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“I am going to lie down on the stone which is like a seat below the dumalotau tree,” said Ayo, for she felt hot in the middle of the day. Page 167“What shall we call our son?” “We shall call him Asbinan, who looks like the spreading branch of the betel-nut tree which looks pretty in the afternoon,” said Līgī, her husband.
“Good evening, young girls,” said Asbinan. “I do not like to light my tobacco unless the fire is taken from the light of your pipes.” They were anxious to offer their pipes, but when Tiningbᴇngan stubbed her toe she stopped and Sinobyaman, who was the prettiest, was the one on whom he blew his smoke (a part of the love charm). She vomited and her eyes were filled with tears, and after that they went home, all those who spun together.
“Ala! go and fetch Asbinan, for she (Sinobyaman) turns over and over and sways to and fro since he blew on her last night.” They went to get Asbinan who was sleeping, and he stepped on their heels as they walked.
“Ala, aunt, I cannot cure her unless we are married.” Then they decided on the day for pakálon, and the price was the lower part of the house filled nine times with jars, which are malayo and tadogan. Then she made the cakes for the parents-in-law, and they carried the pig, and they received the marriage price which was the lower part of the house nine times filled. Page 168