Note 153 — 14

Not long after the pretty girl came from the middle of the field to get her star dress; she saw Aponītolau sitting on it. “You, Īpogau,153 you must pardon us, for we came to steal your sugar cane, for we were anxious to chew it.” “If you came to get some of my sugar cane it is all right. The best thing for you to do is to sit down, for I wish to know your name, for we Īpogau have the custom to tell our names. It is bad for us if we do not know each others' names when we talk.” Not long after he gave her betel-nut and the woman chewed it. As soon as they chewed, “Now that we have chewed according to our custom we will tell our names.” “Yes, if that is what you say, but you must tell your name first,” said the woman. “My name is Aponītolau who am the husband of Aponībolinayen of Kadalayapan.” “My name is Gaygayóma who am the daughter of Bagbagak and Sīnag,154 up in the air,” said the woman. “Ala, now you, Aponītolau, even though you have a wife I am going to take you up, for I wish to marry you. If you do not wish to come I will call my companion stars, and give you to them to eat.” Aponītolau was frightened, for he knew that the woman who was talking was a spirit. “If that is what you say, and you do not wish me to go and see Aponībolinayen and you wish to be married to me, it is all right,” said Aponītolau to her. Not long after the stars Page 110dropped the galong-galong155 of gold which Gaygayóma had ordered to be made. As soon as they dropped it Aponītolau and Gaygayóma got in it, and were drawn up, and soon they were there.