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320 ETHNOLOGY OF THE KWAKIUTL [ PTH. ANN. 35 
Her husband goes at once | and pours water into the soaking-box, that 
stands in the | corner of the house; and when it is half full of water, 
the | woman takes roasted salmon and puts it into it; and | when it is 
done, the man goes to get fire-wood and | takes it into his house. 
Now it is evening. As soon as | night comes, they ie down; and 
therefore in the morning, when daylight comes, | the man arises and 
builds a fire in his house; and as soon as the | fire in the house blazes 
up, he sends one of his house-fellows to go and | call all the men; and 
it is not long before the messenger || comes back. Immediately they 
clear the house; | and after they finish clearing it, they take the 
kettle and | put it down in front of the fire; and the woman takes | 
her dishes and places them at the place where she is sitting, and also | 
the oil-dishes and oil. As soon as this is all ready in the house, || the 
man goes to call the guests again. He stays a long time outside 
calling them, but | the men come in one by one into the house. At 
last they are | all inside. Then a drum is taken and is | put down 
on the right-hand side of the guests. Immediately the | song- 
leader begins to sing the new songs. Now they || sing a feast-song, 
and the host takes the soaked | salmon out of the water and puts it 
into the large kettle. | When it is full, it is put over the fire, and | 
then water is poured into it. It does not boil long | before the kettle 
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