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HISTORY OF MADAGASCAR. 
which is in the house be carried out, nor that which is 
without be taken in.” 
Each of the children drinks a little of the water in the 
rice-fan, and slightly moistens his head with it—the mode 
by which they are supposed to take a most solemn oath of 
their perfect innocence. 
To complete the iniquity of the whole, and fill up the 
measure of the sufferings of the accused, as well as to 
satisfy the avarice of the accuser, the property of the 
mamosavy is all swept off, even down to the rice-measure; 
and the children must pay the voanjo fees of office. 
Should the person who has drank the tangena be pro¬ 
nounced innocent, the three swallowed pieces of skin being 
found, he is directed to eat three spoonsful of sweetened 
rice. Should he, after this, unfortunately “ be sick again,” 
he is considered “bewitched;” if not, certain leaves and 
herbs are brought and cooked, which being finished, the 
“ cursers” pronounce him madio, “ clean.” — “ cleared 
by the king, by the judges, by the voanjo, and by the 
people; and ye who are his relations, take good care of 
him and nurse him.” 
The price of the tangena must next be paid for. The 
cursers are also paid one and one-eighth of a dollar. The 
people also pay three dollars to him who is pronounced 
“ madioand the sikidy directs to what house he may be 
removed. 
Should he die before the expiration of the twelfth day, 
he is considered as one allied to the mamosavy, and then 'it 
is said, his salutations have returned back upon him. 
The sikidy appoints a day on which, should no fatal 
accident have happened to him, he may be taken home to 
his own house. His relations and friends assemble, form 
themselves into a procession, and accompany him home. 
