62 THE OSAGE TRIBE [eth. ann. 43 



45. Moreover, I have been able to bring myself to see old age. 



46. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



47. They also shall bring themselves to see old age, as they travei 



the path of life. 



48. I have brought myself to the days that are calm and peaceful. 



49. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



50. They also shall bring themselves to the calm and peaceful days, 



as they travel the path of life. 



51. Again the people spake, saying: Lo, the little ones have nothing 



of which to make their bodies, 



52. Take heed and see what can be done, O, younger brothers. 



53. Then they spake to the yoimgest of the brothers, 



54. Saying: O, yoimger brother! 



55. The little ones have nothing of which to make their bodies, 



56. Take heed and see what can be done. 



57. Even as these words were being spoken, 



58. He stood before the Male Star (Morning Star) who sitteth in 



the heavens, 



59. And spake to him, saying: 0, grandfather! 



60. The Male Star replied: My grandchild! 



61. The messenger spake: The little ones have nothing of which to 



make their bodies. 



62. The Male Star replied: I am a person of whom the little ones 



may well make their bodies. 



63. I am a god who has power to resist death. 



64. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



65. They also shall have power to resist death, as they travel the 



path of life. 



66. Even among the gods 



67. There is not one who is able to see my path. 



68. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



69. Even the gods 



70. Shall not be able to see their path, as they travel the path of 



life. 



71. Even among the gods 



72. There is not one who can stand in my way to prevent my going, 



73. When the little ones make of me their bodies. 



74. Even the gods 



75. Shall not be able to stand in their way to prevent their going. 



76. Moreover, I have been able to bring myself to see old age. 



77. When the little ones make of me their bodies, 



78. They also shall be able to bring themselves to see old age, as 



they travel the path of life. 



