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so denominated ever since they were in the prime growth of their 

 affairs, (I say). Now, furthermore, do thou know it, my offspring, 

 now their word is going hence to thee, (I say)." 



EIGHTH WAMPUM STRING 



"Now, another thing, (I say). That it comes to pass where a 

 direful thing befalls a person, that the Sun becomes lost to that per- 

 son, customarily. Such a person. At such a time that person knows 

 nothing about the Sun in its movements, nothing of its drawing near. 



"This very thing, furthermore, has indeed befallen thy person, 

 this one [indicating], my offspring, thou noble one, thou whom I have 

 been wont to hold in my bosom. Now, the Sun is lost to thee. Verily, 

 moreover, hast thou not been brought low by what has befallen thy 

 person. Thou knowest nothing of the movements of the Sun, nothing 

 of its drawing nearer and nearer to thee, (I say). 



"So, now, do thou, indeed, know this, that now the Three Brothers 

 have perfected their preparations. And, now, furthermore, let them 

 say: 'We now replace the Sun in the sky for thee.' And that indeed 

 will come to pass when the time will come for the dawning of a new 

 day, that, verily, thou wilt see it perfectly when the Sun will rise 

 thence. Moreover, thy eyes will rest upon it as it draws nearer and 

 nearer to thee. That, moreover, when the Sun will place itself in 

 mid-sky then around thy body rays [or haloes] of light will abun- 

 dantly appear. Then, indeed, thy mind will resume its wonted moods. 

 Then, moreover, thou wilt again recall the many things, of whatso- 

 ever kind they may be, pertaining to the welfare of thy grandchildren, 

 which are matters, indeed, in which thou hadst been laboring. 



"Thus, moreover, let it be, that for one poor short day, thou 

 mayst also continue to think in contentment, this one [indicating], 

 my offspring, this one [indicating], thou noble one, thou whom I have 

 been wont to hold in my bosom, (I say). 



"In this manner, then, perhaps, let them do it, the Three Brothers, 

 so denominated ever since they were in the prime growth of their 

 affairs in the organization of the Commonwealth. 



"Now, moreover, do thou know it, my offspring, thou noble one, 

 their word [a wampum string] is going hence to thee, (I say)." 



NINTH WAMPUM STRING 



"Now, another thing, (I say). Now, more than this, the Three 

 Brothers will put their hands to the place where the earth is uptorn, 

 in the direction of him, upon whom thou didst trust for words of 



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