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away by death, it is grievously hard for had she been allowed to 

 live she may have raised a family to inhabit the earth, and so we 

 four brothers raise the woman again (to encourage and cheer up 

 their downcast spirits) so that you may cheerfully enjoy peace 

 and happiness for a day. This we say and do, we four brothers. 



12 Now my uncle lords, you have two relations, a nephew and 

 a niece. They are watching your course. Your niece may see 

 that you are making a misstep and taking a course whereby your 

 children may suffer ruin or a calamity, or it may be your nephew 

 who will see your evil course and never bear to listen when the 

 woman or warrior approach you and remind you of your duties, 

 and ask you to come back and carry out your obligations as a 

 Royaner or lord of the band. This we say and do, we four 

 brothers. 



13 They say it is hard for any one tc allow his mind to be 

 troubled too greatly with sorrow. Never allow yourself to be led 

 to think of destroying yourself by committing suicide for all things 

 in this world is only vanity. Now we place in your midst a torch. 

 We all have an equal share in the said light, and would now call 

 all the Rodhanersonh (lords) to their places and each perform the 

 duties conferred upon each of them. This we say and do, we four 

 brothers. 



Now we return to you the wampum which we received from you 

 when you suffered the loss by death. We will therefore now con- 

 clude our discourse. Now point out to me the man whom I am to 

 proclaim as chief in place of the deceased. 



