A TEEASUEY OF ESKIMO TALES 



" This is a star called the Moon-dog," said 

 Raven. 



" The tops of the grass blades have been cut 

 away or have burned off," said Man. 



" Yes, my mother took some, and I took the 

 rest to make the first fire down on earth," said 

 Raven. " I have tried to make some of this same 

 kind of grass on earth, but it will not grow there. 



" Now close your eyes and get upon my wings 

 and I will take you to another place," said Raven. 



Man did as he was told, and they dropped 

 through the flame-bordered star hole and floated 

 down and down for a long time. They came to 

 something that seemed denser than the air, and 

 caused them to go more slowly, until they finally 

 stopped. 



' We are now standing on the bottom of the 

 sea," said Raven. " I came down here to make 

 some new kinds of water animals. Looking 

 through the water must look like a fog to you, but 

 you must not walk about ; you must lie down, and 

 if you become tired you may turn over upon the 

 other side." 



Raven then left Man lying on one side, where 

 he rested for a long time. Finally he awoke feel- 

 ing very tired, but when he tried to turn over, he 

 could not. 



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