516 THE (EGIHA LANGUAGE—MYTHS, STORIES, AND LETTERS. 
TRANSLATION. 
My child, I was very glad when I came to this house and received this letter. It 
was very good for me, being just as if I saw you. And, my child, I shall send letters 
to you from time to time. And, as to your younger brother, who has reached you, I 
sent him to you because I was poor. My child, when I remain here, working the land, 
I do all the work very well. And, my child, as I am always thinking of you, I think 
that if you have any one thing I may have it. My child, I am constantly hoping to 
see you at some time or other. 
qAG¢r-NA*PAJI TO HIS SON NIDAHA*. 
Wagqi™ ha ¢a" gti¢agé ¢a” Db¢ize. El Wagqi"ha cu¢éa¢é, pajan’ga- 
Letter yousentit the I took it. Letter I send toyou, Lajanga- 
ae ) back (ob.) 
naj". Hnize yf, ga¢a" Nidaha" ¢a‘f te Wandaq¢iqti gfi-ga ha. Wag¢ita 
naji”. You take it when, that(ob.) Nidaha® you give will. Hurrying very beyecom- . Work 
it to him much ing home 
té b¢f‘aqti-ma” ha. Ca™ uidaqtia’ji éga™ anaji"; ticka™ t'a” andji". Wand- 
the Ihave failed, in- a Indeed not very good like Istand; business plenty I stand. Hurry-. 
(ob.) deed, at it 
q¢i® gga. Ca wija™ba-maji nan‘de i pi-maji-hna*-ma™ ha. 
ing becoming home. Still I donot see you heart ~ I always have it bad forme 
NOTES. 
Nidaha® went to the Ponkas without the consent of his agent, who threatened to 
punish him if he did not return by a certain time. This was the trouble tu which 
qa¢i®-na"paji referred in the phrase, “ucka® t'a® anaji".” 
The second and third sentences were addressed to pajanga-naji, but all the rest 
was intended for Nidaha*. ; 
» TRANSLATION. 
T have received the letter which you sent home tome. I send a letter to you, O 
Maiiga-naji". When you get it, please give it to Nidaha*. O Nidaha”, come home ina 
very great hurry. I can make no progress at all with my work. Iam not prospering 
very well; I have plenty of trouble. Come home in a hurry. Now, when I do not 
see you, my heart is continually sad. 
