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decided to persuade a human woman, thawwathinintarihisi (resur- 

 rected woman). But Sun chose a water animal from the river. "Say, 

 brother, I think you have not made a good choice, for this reason, 

 and it is a fact, too. When I am traveling along and look upon the 

 people below, those people look homely and ugly about their faces. 

 When they look up toward me their eyes almost close with a mean 

 appearance. I cannot bear to see their disgusting faces; therefore, 

 in my judgment, I consider my choice is the fascinating one. In view 

 of the complexions of the people I have found that the toad excels in 

 beauty and form. When the toad looks at me, she does not make 

 faces like the human woman. She gives her attention to me without 

 a single wrinkle about her eyes, and has a very pleasing mouth. She 

 has a disposition to love dearly," said Sun, proudly, referring to the 

 sticking out of its tongue. "Well, dear brother, when I pass the tipis 

 of those human women and they look at me, they are so handsome 

 and benevolent. It is of no use to talk; those women are genuine. 

 Their ways and habits are decent, and they are law-abiding. Of 

 course I don't want to turn you from your choice; it is simply an 

 explanatory statement on my part. Well, dear brother, we must be 

 going," said Moon. 



The older brother went down the river, while the younger one 

 took his journey up the river. Their journeys began when the "moon 

 died," or on the disappearance of the moon after the full moon. They 

 went in opposite directions, viz., east and west. On their way they 

 had two days of cloudy weather (dark), two days of "rest" (holy), 

 and two days before new moon. All this time both went on the jour- 

 ney, seeking for their wives, until they reached the place. 



Moon, walking up the river, finally reached a big camp-circle. 

 From the distance he heard much noise of people and dogs. The 

 tumult in the camp arose from the games and occupations of the 

 people. To him the atmosphere from all directions, fragrant with 

 vegetables, herbs, and weeds, was pleasant, while the scenery at the 

 horizon was grand. The earth he had trodden was well bedded, and 

 the river he saw mirrored trees and heavenly signs. As he advanced 

 closer to the camp-circle, he was delighted with the sweetness of the 

 melody of the birds and reptiles and insects. 



Looking at the natural resources on his way, and thinking what 

 grand and glorious things the people had, he saw two young women 

 coming down the river, carrying lariats. "Now this is what I came 

 down for; it is my great chance," said Moon, taking a good look at 

 them. Seeing that the two young women were still coming and get- 

 ting closer to him, he then squatted down in the bushes and became a 



