadeʼgĕⁿʼ will it me tobacco kindle for oʹnĕnʻ now (then) ĕⁿsatʻhyuʹwĭʼ wilt thou it tell naⁿʼoʻʹdäⁿʼäⁿ kind of thing wăʼsi­wāʹoñk.” didst thou it matter hear.” [[760]] Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ, too, giʼʹoⁿʻ it is said, oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then) wăayĕⁿʼʹgoʻ did he tobacco put in (it) waādeʹgăʼt-khoʻ, did he it light and, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʻʹ the hoʻsokwaʻʹdăʼ, his pipe, dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ, now then, oʹnĕⁿʻ now then nāʹeʻ truly neʼʹhoʻ there hodjāʹod, he-fire holds out, smokes neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) dāāsʹnyeʼt thence he spoke waiʹĕñʼ did he it say neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ, he elder one (is), “Hauʼʹ, “Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) satʻhyūʹwĭʻ thou it tell neʻʹ the naⁿʼʹot the thing oʼsāʹoñk.” didst thou it hear.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said neʻʹ the haksăʼʹgōwā he youth (is) dāāsʹnyeʼt thence he spoke waiʹĕñʼ khoʻ did he it say -and “Niyoʻʹ. “So be it. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) neʼʹhoʻ there nĕⁿyāʹwĕⁿʻ. so will it come to pass. Neʼʹ That gwāʹ only oʼʹgĕⁿʼ, did it say, “Tcikĭsʹ, “Tcikĭsʹ, tcikĭsʹ, tcikĭsʹ, tcikĭsʹ, tcikĭsʹ, kĭsʹ, kĭsʹ, kĭsʹ.” kĭsʹ.”

Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ too neʻʹ the Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, hoʹgwā aside wāāʹyĕñʼ did he it say heʻʹ the hoʻsʻhogwăʻʹdăʼ his pipe dondaadasʹdăk-khoʻ thence he arose instantly-and neʼʹ that neʻʹ the kaʹsnoⁿʼ it-bark gagāʹwĭʻsăʼ it-paddle oʼʹtʻhăk-khoʻ did he it take-and waadjĭsdoʹdjĕn-khoʻ did he fire dip up -and hĕⁿʹ-nieʼt there where oñweʻ niʻhonadegăʼʹdoⁿ so they fire have kindled hogwāʹsʻhoñ aside-just iʹyad he stood neʻʹ the hauñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ his nephew neʼʹhoʻ there wauñʹtʻhoʼ-khoʻ did he it pour -and honoʼĕñgĕñʹyad. his head, top of. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ too besides neʻʹ the haksăʼʹgōwā he youth (is) oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, nāʹeʻ truly oʼhăsdāʹĕñʼ did he weep oʼtʻhăʹsĕñtʻhoʼ-khoʻ, did he cry out and, neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he elder one (is) oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waiʹĕñʼ did he it say oʼhasʹnyeʼt, did he speak, “Deʼʹ “Not neʼʹ that deʼgīʹdoⁿ.” not I it mean.”

Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ too nāʹeʻ truly oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʻʹ the hauñʹwâⁿdĕⁿʼ his nephew hōʹgwā aside wăāʹdyĕñʼ did he self seat heʹoñweʻ there where hadyĕñdăʹʻkhwăʼ he it to sit uses sgadjäⁿonʹdĭʻ one it fire side of wăĕñniʹʻhĕñʼ did he it cease heʻʹ where hăsdāʹʻhăʼ. he weeps, is weeping. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waiʹĕñʼ did he it say, “Gĕñʼʹ, “Alas, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) oñgiʹdĕⁿstʻheʼt. it me poor has made. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) noñʹ perhaps niʼʹăʻ I, poor me, neʼʹ that nāʹeʻ truly otʼhāgĕñʻĕⁿʼgĕñʹnĭʼ did he my orenda (magic power) overmatch waiʻʹ I think neʻʹ the haknoʼʹsĕⁿʻ.” he my uncle (is).”

Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ too oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wĕʼoʼʹgäʻ it might become oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ it is said, waodiyăʼdaĕⁿʼʹheʼt did they (their) bodies keep still oʼdhyadyăsʹʻhĕñʼkhoʻ. did they (two) selves lay down. -and. Ganioʼʹ As soon as wăʼoʹʻhĕñʼt did it day dawn oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, wāyāʹdekhoñʹnĭʼ. did they (two) food eat. Agwasʹ Just neʼʹsʻhoñ that only wāānikhwĕñʹdăʼt did they food cease from [[761]] oʹnĕⁿʹʻkhoʻ now (then) and āʹeʼ again waiʹĕñʼ did he it say neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ, he elder one (is), “Hiwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ, “My nephew, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) āʹeʼ again satʻhoñdatʹʻhăʻ, thou to listen do go neʼʹhoʻ there khoʻʹ and āʹeʼ again hĕⁿsāʹdyĕñʼ there wilt thou self seat hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where diyogoñwanʹdeʼ.” there it valley-cliff stands.” Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) neʻʹ the hauñʹwâⁿdĕⁿʼ his nephew dāasʹ— there he spoke “Niyoʻʹ, “So be it, neʼʹhoʻ (there) thus nĕⁿyāʹwĕⁿ.” so will it come to pass.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) diqʹ too wāăʻʹdĕñdĭʼ. did he start. Wāāʹyoⁿʼ There he arrived hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where diyogoñwanʹdeʼ there it valley-cliff stands hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where niʻhadyĕñdăkʹhwăʼ, there he self to sit uses, oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ there wāāʹdyĕñʼ did he self seat wāādauⁿʻdiʹyos-khoʻ, did his ears prick up -and, neʼʹhoʻ-sʻhoñ there-only hanyoʻʹcyot he sat upright tʻhihodyēʹĕⁿʻsʻhoñ, just he still remains-only, dyĕñgwăʹʻsʻhoñ suddenly-just oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) hotʻhoñʹdeʼ, he it hears, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, dayoñdĕñnōʹdĕⁿʼ thence she her song uttered neʻʹ the agoñʹgweʻ she human being (is) weĕⁿʹ-gwā. far away-toward. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ too wooʼnigoⁿäⁿyĕñʹdăʼt did his mind seize it neʼʹ that gwāʹ just neʻʹ the yeʹoⁿʻ she female (is) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the dyāgodĕñnōʼdăʼ, there she singing is, dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said wāʹeʼ did he it think neʼʹ that noñʹ perhaps hĕñʹdoⁿ he it means waiʻʹ I think haʼgiwāʹoñk,” I matter have heard,” oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, daādăsʹdăk thence he jumped up hoñsāādākʹheʼ thence he running went osnoʹweʼ it swift is hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhodinoⁿʹsod. there their lodge stands.

Dāʹ So neʼʹ that oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) hoñsāāʹyoⁿʼ there again he arrived neʻʹ the neʼʹ that hagĕⁿʹtcĭ, he elder one (is) giʼʹoⁿʻ it is said, waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Gwēʹ. “Look here. Dōʹ What hăʼgwĭsʹdĕⁿʼ something sāoñgĕñʹādieʼ?” thou it having heard return?” Neʼʹ That khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā he youth (is) daāsʹnyeʼt thence he spoke waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Ĕⁿʻʹ.” “Yes.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said neʻʹ the honoʼʹsĕⁿ his uncle waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) satʻhyuʹwĭʻ.” thou it do relate.” Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the haksăʼʻgōwā he youth (is) waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Niyoʻʹ. “So be it. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) diqʹ besides ĕⁿgatʻhyuʹwĭʼ.” will I it relate.” “Hăʼdjigwasʹ “Just a moment yāʹeʼ first ĕⁿgyĕñʼʹgoʻ will I tobacco neʻʹ the aksokwăʻʹtăʼ. my pipe. Agwasʹ Verily ĕⁿwagedjeōʹdăʼk I will be smoking neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) ĕⁿʻsei­ʻwădĕⁿʹdāʼ,” wilt thou matter set forth,” waiʹĕñʼ did he it say neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹtcĭ. he elder one (is).

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waiʻʹ indeed, waādeʹgăʼt did he it light neʻʹ the (that) hoʻsogwăʻʹtăʻ his pipe neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the (that) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Hauʼʹ “Come oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) satʻhyʹwĭʻ thou it do relate [[762]] neʻʹ the (that) naⁿʼʹot kind of thing saoñgĕñʹādieʼ.” thou it having heard return.”

Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) diqʹ too neʻʹ the haksăʼʹgōwā, he youth, neʻʹ the (that) Hotgwisdagegĕⁿʼʹăʻ, Hotgwisdagegĕⁿʼʹăʻ, daāsʹnyeʼt thence he spoke waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Niyoʻʹ. “So be it. Neʼʹ That gwāʹ just agatʻhoñdeʼ I it hear agoñʹgweʻ she human being (is) wăʼoñdĕñnōʹdĕⁿʼ did she her song uttered neʼʹ that neʻʹ the wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Hă-ho-wi, “Hă-ho-wi, Dooäʼdānegĕⁿʼʹgeʻ, Dooäʼdānegĕⁿʼʹgeʻ, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, wăʻheyăʼdiʻsakʹheʼ-ă, thither I his person to seek go (lightly) hă-ho-wi.” hă-ho-wi.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) oʼhaiʻhokʹdĕⁿʼ did he news finished neʻʹ the hĕⁿwâⁿdĕⁿʼʹsʻhäʼ. he (the) nephew-ship.

Neʼʹ That neʻʹhoʼ as a matter of fact hĕⁿʼʹĕⁿ not it is neʹwăʼ in turn deʻtʻhogawesodjĕⁿʹdoⁿ not thence he paddle has dipped up neʻʹ the găgaweʻʹsăʼ it-paddle neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the (that) găʹsnoⁿʼ it-bark năⁿʼʹot; kind of thing; hĕnʼʹĕⁿ not it is neʹwăʼ in turn dooʼ­skoñʹtʻhwĕⁿʻ. did he him burn.

Oʹnĕⁿʻ, Now, (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he elder one (is) daāsʹnyeʼt thence he spoke waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Iʼʹ “I neʻʹhoʻ as a matter of fact dayoñgidōñʹneʼ thence she me meaning comes nāʹeʻ truly neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the agoñʹgweʻ she human being (is) neʼʹ that (it is) waiʻʹ of course gayoñʹnĭʻ it-it causes Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ dayondoñʹneʼ. thence she it saying comes. Iʼʹ I waiʻʹ of course neʼʹ that (it is) gyāʹsoⁿ. I am named. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) diqʹ also āʹeʼ again neʼʹhoʻ there hoñsāʹseʻ hence again thou do go neʼʹhoʻ there sasatʻhoñdatʹʻhă, again thou thy ear put forth do go, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) noñʹ perhaps neʻʹhoʻ as a matter of fact doskĕñʹoⁿ nearby īʹyĕⁿʼ.” she is moving.”

Dāʹ So (then) neʼʹ that (it is) diqʹ too, also neʻʹ the hĕⁿwâⁿdĕⁿʼʹsʻhäʼ, he, the nephew-hood (is) neʻʹ the Hotkwisʹdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ, Hotkwisʹdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ, oʹnĕⁿʻ now then waāyăʹgĕⁿʼt did he go out neʻʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the heʻʹ where, at the place, diyogoñʹwandeʼ just it-lunate-bluff stands neʼʹhoʻ there hoñsāʹeʼ again thither he went saātʻhondātʹʻhăʻ-khoʻ. again he to listen-went -and. Wăʼāʹyoⁿʼ There he arrived neʼʹhoʻ there oʹnĕⁿʻ, now then, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, oyĕñʹdet it is evident oʼwāʹdoⁿʼ it became oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) agwasʹ just dosgĕñʹonʻ nearby dagaäⁿnodaʹdieʼ thence it song standing out comes along hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where niʻhanyoʻʹcyot where his “spine” stands forth hotʻhoⁿʻdiyosʹdoⁿ-khoʻ. he his ear hath made alert-and. Neʼʹkhoʻ That and neʻʹ the agoñʹgweʻ she human being (is) agwasʹ just nāʹeʻ verily doskĕñʹoⁿʻsʻhoñ near by-just wăʼoĕñʼʹheʼt did-she-halt hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where hanyoʻʹcyot, his “spine” stands forth dāʹ so neʼʹ that (it is) diqʹ too, also neʻʹ the dyeñgwăʻʹ-seʹ suddenly, unawares wăʼoñdĕñnōʹdĕⁿʼ, did-she her song put forth, [[763]] doskĕñoⁿʻʹsʻhoñ, near by-just neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Hă-ho-wi, “Hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, Dooäʼdanegăⁿʼʹgeʻ, Dooäʼdanegăⁿʼʹgeʻs (lodge), hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, wăʻheyăʼdĭʻsākʹhăʼ, thither I his person to find do go, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi.” hă-ho-wi.”

Dāʹ So then neʼʹ that (it is) diqʹ too neʻʹ the hĕⁿwâⁿdĕⁿʼʹsʻhäʼ he-nephew-ship (is) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) dăādasʹdăk thence he uprose instantly khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the doñdăhăʻʹget thence he returned khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the doñsăäⁿʹdād thence again he ran home heyogoⁿʹsot exceedingly oʻsnowäʹdieʼ. it rapid, swift, is. Hoñsăāʹyoⁿʼ There again he arrived dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Gwēʹ, “Lo, oʹnĕⁿʻ now then doskĕñʹoⁿʻ, nearby, nĕñʹsʻhoñ close by-just doskĕñoⁿʻʹsʻhoñ nearby-just oʹnĕⁿʻ now īʹyeⁿʼ.” she is moving.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʼʹhoʻ, there giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, doñdăāʹdăʼt thence he arose neʻʹ she hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he elder one (is) wăʼĕñsgäʹwāk did he dust shake off hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where hădyĕñdăkʹʻhwăʼ, he it to sit uses, neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the hauñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ his his nephew hăʼdēʹyoñ all kinds otgiʼʹsʻhoⁿʼ it filth-s (are) neʼʹhoʻ there wāʹodĭʼ, did he it cast, oʹnĕⁿʻ now giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waiʹĕñʼ-khoʻ, did he it say-and, “Hauʼʹ, “Come on, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʼʹhoʻ there hĕⁿsāʹdyĕñʼ.” there wilt thou thyself seat.” Gagweʹgoⁿ It entire (is) neʼʹhoʻ thus, so, niyoʼʹdĕñʻ so it condition (is) honoⁿʼĕñʻʹgeʻ his-head on neʼʹ that (it) neʻʹ the osdăʼʹsʻhoñ, it scab-s, neʻʹ the hĕⁿwâⁿdĕⁿʼʹsʻhäʼ. he nephew-ship (is).

Dyĕñgwăʻʹ-se Suddenly oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, oʼtʻhadadesʹnyeʼ did he self attend to neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ. he elder one (is). Agwasʹ Indeed, oʼtʻhadeʼcyosăʹdoñʼ did he self furs enwrap with găʼcyoʹsădeʼ, it fur(s) stood out (also), neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the yagĕⁿʼʹoⁿ it is pretended deānoäʹdoⁿʼ. he noble one (is).

Neʼʹ-khoʻ That (it is) -and neʻʹ the waānōaiʼʹhoñʼ did he it wash severally neʻʹ the oäʼʹdăʼ it feather neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the hoʻstōäʼʹgeʻ, his feather-headdress-on agwasʹ just oyĕñʼʹgwăʼ it smoke īʹgĕñ it is niyoʼʹdĕñ so it condition (is) sōʼʹdjiʻ too much (because) otgiʼʹsʻhoⁿʼʹoⁿʼ-geʻ it-filths -on gayĕñdăʹdieʼs it lay from place to place oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʼyōʹnisʹʻheʼt. it was a long time. Gagweʹgoⁿ It entire waānōʹaiʼ. did he it wash. Găʹnioʼ As soon as waādyĕñnoʼkʹdĕⁿʼ did he his task finish dāʹ then (so) oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʼtʻhanoʼĕñʼʹ­hoñʼ. did he-it head place on. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ there waānyōʹdĕⁿʼ, did he it set up, oʼtʻhaäʼdāʹ­negĕⁿʼ did he two feathers set side by side oĕñdoñʹgwā. front-toward. Găʹnioʼ As soon as waādyĕñnoʼkʹdĕⁿʼ did he his task finish heʹniyoñ as many as [[764]] dehĕⁿʼnyaäʻʹgoⁿ two his hands employ dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now waādjīʹodĕⁿʼ. did he it conceal (shut up). Wăʼdjīʹăʻ Shortly after hodyĕñʹ­noʼkt he his task has finished dyĕñgwăʻ-seʹ suddenly, unawares oʹnĕⁿʻ now doskĕñoⁿʹsʻhoñ nearby just wăʼoñdĕñnōʹdĕⁿʼ did she her song sing neʻʹ the agoñʹgweʻ she human being hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where niganoⁿʻʹsot, there it-lodge stands iyoñʹdoⁿ she kept saying heʻʹ where godĕñʹnōt, she her song sang “Hă-ho-wi, “Hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, wăʻheyăʼdiʻsăkheʼʹăʹ, thither I his body to find go quietly, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, Dooäʼdanegĕñʼʹgeʻ, Dooäʼdanegĕñ’s lodge, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, neʻʹ the Hatʻhoñʹdās, Hatʻhoñʹdās, neʻʹ the Hatʻhoñʹdās, Hatʻhoñʹdās, neʻʹ the Hatʻhoñʹdās, Hatʻhoñʹdās, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi, hă-ho-wi.” hă-ho-wi.”

Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now neʻʹ the hăgĕⁿʹdjĭ he, the old one wooʻtʻhāʹhăs did he-him talked to neʻʹ the hauñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ his nephew (is) waiʹĕñʼ, did he-it say, “Dĕⁿsadyēʹoⁿksʻhoñ “Wilt thou quiet be just nisʹʼăʻ.” the thou exclusively.” Dyĕñgwăʹsʻhoñ Suddenly then oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼotʹkāeʻ did it sound emit heʻʹ there where găʹhogain it doorway (is) neʼʹhoʻ, (there) thus giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, niyoʼʹdĕñ so it kind of (is) neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the āʹyĕñʼ one it would think ĭʹgĕñ it is degnoñʹgweʻ two they (f.) persons (are) oʼtgniʼdyoñʹdăʼt. did two they (f.) stopped, alighted. Dyĕñgwăʹ-se Suddenly oʼdwadeʻnhoʻhoñʹdĭʼ did two it-door-flap cast aside—(thrown open both ways) neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the dayēʹyoⁿʼ thence she (anthropic) came in neʻʹ the agoñʹgweʻ she (anthropic) person (is) ganoⁿsăʹgoñ it-lodge-in neʼʹhoʻ there khoʻ and oʼdyēʹdăʼt; did she (anth.) stand; oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ, also, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, dyĕñgwăʹse suddenly oʹyăʼ-khoʻ it other-and dondayēʹyoⁿʼ thence she (anthropic) came in oñgyēʹgwā; indoors-side; dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ truly oñʹgyeʻ indoors oʼtgīʹdăʼt did two she (anthrop.) stand ganoⁿsăʹgoñ. it-lodge-in.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) diqʹ too neʻʹ the dyegĕⁿʹdjĭ she (anth.) elder one oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Gwēʹ, “Lo, gaʹäⁿnigāāʼ whichever (it is) soʼtʹ it may be hōʹgwā aside hĕⁿʼʹdyoⁿʼ he abides deʼgagoñʹdoⁿʼ not it certain (is) khoʹ and nāʹeʻ truly, Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ, Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ, tĕⁿʼʹĕⁿ not (it is) neʻʹhoʻ as a matter of fact deʼʹneʼ not that neʼʹ that neʻʹhoʻ as a matter of fact näⁿʹgĕñ this it is niʻānyoʻʹcyod so he sits neʻʹ that neʻʹhoʻ as a matter of fact huiʹgĕñ that it is neʼʹ that neʻʹhoʻ as a matter of fact Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ hayāʹsoⁿ, he is named, neʼʹ that waiʻʹ verily näⁿʹgĕñ this it is Hatʻhoñʹdās Hatʻhoñʹdās hayāʹsoⁿ. he is named. Dāʹ So neʹkhoʻ here gwāʹ side nisʹ the thou hoʼʹseʻ thither do thou go hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where [[765]] iʹʻsē thou it thinkest neʼʹ that Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ, Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ, neʹkhoʻ here gwāʹ side niʼʹăʻ the I exclusively hĕⁿʹgeʼ. thither will I go. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that neʻʹ the degyadĕñnonʹdeʼ two they (f.) sister(s) (are) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the gosʹtʻhoⁿ she (anth.) younger īʹyĕñʻ she it thinks nāʹeʻ truly neʹkhoʻ here gwāʹ side hĕⁿʹgeʼ thither will I go neʼʹ that neʻʹ the īʹyĕñʻ she it thinks neʻʹ the djye­yăʼʹdad, she (anth.) other one (is), “Neʹkhoʻ “Here gwāʹ side Iʼʹ I hĕⁿʹgeʼ.” thither will I go.” Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now, then waiʻʹ so neʻʹ the Dooäʼdāʹnegĕⁿʼ Dooäʼdāʹnegĕⁿʼ hotʻhoñʹdeʼ he it hears neʻʹ the năⁿʼʹot kindly thing oditʻʹhāʼ, they (an.) it talk about, dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʼʹhoʻ there hāʹdoⁿ, he it kept saying, “Neʹkhoʻ “Here gwāʹ side nīʹgĕⁿʼ.” but it is.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʻʹ the gosʹtʻhoⁿ she (anth.) younger neʼʹ that neʻʹ the yeʼăsʻhĕⁿauñʼ she (anth.) it basket held neʻʹ he oäʻʹgwăʼ it-bread neʼʹ that neʻʹ the deganăʼhoñsdyăʼʹgoⁿ two one-it loaf cut has īʹwad, it is contained, neʼʹ that neʻʹ the gĕⁿsʹ, customarily, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said yeāʹwĭʼ she (anth.) it bears neʼʹ that neʻʹ the yenăʻkwinyoñʹneʼ, she (anth.) wedlock to enter goes, oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼoⁿʻdĕñʹdĭʼ did she (anth.) start neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼʹĕⁿʼ, thither she went hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhanyoʻʹcyot there his spine sets up neʻʹ the Hatʻhoñʹdas, Hatʻhoñʹdas, neʼʹ that neʻʹ the Hotkwisdadeʹgeⁿʼʹăʻ, Hotkwisdadeʹgeⁿʼʹăʻ, neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼoñʹdyĕñʼ did she herself seat neʼʹhoʻ there hayăʼdăkʹʼăʻ. his body beside.

Dyĕñgwăʻʹ-se Suddenly neʼʹhoʻ there khoʻʹ and āʹeʼ again gwāʹ side yedākʹheʼ she (anth.) ran along neʻʹ the oʹʻdjĭʼ its elder sister neʹkhoʻ here hāʹeʼgwā also in turn wăʼoñʹdyĕñʼ did she herself seat neʼʹhoʻ there hayăʼdăkʹʼăʻ. his body beside. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ, truly, giʼʹoⁿʻ it is said oʼtʻhoñwayăʼdāʹyĕñʼ, did they two his body have between them, hăʼdewăsĕñʹnoⁿ in the middle neʼʹhoʻ there hanyoʻʹcyot. his spine set upright.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʻʹ the Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ neʼʹhoʻ there waādyăʼdoʼʹyāk did he his body thrust dăʻhonyatʹgāʼ thence he him drew away waiʹĕñʼ-khoʻ did he it say-and “Hoʹgwā “Aside nisʹ the thou hoʼʹseʻ thither do thou go sgadjĕⁿanʹdĭʻ one it fireside of nāʹeʻ as a matter of fact waodōʹnyăʼt, did he him drive towards giʼʹoⁿʻ. it is said. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the haʹoⁿhaⁿʼ (or haʹoⁿhwaⁿʼ) he himself neʼʹhoʻ there hăʼdewăsĕñʹnoⁿ just between hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where degniʼʹdyoⁿʼ two they (du.) abide neʻʹ the degiksăʼʹgōwā two they (du.) (maidens are) neʼʹhoʻ there nāʹeʻ indeed waāʹdyĕñʼ. did he himself seat. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that (it is) diqʹ too [[766]] oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said dondagidăsʹdăk thence they (du. f.) arose quickly neʻʹ the dedjāʹoⁿ both (two they are) neʼʹhoʻ there where oʼʹgneʼ did they (f.) (dual) go hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where heʻʹsʻhanyoʹcyot where again he sits neʻʹ the hăksăʼʹgōwā he youth (is) neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the Hatʻhonʹdās (The Listener) (Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʼʹăʻ), (His stomach burned little), neʼʹhoʻ there where oʼtʻhoñwayăʼdāʹyĕñʼ did they (f.) his person embrace neʼʹhoʻ there where hăʼdewăsĕñʹnoⁿ just between (in the middle) sʻhanyoʹcyot. again he sits.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now then āʹeʼ again neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one (is) neʻʹ the Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ dondaāʹdăʼt thence he arose neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the neʼʹhoʻ there wāʹeʼ thither he went hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where hăʼdewăsĕñʹnoⁿ just between (in the middle) khoʻʹ and āʹeʼ again yesʻhanyoʹcyot there again he sits neʻʹ the Hatʻhonʹdās, Hatʻhonʹdās, oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ of course dăhonĕⁿsʹʻhāʼ thence he his arm seized oʹnĕⁿʻ now āʹeʼkhoʻ again-and sgadjĕⁿanʹdĭʻ one it-fireside of (beyond the fire) oʼtʻhoʻdjāʹĕⁿʼ did he-him pushed dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ too haʹoⁿhaⁿʼ he himself neʼʹhoʻ there āʹeʼ again saāʹdyĕñʼ again did he sit hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where degniʼʹdyoⁿʼ two they (du. f.) were abiding hăʼdewăsĕñʹnoⁿ just between (in the middle) heʻʹ where năʼdegyāʹdeʼ. so two they (du. f.) far are apart. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that (it is) diqʹ too neʻʹ the hīʹgăⁿ that it is degiksăʼʹgōwā two they maidens hĕⁿʼʹĕⁿ not deʼʹneʼ not that (it is) dagigăʻdāʹdieʼ thence they (du.) to seek came neʼʹ that neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one (is) aodīʹnyāk, should they marry, dāʹ so neʼʹ that waiʻʹ of course gayoñʹnĭʻ it-it causes dăʼāʹoⁿ not it is possible ayodīʹgăyĕⁿ would they (f.) consent neʻʹ the năⁿʼʹot kind of thing hēēʼʹ he it desires neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ; he old one (is); dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ of course āʹeʼ again dondagidăsʹdăk thence they (du. f.) arose quickly neʼʹhoʻ there hoñsagyāʹdyĕñʼ hence again they (du.) themselves seated hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhanyoʻʹcyot there he sat was sitting neʻʹ the haksăʼʹgōwā he youth (is) neʼʹhoʻ there āʹeʼ again oʼtʻhoñwayăʼdāʹyĕñʼ did they his body embrace hăʼdewăsĕñʹnoⁿ-khoʻ just between (or in the middle)-and āʹeʼ again sʻhanyoʻʹcyot again he sat neʻʹ the Hatʻhoñʹdās. Hatʻhoñʹdās.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now then, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one oʹnĕⁿʻ now waĕñnīʻhĕⁿʼʹ did he it cease heʻʹ where niʻhodyēʹĕⁿ. so he is acting. Neʼʹhoʻ Thus (There) oʼyoʹnisʻheʼt it was a long time tʻhiodyeʹĕⁿʻsʻhoñ just he kept still, kept silent, hanyoʻʹcyot. he sat. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one (is) oʹnĕⁿʻ now daāsʹnyeʼt thence he spoke waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Hiwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ “Oh, my nephew oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ of course ĕⁿsāʹnyāk. wilt thou marry. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ too nāʹeʻ. truly. Iʼʹ I ĕⁿgeʻcyoñnyāʹnoñʼ will I it prepare severally hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where niʻsadyĕñdăʻʹgwăʼ, so thou it to sit usest, soʼʹdjĭ because (too much) [[767]] otʹgĭʼ, it filthy (is), soʼʹdjĭ because waiʻʹ of course deʼsăʼnīʹgoñt, not thou hast mind (sense), soʼʹdjĭ because otʹgĭʼ it filthy (is) niʻsadyēʹhăʼ so thou it doest neʼʹ that waiʻʹ of course gayoñʹnĭʻ it it causes soʼʹdjĭʻ because otʹgĭʼ it filthy (is) hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where niʻsadyĕñdăʻʹgwăʼ.” so thou it to sit usest.”

Haʹoⁿhaⁿʼ, He himself giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, nīʹgĕⁿʼ so it is neʼʹhoʻ there niʻhoyeʹĕⁿ. so he it has done. Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ haʹoⁿhaⁿʼ he himself waāʹtgit did he-it soil hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where hadyĕñdăʻʹgwăʼ he (it) self to sit uses neʻʹ the hauñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ. his nephew. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Hauʼʹ “Come neʹkhoʻ here gwāʹ just yāʹeʼ first hĕⁿswāʹdyĕñʼ. there will ye yourselves seat. Ĕⁿgecyoñnyāʹnoñʼ Will I it prepare severally hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where niʻhadyĕñdăʻʹgwăʼ so he self to sit uses (it) neʻʹ the heyĕñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ my nephew soʼʹdjĭʻ because (too much) waiʻʹ of course otʹgĭʼ-sʻhoñ. it filthy just. Dāʹ So neʹkhoʻ here gwāʹ just yāʹeʼ first ĕⁿswāʹdyĕñʼ.” will ye yourselves seat.” Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now waiʻʹ of course dăäⁿnoⁿʻdäⁿʹdĭʼ. thence they departed.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one (is) waācyoñnyāʹnoñʼ did he it prepare severally agwasʹ very wiʹyo, it fine, (is) waādyĕñnoñʹnĭʼ did he his skill employ waaⁿskäwăkʹhoñnyoⁿʼ did he it rubbish wipe away severally neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the găʼcyoʹsăʼ, it skin, neʹogĕⁿʼ deer găʼcyoʹsăʼ it-skin neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the nyāʹgwaiʼ, a bear, gagweʹgoⁿ it-entire waăʼcyoʻsădoñʹnyoñʼ. did he skins spread out severally. Dāʹ So agwasʹ very waadyĕñnoñʹnĭʼ; did he his skill employ; neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the waācyoñʹnĭʼ did he it prepare neʻʹ the Daānoäʹdoⁿʼ Noble One gĕⁿsʹ customarily niyagonakdoʼʹdäⁿ, so one’s place kind of (is), neʼʹ that nāʹeʻ verily neʻʹ the gaʼcyoʹsăʼ-sʻhoⁿʼoⁿ it skins-several gagweʹgoⁿ it-entire waādyĕñnoñʹnĭʼ, did he it set in order, heʻʹ where hadyĕñdăʻʹgwăʼ he self it to seat uses neʻʹ the hauñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ, his nephew, noⁿʼʹgoñʻ underneath neʼʹhoʻ there hĕⁿʼʹdyoⁿʼ he abode neʻʹ the Hatʻhonʹdās, Hatʻhonʹdās, neʼʹhoʻ-khoʻ there-and āʹeʼ again gwāʹ just oʼtgyāʹ­dyĕñʼ did they (du.) selves seat neʻʹ the degiksăʼʹgōwā, two they (du. f.) maidens, neʼʹ that neʻʹ the neyoʼʹsʻhoⁿʼ, his wives deʹgniʻ two they are nāʹeʻ verily năʻtʻhōʹnyāk. so many times he married.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕʻ now neʻʹ the hagĕʹⁿdjĭ he old one wooʻtʻhāʹhăs did he him talk to neʻʹ the hauñʹwâⁿdĕⁿʼ his nephew waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Oʹnĕⁿʻ “Now waiʻʹ of course, wesāʹnyāk, didst thou marry, hiwâⁿdĕⁿʼ. my nephew. Hauʼʹ, Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now wadodăʹsĭ let it itself bring forth aʹdiʼʹgwă unknown năⁿʼʹot kind of thing giāʹwĭʼ, they (du. f.) it bring, neʻʹ the gāiwăniäsʹtʻhăʼ it it-matter to be strong makes gĕⁿsʹ customary neʼʹ that waagōʹnyāk, did one marry neʼʹ that (it is) waiʻʹ of course gĕʹⁿsʹ customary neʻʹ the dewăsʹʻhĕⁿ two tens niyoäʻʹgwăge so it many loaves number neʼʹ that neʻʹ the deganăʼhoⁿsdyăʼʹgoⁿ two she it-loaf has divided (-marriage bread) gayāʹsoⁿ. it is called. Dāʹ So [[768]] āʹdĭʼgwă unknown (it is) diqʹ too giāʹwĭʼ?” they (du. f.) it bring.”

Dāʹ So neʼʹ that (it is) diqʹ too oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʻʹ the egoʹwănĕⁿ she (anth.) elder one (-larger one) dayesʹnyeʼt thence she spoke wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Niyoʻʹ, “So be it, oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily, ĕⁿgāiwăyeʹiʻ will it fulfill the matter heʻʹ where năⁿʼʹot kind of thing satʻhyuʹwi.” thou it are relating.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʻʹ the găʼăsʹʻhäʼ it basket oʹnĕⁿʻ now dondāʹyek thence she it took up oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ too neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼʹĕⁿʼ thither she went hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhanyoʹʻcyot there he sits neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ, he old one, “Nĕñʹdă “This here waiʻʹ,” of course,” wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it says, “neʻʹ “the neʼʹ that (it is) satʻhyuʹwi,” now it are talking about,” neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the dāāoʹgĕñ between his forked thighs neʼʹhoʻ there wăeʼăsʹʻhäyĕñʹ. did she it basket place.

Dāāganēʼʹsʻhoñ He it viewed only neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, hōʹgwā aside hoⁿsayoñʹdyĕñʼ. there again she sat down. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ too wāāgāʼʹtcĭʼ did he it undo neʻʹ the găʼăsʹʻhäʼ it basket waadăʻʹgoʼ-khoʻ did he it take out and neʻʹ the oäʻʹgwăʼ it bread neʼʹ that neʻʹ the deganăʼhoⁿsdyăʼʹgoⁿ two one loaf has divided (-marriage bread) gayāʹsoⁿ it is called dewăsʹʻhĕⁿ two tens niyoäʻʹgwăge, so it many loaf numbers, neʼʹhoʻ there waiʻ of course gĕⁿsʹ customary nīʹyoñ. so it is in number. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Oʹnĕⁿʻ “Now nāʹeʻ verily oʼgāiwayeʹiʻ it matter is complete wăʼoⁿkhäʻgwäʹoⁿʼ. did one me bread give. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ none wăʼgaiʻwăniʹäd did it matter confirm oʼgāiʻwăyēʹiʻ it matter is fulfilled sĕⁿʼʹĕⁿʻ for the reason that heʻʹ where nigayĕñnoʼʹdĕñ so it custom kind of (is) neʻʹ the gĕⁿsʹ customary wăʼagōʹnyāk. one marries. Dāʹ So neʼʹhoʻ.” there (-that is enough).”

Oʻskoñwăʼʹsʻhoñ It-roasted flesh only neʻʹ the honoʼĕñʼʹgeʻ his head-on neʻʹ the Hatʻhonʹdās. Hatʻhonʹdās. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now hiʹwâⁿdĕⁿʼ my nephew gāʹoʼ hither nondāseʻ. thence do thou come. Gāʹtcĭ.” Do thou come hither.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now, giʼʹoⁿʻ it is said, neʻʹ the hĕⁿʹwâⁿdĕⁿʼshäʼ he (-his) nephewship neʼʹhoʻ there wāʹeʼ thither he went hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhanyoʻʹcyot there he sits (-his spine stands) neʻʹ the honoʼʹsĕⁿ, his mother’s brother (uncle), dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ too neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one waiʹĕñʼ, did he-it-say, “Niʹyoʻ. “So be it. Oʹnĕʻ Now nāʹeʻ so then dĕⁿgoñsʹnyeʼ will I-thee attend to ĕⁿgoñyăʼdăʻsĕñnoñʹnĭʼ-khoʻ.” will I-thy body dress up -and.” [[769]]

Dāʹ So neʼʹhoʻ, there, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, hōʹgwā aside ganiʹyonʻ (ganiʹyoñt) it hangs neʻʹ the nyāʹgwaiʼ bear gahäⁿondăʻʹgwăʼ its bladder (= urine-holder) neʼʹhoʻ, there, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, īʹwād it is contained neʻʹ the ōʹnoⁿʼ, it oil, fat, neʼʹ that neʻʹ the awäʼoⁿʹsăʼ sun-flower năⁿʼʹot kind of neʻʹ the ōʹnoⁿʼ. it-oil. Oʹnĕⁿʻ, Now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, gasʻheʼʹdăgoñ it gourd in waādăʻʹgoʼ did he it take out neʻʹ the ōʹnoⁿʼ, it oil, dāʹ so neʼʹ that diqʹ too hasʼoʻdăʼʹgeʻ his hand on wäuñʹtʻhoʼ did he it pour, (wäʹoñtʻhoʼ), (wäʹʹoñtʻhoʼ), gagweʹgoⁿ it-entire (is) honoⁿʼĕñʼʹgeʻ his head on waāʹnoʻgāʼ; did he it rubs-anoint; ʼăʹsoⁿ, still, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, āʹeʼ again sāoñtʹʻhoʼ again he it poured out neʻʹ the hasʼoʻdăʼʹgeʻ, his hand on, dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ, so then giʼʹoⁿʻ it is said sahoʹʻgāʼ. again he it anoint. Agwasʹ, Very, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said oʼtʻhoñʹgot did he it soak through neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the hogeʼäʼʹgeʻ. his hair. Dāʹ So sĕⁿʻʹ, three, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ thus (there) naāⁿʹyeʼ. so did he it do. Neʼʹhoʻ There degniganeʼʹsʻhoñ two they (du.) looked on-just neʻʹ the neʼʹ that degiksăʼʹgōwā. two they (du.) maidens (are). Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ, too, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, odiiʻwanäʹgwăʼoⁿ. did they (anim.) it wonder at. Dyĕñgwăʹsʻhoñ Suddenly oʹnĕⁿʻ, now giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, ayĕñʼʹsʻhoñ one it would think-just waāʹgoʼ, did he it get, neʼʹ that neʻʹ the woōhigwääʹgoʼ did he him uncap honoⁿʼĕñʼʹgeʻ his head on gagweʹgoⁿ it entire (is) nāʹeʻ so then neʻʹ the osʹdăʼ-sʻhoñ. it-scab-(is) just.

Dyĕñgwăʻʹ-se Suddenly oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ agwasʹ very wīʹyo it fine (is) oʼwāʹdoⁿʼ did it become neʻʹ the honoⁿʼĕñʼʹgeʻ. his head on. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ too nāʹeʻ, indeed, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, heʻʹ so niyuʼʹdäⁿ so it is situated, pastured, ayĕñʼʹsʻhoñ would one think just agwasʹ very wīʹyo it good (is) oʼwāʹdoⁿʼ. did it become. Dyĕñgwăʻʹ-se Suddenly hagĕⁿʼdjăʼʹgeʻ his forehead on neʼʹhoʻ there degaāʼʹdăʼhāʼ two it feathers stuck up neʼʹ that neʻʹ the degniʻʹ two nīʹyoñʻ, so many it is, dyĕñgwăʻʹ-se suddenly dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿ, two he feathers set together neʼʹ that neʻʹ the tkwĕⁿdäʼʹĕñʼ it red (is), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, niyuʼʹdĕñʻ so it is in kind neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the sgātʹ one it is oñyăʼʹĕñʼ. it blue (is). Dāʹ So neʼʹ that neʻʹ the degyăʼdäʼneʹgĕñ two they (f. du.) body are joined neʼʹhoʻ there näⁿnʹdăʻ this (it is) noñʹ perhaps niyoñʹsoⁿs. so it long (is) (pl. sign). Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ too woauñʹhăs did he him address neʻʹ the hauñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ his nephew waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ, he old one, (is) “Hĕⁿʼʹĕⁿ “Not agwasʹ very deʼoyāʹneʼ, not it good, (is) agwasʹ very deʼʹoyĕⁿsdoⁿ, not it seemly, (is) waiʻʹ,” certainly,” dāʹ so [[770]] oʹnĕⁿʻ now daādyĕñʹtʻhoʼ hence he it pulled neʻʹ the oäʼʹdăʼ it feather neʼʹhoʻ there naⁿnʹdăʻ this (it is) noñʹ perhaps nīʹyoñs, so it long (is) neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the sgatʹ one it is daādyĕñʹtʻhoʼ. thence he it pulled. Dāʹ So neʼʹhoʻ there wīʹyo,” it good (is)”. waiʹĕñʼ did he it say neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ, he old one (is), “Hoñʹweʻ “Yonder hoʼʹseʻ. thither do thou go. Hoñʹweʻ Yonder dĕⁿtcʹdăʼt, there wilt thou stand, dāʹ so neʼʹ that diqʹ too gāʹoʼ hither dĕⁿtchatkăʻʹdĕⁿʼ, thence wilt thou turn facing, ĕⁿgoñyat­gatʹʻhoʼ will I thee look upon nāʹeʻ indeed aʹdiʼgwă, unknown nisayăʼdayĕⁿsʹdoⁿ.” so thy body.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said neʻʹ the haksăʼʹgōwā he you (is) neʼʹhoʻ there wāʹeʼ thither he went hoñ­weʻʹgwā yonder-ward gāoʼʹkhoʻ hither and daātgăʻʹdĕⁿʼ thence he turned facing deogāʹneʼʹsʻhoñ two he him eyed-just neʻʹ the honoʼʹsĕⁿ. his uncle. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one (is) deagāʹneʼ two he eyed (it) neʼʹhoʻ there itʹʻhad there he stood adeyĕñnoñniʼʹgeʻ. “Attention” at. Dyĕñgwăʻʹsʻhoñ Suddenly just neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one (is) oʹnĕⁿʻ now giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Hauʼʹ “Come gāʹtcĭ, hither do thou come, gāʹoʼ hither năʼnondāʹseʻ, again hither do thou come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ indeed dondagadoʼkʹ­tʻhăs there it me failed (= I am not satisfied) ʼaʹsoⁿ.” yet.”

Gaʹnioʼ Just as soon as oʼʹhāyoⁿʼ did he arrive neʻʹ the haksăʼʹgōwā he youth (is) oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʻʹ the honoʼʹsĕⁿ his uncle neʻʹ the oäʼoⁿʻʹsăʼ it sun-flower ōʹnoⁿʼ it-oil neʻʹ the hasʼoʻdāʼʹgeʻ his hand on wäoñʹtʻhoʼ did he it pour waānoʻʹ­gāʼ-khoʻ did he it anoint-and gagweʹgoⁿ it entire neʻʹ the hagoⁿsăʼʹgeʻ his face on neʻʹ the haksăʼʹgōwā he youth (is) waādyĕñnoñʹnĭʼ. did he it do with care. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Hauʼʹ “Come oʹnĕⁿʻ now hoñʹweʻ yonder hoñsāʹseʻ again thither do thou go gāʹoʼ hither diqʹ too dĕⁿtchatkăʻʹdĕⁿʼ.” wilt thou turn facing.” Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now neʻʹ the haksăʼʹgōwā he youth (is) neʼʹhoʻ there wāʹeʼ thither did he go gāʹoʼ hither diqʹ too daātgăʻʹdĕⁿʼ. did he face. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ certainly neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one (is) deogāʹneʼ two he him eyed agwasʹ very waiʻʹ certainly waādyĕñnõñʹnĭʼ. did he do it with care. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waāsʹnyeʼt did he speak oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Neʼʹ “That (it is) neʻʹ the heʻʹ wherein niseksāʼʹgōwā so thou youthful (are) deʼgatkăʼʹhoʻ not in any place noñʹ perhaps deʼtʻhĕⁿʹʼdĕñʼ (or deʼtʻhĕⁿʼʹdyoⁿʼ) not he does abide neʼʹhoʻ there neʻʹ the haksăʼʹgōwā he youthful gĕñʹoñk. it was. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now gāʹtcĭ hither do thou come diqʹ. too. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now hoñʹweʻ yonder hoñsăsăʹdyĕⁿ(-dyĕñʻ). thither again do thou sit. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ too näⁿndăʻʹ this năʻⁿʹot kind of thing ĕⁿsyasōʹoñk wilt thou be called neʼʹ that neʻʹ the Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ. Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ. [[771]] Gagweʹgoⁿ It entire (is) heʻʹ as nīʹyoñ so art many yenagēʹnioⁿʼ they dwell severally (peoples) weĕⁿʹsʻhoñ for just wăʼotʹkāeʻ did it noise make hāoⁿʹʻhoⁿʼ he himself hadjinoⁿʼdīʹyū he hunter fine (is) neʻʹ the hăʼdeganyoʼʹdăge. all game in number. Săsĕñnăoñʹgăʼt Thy name (is) famous sĕⁿʼʹĕⁿ. because. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now hoñʹweʻ yonder sāʹdyĕñ.” thou thyself seat.”

Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ too neʻʹ the djeyăʼʹdad one she person (is) neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the dyegowaʹnĕⁿ there she elder (is) neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, “Gĕⁿʼʹ “How nyāʹwĕⁿ thankful (we are) heʻʹ so much niāksăʼʹgōwā so he handsome (is) neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the oñgwanyāʹgoⁿ.” we have married.” Dāʹ So neʼʹ that (it is) diqʹ too neʻʹ the gosʹtʻhoⁿ she younger (is) neʻʹ that nāʹeʻ truly neʻʹ that wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did-she-it-say giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, “Neʼʹ “That it is neʻʹ the Iʼʹ I ĕⁿwagnoⁿsʹdek, will I it cherish, neʼʹ that it is neʻʹ the Iʼʹ I neʻʹ the ĕⁿgnooⁿʹgwak, will I it hold it dear (love) neʼhoʻʹsʻhoñ thus only nĕⁿdwagyeanʹdieʼ so will I it continue to do neʻʹ the aʹdiʼgwa any năⁿʼʹot kind of thing ĕñʼʹ it may be neʼʹhoʻ there năʼʹdjeʻ so do thou it do waiʻʹ. of course. Dāʹ So nyāʹwĕⁿ it is to be thankful diqʹ.” too.”

Neʼʹ That (it is) neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼoʼʹgäʻ did it become oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ of course waiĕnondyăʼdagēʹoñʼ, did they their bodies lay down hăʼdewăsĕñʹnoⁿ just between năʼdegyāʹdeʼ the distance between them neʻʹ the degiksăʼʹgōwā two they (f.) maidens (are) neʼʹhoʻ there waādyasʹʻhĕñʼ did he himself lay recumbent neʻʹ the Hatʻhonʹdas Hatʻhonʹdas neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ. Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, nāʹeʻ truly neʻʹ the dyegōʹwănĕⁿ thence she is elder one dăʼāʹoⁿʻ not it is able ayagōʹdăʼ. should she fall asleep. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now nāʹeʻ truly neʻʹ the Hatʻhonʹdas Hatʻhonʹdas neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ hodăʼʹoⁿ, he has fallen asleep, dyawĕⁿʼoⁿʹsʻhoñ did all the time just nāʹeʻ truly dañwăgāʹneʼ two her him eyes were on heʻʹ where hayasʹʻhĕⁿʼ he lay recumbent hodăʼʹoⁿ. he has fallen asleep. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the djeyăʼʹdād she the other one godăʼʹoⁿ she has fallen asleep nāʹeʻ truly neʻʹ the neʼʹ. that one.

Wăʼoʹʻhĕñʼt, Did it day become giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said nāʹeʻ truly neʼʹ that neʻʹ the dyegōʹwănĕⁿ she elder one (is) deʼagodăʼʹoⁿ she has fallen asleep, nāʹeʻ truly heʻʹ as niwăʹʻsondis. so it night long (is). Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now diqʹ, too, also, dāyatʹgĕⁿ thence two (f.) they arose neʻʹ the degiksăʼʹgōwā two they (f.) maidens (are) oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ, too, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, oʼgikhoñʹnĭʼ did they two (f.) food prepare neʼʹ that it is neʻʹ the gyadeʼʹgĕñʼ. they two (f.) elder and younger sisters are. Dāʹ So gāʹnioʼ as soon as oʼgakʹhwaiʻ did it food cook oʹnĕⁿʻ, now giʼʹoⁿʻ it is said wainondekhoñʹnīʼ. they food ate. Neʼʹ That (it is) [[772]] nāʹeʻ truly neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he elder one (is) waoñwäʹgwăs, did she him take a portion for, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, oʹnĕⁿʻ now waⁿwănonʻ did she it him give sgadjĕⁿonʹdīʻ one it fireside of waiʻ of course neʻʹ the neʼʹ that it is tʻhanyoʹʻcyot. there he sits. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ truly neʻʹ the haʹoⁿhaⁿʼ he himself (haʹoⁿhwaⁿʼ) he himself [for honoⁿʹhaⁿʼ-geaʻ] he alone nekhoʹgwā here-ward nāʹeʻ truly naʼgadjĕⁿonʹdĭʻ such it fireside of oʹnĕⁿʻ now wainondekhoñʹnĭʼ did they food eat oʼtʻhĕñnonʹdon did they themselves eat together nāʹeʻ truly neʹyoʼsʻhoⁿʼ husband and wives-just neʻʹ the Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ. Dooädaneʹgĕⁿʼ.

Waādikhwĕñʹdăʼt Did they food cease from dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waiʹĕñʼ did they it say neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ, he old one (is) “Hiwaⁿdĕⁿʼ “My nephew ĕⁿʻʹsăsăwĕⁿʼ wilt thou it begin nāʹeʻ truly dĕⁿsădawĕñʹnyeʼ wilt thou self travel heʻʹ where yoĕñʹdjădeʼ. it earth is present. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that it is diqʹ too ĕⁿseʼnigoⁿʹʻhäʼk wilt thou careful be neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the doōnondawĕñnyeʹ­ʻhoⁿʼ they travel about in numbers sgāʹse unmatched heʻʹ where nionondyăʼdatʹgoⁿʼs. so much they are wizards severally. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now diqʹ too nāʹeʻ truly ĕⁿsadōʹwäd. wilt thou hunt. Ganioʼʹsʻhoñ Any kind-just nāʹeʻ truly năʼgayăʼdoʼʹdĕⁿʼ such it body kind of ogwēʹnyoñ it possible (is) ĕⁿʻsīʹyoʼ wilt thou it kill sĕⁿʼʹĕⁿ because nāʹeʻ truly deʼsanoⁿʼgōʹwäs.” not it thou affects.” (thou art immune.”)

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʻʹ the hĕⁿwâⁿdĕⁿʼʹsʻhäʼ he the nephewship waaʻʹdĕñdĭʼ, did he start, oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ truly waādoätʹʻhăʼ-khoʻ did he it to hunt go and waiʹĕñʼ-khoʻ, did he it say and, “Aʹdĭʼgwă I do not know dōʹgĕⁿs it is certain neʻʹ the năⁿʼʹot kind of thing waiʹĕñʼ did he it say neʻʹ the hāknoʼʹsĕⁿ. he my uncle. Neʼʹ That diqʹ too neʻʹ the ĕⁿdgadyeʹĕⁿt will I it begin (= do first) neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ.” raccoon.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ too waāyăʹgĕⁿʼt hence he went out waaʻdĕñʹdĭʼ. did he start. Tchi-iʻʹheʼ While he walked along waāʹgĕⁿʼ did he it see neʼʹhoʻ there gäʹit it (tree) stands agwasʹ very oʼeʻʹdāʼ it clawed (is) aʹdiʼgwăʻ uncertain (it is) năʼgayăʼdoʼʹdäⁿ what it body kind of (is) neʼʹhoʻ there gĕⁿʼʹdyoⁿʼ. it abides. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ truly wāäʼʹtʻhĕⁿʼ did he it climb heʻʹ where gäʹit it (tree) stands dāʹ so neʼʹhoʻ there waāʹgĕⁿʼ did he it see djoʼäʹgăʼ raccoon dyunandeʻsändonʻnioⁿʼ. they are in array. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now waayăʼdădăʻʹgoʼ did he its body take out oʻsoñwăʹgoñ it hollow-in neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʼ the eʻdăʼʹgeʻ, earth-on, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, wooyăʼdoñʹdĭʼ; did he its body cast; oʹyăʼʹkhoʻ it-other and waayăʼdădăʻʹgoʼ did he its body take out neʼʹ-khoʻ that-and neʻʹ the eʻdăʼʹgeʻ earth-on wooyăʼdoñʹdĭʼ; did he its body cast; oʹyăʼʹkhoʻ it-other-and waayăʼdădăʻʹgoʼ did he its body take out neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the eʻdăʼʹgeʻ earth-on wooyăʼdoñʹdĭʼ; did he its body cast; oʹyăʼʹkhoʻ it-other-and waayăʼdădăʻʹgoʼ did he its body take out neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the eʻdăʼʹgeʻ earth-on [[773]] wooyăʼdoñʹdĭʼ. did he its body cast. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʹĕñʼ did he it say wăʼasʹnyeʼt, did he speak, “Neʼʹhoʻ-sʻhoñ “Enough-just oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ,” of course,” oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ too dondaadyăʼʹdĕn. thence he his body caused to descend.

Gāʹnioʼ As soon as eʻdăʼʹgeʻ earth-on oʼtʻhāʹdăʼt did he stand oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼasʹnyeʼt, did he speak, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Neʼʹhoʻ “Enough, noñʹ perhaps, hăʼdegayeʹiʼ just it is sufficient heʻʹ where nigeʼhasʹdeʼ so I am strong hĕⁿsgatgeʻʹdāt.” hence will I body bear away.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ of course waātʻheʻnoñʹnĭʼ, did he it bundle make of, neʼʹ that neʻʹ the hōʹyĕⁿʼ he it has neʻʹ the găsʹʻhāʼ it forehead-strap neʻʹ the neʼʹ that waăsʻhädĕⁿʻʹdāĕⁿʼ. did he it strap lay out. Oʹnĕⁿʻ, Now giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ there waāyăʼdageʹoñʼ did he its body lay severally neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ-sʻhoⁿʼoⁿ, raccoon-s, waadeyĕñnoñʹnĭʼ did he it do with care waā­wăhăsʹyoñʼ. did he it wrap with care severally. Gāʼnioʼʹ As soon as waadyĕñnoʼkʹdĕⁿʼ did he it task complete dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʼtʻhatʻhēʹ­naⁿk did he his bundle take up agwasʹ very, indeed, waātʻgeʻʹdāt did he it bear with the forehead-strap neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now saāʻdĕñʹdĭʼ. again he started (= went home).

Neʼʹhoʻ Thus niyuʼʹdäⁿ so it was in form gaʻhenodāʹdieʼ it bundle stood out moving hoñsaāʹyoⁿʼ thither he returned home hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhonadegăʼʹdoⁿ, there they it fire have kindled, neʼʹhoʻ there oñʹgyeʻ indoors waātʻhenoñʹdĭʼ did he his bundle cast waiʹĕñʼ did he it say khoʻ, and, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, hagnoʼʹsĕⁿ, my uncle, nĕⁿʻʹ here igāʹyĕⁿʼ it lies desesʹnyeʻ, two they hands put to (it), dĕⁿsĕⁿʼnyāʹĕⁿʼ-khoʻ.” wilt thou it care -and.”

Oʹnĕⁿʻ, Now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ truly oʼtʻhăsʹnyeʼ. did he it attend to. “Hōʹ, “Hō, niyāʹwĕⁿ so it is in-gratitude hiʹwâⁿdĕⁿʼ,” my nephew,” waiʹĕñʼ did he it say neʻʹ the honoʼʹsĕⁿ, his uncle, “Oʹnĕⁿʻ “Now waiʻʹ indeed oʼgāiʻwayeʹiʻ did it matter fulfill tchi-săʼāʻʹsʻhoñ while thou small-just sʻhăʼdegoñsʹnyeʼ I thee attended to dăsadodyĕñʹaⁿdieʼ thence thou grew apace dyawĕⁿʼʹoⁿ always degoñsʹnyeʼ I thee cared for neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the goñdäñʹäs. I thee pitied customarily. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now nĕʹwăʼ in turn oʼsadodiʹāk, didst thou grow up, dāʹ so neʼʹkhoʻ that and gĕⁿsʹ customarily tchiʹ-wi while I it thought oʹnĕⁿʻ now nĕʹwăʼ in turn naⁿʹdă this gayăʼdăgēʹoñʼ. it body lie severally. Dāʹ So niyāʹwĕⁿ let it happen (I am thankful) diqʹ.” too.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old one waāyĕñʹsēʼ did she it skin heʻʹ as nīʹyoñ so it many neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ. the raccoon. Waādyĕñnoʼkʹdĕⁿʼ Did he his task finish dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Neʼʹ “That nāʹeʻ truly neʻʹ the găʼcyoʹsăʼ it skin ĕⁿgadoʻsoñʹnĭʼ, will I self pouch make, neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the neʼʹ that ʼăʻʹsoⁿ still [[774]] ĕⁿtchădoätʹʻhăʼ, wilt thou to hunt go, neʼʹkhoʻ that and näⁿʹgäⁿ this it is gayăʼdăgēʹoñʼ it body lie several heyonēgāsʹdeʻ “pot-roasted” neʻʹhoʻ as a matter of fact deyodogĕⁿʹdoⁿ it it requires huiʹgĕⁿ that it is djoʼäʹgăʼ.” raccoon.”

Neʼʹkhoʻ That and neʻʹ the waāgoōnʹdoñʼ did he her ask several neʼʹ that neʻʹ the neyoʼʹsʻhoⁿʼ his wife-s neʻʹ the hauñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ his nephew neʼʹ that Dōʹ How nĕⁿdjikʹhwayēʼ? so will you two food prepare?

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said dondagīʹdăʼt thence they two arose oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ truly oʼgyăʻʹtcōʼ did they (du.) it cut up neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ; raccoon; gāʹnioʼ as soon as oʼwadyĕñnoʼkʹdĕⁿʼ did they their task complete dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʼginaⁿʼdjōʹdĕⁿʼ. did they two (f.) pot set up. Heʻʹ As niyuʹweʼ so far as it is oʼgāiʻʹ did it cook yonegāsʹdeʻ it boiled down waiʻʹ of course oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʼwāʹdoⁿʼ. did it become. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʻʹ the degiksăʼʹgōwā two they (f.) (du.) maidens neʼʹ that neʻʹ the oʼʹwāʼ it meat gaʼoñʹwăgoñ it-bowl-in neʼʹ that it is neʻʹ the găʹsnoⁿʼ it bark năⁿʼʹot kind of thing neʼʹhoʻ there oʼgiʹondäʻ, did they two (du.) it part, neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now wainandekʹhoñnĭʼ did they food eat hadigweʹgoⁿ. they together. Dāʹ So “Niyāʹwĕⁿ, “I am thankful, hōʹ, hōʹ, niyāʹwĕⁿ, I am thankful, niyāʹwĕⁿ,” I am thankful,” hāʹdoⁿ, he kept saying, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ. he old one (is).

Wăʼōʹhĕñʼt, It became day, giʼʹⁿʻ, it is said oʹnĕⁿʻ now āʹeʼ again saādoätʹʻhăʼ again he to hunt went neʻʹ the Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ. Dooäʼdaneʹgĕⁿʼ. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that tchīʹieʼs while he walked around neʻʹ the gaʻhadăʹgoñ it-forest-in neʼʹhoʻ there waāʹgĕⁿʼ did he it see gäʹitgowāʹnĕñ, it tree stands great, agwasʹ, very giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, oʼeʻʹdāʼ it clawed (is) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the owădjisdăʼʹgeʻ it-bark-on heʻʹ where gäʹit. it tree stands. Oʹnĕⁿʻ, Now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said waādeʻcyonyāʹnoñʼ did he his preparations make waāäʼʹtʻhĕⁿʼ-khoʻ. did he it climb-and. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ truly neʼʹhoʻ there năʼaⁿʹwĕⁿ so it happened āʹeʼ, again, neʼʹhoʻ there waayăʼdā­dyĕñʼtʻhoʼ did he its body draw out neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ raccoon neʻʹ the oʻswĕⁿʼdăʹgoñ it dead tree-in goñniʼʹdioⁿʼ they (anim.) abide eʻdăʼgeʻʹkhoʻ earth-on-and wooyăʼdoñʹdĭʼ, did he its body cast, oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʹyăʼkhoʻ it-other-and hoⁿsaāyăʼdadyĕñʹ­tʻhoʼ thence again he its body drew out eʻdăʼʹgeʻ-khoʻ earth-on-and āʹeʼ again wooyăʼdoñʹdĭʼ, did he its body cast, oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, oʹyăʼkhoʻ it other and āʹeʼ again hoⁿsaayăʼdadyĕñʹtʻhoʼ thence again he its body drew out neʼʹ that neʻʹ the oʻsweⁿʼʹdăgoñ it dead tree-in eʻdăʼʹgeʻ-khoʻ earth-on-and āʹeʼ again wooyăʼdoñʹdĭʼ, did he its body cast down, oʹnĕⁿʻ, now giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, oʹyăʼkhoʻ it other-and hoⁿsaayĕʼdadyĕñʹtʻhoʼ thence again he its body drew out eʻdăʼʹgeʻkhoʻ earth-on-and āʹeʼ again wooyăʼdoñʹdĭʼ, did he its body cast down neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ, raccoon, yēʹiʼ six giʼsʹʻhäⁿ, it is believed, djāʹdŭk seven giʻsʹhäⁿ, it is believed nigayăʼʹdăgeʻ so many its body in number neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ. raccoon. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ truly [[775]] waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Oʹnĕⁿʻ “Now nāʹeʻ truly neʼʹhoʻ there hăʼdegayēʹiʼ,” just two it suffice,” oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʻʹ the neʼʹ that nāʹeʻ truly dondaadyăʼdĕn(t) thence again he his body brought down hoñsāĕⁿʼdyoñʹdăʼt-khoʻ there did he again step-and neʻʹ the eʻdăʼʹgeʻʹ. earth-on.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now āʹeʼ again waasʻhädĕⁿʹdāĕⁿʼ did he it forehead strap lay out neʻʹ the osʹʻhāʼ, it forehead strap, dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ of course neʼʹhoʻ there āʹeʼ again waayăʼdăsodjōʹdĕnʼ did he it body put in a pile neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ raccoon neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the waatʻheʹnoñnĭʼ did he it bundle make neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the waahwăhăʹcyoñʼ did he it wrap up repeatedly neʻ the hotʻhēʹnaiyĕⁿʼ he his bundle lying there waadyĕñnñoʹnĭʼ. did he it care use. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ too doñsaatʻhēʻnaⁿk did again he his bundle take up waatgeʻʹdāt-khoʻ, did he it bear with and the forehead strap- oʹnĕⁿʻ now saaʻdĕñʹdĭʼ again he departed oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʼʹhoʻ there saatʻhēʹnaⁿk again he his pack took up waatgeʻʹdāt-khoʻ did he hit bear with and the forehead strap oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) diqʹ too, (also), saaʻdĕñʹdĭʻ again he started homeward neʼʹhoʻ there hoñsāʹēʼ thither again he went hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhodinoⁿʹsot there their lodge stands neʻʹ the neyoʼʹsʻhoⁿʼoⁿ. the spouses several.

Neʻʹ The oʹnĕⁿʻ now (time) hoñsaāʹyoⁿʼ thither again he arrived neʼʹhoʻ, there giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waātʻhēʹnayĕⁿʼ did he burden place oñʹgyeʻ indoors hĕⁿoñweʻ there where niʻānyoʹcyot there his form abides neʻʹ the honoʼʹsĕⁿ. his uncle (mother’s brother). Dāʹ, So, oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old person (is) waāsʹnyeʼt did he it speak waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Hōōʹ, “Oh, niyāʹwĕⁿ, thence may it come to pass, hōōʹ, oh, niyāʹwĕⁿ, thence may it come to pass, niyāʹwĕⁿ thence may it come to pass, waiʻʹ. truly. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now, (then) noñʹ perhaps ĕⁿwagōʹdjĭs will it-me suffice neʻʹ the deʹgioⁿʼ, eight, giʼsʹʻhäⁿ, it may be nigayăʼʹdăgeʻ so-it-body-number neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ.” raccoon.”

Dāʹ So, oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he old person (is) waayĕñcyoñʹgoʼ (waayĕñ­zyoñʹgoʼ) did-he-it-skin-remove respectively heʻʹ as (many) nīʹyoñʻ so-many in number (are), neʼʹhoʻ; there (so) waadyĕñnoʼkʹdĕⁿʼ did he-it-task finish gagweʹgoⁿ. it-entire (whole). Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now nāʹeʻ verily waăʼʹsädoñnyoñʼ (waăʼʹzädoñnyoñʼ) did he it-skin stretch (on frames) respectively gagweʹgoⁿ. it-entire (whole).

Gāʹnioʼ Whenever oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, oʼgāʹʻhĕⁿ it dried oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ indeed oʼhăʻʹsawĕⁿʼ did he-it-begin waāʼdōʻsoñʹnĭʼ (waādōzoñʹnĭʼ), he tanned them hōʹ oh, agwasʹ very wīʹyō it-fine, beautiful (is) neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ indeed waādyĕñnoʼkʹdĕⁿʼ. did he-it-task-finish. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that (it is) nāʹeʻ truly haʻgwasʹtʻhăʼ he-it-wrap-used for neʼʹ that (it is) [[776]] neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ raccoon īyosʹ. robe.

Dyawĕⁿʼʹoⁿ All the time nāʹeʻ-sʻhoñ just only neʻʹ the degiksăʼʹgōwāʻ two they children large (are) odikhoñʹnī, they ate, agwasʹ very skĕñʹnoⁿʼ contentedly gagweʹgoⁿ it-all hĕⁿnĕñnoⁿdoñʹnioⁿ. they were thinking.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ there oʼgasʹnyeʼt it spoke oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ did it say neʻʹ the dyegōʹwănĕⁿ, she, the elder one (is), “Ĕⁿdiyĕñdāʹgwăʼ “Thou-will I wood get nāʹeʻ, truly, yeyĕñdāʹgwăs one gets wood gĕⁿsʹ usually neʻʹ the neʼʹ that yenĕñwăsʹʻhĕⁿʼ. one husband’s people is with. Hauʼʹ Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) dyăʻdĕñʹdĭʻ.” let us two start.”

Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ truly hoʼgniyăʹgĕⁿʼt thence they two went out of doors heʻʹ there odinoⁿʹsot their two lodge stands neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼʹgnēʼ thither they two went hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tgahadāʹyĕⁿʼ, there it forest (is), neʼʹhoʻ there hōʹgwā, aside, giʼʹoⁿʻ it is said, oʼgniʹgĕⁿʼ did they two it see tgäʹit there it-tree stands oʹhĕⁿ. it dry (is).

Neʼʹ That (it is) neʻʹ the dyeʹgōwanĕⁿ she elder one (is) ganĕñyagäⁿʹĕⁿt (ganĕñyaʹgän) it stone white (is) yēʹāʼ she-it held deyotʻhweʼnoñʹni it round (is) neʼʹ that (it is) neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼēʹyĕn did she it strike heʻʹ there gäʹit it tree stands gagweʹgoⁿ it whole (is) nāʹeʻ truly wăʼotʹkāeʻ did it sound neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the tcoyĕñdăsodjotʹsʻhoñ. only it wood pile left (is). Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ there oʼgyatʻhēʹnoñnĭʼ did they two pack make oʼgisʻhäyĕñʹdoñʼ did they two cord fasten to each neʼʹ that neʻʹ the hoʼ­gisʹʼŭt did it-it exhaust neʻʹ the sgäondatʹ-gĕñoⁿʼ; one it tree number(s)-was; dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) diqʹ moreover oʼgyatgeʻʹdāt did they two it bear by forehead-band neʻʹ the degaʻhēʹnăgeʻ two it pack number oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) diqʹ moreover sagyăʻdĕñʹdĭʼ. back they two started.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) hoñsagnīʹyoⁿʼ there again they two arrived hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tyodinoⁿʹsot there their lodge stands oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʼʹhoʻ there heʻʹ where gaʻʹhogain it-door (is) neʼʹhoʻ there hoñsagīʹyoⁿʼ there again they two entered oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʼʹhoʻ there oʼtgyadekhăʹʻsĭʼ did they two separate heʻʹ where gaʻʹhogain, it-door (is), oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, dagyādyĕñʹtʻhoʼ thither they two it draw neʻʹ the gasʹʻhāʼ it-pack-strap dedjāʹoⁿ-gwā both-sides năʼganoⁿʹsădĭ there it lodge side(s) oʼdwatʻhwădāʹseʼ did it around go neʻʹ the ganoⁿʹsot it-lodge stand neʻʹ the oyĕñʹdăʼ. it-wood. [[777]]

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ it is said hoñsagīʹyoⁿʼ thither again they two entered neʻʹ the ganoⁿsgoñʹwă. it-lodge-in. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ did she say neʼʹ that neʻʹ the dyeʹgowănĕⁿ, she, the elder one, “Yondyĕñdayēʹoⁿʼ “One wood for fire gathers gĕⁿsʹ usually waiʻʹ truly neʻʹ the yenĕñwăsʻhĕⁿʼ,” she is with her husband’s people,” wăʼoñwaōʹwĭʼ did she-him tell neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ. he, old man (is). “Hōōʹ, “Hōōʹ, niyāʹwĕⁿ; thanks; niyāʹwĕⁿ, thanks, waiʻ,” truly,” waiʼĕñʼ did he say neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ, he, old man, (is) agwasʹ very oñgwătʹganoñniʻ we are wealthy waiʻ.” truly.”

Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the wēʹĕⁿʻ far away dwĕñniʼʹdioⁿʼ there they (fem.) abide neʻʹ the goñtʻhoñwīʹsăs they women (are) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ verily oʼwĕⁿnĕñninaⁿʼdog did they notice neʼʹ that neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waādōʹdiāg did he grow up neʻʹ the Hatʻhonʹdas He, the Listener, neʼʹ that (is) neʻʹ the Hotkwisdadegĕⁿʹʼăʻ He, the Scorched Paunch neʼʹ that (is) neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ, Two, He, Feathers Together (is), gēʹiʻ four nigoñʹdi. so many they are. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ verily neʻʹ the yegĕⁿʹdjĭ, she, old woman, “Oʹnĕⁿʻ “Now (then) hĕⁿswatgondŭk thither will you go oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) hĕⁿseswanaⁿʹgwăgwāāʼ thither will you him fetch as a spouse giĕⁿʼʹ­sʻhoⁿʼoⁿ,” my children,” neʼʹ that wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ. did she it say. Sĕⁿʹ Three năʼdewännondĕⁿʹnondēʼ. so many they (are) sisters. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now (then) wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ did she it say neʻʹ the yegĕⁿʹdjĭ, she, old woman, “Isʹ “You ĕⁿtchadyeʹĕⁿt will you be first neʻʹ the segōʹwănĕⁿ you eldest (are) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the hĕⁿsenaⁿgwagwăʹhăʼ.” thither wilt thou fetch him as spouse.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, oʼwadiäʻgoñnĭʼ did they bread make neʼʹ that neʻʹ the deganăⁿʼhoñsdyăʼʹgoⁿ, it “marriage” bread, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waiʻʹ truly oʼwadīʹtʻheʼt did they pound neʻʹ the sĕⁿʹ three niwĕñnonʹdĭʻ so many they number neʻʹ the wĕⁿnondeʼgĕⁿʼʹsʻhoⁿʼoⁿ, they sisters (are), neʼʹ that neʻʹ the gagaiʻdĕⁿʼʹdoⁿ it-boiled-in-ashes năⁿʼʹot kind of neʻʹ the oäʻʹgwăʼ. it-bread. Neʼʹ That neʻʹ the waiʻʹ truly neʻʹ the tuʻʹ, tuʻʹ, tuʻʹ, tuʻʹ, tuʻʹ, tuʻʹ, tuʻʹ, tuʻʹ, soʼʹgĕⁿʼ it sounded hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where oʼwaditʻheʼt. did they pound it.

Dăʼdjīʹăʻsʻhoñ, In a short time, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wăʼodiäʻʹgwaiis did their bread get done neʻʹ the gonyākʹtʻhăʼ, one it uses to marry, oäʻʹgwăʼ it bread deganaⁿʼhoñsdyăʼʹgoⁿ it “marriage” bread gayāʹsoⁿ, it called is, dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) gaʼăsʹʻhägoñ it-basket-in waʼagonʹdäʻ did one it put neʼʹ that neʻʹ the dewăsʹʻhĕⁿ two-tens (twenty) niyoäʻʹgwăgeʻ, so many it loaves number neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the yegĕⁿʹdjĭ she, old woman oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) gāʹtcĭ hither come thou neʹkhoʻ here dĕⁿsʹdăʼt.” wilt thou stand.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʻʹ the goāʹwăk her daughter neʼʹhoʻ there [[778]] oʼdyēʹdăʼt, did she stand, neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wăʼagaotʹgăʼ did she her hair comb neʻʹ the goāʹwăk her daughter neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the găsĕñnagăʼʹoⁿ it-perfume (smell-sweet) wăʼagoʻʹgāʼ did she her anoint neʼʹ that neʻʹ the gonoʼĕñʼʹgeʻ, her head-on, neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the wăʼagonyăʻtchiʼdōʹdĕⁿʼ, did she-her-top-knot set on, agwasʹ very dayeʻdoʹes did she it taut make neʻʹ the găʼheʻʹsăʼ, it-band, agwasʹ very dedjagogaoʼgwāeʼʹsʻhoñ did she eye-sockets-have-only soʼʹdjĭʻ too much wăʼeʻniʹäd. did she it taut make.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said neʻʹ the yegĕⁿʹdjĭ she, old woman wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Hauʼʹ “Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʼʹhoʻ there hoʼseʻʹ thither go thou hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where weʹĕⁿ far away itʹʻheʼs there he goes about neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ; Two He Feathers Together Are neʼʹ that neʻʹ the ĕⁿwiʻhēʹagʹ will I be thinking hăʼʹdegagon without fail ĕⁿhoñwâⁿoʹwĭʼ. will she him tell. Dāʹ So djāʹgoⁿ do thou take courage diqʹ. moreover. Agwasʹ Very nāʹeʻ verily otʻhyoʻʹgwanīʻ it is frightful hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where dĕⁿsyayăʼkʹdăk wilt thou it use to cross näⁿʹgäⁿ this (it is) ganyōʹdāeʼ.” it lake (is).” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, wăʼoñdadegeʻʹdād did she-her place it on, with forehead band näⁿʹgäⁿ this (it is) găʼăsʹʻhäʼ it basket oäʻʹgwăʼ it-bread īʹwad. it contains it.

Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now năʹeʻ verily wăʼoⁿʻdĕñʹdĭʼ did she start neʻʹ the dyeʹgowănĕⁿ. she, eldest. Wăʼeʹyoⁿʼ Did she arrive nāʹeʻ verily hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhadinaⁿʹgeʼ there they inhabit neʼʹ that neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ Two He Feathers Together Are haʻwadjīʹäʼ his clan oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waiʻʹ truly weĕⁿʹsʻhoñ far away only dedyegāʹneʼ there she looked from neʼʹhoʻ there deyegāʹneʼ did she look neʼʹ that neʻʹ the tʻhonoⁿʹsot there his lodge stands neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ. “Two Feathers Together.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) agwasʹ very oʼyoʹnisʻheʼt it was long time neʼʹhoʻ there (thus) niyoʼʹdĕñ so it was dăʼāʹoñʻ not able auñʹwâⁿʹgĕⁿʼ could she him see nāʹeʻ. verily.

Dyĕñgwăʻʹsʻhoñ, Suddenly, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) daāyăʹgĕⁿʼt thence he emerged neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ “Two Feathers Together” neʼʹkhoʻ there-and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ none then oʼtʻhatʹgăʻdoⁿ. he did look around. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now nāʹeʻ verily waăʻʹdĕñdĭʼ, did he start, oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, hogwāʻʹsʻhoñ aside-just neʼʹhoʻ there dedyeʹgāneʼ thence she looked neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā. she maiden (is). Neʼʹkhoʻ That-and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waādowäʹtʻhăʼ did he to hunt go neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the wāʹāt did he stop doskĕñoⁿʹsʻhoñ nearby-just hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where dedyegāʹneʼ thence she looked neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā. she maiden (is).

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʼʹhoʻ there waātgonʹdŭk did he start for hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where detʻhado­wäsʹtʻhăʼ. there he it to hunt uses [[779]] Neʼʹkhoʻ That-and neʻʹ the neʼʹhoʻ there deyeganēʹdieʼ thence she looked-along heʻʹ where wāʹeʼ, thence he went, neʼʹhoʻ-khoʻ there -and nāʹeʻ verily hoʼwaʻʹdoⁿʼ. thither it disappeared. Djokʹ Quickly, oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼʹĕⁿʼ thither she went oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily wauñwăⁿsʹʻheʼ did she him pursue -khoʻ -and wăʼoñwayăʼdi­sākʹhăʼ did she him seek -khoʻ -and dwadādesʼăʻʹdoⁿ did she her best do nāʹeʻ. verily.

Agwasʹ Very wēʹĕⁿʻ, far away, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ there niyuʼdäⁿʹādieʼ so it continued to be hosʹʻheʼ. she-him followed. Dyĕñgwăʻʹ-se Suddenly hoʼdyeganäʹdieʼ thither she is looking as she went neʼʹhoʻ there tʻhäʹdieʼs there he went climbing about heʻʹ where tgäʹit there it tree stands neʼʹ that (it is) neʻʹ the gäoñdăsʹdĕñʼ. it tree large (is). Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ verily neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼʹĕⁿʼ, thither did she go, wăʼēʹyoⁿʼ thither she arrived -khoʻ -and hĕⁿʹoñʹweʻ there where tgäʹit there it tree stands tĕⁿʼʹĕⁿ not diqʹ moreover nāʹeʻ verily deonoⁿʹdoⁿʼ; not he it aware of (is); doskĕñʹoⁿ near neʼʹhoʻ there oʼdyēʹdăʼt did she stand hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where nigäʹit. there it tree stands. Neʼʹhoʻ There (it is) gäoñdākʹʼăʻ it tree beside īʹyet she stands tʻhiyagodyēʹĕⁿ. she kept still. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ raccoon odyăʼdădēʹnyoñʻ, did it exchange, body(s) (= body after body) agwasʹ very nāʹeʻ verily oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, näⁿʹ so niyoyăʼdăʻsōʹdjes so it-body pile high (long) (is) neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ. raccoon. Dāʹ So neʼʹhoʻ there deyegāʹneʼ she is watching neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ “Two Feathers Together” hoyoʼʹdeʼ he is working neʼʹ that neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā. she maiden (is). Dāʹ So neʼʹhoʻ there hoʼdyēʹdăʼt did she stop oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ verily wăʼesʹnyeʼt did she speak neʼʹ that neʻʹ the wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she say, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, Doⁿdasadyăʼʹdĕn thence thou thy body bring down (doⁿdasadyăʼʹdĕnt) oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) noñʹ perhaps nāʹeʻ verily dasesʹʼăʻt.” thence you (thou) it hast exhausted.” Dyĕñgwăʻʹsʻhoñ Suddenly neʼʹhoʻ there oʼgasʹnyeʼt did it cry out neʻʹ the gwĕⁿgwĕñʹoⁿ, yellowhammer, “Kwĕⁿʹ, “Kwĕⁿʹ, kwĕⁿʹ, kwĕⁿʹ, kwĕⁿʹ,” kwĕⁿʹ,” oʼʹgĕⁿʼ; did it say; wăʼēʹgĕⁿʼ did she it see ni­găhadăgĕñʻyatʹʻsʻhoñ just it forest-edge- neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼotʹʻhädieʼ. thither it flying sang along.

Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now neʼʹ that neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā she maiden wăʼesʹnyeʼt did she speak waiʹĕñʼ did she it say diqʹ, moreover, “Āʹgi, “Āʹgi, gĕñʼʹ exceedingly ăwĕñdoñʹnyăʼt, it discouraging (is), oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ truly waāknaⁿʼkhwăʼʹdĕⁿʼ did he me anger [[780]] neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ.” “Two Feathers Together.” Djokʹ At once ogondaʹdieʼ it it followed wăʼoⁿtgeʻdăʹʻsĭʼ did she burden unloose hōʹgwāʹ-khoʻ aside-and wăʼāgosʹʻhoʼ did she it pour out neʻʹ the oäʻʹgwăʼ-gĕñʹoⁿʼ, it bread-it was, neʼʹ that neʻʹ the dewăsʹʻhĕⁿ two tens niyoäʻʹgwăgeʻ. so many it loaves number. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now then diqʹ moreover sayoⁿʻdĕñʹdĭʼ, she went home, neʼʹhoʻ there hoñsāʹyĕⁿʼ again she arrived, hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where dwĕñniʼʹdioⁿʼ there they abide neʻʹ the dewĕñnondäⁿʹ­nondeʼ they are sisters godinoʼʹĕⁿ-khoʻ. their mother-and. Gānioʼʹsʻhoñ As soon-just nāʹeʻ verily oʹnĕⁿʻ now hoñsayeʹyoⁿʼ, there again she arrived, dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ did she say neʻʹ the yegĕⁿʹtcĭ, she, old woman, “Gwēʹ, “Well, naⁿʼ­āʹwĕⁿʻ-hegōwā what happened-so great dēʼsʻhāʹwĭʼ?” not thou him bring with thee?” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā she maiden (is) dayesʹnyeʼt thence she answered waiʹĕñʼ, did she it say, “Neʻʹ “The Iʼʹ I dăʼāʹoⁿʻ not able agegwēʹnĭʼ I it can do soʼʹdjĭʻ because ĕñʼʹ I think noñʹ perhaps doōnoⁿʼgōʹwäs not it him affects sĕⁿʼʹĕⁿ.” indeed.” (in fact.”)

Dāʹ So wăʼesʹnyeʼt did she speak neʻʹ the onoʼʹĕⁿ her mother waiʹĕñʼ, did she it say, “Nāʹeʻ-khoʻ “Verily- and deʼgoñ­yăʼʹdāāʼs not I thee depend on soʼʹdjĭʻ because neʻʹ the īsʹ thou nisadyēʹäʼt, so thou not smart (art), sanăʼgōʹwäs. thou liable to attack art. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ verily wayagwēʹnĭʼ. did he thee overcome. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now diqʹ moreover neʼʹ that ĕⁿyoⁿʻdĕñʹdĭʼ did she start moreover neʻʹ the gosʹtʻhoⁿ, she youngest (is), neʼʹ that nāʹeʻ verily agwasʹ very kheyăʼʹdāāʼs. I her depend on. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now diqʹ moreover nāʹeʻ verily ĕⁿswaäʻgoñʹnĭʼ you bread make (Imp.) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the deganaⁿʼhoñsdyăʼʹgoⁿ “marriage-bread” neʼʹ that neʻʹ the dewăsʹʻhĕⁿ two tens (twenty) nĕⁿʹyoñk. so many will it number. Hauʼʹ, Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ.” now.” “Hauʼʹ,” “Come,” oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʼwadītʹʻheʼt did they pound neʻʹ the oʹnĕñʹoⁿʼ. it corn. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily oʼwadiäʻgoñʹnĭʼ did they (fem.) bread make neʼʹ that neʻʹ the dewăsʹʻhĕⁿ two tens (twenty) nīʹyoñ, so many they number, dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily oʼwadiäʻʹgōʼ did they (fem.) bread make neʼʹ that neʻʹ the dewăsʹʻhĕⁿ two tens (twenty) nīʹyoñ, so many they number, dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily oʼwadiäʻʹgōʼ did they (fem.) bread boil deganaⁿʼhoñsdyăʼʹgoⁿ “marriage-bread” gayāʹsoⁿ. it is called. Ganioʼʹ As soon as oʼgaiʹʻ did it cook dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ then (now) nāʹeʻ verily găʼăsʻʹhägoñ it basket-in wăʼagonʹdäʻ. did one it place in.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ, verily giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, wăʼagoyotʹgăʼ did she her hair combed neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the [[781]] găsăñnagăʼʹoⁿ it smell sweet (perfume) wăʼagaoʻʹgāʼ did she her anoint with neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the wăʼagonyăʻtchiʼdōʹdĕⁿʼ, did she her top-knot fix on, agwasʹ very wăēʹnīäd did she it taut make neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the wăʼewăhăʹʻcyoñʼ did she it wrap severally agwasʹ very dōʹgĕⁿs it certain deʼdjagogaoʼgwāeʼʹsʻhoñ. not she eyebrows has just.

Dāʹ So ganioʼʹ as soon as wăʼoñdyĕñnoʼkʹdĕⁿʼ did she her task finish neʻʹ the yegĕⁿʹdjĭ she old woman neʼʹ that neʻʹ the goñwayăʼdăsĕñnōñʹnīʻ she her body adorns dāʹ thus oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily wăʼoñdadgeʻʹdāt did she her pack with the forehead band (for wăʼ­oñwageʻʹdāt) neʻʹ the găʼăsʹʻhäʼ it basket neʼʹ that neʻʹ the oäʻʹgwăʼ it-bread īʹwād, it it in is, “Hauʼʹ “Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now saʻdĕñʹdĭʻ,” thou, do start,” wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ did she it say neʻʹ the yegĕⁿʹdjĭ, she, old woman, “djāʹgoⁿ “Take courage diqʹ, moreover, isʹ thou waiʻʹ truly hăʼdegāʹgon without fail ĕⁿsʻhegwēʹnĭʼ, wilt thou him overcome, agwasʹ very goñyăʼʹdāāʼs I thee trust sĕⁿʼʹĕⁿ, in fact, hăʼdegāʹgon without dĕⁿtʻhesʹʻhāwĭʼ thence wilt thou him bring neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ. ‘Two Feathers Together.’ Djāʹgoⁿ Take courage diqʹ.” moreover.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, wăʼoⁿdĕñʹdĭʼ did she depart neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā she maiden (is) neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼoñtgonʹdŭk did she herself direct hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhadinaⁿʹgeʼ there they dwell neʻʹ the Hotkwisdădegĕⁿʼʹăʻ “Scorched Paunch” haʻhwădjīʹäʼ. his clan. Goʼăsʻhägeʻʹdeʼ She basket bore by the forehead neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) hwăʼēʹyoⁿʼ there did she arrive hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhadinaⁿʹgeʼ, there they dwell, oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily neʼhoʻʹsʻhoñ there just godăʻseʻdoñʹdieʼs she herself hid from place to place doskĕñʹoⁿ nearby hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where nihodinoⁿʹsot there their lodge stands neʼʹ that neʻʹ the goñwayăʼʹdiʻsăkʹhăʼ. they (fem.) him to seek went. Agwasʹ Very āʹeʼ, again, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, oʼyonisʹʻheʻ it was a long while āʹeʼ again neʼʹhoʻ there godăʻseʻdoñʹdieʼs. she herself hid from place to place. Dyĕñgwăʹ-se Suddenly daāyăʹgĕⁿʼt thence he came out agwasʹ very āʹeʼ again oʼtʻhatʹgăʻdoⁿ did he look around agwasʹ very waādyĕñnoñʹnĭʼ, did he take pains, oʹnĕⁿʻ, now then, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, waăʻʹdĕñdĭʼ did he start neʼʹhoʻ there nāʹeʻ verily waātgonʹdŭk did he himself direct hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʻhadoäsʹtʻhăʼ. there he it to hunt uses. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now khoʻʹ and āʹeʼ again neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼʹĕⁿʼ, thither did she go, oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ truly wăʼoñwăsʹʻhēʼ, did she him pursue, neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼʹĕⁿʼ, thither did she go, hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where heāwēʹnoñ. thither did he go. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʼyoʹnisʻheʼt did it last a long time neʼʹhoʻ there nidyagoyĕʹĕⁿ so she continued oʹnĕⁿʻ now dyĕñgwăʻʹsʻhoñ suddenly just āʹeʼ again oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼoñwāʹgĕⁿʼ did she him see heʼʹtkĕⁿ above neʼʹhoʻ there tʻhäʹdeʼs. there he is climbing about. [[782]] Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ verily wăʼoñdeyĕⁿʹoⁿs did she do carefully neʼʹ that neʻʹ the godăʻseʻdoñʹdieʼs she herself hid from place to place neʼʹhoʻ. there. Neʼʹ That neʻʹ the gäʹit it tree stands gĕⁿsʹ usually sayoñdäwĕⁿʹdāt, again she herself interpolate, neʼʹhoʻ there gĕⁿsʹ usually wăʼʹĕⁿʼ did she go hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where ōʹyăʼ it other tgäʹit. there it tree stands. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼäʼtʹʻhē did she him overtook (overhaul) neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼeʹyoⁿʼ did she there arrive hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where gäʹit, it tree stands, oʼnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ moreover neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼoñʹdyĕñʼ; did she herself seat; neʼʹhoʻ there yenyoʻʹcyot she sat gäoñdākʹʼăʻ it tree beside neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼoñdyăʼdăʼʹdĭʻ did she lean heʻʹ where gäʹit. it tree stands. Dāʹ So neʼʹhoʻ there khoʻʹ and gaʼăsʻhäʹyĕⁿʼ it basket lay neʼʹ that neʻʹ the oäʻʹgwăʼ it bread gaäʻgwădāʹnioⁿʼ. it bread contained were severally. Doʼosʹtʻhoñ Not in the least daāninon­dokʹhăʼ did he it realize neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ, “Two Feathers Together” agwasʹ, very, neʻʹ the neʼʹ that odyăʼdădeʹnyoñ it its body changed neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ. raccoon. Neʼʹhoʻ There oʼyoʹnisʻheʻt did it last a long while nāʹeʻ verily tʼhiyagodyeĕⁿʹsʻhoñ just she kept quiet just neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā. she maiden (is).

Neʼʹ That gwāʹ indeed neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ “Two Feathers Together” oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʼtʻhatgăʻʹdoⁿ did he look about khoʻʹ and wēĕⁿʻʹsʻhoñ far away just waātʻhwădāʹseʼ did he circle make eʻdăʼgeʻʹ-khoʻ. below-and. Dyĕñgwăʻʹ-se Suddenly oʹnĕⁿʻ now dondāādyăʼʹdĕn (dondāādjăʼʹdĕn) thence he descended skeñnoⁿʼʹoñʻ slowly neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the hoĕñʼheʼcyoñʹneʼ he stopped betimes moving tchi-dondaoñdyăʼdĕndoñʹdyeʼ, while thence he descended came agwasʹ very hăʼdoⁿsaĕñʼ­dyonʹdăʼt back again he stopped neʼʹ that neʻʹ the gäoñdăkʹʼăʻ, it tree beside, sgäoñdăʹdĭʻ it tree on the other side gwāʹ just hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where niyenyoʻʹcyot. just she is seated.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, dondayedăsʹdăk thence she arose quickly agwasʹ very oʼdyagoʼsaiʹyĕⁿ did she move quickly wăʼoñtʻhwădāʹseʼ did she go around heʻʹ where gäʹit it tree stands neʼʹhoʻ there īʹyād he stood neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ. “Two Feathers Together.” Tʻhăʼgwisʹdĕⁿʼ Not Anything nāʹeʻ verily noñsāāʹyēʼ can he do neʼʹ that neʻʹ the haādeʼʹgoʼ could he escape neʼʹsʻhoñ that only nāʹeʻ verily oʼsʻhagotgāʹtʻhoʼ, did he her look at, woōyonʹdĭʼ did he smile neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the woōiʻwănääʹgoʼ did he marvel heʻʹ where niyeksăʼʹgōwā. so she beautiful maiden (is). Oʼgowandigweʹnĭʼ Did they him overcome neyōʼʹsʻhoⁿʼoⁿ, the his wives, [[783]] neʼʹ that sēⁿʼʹĕⁿ in fact oiʻwănääʹgwăt it matter marvelous hāʹeʼgwăʻ also degiksăʼʹgōwā. they are beautiful.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ truly neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā she, maiden oʼgoñwagwēʹnĭʼ did she him overcome neʼʹ that khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she say, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, sadoñʹisʻhĕñ do thou thyself rest de­sasgēʹyoñ thou weary art noñʹ perhaps dyawĕⁿʼʹoⁿ (djăwĕⁿʼʹoⁿ) continually heʼtkĕⁿʹsʻhoñ above-just säʹdeʼs, thou art climbing, neʹkhoʻ here ĕⁿsaʹdyĕñʼ wilt thou thyself seat neʼʹ that neʻʹ the ĕⁿgoñiʻsāʹgĕⁿʼ will I thee search neʹkhoʻ here diqʹ moreover ēⁿsatʹ­goĕñʼ wilt thou recline thy head heʻʹ where dekhōʹgĕñʻ between my thighs neʹkhoʻ here diqʹ moreover dekhōʹgĕñʻ between my thighs dĕⁿsegāʹneʼk. shalt thou gaze. “Hauʼʹ, “Come, neʹkhoʻ here oʹnēⁿʻ now sāʹdyĕñʻ.” do thou thyself seat.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ there waāʹdyĕñʼ did he himself seat neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ “Two Feathers Together” hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where niganăʼʹdoⁿʼ just she indicated neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā she maiden neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the neʼʹhoʻ there waātgoⁿʹhĕñʼ. did he his head recline. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now nāʹeʻ verily wăʼoñwāiʻʹsăkĕⁿʼ did she him search oʼyoʹnisʻheʼt, did it long while last, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ there niyoʼʹdäⁿ. so it continued. Neʼʹkhoʻ That-and neʻʹ the waōʹdăʼ, did he sleep, oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily agwasʹ very noñʹ perhaps woeʻsĕⁿdāniʼʹheʼt. did his sleep become sound. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼesʹnyeʼt, did she speak waiʹĕñʼ, did she it say, “Gwēʹ, “Come, īʹdjeʻ.” do thou awake.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʼʹsʻhoñ that-just gagwēʹgoⁿ it entire oʼwadodyāʹnoñʼ did it move severally neʻʹ the hayăʼʹdăʼgeʻ his body on neʼʹ that khoʻ and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) goyäʹgoñʻ her pouch in wăʼoñwăʼnoⁿʻʹdäʻ did she him enclose wăʼagosʹʻhoʼ-khoʻ did she it empty-and nāʹeʻ verily yāʹeʼ first neʻʹ the oäʻʹgwăʼ it bread iwāʹdăk. did it hold. Djokʹ At once oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼoñdăs­ʻheoʹdĕⁿʼ did she it attach to a forehead band wăʼoñtgeʻʹdād, did she it bear on her back by the forehead band, agwasʹ very nāʹeʻ verily osʹdeʼ it heavy (is) hodăʼʹoⁿ he asleep (is) waiʻʹ truly neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ. “Two Feathers Together.”

Weʹĕⁿʻ Far away niyuʹweʼ so it distant (is) hetcyagawēʹnoñ thither she returned has neʼʹhoʻ there gaʻstĕñʹdeʼ it-rock projects neʼʹ that neʻʹ the oʻstĕnʹñēt it rock sharp (is) gaʹnioʼ as soon as neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼēʹyoⁿʼ did she arrive oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼoñʹdyĕñʼ did she herself seat wăʼewăhăʻʹsĭʼ did she it unbind neʼʹ that neʻʹ the gotʻhēʹnaiĕⁿʼ her bundle lying for her neʼʹ that neʻʹ the [[784]] goñwadigwenyoñʹādieʼ she him overcame, returning neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the oʼtʻhoñwanoⁿʼĕⁿʻʹhĕñt. did she his head shook. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) khoʻ and neʻʹ the wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Hauʼʹ “Come oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) īʹdjeʻ.” do thou awake.” Agwasʹ Very āʹeʼ again dayoñdeʼʹhāsdoñʼ, thence she force employed, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) īʹdjeʻ,” do thou awake,” yoñʹdoⁿʻ. she it continued to say.

Dyĕñgwăʻʹ-se Suddenly oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, wăʼāʹyeʻ. did he awake. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) waiʻ, truly wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Cyĕñdeʹi-gĕⁿʻ “Thou it knowest-dost thou neʹkhoʻ?” here?” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, oʼtʻhatʹgăʻdoⁿ did he his eyes open neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Tgayēʹiʼ “It full (is) gyĕñdēʹi. I it know. Neʹkhoʻ Here gĕⁿsʹ usually deyaknĕⁿnisdayĕñdăʻʹgwăʼ two we it snares to set use neʻʹ the djonaĕñʼʹdăʼ.” elk.”

Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā she, maiden dayesʹnyeʼt she replied waiʹĕñʼ, did she it say, “Cyĕñdeʹi “Thou it dost know waiʻʹ, truly, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) gwāʹ just noñʹ perhaps āʹeʼ again ĕⁿsgoñiʻsāʹgĕⁿʼ will I thee search for neʼʹhoʻsʻhoñ there-just khoʻʹ and āʹeʼ again dĕⁿtchegāʹnäʼk again wilt thou keep looking hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where gĕⁿsʹ usually deʻsegāʹnēʼ dost thou keep looking neʼʹ that neʻʹ the dekhōʹgĕñʻ.” between my thighs.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) āʹeʼ again neʼʹhoʻ there waātgoⁿʹĕñʼ did he his head rest (lean) neʼʹhoʻ there deyeʻhōʹgĕñʻ. her lap on. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, āʹeʼ again waoñwaiʻsāʹgĕⁿʼ did she him search for him neʼʹhoʻ there nāʹeʻ verily āʹeʼ again deāgāʹneʼ, did he keep looking, neʻʹ the neʼʹ that gaioñʹñĭʻ it it makes it it causes neʻʹ the deowaĕⁿʼgĕñʹnyoñ. she him overcame.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said āʹeʼ again waōʹdăʼ, did he fall asleep, neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the wăʼ­oiʻsĕⁿdānīʹʼheʼt. did his sleep become sound. Dyĕñgwăʹsʻhoñ Suddenly just oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily āʹeʼ again dayesʹnyeʼt did she reply wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā, she, maiden, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, īʹdjeʻ.” do thou awake.” Dăʼāʹoⁿ Not can nāʹeʻ verily dăʼāʹyeʻ. could he awake. Oʹnĕⁿʻ, Now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, āʹeʼ again oñsaoñwăʻhăʹcioⁿʼ; again did she him bind up repeatedly; gāʹnioʼ as soon as wăʼoñdyĕñnoʼkʹdĕⁿʼ did she her task complete oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ truly sayoñtʻhēnaⁿgeʻʹdād-khoʻ, again she her pack bore by the forehead band-and oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ truly āʹeʼ again sayoⁿʻdĕñʹdĭʼ. again she started. Dăʼaonisʻhēʼʹoñʼ Not a long while oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) hoñsayēʹyoⁿʼ again she returned home [[785]] hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tganyōʹdāeʼ, there it lake (is), oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, āʹeʼ again neʼʹhoʻ there sāoñwāʹyēt. again she him awoke. “Hauʼʹ, “Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) īʹdjeʻ,” do thou awake,” wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ. did she it say. Neʼʹ That nāʹeʻ, verily, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, agwasʹ very oʼyoʹnisʻheʻt it was a long while oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wāāʹyeʻ. did he awake.

Gănioʼʹ As soon as wāāʹyeʻ did he awake oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then), giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, wăʼāʹgĕⁿʻ, did she it say, “Gwēʹ, Say, cyĕñdēʹi-gĕⁿʻʹ dost thou it know dost thou neʹkhoʻ?” here (this place?)” Agwasʹ Very oʼtʻhatgăʻʹdoⁿ did he look around yāʹeʼ first oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ it is said, waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Gyĕñdēʹi “I it know neʹʼhoʻ. indeed. Neʹkhoʻ Here gĕⁿsʹ usually deyagniʼskodanisʹtʻhăʼ he-I-it to cure (meat) use neʻʹ the haknoʼʹsĕⁿ.” my uncle.”

“Niyoʻʹ,” “So be it,” wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Oʹnĕⁿʻ “Now waiʻʹ truly āʹeʼ again sgoñiʻsāʹgĕⁿʻ. again I thee search for thee. ʼĂʻʹsoⁿ-khoʻ yet-and āʹeʼ again nĕⁿcyeʹäʼ so will thou it do neʼʹhoʻ there dĕⁿsegāʹnäʼk wilt thou keep looking at neʻʹ the dekhōʹgĕñʻ.” between my thighs.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now (then) giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, āʹeʼ again, waoñwāiʻsāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she him search, for him, neʼʹ that neʻʹ the honoⁿʼʹĕñgeʻ. his head on. Dăʼdjiăʻʹsʻhoñ Soon-just oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) āʹeʼ again waōʹdăʼ, did he fall asleep, dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ moreover sayewăʻhăʹcyoñʼ, again she it wraps up repeatedly, oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) āʹeʼ again waiʻʹ truly sayoñtgeʻʹdād again she her pack bore by the forehead-band neʼʹ that neʻʹ the goyäʹgoñ her pouch in hăʼʹnonʻ he is contained. (hăʼʹnont).

Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now sayoⁿʻdĕñʹdĭʼ. again she started. Oʹnēⁿʻ Now neʼʹ that neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) hoñsayēʹyoⁿʼ there again she arrived hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where dwĕñniʼʹdyoⁿʼ there they (fem.) dwell neʻʹ the dewäⁿnondäⁿʹnondeʼ they are sisters one with another goñdinoʼʹĕⁿ-khoʻ, their mother-and, oʼwăⁿnondyĕñgwăʹsʻhoñ did they (fem.) become surprised dondayēʹyoⁿʼ thence she entered (in lodge) sgainodăʹdieʼ. again she as a pack returns.

Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover neʻʹ the ganesdäʼʹgeʻ it-floor-on wăʼoñtʻheʹnondĭʼ did she her pack cast neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʻʹ the wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Neʼʹhoʻ “There nāʹeʻ verily gayäʹgoñ it-pouch-in-he hăʼʹnonʻ (hăʼʹnoñt) contained (is) neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ. “Two Feathers Together.” Hauʼʹ Come, oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ moreover seswăʼnoⁿʻdăʻʹgoʻ do you him loose from his container ogondăʹdieʼ.” at once.”

Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now diqʹ moreover nāʹeʻ verily neʻʹ the gonoʼʹĕⁿ her mother wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ did she it say neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now dayesʹnyeʼt, she answered, “Niyāʹwĕⁿʻ “I am thankful giyĕⁿʼʹ. my child. Oʼgāiʻwăyeʹiʻ It is fulfilled heʻʹ where soʼʹdjĭʹ so much [[786]] goñyăʼdāāʼs.” I thee depend on.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, khoʻʹ and yoñʹdoⁿ, she kept saying, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, agnĕʹhoñs, my son-in-law, īʹdjeʻ.” do thou awake.” Neʼʹ That gwāʹ just neʻʹ the agwasʹ very oʼyoʹnisʹʻheʼt did it last long oʹnĕⁿʻ now waāʹyeʻ did he awake waātʹgĕⁿʻ-khoʻ, did he arise-and, hōʹgwā-khoʻ aside-and waāʹdyĕñʼ. did he himself seat. Waā­dyĕñgwăʻdjĭʻʹsʻhoñ He surprised was-just agwasʹ very (much) wadiksăʼgōwāʹsʻhoñ they (fem.) are fine looking just neʼʹ that neʻʹ the ganoⁿsʹgoñ it-lodge-in wäⁿniʼdioⁿʼ (wäⁿniʼʹdjoⁿʼ) they (fem.) abide neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the godinoʼʹĕⁿ. their mother.

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼoʼʹgäʻ it evening became oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, nāʹeʻ verily waayĕñʼʹtʻhoñʼ did he her lie with neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ “Two Feathers Together” neʼʹ that neʻʹ the hoñwĕⁿnoñkhōnʹnoⁿʼ. she-him to fetch did go.

Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover nāʹeʻ verily neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼoʹhĕñʼt did it day become oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ did she it say neʼʹ that neʻʹ the nēʹyōʼ the wife neʻʹ the gosʹtʻhoⁿ, she youngest is, “Oʹnĕⁿʻ “Now waiʻʹ truly oʼdyoñkhiyăʼdăʹgwĕⁿʼ did she us body take from neʼʹ that näⁿʹgäⁿ this, is wēʹĕⁿ far away dwadinaⁿʹgeʼ. they (fem.) dwell. Neʼʹ That nāʹeʻ verily neʼʹ that neʼʹhoʻ there (thus) wăʼoñwaⁿdīʹyeʼ. did she them do unto. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ moreover Iʼʹ I waiʻʹ truly ĕⁿskheʻnoⁿkʹhăʼ. will I-him fetch. Isʹ You diqʹ moreover dĕⁿdjadīʹāk two will you be neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ,” he, old man,” neʼʹ that neʻʹ the honoʼʹsĕⁿ.” his uncle.”

Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now nāʹeʻ verily waasdāʹĕñʼ did he weep neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ he, old man neʼʹ that gayoñʹnĭʻ it it makes, neʼʹ that neʻʹ the deʼonoⁿʹdoⁿʼ not he it knows gaäⁿgwăʹsʻhoñ where-just nīʹeʼs there he goes to and fro neʻʹ the hauñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ, his nephew, dyawĕⁿʼʹoⁿ continually hāʹdoⁿ, he it keeps saying, “Hāʹgīʻ, “Alas, hāʹgĭʻ, alas, hāʹgīʻ, alas, giʼʹ; of course, wăsʹʻhĕⁿ ten niyosʹʻhägeʻ so many it-years number oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) ĕⁿgadăʻdăgwăʻʹdĕⁿʼ. will I it give up. Hāʹgīʻ, Alas, giʼʹ.” of course.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) nāʹeʻ verily neʼʹ that neʻʹ the gosʹtʻhoⁿ she youngest one (is) wăʼoⁿʻdĕñʹdĭʼ did she start wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ-khoʻ, did she it-say-and, “Ĕⁿsʻhēʹnoⁿkhăʼ “Will I him to fetch go oʹnĕⁿʻ.” now.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, neʼʹhoʻ there deniʼʹdyoⁿʼ two they abide neʼʹ that neʻʹ the dyeʹgōwănĕⁿ she, elder one, (is) neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ “Two Feathers Together” honoʼʹsĕⁿ. his uncle.

Dăʼonisʹʻhēʼoñʼ Not long after oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily wăʼēʹyoⁿʼ did she arrive hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tgäʹit there it-tree stands [[787]] neʼʹ that neʻʹ the hadoäsʹtʻhăʼ he it to hunt uses neʻʹ the djoʼäʹgăʼ. raccoon. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now waiʻʹ truly oʼdyoñtgăʻʹdoⁿ did she look around neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼēʼgĕⁿʼ did she it see tʻhigĕⁿdjīʹwĕⁿʻ it is very plain heʻʹ where tcagawēʹnoñ again she went neʻʹ the heoñwaⁿʹâⁿ hence she him carried neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ. “Two Feathers Together.” Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now nāʹeʻ verily wăʼoⁿʻdĕñʹdĭʼ. did she start. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now āʹeʼ again wăʼoñdĕñnōʹdĕⁿʼ, did she sing (exert her orenda), wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say gaĕñnăʹgoñ, it song-in, “Hăʻʹ-ho-wi, “Hăʻʹ-ho-wi, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʻheyăʼdiʻʹsăkheʼ, thither I him to seek go, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ-geʻ, “Two Feathers”-at, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, hăʻʹ-ho-wi, wăʻheyăʼdiʹsăkheʼ, thither I him to seek go, neʼʹ that neʻʹ the Hatʻhonʹdās, He, the Listener, ēʼ-ĕⁿ-hĕⁿ.” ĕʼ-ĕⁿ-hĕⁿ.” Neʼʹhoʻ Thus (There) nāʹeʻ, verily, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, niyoʼdäⁿʹaⁿdieʼ. so it continued on the way.

Dāʹ So neʼʹ that diqʹ moreover neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now (then) wăʼēʹyoⁿʼ did she arrive there hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where niwadi­naⁿʹgeʼ there they (fem.) abide neʼʹ that neʻʹ the gēʹiʻ four nigonʹdi so many they are neʼʹ that neʻʹ the wänoñʹgweʻ they women (are) neʼʹ that neʻʹ the dewäⁿʹnondäⁿʹnondēʼ they sisters, one to another, are, khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the godinoʼʹäⁿ, their (fem.) mother, neʻʹ the neʼʹ that wäⁿnondyăʼdātʹgoⁿʼs, they (fem.) are sorcerers, wăʼoñdyĕñʹgwă did she become surprised sīʹ yonder tganoⁿʹsot. there it lodge stands. Dyĕñgwăʹsʻhoñ Suddenly just neʼʹhoʻ there oʼdyēʹdăʼt. did she stand. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ moreover wăʼondauⁿʻdīʹyos did she listen intently khoʻʹ and neʻʹ the oʼdyontgăʻʹdoⁿ did she look around heʻʹ where tganoⁿʹsot. there it lodge stands Dyĕñgwăʹsʻhoñ Suddenly-just oʹnĕⁿʻ now gotʻhonʹdeʼ she it heard neʼʹhoʻ there tʻhăsĕⁿʹtwăs there he weeping was oʼwoñwäⁿnayĕñʹdēʼ did she his voice recognize neʻʹ the nēʹyōʼ. her spouse. Ogondăʹdieʼ Immediately oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʼʹhoʻ there wăʼedākʹheʼ. did she running go. Wăʼēʹyoⁿʼ There she arrived ganoⁿsăkʹdăʼ it-lodge-beside oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where deyoʻhagwĕñdeʹnioⁿ, it crevice opens many, neʼʹhoʻ, there, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, wăʼoñtgăʻʹtʻhoʼ. did she look. Dyĕñgwăʻʹ-se Suddenly neʼʹhoʻ there oñʹgyeʻ indoors ītʹʻhāt there he stood neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ “Two Feathers Together” neʼʹhoʻ there nāʹeʻ verily goñwayăʼʹdōt they (fem.) him stood neʼʹkhoʻ that-and neʻʹ the deoʻsĕⁿʹtwĕⁿ. he weeping was.

Neʼʹhoʻ There wăʼoñtgǎʻʹtʻhoʼ did she see hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where deyoʻhagwĕñʹdeʼ it-crevice opens oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ truly wăʼēʹgĕⁿʼ did she it see heʻʹ where nīʹyot. so it was. Neʼʹ That neʻʹ the godinoʼʹĕⁿ their mother neʻʹ the sĕⁿʹ three [[788]] năʼdewäⁿnondäⁿʹnondeʼ so many they are sisters neʼʹhoʻ there īʹyet she stood găʼăsʹhäʼ it-basket nāʹeʻ verily yēʹāʼ. she it held. Dāʹ So neʼʹ that gĕⁿsʹ usually dondayagoʼgonʹdăgoʼ thence she brand took out of the fire neʻʹ the găhăsʹʻhäʼ it-brand neʼʹ that gĕⁿsʹ, usually, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said wăʼoñʹgăʼt did she it touch neʻʹ the hāʻnoⁿʻʹdăkʼăʻ his arm-pit neʼʹ that gĕⁿsʹ usually waiʻʹ truly gaioñʹnĭʻ it it makes oʼtʻhăsĕⁿʹtʻhoʼ did he weep neʼʹ that neʻʹ the gĕⁿsʹ usually otkoʼʹäʼ it wampum daāgăʻsäit. thence he tears shed. Neʼʹhoʻ, There, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, gatgoñwăʼdădĕⁿʻʹdāʼ one buckskin spread (has) neʼʹhoʻ there gĕⁿsʹ usually nāʹeʻ verily oʼgageonʹdăʼt did it in heap fall neʻʹ the otgoñwăʼdăʼʹgeʻ. it buckskin on. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now waiʻʹ truly neʻʹ the yegĕⁿʹdjĭ she, old woman goʼ­ăsʹʻhägoñ her basket-in wăʼagonʹdäʻ did she it place neʻʹ the otkoʼʹäʼ. it-wampum.

Deyegāʹnēʼ She it looked at nēʹyōʼ her spouse neʼhoʻʹsʻhoñ there-just heyoʼʹdĕñ so it was awĕñdoñʹnyăʼt it discouraging ĕñʼʹ; I think; neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now hwăʼēʹyoⁿʼ thither she entered neʻʹ the ganoⁿʹsăkoñ it lodge-in tchi-yedākʹ­heʼsʻhoñ while she running went just wăʼoñwayeʹnañʼ did she him seize djokʹ at once oʹnĕⁿʻ now doñdaoñwayăʼditʹgĕⁿʻ thence she him brought neʼʹ that neʻʹ the ganoⁿʹsăkoñ. it lodge-in. Dāʹ So ganioʼʹsʻhoñ as soon as-just doñdāīyāʹgĕⁿʼt thence they two came out oʼdyagōʹēt, did she shout, wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, gāʹoʼ hither dondāʹswēt thence do you come swadjīʹnaⁿ you, brave ones neʼʹ that neʻʹ my agadäʼswăʻʹdoⁿ, guardian spirits, Isʹ You neʻʹ the djotʻhoñwandoⁿ,” humming-birds,” ganioʼʹ as soon as wăʼoñd­wĕñnoʼkʹdĕⁿʼ did her voice die out dāʹ so oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʼtʻhiĕⁿʻʹdād did they two run oʼdyoñtʻhwădāʹseʼ did they it circled heʻʹ where ganoⁿʹsot it lodge stands neʼʹ-khoʻ that-and neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Deʼsoñʹgaʼ “Not any one tʻhayeyāʹgĕⁿʼt shall one escape sīʹgwā more heʻʹ where niyagotʹgoⁿʼ, so one is a sorcerer, neʼʹkhoʻ that and neʼʹ the dĕⁿgan­ĕñyoñʹdĕⁿʼ will it red-hot neʻʹ the naⁿʼgoñʹgwā under-side heʼtgĕñʹgwā-khoʻ. upper-side-and. Dāʹ So djāʹgoⁿ take courage diqʹ too agadäʼswăʻʹdoⁿ. my guardian spirits. Hauʼʹ, Come, djāʹgoⁿ take courage diqʹ.” too.”

Djokʹ At once, oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʼwadīʹyoⁿʼ did they arrive neʻʹ the godäʼswăʻʹdoⁿ, her guardian spirits, “dauñʻʹ,” “dauñʻʹ,” oʹdoⁿ it sounds heʻʹ where odiyoʼʹdeʼ. they are at work. Dyĕñgwăʹsʻhoñ Suddenly-just oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʼdyoʼdoⁿʻʹgwăk did it burst into flames heʻʹ where ganoⁿʹsot. it lodge stands. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now neʼʹ that neʻʹ the oñʹgyeʻ indoors dewĕñnoⁿʻsĕñʹtwăʻsoⁿ they (fem.) were weeping severally wäⁿnondatʻhāwăkʹsʻhoⁿʼoⁿ, they, mothers-daughters, neʼʹhoʻ there nāʹeʻ verily skĕñnoⁿʼoñʹsʻhoñ slowly-just oʼgāiʻ­sdaʹgēēʼ, did it sound die out, neʼʹhoʻ there oʼgāiʻwăʻʹdoⁿʼ. did it become destroyed. [[789]] Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Oʹnĕⁿʻ “Now waiʻʹ truly ĕⁿdjidyăʻdĕñʹdĭʼ will thou-I depart homeward too neʼʹhoʻ there hĕⁿdjidʹneʼ thither will thou I go, hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where dyoñgwanoⁿʹsot.” our lodge stands.” Oʹnĕⁿʻ, Now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, wayăʻdĕñʹdĭʼ. did they two start. Sĕⁿʻʹgeʻ With difficulty īʹeʼ he walked soʼʹdjĭʻ too much oʼgoñwaĕⁿyăʹgĕⁿʼt did they him torment tchi-haʻnĕⁿ­ʻwăsʹʻhĕⁿʼ while he abode in his wife’s lodge neʼʹhoʻ. there.

Dāʹ So neʼʹhoʻ there hoñsăʻhnīʹyoⁿʼ thither they two arrived hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where ganyodāʹeʼ. it lake is. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ did she it say neʻʹ the yeksăʼʹgōwā, she maiden, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, gāʹoʼ thither dāʹset hither do thou come dagiyăʼdageʹʻhă, do thou us two aid, īsʹ thou näⁿʹgäⁿ this, is sogwăʻdisʹgōwā blood sucker great syāʹsoⁿ.” thou art called.”

Neʼʹgwā That just neʻʹ the neʼʹhoʻ there dyĕñgwăʻʹ-se suddenly ganyodäʹʻhĕⁿ it lake-middle dawadoʼ­ʹdaĕñʼ. thence (it) waves arose. Dăʼdjiăʹsʻhoñ Soon just neʼʹhoʻ there oʼgāʹyoⁿʼ did it arrive hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where dēʹʻnit. they two stood. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Hauʼʹ, “Come, dagiyăʼʹdăgeʻhă do thou us two aid neʼʹ that neʻʹ the oñgiʹdĕñstʻheʼt I poor am made neʼʹ that näⁿʹgäⁿ this, is deyagyaʹdĭʻ one-I are one neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ “Two Feathers Together” hayāʹsoⁿ, he is called, hoʻsĕñnăoñʹgăʼt his name famous (is) neʼʹhoʻ. indeed. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ too ĕⁿyagyadäʹ­dĕⁿʼ. will we two mount. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʼʹhoʻ there hoʼsadōʹgĕⁿt hither do thou steer for hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where nidyoñgyăʻdĕñʹdyoñ.” there we two started from.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now, giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, deʼaonisʹʻheʼoⁿ not long after oʹnĕⁿʻ now oʼtgayaʻʹyăʼk. did it cross over. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now nāʹeʻ verily oʼdyoñdĕⁿnoñʹnyoñʼ, did she thanks give, “Niyāʹwĕⁿ,” “I am thankful,” wăʼāʹgĕⁿʼ, did she it say, “Oʼtgonoñʹ­nyoñʼ “Thee-I thank oʼsgiyăʼdăgeʹʻhăʼ. didst thou us two aid. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now tchădādwĕñniʹyoʼ.” again thou art free.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily neʻʹ the deyāʹdĭʻ they two one (are) oʹnĕⁿʻ now neʼʹhoʻ there oñsāʹneʼ again they two went hĕⁿʹoñweʻ there where tʼhoñnăʻdĕñʹdyoñ. there they started. Doskĕñoⁿʹsʻhoñ Nearby-just oñsāʹneʼ again they two were going heʻʹ where tganoⁿʹsot there it lodge stands oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily hoñnatʻhonʹdeʼ they it heard tʻhasdaʻʹhăʼ there he weeps neʻʹ the honoʼʹsĕⁿ his uncle hodĕñʹnot-khoʻ, he sings-and hāʹdoⁿ, he keeps saying, “Hiwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ, “Oh, nephew, hiwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ, oh, nephew, hiwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ, oh, nephew, wăsʹʻhĕⁿ ten nĕⁿyogĕnhâⁿʹgek will it seasons number oʹnĕⁿʻ now ĕⁿwagadăʻdăgwăʻʹdĕⁿʼ, will I it cease, [[790]] wăsʹʻhĕⁿ ten nĕⁿyogĕnhâⁿʹgek will it seasons number oʹnĕⁿʻ now ĕⁿwagadăʻdăgwăʻʹdĕⁿʼ, will I it cease, hāʹgīʻ, alas, giʼʹ.” indeed.” Dāʹ So neʼʹhoʻ there wanīʹyoⁿʼ they two entered neʼʹ that neʻʹ the hadadedjisdäoñʹtwăs he himself coals cast on honoĕñʼgĕñʹyat. his head top of. Daāgawĭsōʹdjĕn He would dip a paddle-ful gĕⁿsʹ usually neʼʹhoʻ there wäoñtʹʻhoʼ did he it pour honoʼĕñgĕñʹyat. his head top of. Oʹnĕⁿʻ Now nāʹeʻ verily hohĕⁿʻdjiʼädēʹgĕⁿ he it scorched has nāʹeʻ verily deʼʹdjōʼ not it is left neʻʹ the honoʼʹsĕⁿ. his uncle. Agwasʹ Very hăʼnigoⁿgwĕⁿʹdāʼ. his mind was downcast.

Neʼʹgwāʹ That just neʻʹ the oʹnĕⁿʻ now saāʹyoⁿʼ again he returned neʻʹ the hĕⁿwâⁿdĕⁿʼʹsʻhäʼ his nephewship oʹnĕⁿʻ now wāāʹgĕⁿʼ did she it say heniyoʼʹdäⁿ. so it is. “Oʹnĕⁿʻ “Now sāʹgyoⁿʼ again I have returned hagnoʼʹsĕⁿ,” oh, my uncle,” waiʹĕñʼ did she it say neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ. “Two Feathers Together.” Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now nāʹeʻ verily dăʼaiⁿniʹʻhĕñʼ not he it ceased neʻʹ the hagĕⁿʹdjĭ. he old man. Agwasʹ Very gwāʹ just woōyeʹnâⁿʼ, did he him seized, waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Oʹnĕⁿʻ “Now waiʻʹ truly sāʹgyoⁿʼ again I have returned hagnoʼʹsĕⁿ. oh, my uncle. Iʼʹ I niʹgĕⁿʼ so it is, sāʹgyoⁿʼ again I have returned neʼʹ that neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ “Two Feathers Together.” gyāʹsoⁿ.” I am called.”

Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ, now giʼʹoⁿʻ, it is said, saoyĕñʹdeʼ again he him knew neʻʹ the hauñwâⁿʹdĕⁿʼ his nephew oʹnĕⁿ, now diqʹ too waiʹĕñʼ, did he it say, “Wuʼʹ, “Wuʼʹ, Īsʹ Thou neʼʹ that giʼʹ. indeed. Dāʹ So niyāʹwĕⁿ I am thankful diqʹ too oʹnĕⁿʻ now săʹcyoⁿʼ. again thou hast returned. Dāʹ So oʹnĕⁿʻ now diqʹ too sĕñnoⁿʹ-sʻhoñ thou do not-just oyăʼʹdjĭ other place hăⁿtcʹheʼ. hence wilt thou go. Ĕⁿdwĕñʼdyoñʹdăʼk-sʻhoñ. Will we remain-just. Neʼʹsʻhoñ That-only doskĕñoⁿʻʹsʻhoñ nearby-only ĕⁿsado­wäsʹʻhek. wilt thou to hunt use. Neʼʹ That waiʻʹ truly gaioñʻniʻ it it makes oʹnĕⁿʻ now tʻhoʹhă almost ĕⁿyoñdeʼʹdoñʼ will she give birth neʻʹhoʻ, in fact, huiʹgĕñ that is dōʹgĕⁿs certain yeneʹoⁿ she is enciente neʼʹ that yegowāʹnĕñ.” she, elder one.”

Dāʹ So neʼʹhoʻ thus (there) niyawĕⁿʼʹoⁿ so it came to pass neʻʹ the Dooäʼdanēʹgĕⁿʼ “Two Feathers” hoiʻwăʼʹgeʻ. his story.

Dāʹ So neʼʹhoʻ (thus) there nigagāʹis. so it story long (is). [[791]]

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