lAFLESCHK] ETTE OF VIGIL FREE TRANSLATION. 169 



468. They said, it has been said, in this house, 



469. The male beaver 



470. Moved up the strong current of the stream, 



471. To the foiu-th bend of the river, 



472. Where, by the water's edge stood a yoimg willow, 



473. Which he quickly cut to the groimd, 



474. And hastily dragged it toward liis home. 



475. Within the left side of the door of his house 



476. He dragged the young willow, then laid it down, 



477. And he spake, saying: "It is not without a purpose that I have 



brought home this young willow. 



478. When the little ones go toward the setting sun against their 



enemies, 



479. They shall use the young willow to count their o-do°', as they 



travel the path of life," it has been said, in this house. 



480. They said, it has been said, in this house, 



481. The male beaver 



482. Moved to the strong current of the stream. 



483. Verily, he went up the river against the current, 



484. Rippling the surface of the water as he pushed forward, 



485. To the fifth bend of the river, 



486. Where he lay close to the edge of the water. 



487. Upon the water's edge there stood a young willow, 



488. Which he quickly cut to the ground, 



489. And hastily dragged it toward his home. 



490. Witliin the left side of the door of his house 



491. He dragged the young willow, then laid it down, 



492. And he spake, saying: "It is not without a purpose that I have 



brought home this young willow. 



493. I have brought it home for the little ones to use in counting 



their o-do"', as they travel the path of life," it has been said, 

 in this house. 



494. They said, it has been said, in this house, 



495. The male beaver 



496. Moved to the strong current of the stream. 



497. Verily, he went up the river against the current, 



498. Rippling the siu-face of the water as he pushed forward, 



499. To the sixth bend of the river, 



500. Where, by the water's edge stood a young willow, 



501. Which he quickly cut to the ground, 



502. And hastily dragged it toward his home. 



503. Witliin the left side of the door of his house 



504. He dragged the yoimg willow. 



