(The women assist her, spreading it in front of Simwa's house.)

Tiawa

And this time next year, may you be a grandmother.

Seegooche

I pray so. To-morrow I shall go to the Chisera and get a charm to make it sure.

Wacoba

Does not the Chisera come to the wedding?

Seegooche

I wished it so, but Simwa has no faith in magic medicine. He thinks we show her too much respect because of her mumblings and wavings of arms.

Wacoba