158 THE OSAGE TRIBE [eth. ANN. 36 



37. Behold llio hair on llic crown of my head, that has <;rown scant 



with age, 



38. In which the little ones shall iind tlie means of reaching old age. 



39. Wlien the little ones make of me the means of rea-.-hing old age, 

 10. Tiiey shall always live to see the liair on the ( i-own of their heads 



grown scant witli age. 



41. In the fonr groat divisions of the days (stages of life) 



42. I dwell as a person. 



43. When the Uttlo ones make of me their hodies 



44. These four great divisions of the days 



45. They shall enahle themselves to reacii and outer as they travel 



the path of life. 



46. And in the days that are calm and peaceful 



47. The little ones shall a])i(le as a people as they journey upon life's 



pathway. 



48. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



49. The Ho°'-ga, a people who possess seven fireplaces, were 



gathered together. 



50. Verilj', at that time and place, it has been said, in this lu)use, 



51. They spake to one another as they stood, saying; O, younger 



brothers, 



52. Should not the little ones go below to become a people, they said 



as they stood facing one another. 



53. Then, verily, at that time and place, it has l)een said, in this house, 



54. They turned to four great gods in appeal for aid. 



55. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 



56. They next spake to the god of Night, who sitteth in the heavens, 



57. Saying: O, my grandmother, 



58. Should not the little ones go below to ])eoome a people? 



59. Verily, at that time and place, it has been said, in this house, 

 00. The god of Night replied, saying: You say the little ones should 



go below to become a people. 



61. When the little ones go below and become a people, 



62. They shall find in me the means of reachmg old age. 



63. Behold my toes, that are gathered in a cluster, 



64. In which the little ones shall find the means of reaching old age. 



65. Behold my ankles, that are wrinkled with age, 



66. In which the little ones shall find the means of reachmg old age. 



67. Behold my knees, that are wrinkled with age, 



68. In which the little ones shall find the means of reaching old age. 



69. Behold the inner muscles of my thighs, 



70. In which the little ones shall find the means of reaching old ago. 



