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be notified of things to be done. They have now the right to 

 engage in any current happening. No longer think their hands 

 must be held back. If it is possible to do, now do, for the time of 

 mourning has passed. 



So now we have done our part for you, cousins. So I have done. 



[The preacher resumes his seat.] 



[The speaker for the mourning side arises and addresses the offi- 

 ciating side] : 



Now listen cousins ! 



We have heard all that you have said and [know that] you have 

 done your part. We believe that you have done your part. You 

 must hold in your minds that we thank you for what you have done 

 for us. Now I give you this [the object is named] for your trouble. 



[Although the speaker is standing at the side of the preacher, 

 the latter can not receive the gift direct, but the matron rising from 

 her seat takes the offering and holds it out to him. Even then he 

 does not take it but points to his wife or mother, indicating that it 

 is to be placed in her keeping.] 



[The speaker continues] : 



Now we must ask your pardon for giving so small a gift; it is 

 small and your services have been great. 



Now we relieve you of your duties, the duties for which we 

 bound you. Now you are relieved. 



[The preacher rises and says] : 



Now all listen to a few more words that I shall say! 



Let all the people here gathered keep silent. Now is the time 

 for the distribution of the feast. It will now be distributed, for it 

 has been prepared and we must eat. Now let they who did the 

 cooking distribute. Let all tarry until the feast is finished. Let 

 hard feelings affect no one and let the matrons divide equally and 

 overlook none. So it is finished. 



