Part 2 — SENECA FICTION, LEGENDS, AND MYTHS (continued 9)

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 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 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) 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.

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 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 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 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 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. 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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. 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, 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).

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