I. TEXTS IN PHONETIC TRANSCRIPTION (continued 2)

5Pagkaraàn naŋ maŋa ilan pà ŋ maŋa tanòŋ naŋ hukòm sa kúra at kay Mariyáno ay tinápus nya aŋ paghuhùkúman, at ipinaháyag nya ŋ si Mariyáno ay nása katwíran at aŋ kúra y dápat magpasyènsya sa pagkábendisyon nyà naŋ patày na wala ŋ úpa. After asking some further questions of the priest and of Mariano, the judge closed the hearing and announced that Mariano was in the right and that the priest would have to put up with having blessed the dead man without payment.

Naŋ makaraàn itò y lálu ŋ lumakì aŋ gálit ni Patúpat kay 10Maryáno, at pagkaraàn naŋ ilà ŋ áraw ay ipinagsakdàl niya ŋ mulí si Mariyáno. Ŋayòn ay iba namàn aŋ kanya ŋ sakdàl. Isinakdàl niya sa hùkúman na si Maryáno ay isà ŋ Masòn, sapagkàt sya y hindí nagsísimbà nì hindí naŋúŋumpisàl nì hindí rin nagmàmáno sa páreʾ. Aŋ maŋa Masòn ay kaáway naŋ Romanìsmo 15at sa makatwìd ay kaáway dìn naŋ pàmahalaàn sa Filipínas naŋ maŋa panahò ŋ iyòn, at dáhil díto y kanya ŋ ipináyo na si Maryáno y ipatápon sa ibà ŋ lupaìn. When this had happened Patupat’s wrath against Mariano greatly increased, and after a few days he again entered a charge against Mariano. This time he made a different accusation. He complained to the court that Mariano was a Mason, because he did not come to church, did not confess, and did not kiss the priest’s hand. The Masons are enemies of the Catholic Church and, in consequence, were enemies also of the government in the Philippines in those days; and therefore he suggested that Mariano be deported.

Naŋ màbalitáan ni Maryáno aŋ sakdàl na yitò ni Patúpat ay inakálà nya ŋ walá na sya ŋ pagása kuŋ hindí aŋ magtagò o 20umílag sa maŋà maŋhuhúli sa kanyà. Kanyàʾ aŋ ginawá nya ay lumwàs sya sa Maynílaʾ at doòn sya nagtagòʾ. When Mariano heard of this accusation of Patupat, he decided that his only hope was to hide or to escape from those who were to arrest him. Accordingly what he did was to go down to Manila, and there he hid.

Dátapuwat doon màn ay nàhúli rìn syà naŋ maŋa gwàrdya-sivìl. Kasáma naŋ pitò o walò ŋ taga iba t ibà ŋ báyan sya y inilúlan sa isà ŋ bapòr at dinalà sila sa ibabá naŋ kapuluà-ŋ-Filipínas. 25At doòn pagdatìŋ nilà aŋ ibà sa kanila ŋ magkakasáma ay pinagbábarìl naŋ maŋa sundálo ŋ naghatìd sa kanilà, sapagkàt iyòn aŋ útos naŋ pinúno ŋ nagpatápon sa maŋa táo ŋ iyòn. But even there he was caught by the gendarmes. Together with seven or eight men from various towns he was put into a steamboat and they were taken to the southern part of the Philippine Islands. And when they arrived there some of their number were shot by the soldiers who accompanied them, for this was ordered by the officials who sent these men into banishment.

Dátapuwat si Maryáno y hindí nagiŋ isà sa maŋa nábaril na 30iyòn. Doòn sya nátirà haŋgàŋ sa pananálo naŋ maŋa Amerikáno ay nagkaroòn sya naŋ kalayáa ŋ makabábalik sa kanya ŋ famíliya. Naŋ itò y datnan nyà aŋ isa nyà ŋ anàk ay pitò na ŋ taòn aŋ gúlaŋ at aŋ ikalawà namàn ay limà na ŋ taòn. However, Mariano was not one of those who were shot. He staid there until, after the victory of the Americans, he was given the liberty of returning to his family. When he came back to the latter, his one child was seven years old and the second, five.

15. Aŋ Intsìk na màŋaŋátam. 15. The story of the Chinese carpenter.

35Si Hwàn ay isa ŋ alwáge na may kápit-báhay na Intsèk na aluwáge rìn. Aŋ Intsèk na ytò ay isa ŋ magalìŋ na alwáge at aŋ kanya ŋ kínis ay nàpagkìkilála sa magalìŋ nya ŋ paggámit naŋ katàm. Isa ŋ áraw nakábili syà naŋ isa ŋ piráso-ŋ-káhoy na may ápat na pu ŋ paà aŋ hábaʾ. Itù y kanya ŋ nilínis. Sinubúkan 40nya kuŋ makakùkúha syà naŋ pinagkatamàn na walà ŋ patìd sa boò ŋ hábà naŋ káhoy. Dahilàn sa húsay naŋ kanyà ŋ kasaŋkápan at sa kanyà ŋ kabutíhan sa pagaalwáge, aŋ bágay na yòn ay nagìŋ pára ŋ walà ŋ ano màn sa kaniyà. Twì ŋ isùsúluŋ niya aŋ katàm ay nakakùkúha naŋ pinagkatamàn na walà ŋ patìd, 5ápat na pu ŋ paà aŋ hábaʾ. Úpaŋ ipakilála nya sa kápit-báhay niya ŋ aluwági ŋ Tagálog aŋ kanyà ŋ galìŋ, itò y kanyà ŋ pinadalhàn naŋ isa ŋ pinagkatamàn áraw-áraw. Juan was a carpenter who had for neighbor a Chinaman who also was a carpenter. This Chinaman was a skilled carpenter and his cleverness showed itself in his skilful use of the plane. One day he bought a piece of wood forty feet in length. This he proceeded to smoothe. He tried to see if he could obtain shavings without a break for the whole length of the wood. What with the excellence of his tools and his skill at carpentry, this feat went off as if there was nothing to it. Every time he pushed his plane he obtained a shaving without a break, forty feet in length. In order to show this his skill to his neighbor, the Tagalog carpenter, he sent him one shaving every day.

Aŋ aluwági ŋ Tagálog na si Hwàn ay nàpagúlat sa galìŋ naŋ Intsèk. Úpaŋ gantihìn nya aŋ kanyà ŋ maŋa tinaŋgàp na pinagkatamàn, 10sinubúkan dìn nyà ŋ kumatàm at ipadalà sa Intsèk aŋ pinagkatamàn. Dátapuwat aŋ pinakamahábà nya ŋ nàkúha na pinagkatamàn ay may-roon lámaŋ na labì ŋ limà ŋ paà. Itò y kahyá-hiyà ŋ ipadalà sa Intsèk. The Tagalog carpenter, Juan, marvelled at the skill of the Chinaman. In order to make return for the shavings he had received, he too tried to use the plane and to send the shavings to the Chinaman. However, the longest shavings he succeeded in getting were only fifteen feet. These it would have been humiliating to send to the Chinaman.

Si Hwàn ay magalìŋ gumámit naŋ daràs at siya y nakapagpàpakínis 15naŋ tablà sa pamamagítan lámaŋ naŋ daràs. Hindí na kayiláŋa ŋ gamítan naŋ katàm aŋ ano mà ŋ káhoy na kanya ŋ darasìn, dátapuwat aŋ pinagdarasàn ay maŋa tátal na maiiklí lámaŋ, hindí súkat pagkàkilanlàn naŋ kanyà ŋ galìŋ, at hindí nya màipadalà sa Intsèk. Juan was skilled in the use of the daras, and he was able to smoothe boards by the use of the daras alone. Any piece of wood which he had chopped smooth with the daras did not require the use of the plane; but the pieces he chopped off were only short splinters, not suited to show his skill, and he could not send them to the Chinaman.

20Hábaŋ si Hwàn ay walà ŋ màláma ŋ gawìn, aŋ Intsìk namàn ay hindí naglúlubày naŋ pagpapadalà naŋ pinagkatamà ŋ mahahábaʾ. Siniglàn si Hwàn naŋ gálit. Sinuŋgabàn nya aŋ kanya ŋ daràs at pinarunàn nya aŋ Intsèk. Itò y nàpagúlat at natákot naŋ màkíta si Hwàn. While Juan did not know what to do, the Chinaman did not stop sending long shavings. Juan was filled with anger. He took his daras and went over to the Chinaman’s. The latter was surprised and frightened when he saw Juan.

25Sinábe nitò: “Anò aŋ gustu mu ŋ sabíhin sa maŋa ipinagpapadalà mo ŋ pinagkatamàn sa ákin? Akò y binuwísit mo at itò y iyo ŋ pagbàbayáran. Pùputúlin ko aŋ buhuk mò sa pamamagítan naŋ daràs na itò.” The latter said: “What do you mean to say by sending me those shavings? You are offensive to me and you shall pay for it. I am going to cut your hair with this daras.”

Aŋ Intsèk ay natákot, sapagkàt, pag aŋ úlo nya y tinamaàn 30na naŋ daràs na iyòn, ay pího ŋ hindí sya mabùbúhay. Sya y nagkàkawalàʾ, dátapuwat sinuŋgabàn sya ni Hwàn, iginápus sya sa baŋkòʾ, at inumpisahàn nya ŋ dinaràs aŋ úlo naŋ Intsèk. The Chinaman was frightened, for he knew that if that daras struck his head, he would surely not survive. He tried to escape, but Juan seized him, tied him to a bench, and began to use the daras on the Chinaman’s head.

Aŋ daràs ay isa ŋ kasaŋkápa ŋ malakì, gáya naŋ isà ŋ píko, at mabigàt, dátapuwat sa magalìŋ na kamày ni Hwàn itò y nagiŋ 35pára ŋ isa ŋ guntìŋ lámaŋ. Aŋ lagpàk naŋ daràs sa úlo naŋ Intsìk ay lubhà ŋ banáyad, at aŋ maŋa buhòk lámaŋ aŋ pinùpútol naŋ patalìm. The daras is a large tool, the size of a pick, and heavy, but in Juan’s skilful hand it was like a mere pair of scissors. The descent of the daras on the Chinaman’s head was very gentle, and only the hair was cut by the edge.

Sa tákot naŋ Intsèk itò y nagsisigàw na sinábe: “Wapélo! Daluhàn ninyò kò, masamà táo si Hwàn, hindí Kilistyáno!” The Chinaman in his fright shouted and said: “Wapelo! Come helpee me, Juan bad man, not Chlistian!”

40Itò y nárinig naŋ maŋa kápit-báhay at ibà ŋ nagsìsipaglakàd. This was heard by the neighbors and passers-by.

Kanyá pumások silà sa gàwáan naŋ Intsèk at doòn ay sinábi sa kanilà ni Hwàn: “Hwag kayù ŋ makialàm díto! Aŋ Intsìk na yitò y hindí ko sinàsaktàn. Ákin lámaŋ pinùputlàn naŋ buhòk.” Accordingly they came into the Chinaman’s workshop, but there Juan said to them: “Don’t you mix in here! I am not hurting this Chinaman. I am just cutting his hair.”

At patúluy dìn aŋ kanyà ŋ pagdaràs. And he kept on with his chopping.

Naŋ mapútul na nya ŋ lahàt aŋ buhòk naŋ Intsèk ay malakì 5aŋ nagìŋ pagkámaŋhà naŋ nagsìsipanoòd, sapagkàt aŋ buhòk naŋ Intsèk ay pára ŋ ginupìt naŋ guntìŋ naŋ isa ŋ bihasà ŋ barbéro. Aŋ Intsìk namàn, naŋ màkíta nya sa salamìn na wala ŋ súgat aŋ kanya ŋ úlo, ay malaki rìn aŋ nagìŋ pagkámaŋhàʾ, at hindí mapatìd aŋ pagpúri nya sa galìŋ ni Hwàn sa paggámit naŋ daràs. When the Chinaman’s hair was completely cut, the onlookers were greatly astonished, for the Chinaman’s hair was as if cut by the shears of a skilful barber. The Chinaman too, when he saw in the looking-glass that his head was unhurt, was greatly astonished and did not stop praising Juan’s skill in the use of the daras.

1016. Isa ŋ táo ŋ may birtùd naŋ usà. 16. A man who had the power of a deer.

Mínsan sa isa ŋ báyan sa kapuluà-ŋ-Filipínas ay náhayàg aŋ paŋálan naŋ isa ŋ táo sa kanya ŋ maŋa kababáyan at maŋa kápit-báyan, dahilàn sa hindí karanyúwa ŋ lakàs nya sa pagtakbò at pagluksò. In a certain town in the Philippine Islands there once became celebrated the name of a certain man, both among his fellow-townsmen and the people of the neighboring towns, on account of his unusual strength in running and jumping.

15Sya y isa ŋ táo ŋ hindí mayábaŋ, dátapuwat may kauntì ŋ talíno sa paghahánap at gayon dìn may kauntì ŋ tápaŋ. Aŋ kanya ŋ hindí karanyúwa ŋ kapaláran ay hindí nya ipinagmayabàŋ ní hindí nya ipinagkayilàʾ kuŋ anò aŋ pinaŋgàgalíŋan naŋ kanyà ŋ dí karanyúwa ŋ lakàs. Sinábi nya sa maŋà mapagusísaʾ 20na aŋ pinaŋgàgalíŋan naŋ kanya ŋ lakàs ay aŋ aŋkìn niya ŋ birtùd naŋ usà. Hindí nya sinábe kuŋ papáno aŋ pagkápasa kanyà naŋ birtùd na iyòn, dátapuwat siya y hindí marámot sa pagbibigày-loòb úpaŋ ikatúluŋ niya sa maŋà kakilála o hindìʾ aŋ kanya ŋ lakàs. He was not a proud man, but he had some astuteness in money matters and also some courage. He did not let his rare good fortune make him proud, nor did he lie about the source of his unusual strength. He told those who were curious that the source of his strength was the power of the deer which he had made his own. He did not tell how this power had come into his possession, but he was not stingy about doing favors by helping with his strength both friends and strangers.

25Sya y may pagíbig na yumáman, gáya naŋ karamíhan naŋ táo, at díto nya ginámit aŋ kanya ŋ lakàs. Paráti sya ŋ nakìkipagtakbúhan, at aŋ maŋa takbúha ŋ itò y lágì na ŋ pinagkatalunàn naŋ marámi ŋ salapèʾ. Sya ay lágì na ŋ may malakì ŋ pustà. Walá sya ŋ itináŋì na pinakìkipagtakbuhàn. Kuŋ mìnsan 30nakìkipagtakbúhan sya sa kápwa táo, kuŋ mínsan ay sa kabáyo, sa áso, at sa iba pà ŋ háyop na matúli ŋ tumakbò. Like most people, he wanted to get rich, and it was toward this end that he used his strength. He often entered into races, and these races were always means of winning much money. He always made large bets. He refused no one that wanted to race with him. Sometimes he ran races with people, sometimes with horses, with dogs, and with other animals that are fast at running.

Pagkaraàn naŋ ila ŋ áraw ay dumámi aŋ naípon nya ŋ salapìʾ na pinanalúnan sa pustáhan. Gayon dìn aŋ kanya ŋ maŋa kaybígan na nagsipustà sa kanyà ay nagkaroòn naŋ marámi ŋ kwàlta. 35Naŋ màpagaláman naŋ maŋa táo na syà y may birtùd naŋ usà ay hindí na sya íbig labánan sa takbúhan. Dáhil díto y úpaŋ hwag máhintoʾ aŋ kanya ŋ pananálo at pagkíta naŋ kwaltà, ay nagbíbigay syà naŋ malalakì ŋ palúgit sa kanya ŋ kinàkalában. Dáhil sa kalakhàn naŋ maŋa palúgit na ibinigay nyà ay marámi 40rì ŋ táo ŋ lumában sa kanyà. Dátapuwat tuwí nà y sya aŋ nagìŋ mànanalò. Gayon dìn sa maŋa pakikipagluksúhan paráti nà ŋ syà aŋ nanànálo. After a few days the money he had won in bets made up a large sum. His friends also, who had bet on him, got much money. When people came to know that he had the power of a deer, they did not want to run against him. Therefore, so as not to stop winning and making money, he gave large handicaps to his opponents. The handicaps which he gave were so great that many people contended with him. Still he always came out the winner. In jumping-matches also he was always victorious.

Dátapuwat, kuŋ malaki màn aŋ kabutíha ŋ nàkamtan nyà sa birtùd na ytò, ay máy-ron dì ŋ ilà ŋ kahirápan na nàkamtan 5nyà dahilan díto. Dahilan dìn sa kahirápa ŋ itò ay hindí nya natagalà ŋ aŋkinìn hábaŋ búhay nya aŋ birtùd na iyòn. Dahilàn sa birtùd na iyòn sya y nagìŋ lubhà ŋ magugulatìn. Aŋ maŋa kalabòg, íŋay, at tahòl naŋ áso kuŋ gabì ay hindí nagpatúlug sa kanyà. Dahilàn sa maŋa íŋay na yitò, kuŋ natùtúlug sya ay 10palági ŋ nàpàpaluksò. Lálù na, kuŋ isa ŋ tahòl naŋ áso, halimbáwaʾ, aŋ makàgísiŋ sa kanyà, sya y nàpàpaluksò naŋ lubhà ŋ mataàs sa kanyà ŋ hihigàn, at bágo sya pagsa-ulàn naŋ saríle, ay nagtàtatakbò na syà. Sa pagluksu nyà ŋ itò na hindí sinásadyaʾ ay walá sya ŋ nagígiŋ pagiíŋat at karanyúwa y umáabot 15syà sa ituktòk naŋ bubuŋàn, at sa kababáan nitò y lági ŋ nalálamog aŋ kanya ŋ katawàn o kayà y nagkàkabúkul syà sa úlo, dahilàn sa pagkáhampas nyà sa bubuŋàn. Gayon dìn sa kanya ŋ hindí sinásadya ŋ pagtakbò pagkágisiŋ nyà dahilàn sa pagkàgúlat, ay nagkàkaumpòg-umpòg aŋ boò ŋ katawan nyà sa maŋa 20dindìŋ naŋ kanya ŋ báhay. However, though the advantages which he gained through this power were great, yet there were also some disadvantages which he obtained through it. On account of these disadvantages he did not manage to keep this power as his own through all his life. Through this power he had become very nervous. The sounds of falling bodies, noises, and the barking of dogs at night, did not allow him to sleep. These noises often made him start up with a jump from his sleep. Especially when the barking of a dog, for instance, woke him up, he jumped high up from his bed, and before he recovered his wits he was running at full speed. He could exercise no care about his involuntary jumping up and usually went way up to the ceiling, and, since this was low, his body got full of bruises and his head full of bumps from striking against the ceiling. Likewise in his unintentional running whenever he woke up with a start, his whole body got knocked again and again against the walls of his house.

Itò y isà ŋ mahírap na tìísin, at inakálà nya ŋ hindí sya mabùbúhay nà ŋ malwàt dahilàn sa hindí pagkàkatúlog kuŋ gabì. Kanyá inakálà nya ŋ itápon aŋ birtùd na ytò pagkaraàn naŋ ilà ŋ áraw. Naŋ sumápit aŋ ikapitù ŋ áraw naŋ kanya ŋ pagaáreʾ 25sa birtùd ay sya y lubhà ŋ hirap nà at inakálà nya ŋ sya y mamámatay nà sa hírap. Aŋ úlu nya ay bukulàn. Aŋ mukhá nya ay marámi ŋ pasàʾ at káhit na hindí sya nabalían naŋ butò, aŋ maŋa lamàn namàn nya ay lubhà ŋ lamòg. This was hard to bear, and he thought that he should not live long, what with not sleeping of nights. Therefore he decided to get rid of this power in a few days. When the seventh day of his possession of the power came, he was very sore and thought he should die of soreness. His head was covered with bumps. His face was full of black and blue marks, and though he had broken no bones, his muscles were badly bruised.

Dáhil díto y walà ŋ kibú sya ŋ naparoòn sa isa ŋ páraŋ at 30itinápon nya doòn aŋ birtùd na nàpúlut nya, yámaŋ marámi na rìn lámaŋ siya ŋ salapì ŋ pinanalúnan. Therefore, without saying a word, he went to a forest and there abandoned the power which he had got hold of, seeing that he had already won much money.

17. Aŋ alíla ŋ uŋgòʾ. 17. The pet monkey.

Siy Andrès ay máy-roo ŋ isa ŋ alíla ŋ uŋgò na kanyà ŋ lubhà ŋ minámahàl, sapagkàt aŋ uŋgu ŋ itò y nagbíbigay sa kanyà naŋ 35malakì ŋ serbísyo. Kuŋ gabì ipinaglàlátag sya naŋ banìg naŋ uŋgo ŋ itò; kuŋ umága ay iniháhandàʾ aŋ kanyà ŋ paŋhilámos, at aŋ ano mà ŋ kanya ŋ iyútos ay sinúsunod naŋ uŋgòʾ. Andrés had a pet monkey which he prized very highly, because this monkey gave him much service. At night the monkey spread out his sleeping-mat for him; in the morning it handed him his water for washing, and whatever order he gave was obeyed by the monkey.

Gabì-gabì aŋ uŋgu ŋ itò y natùtúlog sa ilálim naŋ kátri ŋ tinùtulúgan naŋ kanya ŋ paŋinoòn. Itò y hindí gustò naŋ kanya 40ŋ paŋinoòn, sapagkàt, dahilàn sa kanya ŋ malakì ŋ kabuluhàn, ay íbig ni Andrès na syà y bigyàn naŋ isa ŋ mabúte ŋ lugàr na tulugàn. Dátapuwat, káhit na gánu ŋ pagpílit aŋ gawìn ni Andrès, ay hindí nya mapatúlog sa ibà ŋ lugàr aŋ kanya ŋ alíla ŋ uŋgòʾ. Every night this monkey slept underneath the bedstead on which its master slept. This was not pleasing to the latter, for owing to its great value, Andrés wanted to give it a good place to sleep in. However, no matter what efforts Andrés made to force it, his pet monkey could not be brought to sleep in any other place.

Siy Andrès ay isa ŋ táwu ŋ may tákot at pagíbig sa Dyòs. 5Kanyá gabi-gabì bágu sya matúlog ay nagkúkurus syà at tumàtáwag sya sa Dyòs. Sa óras naŋ kanya ŋ paghigà gabi-gabì ay dinàratnan nà nyà na nása ilálim naŋ kanya ŋ kátri aŋ uŋgòʾ. Mínsan màn ay hindí sya náuna sa paghigàʾ sa uŋgu ŋ itò. Andrés was a man who feared and loved God. Therefore, every night, before he went to sleep, he made the Sign of the Cross and called upon God. At his bed-time every night he found that his monkey was already under his bedstead. Not once did he get ahead of the monkey in going to bed.

Isa ŋ áraw aŋ párì sa báyan ay dumálaw kay Andrès sa 10kanya ŋ báhay. Pagkaraàn naŋ ilà ŋ sandalì ŋ pagsasàlitáan ay ibinalítà niy Andrès sa páreʾ na sya y máy-roo ŋ isà ŋ alíla ŋ uŋgò na lubhà ŋ malakì aŋ kabuluhàn, sapagkàt sya y pinagsìsilbihà ŋ mabúte, at káhit na anò aŋ iyútos nya ay sinúsunod, at sinábi pa nyà ŋ masípag pa káy sa maŋa iba nyà ŋ alílaʾ aŋ uŋgo 15ŋ iyòn. One day the priest of the town visited Andrés in his house. After some time had elapsed in conversation, Andrés told the priest that he had a pet monkey which was very useful, because it served him well and obeyed his every command, and he also said that this monkey was more diligent than his other servants.

Malakì aŋ nagìŋ pagtatakà naŋ páreʾ, at hiniliŋ nyà ŋ ipakíta sa kanyà aŋ uŋgò ŋ iyòn. Kanyá tináwag ny Andrès aŋ uŋgòʾ. Hindí gáya naŋ dáti, na sa isà ŋ táwag lámaŋ niy Andrès ay lumàlápit agad-agàd aŋ uŋgòʾ, ŋayòn makása-m-pu ŋ táwag 20nà ay walá pa syà. Siy Andrès ay nagálit, nagtindìg, at hinánap nya sa maŋa sulok-sulòk naŋ báhay aŋ uŋgòʾ. The priest was much surprised and asked that the monkey be shown to him. So Andrés called the monkey. Usually the monkey came at once at a single call by Andrés, but on this occasion it did not appear even when he had called ten times. Andrés got angry, arose, and looked for the monkey in the nooks and corners of the house.

Ito y nàkíta nya sa isa ŋ súlok at nakakápit na mabúte sa isa ŋ halíge. Tináwag nya at kanya ŋ pinaáalis sa súlok, dátapuwat aŋ uŋgò y áyaw umalìs doòn, káhit na anò aŋ gawìn sa 25kanyà. Dáhil díto ay tináwag nya aŋ páreʾ, úpaŋ itò y doòn tiŋnàn sa súlok aŋ alílà nya ŋ uŋgòʾ. He found it in a corner, clinging tightly to a post. He called it and tried to get it out of the corner, but the monkey would not come away, no matter what Andrés did to it. Therefore he called the priest to look at his pet monkey there in the corner.

Pagkálapit naŋ páreʾ aŋ uŋgò y kuminìg sa tákot. Nagkaroòn naŋ hinálà aŋ párèʾ na aŋ uŋgù ŋ iyòn ay isà ŋ dimónyo. Kanyàʾ aŋ ginawá nya y nagkurùs sya at pagkabendisyòn nya naŋ kauntì 30ŋ túbig ay niwisikàn nya aŋ uŋgòʾ. At the approach of the priest the monkey trembled with fear. The priest conceived the suspicion that this monkey was an evil spirit. So he made the Sign of the Cross, and blessing a little water, sprinkled it over the monkey.

Pagdápoʾ sa katawàn nitò naŋ túbig ay pumutòk na pára ŋ isa ŋ barìl, at sa lugàr naŋ uŋgòʾ ay walá silà ŋ nàkíta kuŋ hindí asu lámaŋ na agàd nawalàʾ. When the water struck the latter’s body, there was a report like that of a gun, and in the place of the monkey they saw only some smoke, which soon disappeared.

Pagkaraàn nitò siniyásat naŋ páre si Andrès tuŋkùl sa kanya 35ŋ paniniwála sa Diyòs. Sinábi ny Andrès na hindí nabàbágo aŋ matíbay nya ŋ paniniwálaʾ at gabi-gabì nagdádasal syà bágo matúlog. Siniyásat dìn naŋ páreʾ kuŋ saàn tumùtúlog aŋ uŋgòʾ. Sinábe ni Andrès na itò y tumúlog gabi-gabì sa ilàlim naŋ kanyà ŋ kátri ŋ tulugàn. Thereupon the priest questioned Andrés concerning his faith in God. Andrés said that his firm faith had not changed and that he prayed every night before going to sleep. The priest then asked where the monkey used to sleep. Andrés answered that it slept every night under his bedstead.

40Pagkaraàn nitò y ipinakilála sa kanyà naŋ páreʾ na aŋ uŋgù ŋ iyòn ay isà ŋ dimónyo na umáabàŋ sa kanyà, at kuŋ syà y sumála naŋ pagtáwag sa Diyòs bágu matúlog, sa gabì di ŋ iyòn ay ihùhúlug sya naŋ dimónyo sa infyèrno. Thereupon the priest informed him that this monkey was an evil spirit which had been lying in wait for him, and that if he had ever failed to call upon God before he went to sleep, on that very night the evil spirit would have thrown him into Hell.

18. Aŋ matandá sa punsò sa liwánag naŋ áraw. 18. The old man of the ant-hill by light of day.

Si Pédro ay isà ŋ matápaŋ na laláke. Paráti sya ŋ nakárinig naŋ maŋa kwènto tuŋkùl sa asuwàŋ, duwèndi, maŋkukúlam, at maŋà matandá sa punsò, dátapuwat aŋ ipinagtátakà ni Pédro 5ay kuŋ bákit hindí sya makátagpo nì káhit isà naŋ maŋà bágay na itò. Íbig niya ŋ makàkíta naŋ isa man lámaŋ sa kanilà, úpaŋ màláman nya kuŋ túnay ŋàʾ na silà y máy-roo ŋ maŋa kapaŋyaríha ŋ hindí karanyúwan sa karamíhan naŋ táo. Pedro was a brave man. He had often heard stories about vampires, dwarves, sorcerers, and old men of the ant-hill, but what made Pedro wonder was why he had never chanced to meet even a single one of these creatures. He wanted to get a sight of at least one of them, so that he might know whether it was true that they had powers not common to most persons.

Sya y naglálakàd na isa ŋ gabì sa isà ŋ lugàr na madilìm 10at pinagkàkatakutàn, sapagkàt díto y marámi ŋ nakàkíta naŋ matandá sa punsò. One night he walked about in a dark and haunted place, because he had heard that many people had there seen an old man of the ant-hill.

Aŋ tabáko naŋ matanda ŋ itò y nakatàtákot aŋ lakì, at kuŋ itò y hititin nyà aŋ liwánag na naŋyàyári ay pára ŋ liwánag naŋ isà ŋ sigàʾ. The cigar of such an old man is of terrifying size, and when he draws at it, the light given forth is like the light of a bonfire.

15Sa gabi ŋ iyòn sa kanyà ŋ paglalakàd maláyù pa syà y nakàkíta na syà naŋ isà ŋ liyàb. Aŋ buhuk nyà y nagsitindìg at inakálà nya ŋ bumalìk, dátapuwat nàpigílan nya aŋ kanyà ŋ tákot at ipinatúloy din nyà aŋ kanya ŋ paglákad. On this night he had gone some distance on his ramble, when he saw a flare of light. His hair stood on end and he thought of going back, but he overcame his fear and continued on his walk.

Sya y sinalúboŋ naŋ nagtàtabáko. Pagkálapit nya y inanínaw 20nya aŋ katawàn naŋ matandà ŋ iyòn, dátapuwat hindí rin nasyahàn aŋ kanya ŋ pagsisyásat, kanya iníbig nya ŋ màkíta sa síkat naŋ áraw aŋ matandà ŋ iyòn. Úpaŋ itù y maŋyári dápat nya ŋ pigílin aŋ matandàʾ, sapagkàt aŋ maŋa ispíritu ŋ itò ay bumábalik sa kanilà ŋ tàhánan sa impyèrno o iba pa mà ŋ lugàr 25sa paglápit naŋ umága. He was met by the smoker. When he approached, Pedro examined the old man’s figure, but as he did not succeed in gratifying his curiosity, he was taken with the desire of seeing the old man by daylight. To bring this about, he would have to hold the old man fast, for these spirits return to their abode in Hell or some other place of the kind as soon as morning comes.

Kanyàʾ aŋ ginawá nya y hinawákan nya agàd aŋ matandàʾ. Ito y nakipagbunò sa kanyà. Kuŋ mínsan sya y nása ilálim, kuŋ mínsan sya y nása ibábaw, dátapwat hindí nya pinakawalàn aŋ matandàʾ. Mahigpìt na mahigpìt aŋ kanya ŋ kápit at tinalaga 30nyà ŋ sumáma káhit na saàn sya dalhìn naŋ matandà kuŋ itò y malakàs káy sa kanyà. Therefore what he did was suddenly to seize hold of the old man. The latter began to wrestle with him. Sometimes Pedro was below, sometimes he was on top, but he did not let go of the old man. He held him as tightly as possible and made up his mind that he would follow no matter where the old man bore him, should the latter prove stronger than he.

Silà y nagbunò haŋgàŋ alastrès. Si Pédro sa óras na itò ay pagòd na pagod nà at malakì aŋ paŋlalatàʾ, dátapuwat hindí rin nya binitáwan aŋ kanyà ŋ kabunòʾ. Naŋ magàalaskwàtru nà ay 35naglubày naŋ pagkílos aŋ kanya ŋ háwak. Naŋ makaraàn aŋ kalaháti-ŋ-óras aŋ sínag naŋ áraw ay nagumpisa nà naŋ pagtaŋlàw sa kanilà, dátapuwat hindí pa rìn lubhà ŋ maliwánag úpaŋ màpagkilála ni Pédro kuŋ anò aŋ kanyà ŋ táŋan. Naŋ dumatìŋ aŋ alasìŋko ay malaki nyà ŋ pagkámaŋhaʾ, naŋ màkíta 40nya ŋ sya y nààákap sa isà ŋ halígi ŋ hindí lubhà ŋ mataàs káy sa kanyà, dátapuwat nàtùtúlus sa lúpà at sunòg na sunòg. They wrestled till three o’clock. By this time Pedro was as tired as can be and ready to sink to the ground, but he did not let go of his fellow-wrestler. When four o’clock came his opponent ceased to move. When another half hour had passed, the rays of the sun began to fall upon them, but it was not yet light enough for Pedro to make out what sort of thing it was he had hold of. When five o’clock came, he was greatly surprised to see that he was embracing a post which was not much higher than he. It was, however, firmly fixed in the ground and completely charred.

19. Aŋ tiyának ni Hwàn. 19. Juan’s goblin.

Isa ŋ gabè si Hwàn ay tumawìd sa ílog sa kanya ŋ paglilibòt. Naŋ sya y nása pasígan pa lámaŋ, nakáramdam syà naŋ sábuy naŋ buháŋin sa kanya ŋ likòd, naŋ sya y mátuntuŋ nà sa 5kabuhaŋínan. Naŋ úna ŋ gabè itò y hindí nya ininò. Naŋ ikalawà ŋ gabè, naŋ magdaàn sya ŋ ulè sa pasíga ŋ itò, nakáramdam sya ŋ mulí naŋ sábuy naŋ buháŋin sa kanya ŋ likòd. Inakálà nya ŋ subúkan at hulíhin aŋ nagsàsábuy sa kanyà naŋ buháŋin, kanyàʾ sa 10kanya ŋ paglákad ay pamínsan-mínsan sya ŋ pumìpíhit na pabiglàʾ sa kanya ŋ likuràn, dátapwat walá sya ŋ màkíta káhit na anò. One night Juan while rambling about, crossed a river. While he was still on the bank and just walking on the sandy beach, he felt some sand being showered on his back. He thought he would watch for the person who was throwing sand on him and catch him, so, while walking, he kept turning suddenly right about at short intervals, but he saw nothing.

Dáhil díto y siniglàn siya naŋ kaunti ŋ tákot at inakálà nya ŋ baká kuŋ anù ŋ matandá sa punsò o tiyának aŋ kanya ŋ nàkàkatúŋo. 15Kanyáʾ tinulínan nya aŋ pagtakbò, dátapuwat hábaŋ nagtùtúlin sya ay lálu namà ŋ dumádalas aŋ pagdápù naŋ buháŋin sa kanya ŋ likòd. Lumakì aŋ kanya ŋ tákot at dáhil díto y bumalik syà sa kanya ŋ báhay na patakbò naŋ úbus-lakàs. This frightened him a little, and he began to wonder if he was not perhaps dealing with some old man of the ant-hill or some goblin. Therefore he hastened his running, but the faster he went, the more frequent grew the striking of sand on his back. His fear increased and he returned home running with all his might.

Naŋ dumatìŋ sya doòn ay hinàhábul nya aŋ kanya ŋ hiniŋà 20at hindí sya makaúsap. Naŋ sya y makapaghiŋa nà naŋ kauntèʾ ay saká pa lámaŋ sya nakasagòt sa marámi ŋ maŋa tanòŋ naŋ kanya ŋ amà at iba pà ŋ kasa-ŋ-bahày. Sinábi nya sa kanya ŋ amà na sya y sinùsundàn naŋ maŋa dwènde sa kanya ŋ paglalakàd at sinàsabúyan sya naŋ buháŋin. When he got there he was out of breath and unable to speak. It was only when he had rested a while that he was able to answer the many questions of his father and the other members of the household. He told his father that he had been pursued by dwarves on his walk and showered with sand.

25Itinanòŋ naŋ kanya ŋ amà kuŋ saàn aŋ lugàr na iyòn at sinábi nya ŋ sa pasígan naŋ ílog. Aŋ kanya ŋ amà ay nápahalakhàk naŋ táwa at sinábi nya ŋ iyòn ay hindí dwènde, dátapuwat aŋ kanyà lámaŋ paà aŋ nagtátaŋày naŋ buháŋin sa kanya ŋ likòd sa báwat kanya ŋ paghakbàŋ. His father asked him where the scene of this was, and he said on the bank of the river. His father burst into peals of laughter and said that these were no dwarves, but only his own feet, which sent the sand up on his back at every stride he made.

30Dátapuwat si Hwàn ay áyaw maniwálaʾ at máy ila ŋ áraw na hindí sya nanáog naŋ báhay. Dáhil díto y iníbig naŋ kanya ŋ amà na màipakilála sa kanyà aŋ katotohánan naŋ kanya ŋ sinábe, at isa ŋ gabè ay sinábi nya kay Hwàn na sya y magpasyàl at magdaàn sa lugàr di ŋ iyòn at sya y kanyà ŋ sàsamáhan. But Juan refused to believe this, and for several days he did not leave the house. His father therefore wanted to show him the truth of what he had said, so one night he told Juan to go for a walk to that same place, and he would accompany him.

35Pumáyag si Hwàn at sila ŋ dalawà y naparoòn sa pasígan. Naŋ dumatìŋ na sila doòn ay nagpahúle aŋ ama ni Hwàn. Naŋ itu namàn ay naglálakad nà sa kabuhaŋínan at naŋ sya y nakáramdam naŋ sábuy naŋ buháŋin sa likòd, siniglàn sya ŋ mulí naŋ tákot at isinigàw nya sa kanya ŋ amà na nagumpisa nà naŋ 40pagsábuy naŋ buháŋin sa kanya ŋ likòd. Juan consented and they both went to the river-bank. When they got there, Juan’s father dropped behind. When Juan walked on the sandy beach and felt the sprinkling of sand on his back, he was again filled with terror and shouted to his father that they were already starting to throw sand on his back.

Pinabalìk nya si Hwàn at kanya ŋ pinalákad na mulèʾ. Ŋayòn ay sinùsundan nyà sa likuràn. Dáhil díto y nàkíta naŋ ama ni Hwàn na twì ŋ sya y háhakbàŋ aŋ sinélas na soòt nya ay nagtátaŋày naŋ buháŋin, at sa pagaalsà nitò naŋ paà aŋ buháŋi ŋ taŋày ay napàpasábuy sa likòd ni Hwàn. He made Juan come back and walk on again. This time he followed at his back. Accordingly Juan’s father saw that every time Juan took a step, the sandals he was wearing carried along some sand, and when he raised his foot the sand thus carried along was sprinkled on his back.

Aŋ ginawá naŋ kanya ŋ amà ay ipinaalìs aŋ soòt nya ŋ 5sinélas at pinalákad sya ŋ mulìʾ. Ŋayòn, káhit na gáno kaláyoʾ aŋ lakáran ni Hwàn ay walá na sya ŋ nàràramdamà ŋ sábuy naŋ buháŋin sa kanya ŋ likòd. His father now had him take off the sandals he was wearing and made him walk on again. This time, no matter how much ground Juan walked over, he felt no scattering of sand on his back.

Mulá noon ay nawalàn sya naŋ tákot sa maŋa matandàʾ, duwènde, asuwàŋ, at iba pà ŋ pinagkàkatakutàn. From this time on he had no more fear of old men, dwarves, vampires, and other spooks.

1020. Si Hwà ŋ maŋlilígaw. 20. Juan the suitor.

Aŋ dalága ŋ si Maryà ay balíta naŋ gandà sa kanya ŋ báriyo. Dátapuwat walà ŋ maŋlilígaw sa kanyà, líban na lámaŋ kay Hwàn. Ŋúnit aŋ amà ni Maryà ay malakì aŋ pagkáayaw kay Hwàn. Hindí màkaúsap ni Hwàn aŋ nilìligáwan kuŋ hindí palihìm, 15sapagkàt pag nàláman naŋ amà ni Maryà, itò y sinàsaktan silà kápwaʾ sa pamamagítan naŋ pamálòʾ. Kuŋ mìnsan at malakì aŋ gálit naŋ amà ay bambò aŋ ginàgámit nya kay Hwàn, at sa ganitò y malápit sya ŋ mabalían naŋ butò káylan man at sila y màhúli sa paguúsap. Young Maria was famed for beauty in her district. She had no suitors, however, except only Juan. But Maria’s father had a great dislike for Juan. Juan could converse with the girl he was courting only in secret, for when Maria’s father knew of it, he would punish them both with his stick. Sometimes, when the father’s anger was great, he used a club on Juan, so that he was in danger of getting his bones broken whenever they were caught talking together.

20Isa ŋ gabì ŋ madilìm aŋ amà ni Mariyà ay naglibòt. Naŋ itò y màláman ni Hwàn pinarunàn nya si Mariyà úpaŋ kausápin. Nalibàŋ sila sa paguúsap, kanyá sila y dinatnàn naŋ amà ni Maryà sa kanya ŋ pagwèʾ. One dark night Maria’s father had gone out. When Juan found this out, he went to Maria’s to talk with her. They forgot themselves in their conversation, and so were surprised by Maria’s father on his return.

Siniglàn sya agàd naŋ gálit at pasigàw nya ŋ kinaúsap si 25Hwàn: “Anu kà, salbáhe? Sinábi ku nà sa iyò ŋ hwag kà ŋ tútuntoŋ díto sa áki ŋ pamamáhay. Ano aŋ íbig mo t nàrìrito kà?” He was at once filled with anger and in a loud voice addressed Juan: “What do you want, you brute? I’ve told you not to set foot in my house here. What do you mean by coming here?”

At pagkasábe nitò y sinuŋgabàn nya aŋ isa ŋ bisìg naŋ kawáyan at inakmaàn nya ŋ bambuhìn si Hwàn. Sa malaki ŋ tákot 30nitò ay nagtalòn sya sa bintánàʾ, dátapuwat sinundàn din syà naŋ amà. Kanyá aŋ ginawá nya y tumakbò sya naŋ úbus-lakàs. And when he had said this he seized a bamboo cane and made ready to give Juan a caning. In his terror the latter jumped out of the window, but he was followed by the father. So he took to running with all his might.

Aŋ gabì ay madilìm na pára ŋ úliŋ, at hindí nya màtumpakàn kuŋ saàn aŋ parunàn, dátapuwat patúloy rin sya naŋ pagtakbò. Nagkaŋdadápà sya sa pagtakbò, dátapwat maligsi syà ŋ 35nagbàbáŋon at patúluy din sa pagtakbò. The night was dark as coal and he could not make out which way to go, but he kept running nevertheless. He fell on his face again and again as he ran, but he got up quickly and kept on running.

Hindí naláon at nakádaan sya naŋ isà ŋ malakì at maitìm na bágay. Nàkilála nya ŋ iyòn ay isa ŋ kalabàw, kanyá sya y lumundàg agàd sa likòd nitò, at kanya ŋ pinatakbò. It was not long before he came upon a large black object. He recognized it as a carabao, so he leaped quickly on its back and made it run.

Aŋ pagsakày sa kalabàw ay hindí lubhà ŋ mahírap sa kalapáran 40naŋ likòd nitò at sa kahináan naŋ takbò. Kanyàʾ, káhit na walà ŋ pamitìk si Hwàn ay dí natákot na sumakày. Sa kadilimàn naŋ gabì sa kanya ŋ pagsakày ay naŋyári ŋ náharap sya sa buntútan naŋ kalabàw at hindí sa uluhàn. Riding on a carabao is not very difficult, owing to the breadth of its back and the slowness of its pace. Therefore, even though he had no reins, Juan was not afraid to ride. Owing to the darkness of the night it happened that in his mounting he faced the tail-end of the carabao and not the head.

Pinatúlin nya aŋ kalabàw. Naŋyári namà ŋ aŋ kalabàw na 5itò ay árì naŋ amà ni Maryà. Hindí nalaúnan at nakátanaw sya naŋ báhay na maílaw sa pinatùtuŋúhan naŋ kalabàw. Aŋ boò ŋ ása nyà aŋ báhay na iyòn ay sa kanya ŋ kápit-báhay. Kanyá bumabá sya sa kalabàw at patakbo syà ŋ pumanhìk sa báhay. He urged on the carabao. Now it happened that this carabao was owned by Maria’s father. It was not long before Juan saw a lighted house in the direction toward which the carabao was going. He confidently expected that this house was his neighbor’s. Therefore he got down from the carabao and went up into the house on the run.

Malakì aŋ nagìŋ pagkalitò nya at pagkatákot naŋ pagkápanhik 10nya y sinalúboŋ sya naŋ amà ni Maryà, at binambò sya sa katawàn at sinábi: “Anò t nagbalìk ka pà? Hindí ba pinaláyas na kità, wala ŋ hyàʾ?” Great was his surprise and terror when, upon entering, he was met by Maria’s father and beaten all over his body and addressed: “What have you come back for? Haven’t I got rid of you yet, you shameless rascal?”

Naŋ pagsa-ulàn si Hwàn naŋ kanya ŋ saríli ay nagtalòn sya sa batalàn at tumakbò sya ŋ mulí patúŋo sa kanya ŋ báhay, 15dátapuwat ŋayò y hindí na sya sumakày sa káhit anò pa màn. When Juan came to himself he jumped from the porch and ran toward home, but this time he did not ride on anything.

21. Si Mariyà ŋ marámot. 21. Maria the miser.

Naŋ nabùbúhay pa si Mariyà ay nátira syà sa kanya ŋ maínam na báhay sa gitná naŋ isa ŋ maláwak na bakúran na may magagandà ŋ hardìn at maŋa púnu-ŋ-káhoy. Sya y lubhà ŋ mayáman, 20kanyàʾ aŋ búhay nya y isa ŋ panày na kaginhawáhan. When Maria was still alive, she lived in her pleasant house in the middle of wide grounds with beautiful gardens and trees. As she was very rich, her life was one constant pleasure.

Hindí sya nakaratìŋ naŋ ápat na pu ŋ taòn sa gúlaŋ at sya y namatày. Aŋ lahàt naŋ kanya ŋ yáman ay hinátì nya sa kanya ŋ kapatìd at sa simbáhan. Hindí nya nàalaála aŋ mahihírap nya ŋ kakilála at ilà ŋ kápit-báhay. She had not reached the age of forty years, when she died. All her wealth she divided between her sister and the church. She did not remember the poor acquaintances and those of her neighbors who were poor.

25Aŋ kapatìd na naíwan ay nagpamísa naŋ sunòd-sunòd sa loòb naŋ pito ŋ áraw, úpaŋ aŋ káluluwa ni Mariyà ay papasúkin ni Sam-Pédro sa pintúan naŋ láŋit. The sister who was left had a series of masses said during the seven days after death, so that Maria’s soul might be admitted by Saint Peter at the gates of heaven.

Naŋ aŋ kanya ŋ kapatìd ay nabùbúhay pa itò y balíta ŋ balítà sa karamútan. Siya mìsmo ay bihíra ŋ magpamísa o magpatúlos 30naŋ kandílaʾ. Aŋ maŋa pulúbi ŋ nagpàpalimòs, kuŋ tumáwag sa kanyà, ay pinalàláyas nya at hindí nilìlimusàn. Kadalasàn ay ipinahàhábul pa nyà sa áso. Aŋ kanya ŋ maŋa kasamà ay pinapagtàtrabáho nya naŋ walà ŋ úpa, at kuŋ kanya ŋ pakánin, ay wala ŋ úlam,—asìn at kánin lámaŋ. Sa panunúyo sa kanyà 35naŋ kanya ŋ maŋa kasamà, twi ŋ silà y nagsìsiuwèʾ ay nagdádala sila naŋ maŋa manòk, itlòg, biìk, at maŋa búŋa naŋ gúlay o haláman, úpaŋ ibigày kay Maryà. Aŋ maŋa alaála ŋ itò ay hindí nila ibiníbigay dahilàn sa kanilà ŋ pagmamahàl kay Maryà, dátapwat pára ŋ isa ŋ súhol, úpaŋ sila y hwag masiyádu ŋ alipustaìn 40sa kanilà ŋ pagparoòn sa kanya ŋ báhay. Kuŋ si Maryà namàn ay lumálabas sa búkid sa kanya ŋ maŋa kasamà, aŋ báwat màkíta nya sa pamamáhay nila na kanya ŋ màgustuhàn ay kinùkúha nya naŋ wala ŋ kibòʾ at hindí nya binàbayáran. Kuŋ halimbáwa y makàkíta sya sa kanya ŋ maŋa kasamà naŋ isà ŋ bágu ŋ yári ŋ 5bákol, biláo, bistày, bayòŋ, banìg, palayòk, lumbò, sandòk, kalàn, o iba pà ŋ kasaŋkápan sa báhay, ay kinùkúha nyà at ipinadádala nyà sa kanya ŋ báhay. Kuŋ hindí nya magámit aŋ maŋa pinagkúkuha nyà ay ipinagbíbili nyà. Gayon dìn aŋ gawá nya sa maŋa háyop naŋ kanya ŋ maŋa kasamà. Dáhil díto y yumáman sya ŋ 10agàd. When her sister Maria was still alive, she was known far and wide for her avarice. She herself rarely had masses said or made offerings of candles. When beggars asking for alms called on her, she had them driven away and gave them no alms. Often also she had them chased with dogs. She forced her peons to work without pay, and when she gave them rations it was without meat or vegetables,—only boiled rice with salt. To propitiate her, her peons, whenever they went home, brought chickens, eggs, young pigs, and vegetables or fruits to give to Maria. They did not make these presents for love of Maria, but as a kind of bribe, so that they might not be too harshly treated during their stay in her house. But when Maria went to the country to her workmen, she appropriated without saying a word and without paying for it, everything she saw in their house that took her fancy. When, for instance, she saw at her workmen’s a new basket, tray, sieve, sack, mat, pot, cup, dipper, brazier, or other household utensil, she took it and carried it off to her house. When she could not make use of the things she had taken, she sold them. She acted in the same way about animals that belonged to her servants. In this way she had quickly grown rich.

Naŋ sya y máy-roon nà ŋ tatlu ŋ áraw na namámatày, aŋ kanyà ŋ kapatìd ay nàròroòn sa kanyà ŋ báhay at doòn nagpàpalípas naŋ pagdadalamháteʾ. Isa ŋ hápun naŋ sya y naglálakad sa hàlamanàn, nátabi syà sa balòn na nása bakúran. Nàpagúlat 15sya, sapagkàt sa ilálim naŋ balòn ay may nárinig syà ŋ tumàtáwag sa kanya ŋ paŋálan. Itinuŋu nyà aŋ kanya ŋ úlo sa balòn at doòn ay lálu ŋ nárinig nyà ŋ mabúte aŋ pagtáwag, dátapuwat walá sya ŋ màkíta ŋ táo na káhit anò. When she had been dead about three days, her sister was at her house, spending the period of mourning. One evening, when she was walking in the garden she came to the side of a well that was in the yard. She was surprised, for from the depth of the well she heard someone calling her name. She turned her head toward the well and there she again clearly heard the calling, although she could see nobody whatever.

Sinábi naŋ bóses: “Áki ŋ kapatìd, akò ay si Mariyà. Aŋ 20ginawá ku ŋ pamumúhay na karamútan, kasakimàn, at kalupitàn ay áki ŋ pinagbàbayáran ŋayòn. Akò ay nàrìrinè sa pàrusahàn ni Bathálà sa lahàt naŋ makasalánan. Kuŋ maàárì ay hwàg mu akò ŋ tuláran, at ikaw sána y humánap naŋ paraàn úpaŋ maháŋo mo akò díto sa kumúkulu ŋ laŋìs na áki ŋ tìráhan ŋayòn.” The voice said: “My sister, I am Maria. I am paying now for my life of avarice, selfishness and cruelty. I am here in the Lord’s place of punishment for all sinners. If it may be, do not follow my example, but seek some means to save me from the boiling oil here which is now my place of dwelling.”

25Aŋ kanya ŋ kapatìd ay lubhà ŋ malakì aŋ nagìŋ pagkahápis, at sya y naparoòn agàd sa páreʾ, úpaŋ ipagtanòŋ kuŋ papáno aŋ paraà ŋ magágawà nyà úpaŋ maháŋo nya sa infyèrno aŋ kanyà ŋ kapatìd. Ipináyo naŋ páriʾ na sya y magsadyá sa isa ŋ báyan na máy-roo ŋ laráwan ni Sam-Pédro na milagróso. Aŋ laráwa ŋ 30itò ni Sam-Pédro ay nakìkipagúsap sa maŋa táo at naghàhátol naŋ sarì-sári ŋ paraàn úpaŋ makapások sa láŋit. Iyùn aŋ kanya ŋ milágro. Her sister was much grieved then and went at once to the priest to ask to what means she could resort to rescue her sister from Hell. The priest advised her to go to a certain town where there was a wonder-working image of Saint Peter. This image of Saint Peter talked with people and advised various means of getting into Heaven. This was its miracle.

Aŋ kapatìd ni Maryà ay nagsadyá agad-agàd sa báya ŋ kinàdòroonàn naŋ Sam-Pédro ŋ milagróso. Naŋ dumatìŋ sya roòn at 35nakìkipagúsap na syà kay Sam-Pédro, sinábi nya aŋ lahàt-lahàt. Sinábi nya ŋ aŋ sábi sa kanyà naŋ kanyà ŋ kapatìd ay aŋ kanya ŋ ginawà ŋ karamútan, kasakimàn, at kalupitàn ay sya nyà ŋ ikinahúlog sa infyèrno. Maria’s sister went immediately to the town where stood the miraculous Saint Peter. When she got there and talked with Saint Peter, she told him the whole story. She said that her sister had told her that her avarice, selfishness, and cruelty had caused her to be thrown into Hell.

“Kuŋ gayòn,” aŋ wíkà ni Sam-Pédro, “humánap ka naŋ 40káhit íisa ŋ táo, háyop, o haláman na ginawaàn naŋ iyo ŋ kapatìd naŋ isà ŋ kabàítan. Kuŋ ikàw ay makàkíta nà, bumalik kà ŋ mulí sa ákin, at bìbigyàn kità naŋ paraà ŋ ikahàháŋo mo sa hírap sa iyo ŋ kapatìd.” “In that case,” said Saint Peter, “find you but one single person, animal, or plant that was the object of an act of kindness on the part of your sister. When you have managed to find it, come back to me, and I shall give you a means to rescue your sister from damnation.”

Aŋ kapatìd ni Maryà ay umuwí agàd sa kanila ŋ báyan, at díto y nagusísà sya sa lahàt naŋ namàmáyan kuŋ síno aŋ may útaŋ na loòb sa kanya ŋ kapatìd o kayá kuŋ síno aŋ kanya ŋ ginawàn o pinagsalitaàn naŋ mabúti. Dátapuwat káhit isà ay walà ŋ makasagòt. Aŋ maŋa háyop namàn sa maŋa kápit-báhay 5at sa bakúran ni Maryà aŋ kanya ŋ pinagusisàʾ, dátapuwat walá rin syà ŋ nàkíta na ginawaàn naŋ mabúti naŋ kanyà ŋ kapatìd. Maria’s sister went home to their town at once and there she inquired of all the townspeople which of them owed any debt of gratitude to her sister, or which of them had been well treated or kindly spoken to by her. But not one of them was able to answer. The animals also of the neighbors and on Maria’s own grounds were interrogated by her, but here she found none that had been done a kindness by her sister.

Aŋ isa ŋ áso ŋ buto t balàt ay nagsábi sa kanyà: “Isa ŋ hápon akò y gutòm na gutòm. Nakádaan akò sa kanyà ŋ bakúran naŋ isa ŋ butò. Itò y kinagat kò at áki ŋ dinádala, naŋ màkíta 10nya akò. Ipinahábol nya akò ŋ agàd, at naŋ bitíwan ko aŋ butò itò y ipinabaon nyà sa lúpaʾ. Iyan bà y isa ŋ kabàítan?” One dog, a creature of skin and bones, said to her: “One afternoon I was very hungry. I found a bone in her yard. I seized it and was carrying it off, when she saw me. She had me chased at once, and when I dropped the bone she had it buried in the ground. Was that an act of kindness?”

Lálu ŋ lumakì aŋ hápis naŋ kapatìd ni Mariyà at untì-untì ŋ nawáwalà aŋ kanya ŋ pagása na maháŋo sa hírap aŋ kanya ŋ kapatìd. Inumpisahan nyà ŋ usisáin aŋ maŋa haláman sa bakúran 15naŋ kanya ŋ kapatìd. Inisa-isà nya ŋ lahàt aŋ maŋa kalabása, úpo, pipíno, síle, milòn, siŋkamàs, manèʾ, talòŋ, sítaw, at sibúyas, báwaŋ, at iba pà ŋ gúlay. Sa kanilà y walá sya ŋ nàkíta naŋ kanya ŋ hinàhánap. Isinunòd namàn nyà aŋ maŋa púno-ŋ-káhoy. Siniyásat nya isà-isà aŋ maŋa púnò naŋ síko, anúnas, 20átis, mabúlo, súhàʾ, dalandàn, dáyap, at balúbad. Ŋúnit walá ri ŋ nagìŋ katuturàn aŋ kanya ŋ págod; íisa na lámaŋ paŋkàt naŋ maŋa haláman aŋ hindí pa nya naùusísaʾ, at kuŋ díto y hindí sya makàkíta naŋ kanya ŋ hánap, ay walá sya ŋ magágawà sa pagdudúsa naŋ kanya ŋ kapatìd. Nalíbot nya sila ŋ lahàt, dátapuwat 25walà ŋ nakapagsábi na tumaŋgàp sila naŋ isà ŋ gawà ŋ kabàítan sa kay Maryà. The grief of Maria’s sister became much greater, and her hope of rescuing her sister from damnation was gradually failing. She began to question the plants in her sister’s yard. She took one by one all the gourds, pumpkins, cucumbers, chile peppers, melons, sincamas, peanuts, egg-plants, cow-peas, and onions and garlic, and other vegetables. She did not find among them that which she sought. She also went through the trees. She made inquiry, one after the other, of the chico, anona, custard-apple, mabolo, grape-fruit, orange, lime, and casoy trees. But here too her labor gave no result; only the group of the garden-plants she had not yet questioned, and if here she did not find what she sought, there would be nothing for her to do about the punishment her sister was undergoing. She went to them all, but there were not any who could say that they had received any kindness from Maria.

Sa kàhuli-hulíhan pumaroòn aŋ kapatìd sa tabì naŋ balòn, at doòn inusísà nya ŋ lahàt aŋ maŋa damò. Naŋ dumatìŋ aŋ gabì ay íisa na lámaŋ na púnu-ŋ-damò aŋ hindí nya naùusísaʾ. Itò y 30nilapítan nya na punò ŋ punú naŋ tákot at pagása. At the very last the sister went to the side of the well, and there she questioned all the blades of grass. When night came there was only one head of grass which she had not yet questioned. Full of fear and hope she approached it.

Itinanùŋ nya sa púno naŋ damò na nàtàtanìm sa tabì naŋ balòn: “Naŋ nabùbúhay ba aŋ áki ŋ kapatìd, ay ginawàn ka nyà naŋ isà ŋ kabàítan?” She asked the head of grass which grew by the side of the well: “When my sister was alive, did she ever do you an act of kindness?”

Isinagòt naŋ damò: “Ó! Aŋ iyo bà ŋ kapatìd? Siyà ŋàʾ, 35siyà aŋ nagbigày sa ákin naŋ bágo ŋ búhay. Noò ŋ tagáraw na nagdaàn, lantà ŋ lanta nà aŋ áki ŋ maŋa dáhon at akò y malápit na ŋ mamatày, dátapuwat aŋ iyò ŋ kapatìd ay nalígoʾ isa ŋ hápon sa tabì naŋ balo ŋ itò. Sa kanya ŋ pagpalígoʾ ay nàwisikan akò naŋ túbig at dáhil díto y lumakàs ako ŋ mulìʾ, at aŋ maŋa lantà 40ku ŋ dáhon ay nanaríwa ŋ muliʾ.” “Oh, your sister?” answered the grass, “Yes, it was she who gave me new life. Last summer my blades were all withered and I was near to dying, but your sister bathed one evening by the side of this well. As she bathed, some water was sprinkled on me, so that I grew again and my withered blades became fresh once more.”

Wala ŋ pagkàsyahàn aŋ nagiŋ tuwá naŋ kapatìd ni Maryà, at sa gabì ri ŋ iyòn ay nagbalìk sya kay Sam-Pédro. Binigyan syà ni Sam-Pédro naŋ isa ŋ dàsálan, at sinábi sa kanyà na umuwé sya at iláwit nya sa balòn aŋ dàsála ŋ iyòn. Tawágin nya si Maryà at pakapítin nya sa dàsálan, at dáhil díto y mahàháŋù nya sa hírap aŋ kanya ŋ kapatìd. Maria’s sister could not contain the joy which arose in her, and that very night she returned to Saint Peter. Saint Peter gave her a rosary and told her to go home and to hang this rosary down into the well. She was to call Maria and let her take hold of the rosary; by this means her sister could be rescued from damnation.

Nagbalìk sya ŋ agàd at sumìsíkat pa lámaŋ aŋ áraw naŋ sya 5y dumatìŋ sa bakúran ni nasíra ŋ Maryà. Lumápit sya sa balòn, inilawit nyà aŋ dàsálan, at tináwag nya aŋ kanya ŋ kapatìd. Itò y lumitàw sa ibábaw naŋ túbig at humáwak sa dàsálan. Inumpisahàn naŋ kanyà ŋ kapatìd aŋ paghátak sa dàsálan at sya y nátaas nà untì-untèʾ. She went home at once, and hardly was the sun shining, when she came to the yard of the deceased Maria. She approached the well, let down the rosary, and called her sister. Maria emerged from under the water and took hold of the rosary. Her sister began to pull at the rosary and she was slowly lifted up.

10Sa pagháŋo ŋ itò sa kanyà ay máy-roo ŋ ibà ŋ káluluwa na íbig di ŋ makaalìs sa infyèrno. Kanyá silà y nagsikápit sa paà ni Maryà, naŋ màkíta nilà na itò y nahàháŋù sa hírap. Dátapuwat naŋ aŋ paà ni Maryà ay sya na lámaŋ nàlùlubòg sa túbig aŋ ginawá nya y ikinawàg nya aŋ dalawa ŋ paà, úpaŋ aŋ maŋa káluluwa 15ŋ nàkàkápit sa kanyà ay maŋàkabitàw. As she was thus being rescued, some other souls too wanted to escape from Hell. So they all took hold of Maria’s feet, when they saw that she was being rescued from damnation. But when only Maria’s feet were still under water, she shook her two feet, so that the souls who had hold of her should have to let go.

Naŋ itù y gawin nyà ay napatìd aŋ dàsálan at agad-agàd sya ŋ lumubùg sa balòn, at mulá noon ay hindí nà sya nàkaúsap naŋ kanya ŋ kapatìd. When she did this the rosary broke and she at once fell into the well, and from that time on her sister was never again able to communicate with her.

Bumalìk itò kay Sam-Pédro at ibinalítaʾ aŋ naŋyáre, dátapuwat 20sinábe ni Sam-Pédro na walá na sila ŋ magágawa úpaŋ maháŋo sa infyèrno aŋ kanyà ŋ kapatìd. The sister went back to Saint Peter and told him what had happened, but Saint Peter said that there was no longer anything that they could do to save her sister from Hell.

22. Tatlò ŋ káluluwa ŋ tumáwag kay Sam-Pédro. 22. Three souls who called upon Saint Peter.

Si Hwàn ay isa ŋ bágu ŋ táwu ŋ makísig. Dátapuwat naŋ dumatìŋ sya sa gúlaŋ na dalawa ŋ pù t dalawà, sya y nagkasakìt 25naŋ malubhàʾ at dí nalaúnan at namatày siyà. Aŋ kanya ŋ káluluwa ay naparoòn sa láŋit at tumuktòk sa pintúan nitò. Juan was a gay bachelor. But when he reached the age of twenty-two he fell very sick and it was not long before he died. His soul went to Heaven and knocked at its gate.

Si Sam-Pédro ay sumagòt sa kanya ŋ pagtuktòk at itinanòŋ nitò: “Sínu ka? Anò aŋ sadyá mo ríto?” Saint Peter answered his knock and asked: “Who are you? What brings you here?”

Isinagòt naŋ káluluwa ni Hwàn: “Akò aŋ káluluwa ni Hwàn. 30Buksan mò aŋ pintòʾ, at íbig ko ŋ pumások.” Juan’s soul answered: “I am Juan’s soul. Open the door, for I want to come in.”

Binuksàn naŋ bantay-pintòʾ aŋ pintúan, at bágu nya binayáa ŋ makapások aŋ káluluwa ni Hwàn ay sinyásat múna nya naŋ ganitò: “Ano aŋ dáhil at naparíto ka? Ano aŋ kabànála ŋ ginawá mo sa lúpaʾ at nagakálà ka ŋ nàbàbágay sa yò aŋ kaginhawáhan 35sa láŋit? Ikàw bagà y may iníwa ŋ asáwa?” The door-keeper opened the gate, but before he allowed Juan’s soul to enter, he questioned him as follows: “Why have you come here? What acts of piety have you performed on earth that you think you are entitled to the joys of Heaven? Have you left a wife behind you?”

Aŋ káluluwa ni Hwàn ay nagsábi: “Naŋ akò y nása lúpà pa, madalàs aku ŋ magsimbà, magdasàl, at maglimòs, dátapuwat hindí ako nagkapálad na magasáwa.” Juan’s soul said: “When I was still on earth I often went to church, prayed, and gave alms, but I did not have the good fortune to get married.”

Isinagòt naŋ bantay-pintòʾ: “Hindí ka dápat magtamò naŋ 40kaginhawáhan sa láŋit.” The door-keeper answered: “You are not fit to partake of the joys of Heaven.”

At pagkàsábi nya nitò ay isinara nyà aŋ pintòʾ. Aŋ káluluwa ni Hwàn ay hindí nakapások sa láŋit. And when he had said this he closed the door. Juan’s soul was not able to enter Heaven.

Pagkaalìs ni Hwàn ay dumatìŋ namàn aŋ isa pa rì ŋ káluluwa. When Juan had gone away, another soul arrived.

5“Sínu ka? At bákit mo gustò ŋ pumások sa láŋit? Ikaw bà y nagasáwa naŋ násàsa lúpà pà?” aŋ maŋa tanùŋ naŋ bantay-pintòʾ. “Who are you? And why do you wish to come into Heaven? Did you get married when you were still on earth?” asked the door-keeper.

Isinagòt naŋ káluluwa: “Akù y aŋ káluluwa niy Andrès. Nagasáwa akò naŋ akò y násàsa lúpà pa. Buksan mò aŋ pintòʾ 10at íbig ko ŋ pumások.” The soul answered: “I am the soul of Andrés. I took a wife when I was yet on earth. Open the gate for I want to come in.”

Agad-agàd na binuksàn ni Sam-Pédro aŋ pintú naŋ láŋit at pagkàkíta nya sa káluluwa niy Andrès ay sinábi nya: “Ó! Kàwáwa ŋ káluluwa! Sa maŋà gáya mo nàtàtaàn at nàràrápat aŋ maŋa kaginhawáhan sa láŋit. Pumásuk ka!” At once Saint Peter opened the gate of Heaven, and when he saw the soul of Andrés he said: “Oh, pitiable soul! For such as you the joys of Heaven are reserved and fitting. Enter!”

15Aŋ káluluwa ni Andrès ay tuwa ŋ twá at pumások sa masayà ŋ tàhánan. The soul of Andrés was overjoyed and entered the abode of bliss.

Pagkásara naŋ pintò ay máy-roon na namà ŋ tumuktòk. When the door was closed there was another knock.

“Sínu ka?” aŋ tanoŋ ulí naŋ bantày. “Who are you?” the keeper asked again.

“Akò y aŋ káluluwa ni Mariyáno,” aŋ sagòt naŋ tumuktòk. “I am the soul of Mariano,” answered the one who had knocked.

20“Bákit ka naparíto? Bákit ka nagakála ŋ marápat ka ŋ magtamò naŋ láŋit? Ikàw bagà y nagasáwa naŋ násàsa lúpa ka pà?” “Why have you come here? Why do you think that you deserve to partake of Heaven? Did you get married when you were still on earth?”

Sa maŋa tanùŋ na itò y isinagòt naŋ káluluwa ni Mariyáno: “Naŋ akò y násàsa lúpà pa madalàs akù ŋ magpamísa. Aŋ kalahátì 25naŋ yáman ko ay ibinigay kò sa simbáhan sa pagpapamísa at maŋa pagpapatugtòg naŋ kampánaʾ. Aŋ nàipatúlus kò ŋ kandílà ay hindí mahìhíla naŋ tatlò ŋ kalabàw, at kuŋ sa pagaasáwa namàn,” idinugtuŋ nyà, “akò y nagkaroòn naŋ dalawà. Nabáo akù at nagasáwa ŋ mulìʾ.” To these questions the soul of Mariano answered: “When I was still on earth I often had masses said. Half of my wealth I gave to the Church for the saying of masses and the ringing of bells. The candles I offered up could not be drawn by three carabao, and as to getting married,” continued the soul, “I was married twice. I became a widower and married again.”

30“Áki ŋ ikinalúluŋkot aŋ hindí ko pagkaári ŋ papasúkin kità. Aŋ maŋa lóku ŋ gáya mo ay wala ŋ lugàr díto sa kahariyàn naŋ láŋit.” “I am very sorry that I am not able to let you in. There is no place for madmen like you in the Kingdom of Heaven.”

At isinara nyà aŋ pintòʾ. And he closed the door.

23. Si Hwà ŋ baŋkéro. 23. Juan the canoer.

35Isa ŋ áraw isa ŋ Kastílaʾ ay napatátawìd kay Hwàn sa kanya ŋ baŋkàʾ sa ibáyo naŋ ílog. Aŋ Kastíla ŋ sakay nyà ay marúnuŋ magsalitá naŋ Tagálog. Kanyàʾ, naŋ silà y nàlàlayú na sa pasígan, ay nagumpisa syà naŋ pakikipagúsap kay Hwàn. One day a Spaniard was having Juan ferry him across the river in his canoe. The Spaniard, Juan’s fare, was able to speak Tagalog. Accordingly, while they were still far from shore, he began a conversation with Juan.

Aŋ Kastíla ŋ itò ay isa ŋ marúnoŋ na táo, sigúro ŋ isa ŋ 40gurù ŋ balítà sa Espánya, at itò y nàpagkìkilála sa pagsasalitá nya kay Hwàn tuŋkùl sa heyugrafíya, aritmétika, at iba t ibà ŋ wíkà sa Ewrúpa. This Spaniard was a learned man, no doubt a famous scholar in Spain, and this showed itself in his discourse to Juan regarding geography, arithmetic, and various languages of Europe.

Naŋ matápus aŋ kanya ŋ pagsasalitàʾ, ay nagtanùŋ syà kay Hwàn naŋ ganitò: “Ikàw ba y nagáral naŋ hewgrafíya?” When his discourse was ended, he asked Juan: “Have you studied geography?”

5“Hindí pòʾ,” aŋ sagòt ni Hwàn,—at katunáya y uwalà ŋ mwàŋ si Hwàn, sapagkàt sya y lumakì sa hírap at sa gayò y panày na pagtatrabáho lámaŋ aŋ pinagdàdaanan nyà ŋ búhay. “No, sir,” answered Juan,—and in truth, Juan had no education, for he had grown up in poverty, so that his life at all times was nothing but ceaseless work.

Aŋ Kastílà ay nàpagúlat sa sagòt ni Hwàn at sinábe niya ŋ agàd: “Dináramdam ko, kaybígan, aŋ hindí mu pagkáalam 10naŋ hewgrafíya, sapagkàt dáhil díto y pára ŋ nawalàʾ aŋ kalahátì naŋ iyo ŋ búhay.” The Spaniard was astonished at Juan’s answer and said at once: “I am sorry, friend, that you do not know geography, for in consequence half your life, as it were, is lost.”

Si Hwàn ay hindí kumibòʾ at patúluy dìn aŋ pagsagwàn. Juan did not utter a word, and kept on paddling.

Hindí nalaúnan at tumanùŋ namàn aŋ Kastílaʾ: “Nagáral ka bà naŋ aritmétika?” It was not long before the Spaniard again asked: “Have you studied arithmetic?”

15“Hindí pòʾ,” aŋ sagòt ni Hwàn. “No, sir,” answered Juan.

“Kuŋ gayòn, kaybígan, ay pára ŋ nawalá sa iyò aŋ ikápat na baháge naŋ iyo ŋ búhay.” “If that is the case, friend, a fourth of your life is lost to you, as it were.”

Si Hwàn ay natákot naŋ kauntìʾ, sapagkàt hindí nya màpagkúro aŋ íbig sabíhin naŋ Kastílaʾ. Juan became a little frightened, for he could not make out what the Spaniard was trying to say.

20Sinábi nya sa kanya ŋ saríli: “Kàwáwà ka, Hwàn, walá nà ŋ nàtìtirà naŋ iyu ŋ búhay, kuŋ hindí isa ŋ ikápat na partè lámaŋ.” He said to himself: “You poor fellow, Juan, only a fourth of your life is left now.”

Naŋ aŋ baŋká nila ay násàsa malálim na lugàr na naŋ ílog, at hábaŋ aŋ Kastílà namàn ay pinagkùkúro aŋ malakì ŋ kamaŋmaŋàn 25naŋ maŋa táo ŋ trabahadùr sa Filipínas, si Hwàn ay tumanùŋ naŋ ganitò sa kanya ŋ sakày: “Marúnoŋ pú ba kayo ŋ lumaŋòy?” When their canoe had got to a deep part of the river, and while the Spaniard was reflecting upon the great ignorance of the working people in the Philippines, Juan asked his passenger this question: “Do you know how to swim, sir?”

“Hindìʾ!” aŋ sagut agàd naŋ Kastílaʾ. “No,” answered the Spaniard at once.

“Kuŋ gayòn,” aŋ sagot ni Hwàn, “ay hindí lámaŋ pára 30kayù ŋ nawalàn naŋ boò ŋ inyo ŋ búhay, dátapwat nawalá na ŋà ŋ túnay.” “In that case,” answered Juan, “you have lost your whole life, not only as it were, but you have lost it in all truth.”

At sinabayàn nya itù naŋ pagtataòb naŋ baŋkà ŋ sinàsakyan nilà. Si Hwàn ay lumaŋùy sa pasígan at aŋ Kastílà namàn ay tinaŋày naŋ ágos. And while he spoke these words he tipped over the canoe they were riding in. Juan swam to the shore, but the Spaniard was carried away by the stream.

3524. Aŋ kabàítan sa maŋa háyop. 24. Kindness to animals.

Isà ŋ gabì ŋ madilìm ay naglálakad si Hwàn sa maŋa kaparáŋa ŋ malaláyoʾ sa maŋa báyan. Sya y patúŋo sa kanya ŋ báyan. Bágu sya makaratìŋ díto ay kinàkayiláŋa ŋ magdaàn sya sa maŋa ilàŋ na lugàr. 40Isa ŋ gabì na sya y naglálakad sa ganitò ŋ lugàr biglá sya ŋ nàpagúlat sa pagdatìŋ naŋ isa ŋ púsa ŋ itìm na humúni at kinámot aŋ kanya ŋ paà. Aŋ ginawá nya y úbus-lakàs nya ŋ sinípa aŋ púsaʾ, at itò y nàpahitsà naŋ maláyoʾ. Ipinatúluy nya aŋ paglalakàd, dátapuwat hindí nalaúnan at nagbalìk na namàn 5sa kanyà aŋ púsaʾ. Lálu ŋ lumakì aŋ kanya ŋ gálit at sinípà nya ŋ mulìʾ aŋ púsaʾ. Inakálà nya ŋ aŋ púsa ŋ iyòn ay isà ŋ laruwàn naŋ tyának o asuwàŋ. Ipinatúluy nya aŋ paglákad. Hindí naluwatàn at aŋ púsa ŋ itèm ay nagbalìk na mulí sa kanyà. Ŋayòn, sa lugàr naŋ sipáin nya aŋ púsaʾ, itò y hinawákan nyà 10at dinala nyà sa kanya ŋ bisìg, kanya ŋ hinagòd, at pinagtátapìk, at sinábi nya sa púsaʾ: “Mabaìt na púsàʾ, anò aŋ gusto mò? Sàsáma ka ba sa áki ŋ paglalakàd?” at ipinatúluy nyà aŋ kanyà ŋ paglákad. One dark night Juan was walking in some forests far from any towns. He was on his way to his home town. Before he could arrive there, he had to pass through some uncanny places. One night, when he was walking in such a place, he was suddenly startled by the arrival of a black cat which purred and scratched at his leg. What he did was to kick the cat with all his might, and it was tossed a good distance. He kept on walking, but it was not long before the cat came back to him. His anger greatly increased, and he kicked the cat again. He thought that this cat was the plaything of some goblin or vampire. He kept on walking. It was not long before the black cat again came back to him. This time, instead of kicking the cat, he took hold of it, lifted it up on his arm, stroked it and patted it, and said to it: “Good little cat, what do you want? Are you going to come along with me on my journey?” and he continued walking.

Hindí nalaúnan at sya y sinumpòŋ naŋ antòk. Sa daàn ay 15máy nàkíta sya ŋ isa ŋ báhay, dátapuwat aŋ maŋa táo sa báyan ay may paniwála ŋ iŋkantádo aŋ báhay na iyòn. Dátapuwat walà ŋ iba ŋ màtulúgan si Hwàn, kaniyàʾ aŋ ginawá nya y pumanhik syà sa báhay úpaŋ doòn matúlog. After a while he was attacked by sleepiness. He saw a house by the way, but the people in his town believed that this house was enchanted. However, Juan had no other place to sleep, so he entered the house to sleep there.

Sya y náhimbìŋ, dátapuwat naŋ naghàháti-ŋ-gabi nà ay 20nágisiŋ sya sa kàluskúsan naŋ maŋa dagàʾ. Aŋ ginawá nya y pinagsisipá nya at pinagdadagukàn aŋ maŋa dagàʾ úpaŋ kanya ŋ patayìn o kayà y palayásin. Dátapuwat aŋ maŋa dagàʾ ay dumámi naŋ dumámi haŋgàŋ sa napunòʾ aŋ kuwàrto at sya y kanilà ŋ pinagkakagàt. He fell sound asleep, but at midnight he was awakened by the pattering of rats. He set about kicking and striking at the rats to kill them or drive them away. But the rats became more and more numerous until the room became full and they bit him and gnawed at him.

25Aŋ ginawá ni Hwàn ay kinúha nya aŋ kanya ŋ púsa ŋ itìm at sinábi nya ríto ŋ patain nyà aŋ maŋa dagàʾ. Aŋ púsàʾ ay ŋumiyàw at inumpisahàn aŋ paghábol sa maŋa dagàʾ. Malakì aŋ nagìŋ tákot naŋ maŋa dagàʾ, at aŋ maŋa hindí nápatay naŋ púsa ay nagsipagtakbò sa kaní-kanilà ŋ luŋgàʾ. Naŋ màkíta ni Hwàn 30na walá na ŋ nàtìtirà sa maŋa dagà kuŋ hindí dádalawa lámaŋ, ay pinapaghintú nya aŋ púsaʾ. Kanya ŋ hinúli aŋ dalawa ŋ dagàʾ at kanya ŋ inámoʾ at inakálà nya ŋ isáma rìn silà na gáya naŋ púsà sa kanya ŋ paglalakàd. It was then that Juan took his black cat and told it to kill the rats. The cat miewed and began to chase the rats. Great fear seized the rats, and those that were not killed by the cat ran to their holes. When Juan saw that there were no rats left except only a single pair, he stopped the cat. He caught the two rats and petted them and decided to take them along on his journey, just like the cat.

Kinàbukásan ay ipinatúluy nya aŋ kanya ŋ paglalakàd. Inabútan 35sya naŋ gabè sa isa ŋ lugàr na wala ŋ báhay, kanyá aŋ ginawá nya y ipinatúluy nya aŋ paglalakàd papuntà sa isa ŋ báhay na árì naŋ isa ŋ matandàʾ. Nagkátaon namàn na aŋ matanda ŋ itò y isà ŋ eŋkantadòr. Pinatúluy nya si Hwàn at pinatúlog nya sa isa ŋ silìd. Si Hwàn ay natúlog naŋ walà ŋ paghihinálà 40naŋ anu màn. On the next day he continued his journey. He was overtaken by night in a place where there were no houses, so he walked on toward a house owned by a certain old man. Now it happened that this old man was an enchanter. He took Juan in and gave him an alcove to sleep in. Juan went to sleep without suspecting anything.

Dátapuwat, naŋ mágisiŋ syà kinàbukásan, ay nàpagúlat sya at natákot naŋ màkíta nya ŋ sya y nàkùkulòŋ sa isa ŋ kahòn na walà ŋ bùkásan. Pinagsipá nya aŋ maŋa diŋdìŋ naŋ kahòn, dátapuwat walá sya ŋ magawàʾ, itò y hindí nya mabuksàn. Malakì aŋ kanya ŋ pagdadalamháteʾ at walá sya ŋ màláma ŋ gawìn, naŋ màalaála nya ŋ sya y may kasáma ŋ isà ŋ púsa at dalawà ŋ dagá sa kanya ŋ kùlúŋan. Kinúha nya aŋ dalawa ŋ dagàʾ, inamù-amú 5nya, at sinábi nya ŋ bumútas silà sa kahò ŋ kanila ŋ kinàkùkuluŋàn. Aŋ maŋa dagà ay nagumpisà naŋ pagkagàt sa tablà at untì-untí sila ŋ nakagawá naŋ húkay sa makapàl na tablà, haŋgàŋ sa itò y nabútas. Naŋ makabútas na silà ay bumalìk silà ŋ mulí kay Hwàn at si Hwàn namàn ay pinabútas silà ŋ mulìʾ sa 10dindìŋ naŋ kùlúŋan. Sa paguúlit-úlit naŋ kanila ŋ paggawá naŋ maŋa bútas, sa kalaúnan ay nakagawá silà naŋ isà ŋ malaki ŋ bútas, at si Hwàn ay nakawalàʾ. However, when he woke up on the next day, he was surprised and frightened when he saw that he was locked up in a box without any opening. He kicked at the walls of the box, but was not able to do anything: he could not open it. Great was his despair, and he did not know what to do, when he remembered that he had a cat and two rats with him in his prison. He took the two rats, petted them, and told them to make a hole in the box in which they were confined. The rats began to gnaw at the boards, and gradually they succeeded in making a hole in the thick board, until it was pierced through. When they had pierced it, they returned to Juan, and Juan had them again pierce the wall of the prison. When they had made holes again and again, they finally succeeded in making a large opening, and Juan was able to escape.

Aŋ matandà ay hinánap ni Hwàn, dátapuwat itò y hindí nya màkíta káhit saàn. Kanyà ipinatúluy nyà aŋ pagwèʾ, at doòn naŋ 15dumatìŋ sya ay ipinamalítà nya aŋ malakì ŋ serbísyo na ginawá sa kanyà naŋ kanya ŋ tatlò ŋ kaybíga ŋ isà ŋ púsaʾ at dalawa ŋ dagàʾ. Juan looked for the old man, but did not find him anywhere. So he continued on his way home, and when he arrived there, he told of the great service which had been done him by his three friends, a cat and two rats.

25. Si Hwà ŋ maŋdudúkit. 25. Juan the sculptor.

Nàbása ku sa isa ŋ nobéla ŋ Kastílaʾ na aŋ pamagàt ay “La 20tùmba de yèrro” aŋ sumúsunòd. I once read, in a Spanish novel entitled La tumba de hierro, the following story:

Si Hwàn ay isa ŋ báta ŋ lilimáhi ŋ taòn, anàk naŋ isà ŋ kasamà naŋ mayáma ŋ si Andrès. Si Hwàn mulá pa sa pagkabátàʾ ay pípe, dátapuwat hindìʾ biŋè. Gayon dìn aŋ pagkapípe nya ay hindí malubhàʾ, sapagkàt kadalasàn sya y nakasísigàw, 25dátapuwat hindí ŋàʾ lámaŋ gáya naŋ tinìg naŋ karanyúwa ŋ bátaʾ aŋ sa kanyà. Juan was a child of five years, the son of a workman of the wealthy Andrés. Juan was dumb from birth, but not deaf. Moreover, his dumbness was not complete, for often he was able to cry out, though his voice was not like that of a normal child.

Isa ŋ gabì si Andrès ay dumálaw sa báhay naŋ kanyà ŋ kasamà na ama ni Hwàn, at sa kanya ŋ pagdálaw na ytò y isináma nya aŋ kanya ŋ anàk na babáye, lilimáhin dì ŋ taòn aŋ gúlaŋ. 30Káhit na pípe si Hwàn ay nakipagkayibígan sya sa anàk naŋ kanya ŋ paŋinoòn, at silà ŋ dalawà y nagsipaglaròʾ hábaŋ aŋ kanilà ŋ maŋa amà ay nagsàsàlitáan naŋ tuŋkòl sa pananìm. Ipinakíta nya kay Maryà (na sya ŋ paŋálan naŋ kanya ŋ kalaròʾ) aŋ maŋa larwan nyà na gawá naŋ kanya ŋ saríli ŋ kamày 35at talíno. One evening Andrés visited the house of his workman, Juan’s father, and on this visit he brought along his daughter, who also was five years old. In spite of his dumbness, Juan made friends with his master’s child, and the two played together while their fathers were discussing matters of farming. He showed Maria (this was the name of his playmate) his toys, which he had made by his own hand and skill.

Aŋ kanya ŋ maŋa laruwàn ay sarì-sári ŋ mukhá naŋ táo na ginawá nya at nayàyárì naŋ pútik. Marámi rin díto aŋ maŋa buò ŋ táo na may sarì-sári ŋ anyòʾ. Aŋ ibà y nagtátanìm, aŋ ibà y nagsásayàw, aŋ ibà y nakahigàʾ, at gayon dìn may maŋa 40nagbúbunòʾ, nagtàtakbúhan, at iba t iba pà ŋ anyòʾ. Gayon dìn máy maŋa háyop syà; aŋ ibà y nayàyárì naŋ pútek at aŋ ibà y nayàyári naŋ káhoy. His toys were all kinds of faces of people which he had made, and they were made of clay. There were also many whole figures of people in all kinds of positions. Some were planting, some were dancing, some were lying down, and there were also some wrestling, running, and in many other positions. He also had animals; some were made of clay and others were made of wood.

Tumálik aŋ pagkakaybígan naŋ dalawa ŋ bátaʾ at nàwíli sila sa paglalaròʾ. Naŋ makatápus nà aŋ kanila ŋ amà sa pagsasàlitáan ay tináwag ni Andrès si Maryà úpaŋ umwí na silà, dátapuwat 5niyáyà múna ni Maryà aŋ kanya ŋ amà sa lugàr na kinàlàlagyàn naŋ maŋa larwàn ni Hwàn, at úpaŋ itò y màkíta nyà. Naŋ màmasdan ny Andrès aŋ maŋa larwa ŋ yòn ay nàpagúlat sya sa lakì naŋ talíno na ipinakìkilála naŋ dumúkit sa maŋa tao-taóha ŋ iyòn. Sinábi ny Andrès sa ama ni Hwàn na itò y matalíno at 10dápat ipadalà sa pàaralàn. Dátapwat isinagòt naŋ ama ni Hwàn na syà y wala ŋ kwàrta úpaŋ ipapagáral kay Hwàn. The two children became good friends and were engrossed in play. When their fathers had finished their conversation, Andrés called Maria to go home, but Maria first asked her father to come to where Juan’s toys were, so that he might see them. When Andrés beheld the toys, he was astonished at the great ability shown by the one who had shaped these manikins. Andrés told Juan’s father that Juan was gifted and ought to be sent to school. But Juan’s father answered that he had no money with which to let Juan study.

“Kuŋ gayòn,” sinábi ni Andrès, “ay akò aŋ ùúpa sa mayèstro. Búkas ay páparoon sa ámi ŋ báhay aŋ gurò ni Maryà. Sya y papagtùtuluyìn ku díto sa iyò, úpaŋ umpisahàn nya aŋ pagtutúroʾ 15at pagbubukàs naŋ ísip ni Hwàn.” “In that case,” said Andrés, “I will pay the teacher. Tomorrow Maria’s teacher is coming to our house. I shall have him go on here to you, to begin the teaching of Juan and the opening up of his mind.”

Napasalámat naŋ marámi ŋ marámi aŋ ama ni Hwàn at silà y naghiwalày. Malakì aŋ ikinaluŋkòt ni Hwàn naŋ umalis nà aŋ kanyà ŋ kalaròʾ. Juan’s father thanked him profusely, and they parted. Juan was very sorry when his playmate left.

Mulá sa áraw na itò kadalasàn si Hwàn ay ipinasúsundò naŋ 20ama ni Maryà úpaŋ doòn siyà sa kanya ŋ báhay makipaglaròʾ kay Maryà. From that day on Maria’s father often sent for Juan that he might play with Maria there in his house.

Isa ŋ hápon na silà ŋ dalawà y naglálaro sa hàlamanan naŋ maláwak na bakúran ni Andrès ay nagdaà ŋ lumílipàd sa tabì naŋ dalawa ŋ bátaʾ aŋ isa ŋ paruparò. Itò y kanila ŋ hinábol. Nàùunà 25si Maryà at sumúsunòd si Hwàn. Sa pagtatakbò nilà ay nahúlog si Maryà sa isa ŋ sápa ŋ mabábaw na pàbyáyan naŋ maŋa isdàʾ niy Andrès. Si Hwàn ay nàpasigàw naŋ malakàs at pagsigàw nya ŋ itò y napatiràn sya naŋ lamàn sa lalamúnan at nagdudugòʾ aŋ kanya ŋ bibìg. Hindí nya itò inalintána at tumalòn din sya 30sa sápaʾ úpaŋ iligtàs si Maryà sa pagkalúnod. Sa kababáwan naŋ sápaʾ ay hindí naŋalúnod aŋ dalawà ŋ bátaʾ, dátapuwat siniglàn lámaŋ si Maryà naŋ malaki ŋ tákot na sya nyà ŋ ipinaghimatày naŋ násàsa túbig na syà. Kanyàʾ aŋ ginawá ni Hwàn ay hinawákan nya si Maryà sa likòd at itinaas nyà úpaŋ hwàg makáinom 35naŋ túbig, hábaŋ syà ay nàsìsísid sa túbig. Ganitò aŋ anyú nila naŋ màdatnan silà naŋ isa ŋ alíla ny Andrès at silà y hináŋo sa sápàʾ. Malakì aŋ pagkàgúlat niy Andrès at malakì aŋ nagiŋ twàʾ naŋ ama ni Hwàn naŋ si Hwàn ay márinig nila ŋ magsalitàʾ at ibalítà sa kanilà aŋ naŋyári. 40Dáhil sa pagsasalitá ni Hwàn ay lálu ŋ lumakàs aŋ kanya ŋ pagsúloŋ sa pagaáral, at gayon dìn lálu ŋ tumálik aŋ pagkakaybígan nila ni Maryà. Dumatìŋ aŋ áraw na sinábi naŋ gurú nya na sya y dápat lumípat naŋ báyan úpaŋ ipatúluy aŋ pagaáral, sapagkàt sya y walá na ŋ màitúro sa kanyà. Itò y sinábi rin nyà kay Andrès. Aŋ ginawá ny Andrès ay ipinadalà si Hwàn sa isa ŋ eskwèlhan naŋ paŋdudúkit, at díto sya nagáral na may ánim na taòn. One afternoon when the two were playing in the garden in the wide grounds of Andrés, a butterfly came flying past the two children. They ran after it. Maria ran ahead and Juan followed. As they were running, Maria fell into a shallow pool which Andrés used as a fishpond. Juan gave a loud cry, and, as he cried out, a muscle in his throat broke and his mouth bled. He paid no attention to this and jumped into the pool to save Maria from drowning. As the pool was shallow, the two children did not drown, only Maria was filled with great fear, which caused her to faint while still in the water. So what Juan did was to take hold of Maria by her back and lift her up, so that she should not swallow any water,—he himself meanwhile being immersed. They were in this position when a servant of Andrés came upon them and rescued them from the pool. Great was the surprise of Andrés and great was the joy which came to Juan’s father, when they heard Juan talk and tell them what had happened. What with Juan’s talking, his progress in his studies became much greater and his friendship with Maria grew much stronger. There came the day when his teacher said that he ought to go to another town to continue his studies, for he could teach him nothing more. He told this also to Andrés. Andrés sent Juan to a school for sculptors, and there he studied for about six years.

5Si Hwàn at si Maryà ay nagsilakì at aŋ kanila ŋ pagkakaybígan ay nagìŋ pagiìbígan. Twì ŋ bakasyòn ay umuwèʾ si Hwàn sa kanilà ŋ báhay sa búkid ni Andrès at doòn sya nagpàpalípas naŋ áraw sa píliŋ ni Mariyà. Juan and Maria grew up and their friendship turned into love. Every vacation Juan went home to their house on Andrés’ estate, and there he passed the days at Maria’s side.

Dumatìŋ aŋ isa ŋ áraw naŋ pagtatanyágan naŋ maŋa dinúkit 10naŋ maŋa artísta, at dáhil díto y pinagarálan ni Hwàn aŋ isa ŋ áyos na kanya ŋ dápat dukítin parà sa áraw na itò. Aŋ manálo sa maŋa kasále ay bìbigyàn naŋ isa ŋ ganti ŋ pálà na may malaki ŋ kasáma ŋ kwàlta, bukòd sa pagdiríwaŋ sa karàŋálan naŋ mànanalò. May isà ŋ taò ŋ nagtrabáho si Hwàn sa kanya 15ŋ kumpusisyòn. There came a day for the exhibition of the sculptures of the artists, and Juan had planned a design which he was going to carry out for that day. The victor among the contestants was to be given a prize that was to be accompanied by much money, in addition to a celebration in honor of the winner. For about a year Juan worked at his composition.

Dumatìŋ aŋ áraw naŋ pagtatanyàg naŋ maŋa dinúkit. Si Hwàn, aŋ kanya ŋ amà, si Andrès, at si Maryà ay naparoòn sa báhay na kinàdòroonàn naŋ maŋa dinúkit. Lubhà ŋ marámi aŋ maŋa táo, dátapuwat aŋ pinagkàkalipumpunàn nilà ay aŋ dinúkit 20ni Hwàn. Si Maryà ay nápaiyàk sa twàʾ sa gandà naŋ dinúkit ni Hwàn. Si Andrès namàn ay walà ŋ màláma ŋ sabíhin sa pagpúri. Dumatìŋ aŋ óras naŋ pagpapaháyag naŋ maŋa hukòm kuŋ síno aŋ nanálo, at aŋ dinúkit ni Hwàn ay sya ŋ binaŋgìt na nakakúha naŋ gantì ŋ pálaʾ. The day for presenting the statues arrived. Juan, his father, Andrés, and Maria went to the building where the statues were. Many people were there, but they were all crowding round Juan’s statue. Andrés did not know what to say in his admiration. The hour came when the judges announced who was the winner, and Juan’s statue was that named as having won the prize.

25Itò y isa ŋ grúpo ŋ máy-roo ŋ isa ŋ babáye ŋ nakatindìg. Aŋ kaliwà ŋ kamày ay may háwak na isa ŋ sulòʾ at aŋ kánan namàn ay isa ŋ koróna ŋ dáhon. Sa banda ŋ kánan naŋ babáe at sa ilálim naŋ koróna ŋ olíva ay may isà ŋ bináta ŋ nàlùluhod aŋ kána ŋ paà. Sa kanya ŋ kaliwàʾ ay may háwak sya ŋ librò 30at sa kánan ay isa ŋ pamukpòk. Sa kanilà ŋ paánan ay nàsàsábug aŋ iba t iba ŋ kasaŋkápan naŋ isa ŋ nagàáral. It was a group with a standing woman. Her left hand held a torch and her right a crown of leaves. At the right of the woman and under the crown of olive a youth was kneeling on his right foot. In his left hand he was holding a book, and in his right a hammer. At their feet lay scattered various implements of a student.

Naŋ silà y umuwèʾ ipinagtapàt naŋ dalawa ŋ nagkàkàibígan sa kanila ŋ maŋa magúlaŋ aŋ kanila ŋ líhim. Aŋ ama ni Hwàn ay naluŋkòt lámaŋ, sapagkàt nàlàláman nya na aŋ pagkakasàl sa 35kanila ŋ dalawà ay hindí maàáriʾ, sapagkàt aŋ kanila ŋ lagày ay gáya naŋ sa isa ŋ busábos o alípin at isa ŋ paŋinoòn o háreʾ. Pagkáalam ni Andrès sa bágay na itò ay siniglàn sya naŋ malaki ŋ gálit. Ipinatáwag nya si Hwàn at kanya ŋ minúra. Sinábi nya ŋ sya y walà ŋ hyàʾ at hindí marúnoŋ tumanàw naŋ útaŋ 40na loòb, hindí marúnoŋ kumilála sa nagparúnoŋ sa kanyà, at sinábi nya ŋ hindí sya maàári ŋ màpakasàl kay Mariyà. Dáhil díto y sya y umalìs agad-agàd na walà ŋ nakààalàm káhit síno naŋ kanya ŋ patùtuŋúhan. On the way home the two lovers revealed their secret to their parents. Juan’s father was merely grieved, for he knew that the marriage of the two was not possible, for their position was like that of a slave or thrall and a lord or king. When Andrés learned of the matter, he was filled with great anger. He had Juan called to him and scolded him. He told him he was shameless and did not know how to appreciate favors,—did not know how to repay the man who had given him his education, and told him that he could not marry Maria. Accordingly Juan at once went away without anyone’s knowing his destination.

Nagdaàn aŋ limà o ánim na taòn at si Hwàn sa kanya ŋ paŋdudúkit ay káylan ma y hindí nalìlimútan si Maryà. Five or six years passed, and Juan at his sculpture did not forget Maria.

Si Mariyà namàn ay nagpalípas naŋ ánim na tao ŋ itò sa kanya ŋ báhay. Nàlùlugmok syà hábaŋ panahòn sa isa ŋ malálim 5na kaluŋkútan at tuwí na y si Hwàn aŋ kanya ŋ nààalaála. Si Maryà y nagkasakìt naŋ malubhàʾ at malápit na ŋ mamámatày. Maria passed these six years in her house. She was sunk at all times in a deep grief, and it was always Juan of whom she was thinking. Maria fell seriously ill and was near to death.

Ipináyu naŋ maŋgagámot nya kay Andrès na, kuŋ íbig nya ŋ máligtas aŋ kanya ŋ anàk, ay sundìn nya aŋ gusto nitò tuŋkòl sa pagaasáwa kay Hwàn. Dátapuwat naŋ pumáyag siy Andrès 10ay lubhà ŋ huli nà. Palalá naŋ palalàʾ aŋ sakìt ni Maryà, at si Hwàn namàn ay hindí nya nàlàláman kuŋ saàn aŋ kinàdòroonàn. Marámi sya ŋ inutúsan sa malalaki ŋ báyan úpaŋ hanápin si Hwàn, dátapuwat nakaraan nà aŋ marámi ŋ áraw ay walá pa ŋ nagkapálad káhit isà sa kanilà na makátagpòʾ kay Hwàn. Her physician advised Andrés that, if he wanted to save his daughter, he would have to follow her desire regarding marriage to Juan. But when Andrés consented, it was already too late. Maria’s sickness went from bad to worse, and he did not even know where Juan was. He sent many messengers to the large towns to look for Juan, but even when many days had passed, not one of them had succeeded in finding Juan.

15Sa kalaúnan aŋ isa sa kanilà y nàtagpuan itò sa báya-ŋ-Kamálig sa kanya ŋ gàwáan. Naŋ màbalitáan nya na ipinasúsundo syà ni Andrès úpaŋ ipakasàl sila ŋ dalawà ni Maryà, ay lubhà ŋ malakì aŋ kanyà ŋ nagiŋ twàʾ. Dátapuwat gayon dìn malakì aŋ kanya ŋ tákot na baká hindí nya abúta ŋ buhày aŋ 20kanya ŋ inìíbig. Sya y matúli ŋ matúli ŋ umwèʾ at naŋ dumatìŋ sya sa báhay niy Andrès ay nàkíta nya doòn aŋ butò t balàt na paŋaŋatawàn ni Maryà nàlàlátag sa kanya ŋ hihigàn. Naŋ sandalí ri ŋ iyòn ay nagpasundú si Andrès naŋ isa ŋ páreʾ, at si Hwàn at si Maryà y ipinakasàl. Hábaŋ aŋ pagkakasàl ay idinàdaos 25naŋ páreʾ aŋ hiniŋà namàn ni Maryà ay pumàpánaw. Naŋ mákasal na silà ay nagkaroòn lámaŋ si Hwàn naŋ panahò ŋ mahagkàn aŋ kanya ŋ asáwa, at itò y pinanáwan naŋ hiniŋà na aŋ mukhá y masayà at nàŋìŋitì aŋ bibìg. At last one of them came upon him in the town of Kamalig in his workshop. When he was told that he was being sent for by Andrés that he and Maria might be married, his joy was very great. But he was also much afraid that he might not find his loved one alive. He went home with all possible speed, and when he arrived at the house of Andrés, he found there the body of Maria, mere bone and skin, stretched out on her couch. That very moment Andrés sent for a priest, and Juan and Maria were married. While the marriage-ceremony was being performed by the priest, Maria’s breath ceased. When they were married, Juan had but time to kiss his wife before her breath left her, her face glad and her mouth smiling.

26. Si Markíta. 26. Marquita.

30Si Markíta ay isà ŋ dalága ŋ mabaìt at magandà, dátapuwat mahírap. Sya y máy-roo ŋ isa ŋ nóbyo na mahírap dìn, dátapuwat may empléyo sa gobyèrno sa Maynílaʾ at máy-roo ŋ mabúti ŋ swèldo. Marquita was a good and beautiful young woman, but poor. She was betrothed to a man who also was poor, but had a position with the Government in Manila and received good pay.

Si Markíta ay máy-roo ŋ isa ŋ kápit-báhay na mayáman. Aŋ 35báhay ay tablà, at yéro aŋ bubuŋàn, malápad aŋ kanya ŋ bukirìn. Aŋ kápit-báhay na ytò y malakì aŋ pagkágusto kay Markíta, dátapuwat hindí nátin màsàsábe kuŋ túnay aŋ kanya ŋ pagíbig, sapagkàt maluwàg aŋ kanya ŋ tornílyo. Lahàt naŋ pagsúyoʾ ay ginawá nya kay Markíta, dátapuwat si Markíta y isa ŋ dalága ŋ hindí sa-lawáhan aŋ loòb, at aŋ lahàt naŋ kanya ŋ pagsúyoʾ ay hindí pinansìn. Marquita had a rich neighbor. His house was of wood, with an iron roof, and his estate was large. This neighbor had a great liking for Marquita, but we cannot say whether his love was true, for he had a screw loose. He paid every attention to Marquita, but Marquita was not a girl of fickle heart and paid no heed to all his attentions.

Sa kalakhàn naŋ pagíbig naŋ maŋlilígaw na si Markíta ay mápasa kanyà, aŋ ginawá nya y gumámit naŋ lakàs. Isa ŋ hápon 5pumások sa bakúran nila Markíta at nagkubli syà sa isa ŋ púno-ŋ-ságiŋ. Naŋ hápu ŋ yoòn ay nagkátaon namà ŋ aŋ bakúran nilà Markíta ay marumì. Kanyà itò y nanáog at niwalisàn aŋ bakúran. Pagkátabi nyà sa púno-ŋ-ságiŋ na pinagkùkublihàn naŋ laláke, itò y lumápit pagdáka, tinaŋnàn sya sa kamày at kanyà 10sya hinagkàn. So great was the desire of this suitor to win Marquita that he decided to employ force. One afternoon he went into the yard of Marquita’s family and hid in a banana-tree. It happened that on this afternoon Marquita’s yard was dirty. Accordingly she went and swept the yard. When she came near the banana-tree in which the man was hiding, he suddenly dropped down, seized her by the hand and kissed her.

Nàlàláman na ninyò na sa maŋa mahihinhì ŋ táo doòn sa átin aŋ isa ŋ halìk ay isa ŋ malakì ŋ kasiraàn naŋ púri. Dáhil díto naŋ si Markíta ay pumanhìk sa báhay na umíiyàk, at naŋ màláman naŋ kanya ŋ maŋa magúlaŋ na syà y tinampalásan o 15hinagkàn naŋ laláki ŋ iyòn, inakálà nila na walà ŋ iba ŋ paŋtakìp sa kasiraà-ŋ-púri ŋ itò kuŋ hindí aŋ ipakasàl nilà sa laláki ŋ iyòn aŋ kanilà ŋ anàk na si Markíta. Káhit anò ŋ pagayàw aŋ ginawá ni Markíta at káhit na nàlàláman nilà na itò y may kaìbígan, ay kanila rì ŋ ipinatúloy aŋ pagkakasàl. As you know, among reputable people in our country a single kiss is a great stain on a girl’s honor. Therefore, when Marquita came into the house weeping and her parents found out that she had been roughly handled or kissed by this man, they decided that there was no other way of covering up this disgrace than marrying their daughter Marquita to this man. No matter how much Marquita objected, and although they knew that she had a sweetheart, they nevertheless prepared for the marriage.

20Si Markíta ay isa ŋ báta ŋ lubhà ŋ masùnúrin sa kanya ŋ maŋa magúlaŋ, kanyá hindí sya makasuwày naŋ tòtohánan ŋayòn. Aŋ ginawá na lámaŋ niyà ay isinúlat nya sa kanya ŋ nóvyo aŋ maŋa naŋyári at maŋyàyári at sinábi nya ŋ aŋ magígiŋ pagkakasàl sa kanyà ay isa lámaŋ pagsunòd sa maŋa magúlaŋ at siya 25rìn ay kanya ŋ inìíbig. Sa maŋa magúlaŋ namàn ni Markíta ay kanya ŋ sinábi na sya ay hindí nila pakìkinabáŋan, sapagkàt aŋ pagkakasàl nya sa táu ŋ kanya ŋ kinabùbuwisítan ay kanyà ŋ ikamámatay na madalìʾ. Marquita was a daughter very obedient to her parents, so she could not actually disobey them now. All she did was to write her betrothed what had happened and what was going to happen and to tell him that her coming marriage was only an act of obedience to her parents, and that she loved only him. To her parents Marquita said that they would get no joy from her, for her marriage to the man whom she abhorred would soon be the death of her.

Ikinasàl silà. Hindí nalaúnan at inapuyàn si Markíta naŋ 30lagnàt. Mulá sa áraw naŋ kanya ŋ pagkakasàl ay hindí sya makakáin naŋ káhit anò, at áraw-gabì sya y lumùlúhaʾ. Aŋ maŋa magagalìŋ na médiko sa báyan, aŋ lahàt naŋ yáman naŋ kanya ŋ asáwa, at aŋ lahàt naŋ maŋa panaláŋin naŋ kanya ŋ maŋa magúlaŋ ay hindí makapagligtàs sa kanyà sa kamàtáyan. Pagkaraàn 35naŋ pitù ŋ áraw naŋ kanya ŋ pagkákasàl ay sya y namatày. Itò y nagìŋ malakì ŋ kaluŋkútan naŋ kanya ŋ nagìŋ nóbyo at isa ŋ nakatúloŋ sa nagìŋ kasawià-ŋ-pálad nitò sa kanya ŋ búhay na dumatìŋ. They were married. It was not long before Marquita was stricken with fever. From the day of her marriage she was not able to eat anything, and she shed tears day and night. The skilful physicians of the town, all the wealth of her husband, and all the prayers of her parents, failed to save her from death. Seven days after her wedding she died. This caused much grief to her former betrothed and contributed to his misfortune in his later life.