Read the entry note first. Not a fable — an Anishinaabe ontology carried as story. Come in to wonder.
⚠️ Draft — under many eyes. Converted and readable; not yet finally vetted, and it will wear the word draft for a good while, on purpose. Living, not final.
Wujāwāskukaskitāsäpasun.
WOZHAAWAASKOKASKITAASEPASON.
BLUE-GARTER.
Narrated by Mrs. Marie Syrette — Series I (Nos. 1–3), Fort William. Credited on the series heading, Part II p.3: “(Told by Mrs. Marie Syrette.)” — orchestrator crop v2_p3_0 2026-09-13; the given name and the page credit were missing from the earlier fill (Jones Part II Introduction p. ix).
from Ojibwa Texts collected by William Jones (1919).
(1) Ninguting kīwäⁿ aiyāwạg nīj ạpinōtcīⁿyạg; päjik kwīwisäns, päjik kwäsäns aiyāwạg.
*Ningoting giiwenh aiyaawag niizh abinoochiinyag; bezhik gwiiwizens, bezhik kwesens aiyaawag.**
Once upon a time, so the story goes, there lived two children; a boy (and) a girl there lived.
Ningoting giiwenh (once, so the story goes) aiyaawag (there were) niizh abinoochiinyag* (two children); bezhik gwiiwizens (one a boy), bezhik kwesens (one a girl) aiyaawag (there were).
(2) Mīdạc äckạm ạniminditōwāt.
Mii dash eshkam ani-minditoowaat.
And larger they grew as time went on.
Mii dash (and then) eshkam (more and more) ani-minditoowaat (they grew bigger as time went on).
(3) Mīdạc kīwäⁿ kwīwisäns nạntawäntcigät, nisāt wâbōzōn; kagä wīn dạc i‘kwäsäns, mạnisä tcībākwä kayä ändāwāt.
Mii dash giiwenh gwiiwizens nantawenchiget, nisaat waaboozoon; gegaa wiin dash ikwesens, manise chiibaakwe gaye endaawaat.
And then, according to the story, the boy began to hunt for game (and) killed rabbits; and as for the girl, she gathered firewood and did the cooking at where they lived.
Mii dash giiwenh (and then, so the story goes) gwiiwizens (the boy) nantawenchiget (went hunting for game), nisaat (killing) waaboozoon (rabbits); gegaa wiin dash (and as for the other one) ikwesens (the girl), manise (she gathered firewood) chiibaakwe (and cooked) gaye endaawaat (there at where they lived).
(4) Mīdạc kiwä äckạm ạniminditōwāt; aᵘ dac kīwäⁿ kwiwisäns äckạm ạniki‘tci∙u∙ckinawäwi, ki‘tci awäsīⁿyạn kayä onisān.
Mii dash giwe eshkam ani-minditoowaat; aw dash giiwenh kwiwisens eshkam ani-gichi-oshkinawewi, gichi-awesiinyan gaye onisaan.
And then, as the story goes, they continued getting larger; and then they say that the boy grew to be somewhat of a young man, and then big game he killed.
Mii dash giiwenh (and then, so the story goes) eshkam ani-minditoowaat (they kept growing bigger); aw dash giiwenh kwiwisens (and that boy, they say) eshkam ani-gichi-oshkinawewi (gradually became a grown young man), gichi-awesiinyan gaye onisaan (and big game animals he killed).
(5) Äckạm ā‘pitci mino∙a∙iyāwạg kīwäⁿ.
Eshkam aapichi mino-aiyaawag giiwenh.
In a very much more comfortable way then they lived, so it is said.
Eshkam aapichi mino-aiyaawag giiwenh (more and more comfortably they lived, so it is said).
(6) Nīngudingidac kīwäⁿ, aiyayāwād, udinān umisäⁿyạn:
Niingoding idash giiwenh, aiyayaawaad, odinaan omisenyan:
And so once, according to the story, while they were yet living at the place, said (the youth) to his elder sister:
Niingoding idash giiwenh (and once, so the story goes), aiyayaawaad (while they were still living there), odinaan omisenyan (he said to his elder sister):
(7) “Nimisäⁿ! misa´ cayīgwa tcipa‘kädiyạnk.”
“Nimisenh! mi sa shayiigwa chi-pakediyank.”
“O my elder sister! the time is soon at hand when we shall part from each other.”
“Nimisenh! (“my elder sister!) mi sa shayiigwa (now soon) chi-pakediyank.” (we shall part from each other.”)
(8) “Ānīn nạgwana, nicīm,” udigōn.
“Aaniin nangwana, nishiim,” odigoon.
“Very well, so let it come, my little brother,” he was told.
“Aaniin nangwana, nishiim,” (“very well then, my little brother,”) odigoon (he was told).
(9) “Aiyāngwāmisînsa kayä kīn wī‘pîmādisuyạn!
“Aiyaangwaamisin sa gaye giin wii-pimaadisoyan!
“And do be very careful of yourself if you wish to live!
“Aiyaangwaamisin sa gaye giin (“do be careful of yourself too) wii-pimaadisoyan! (if you want to live!)
(10) Pōtc, inạngä mōjạg kīgawīdcīndimin.”
Booch, inange moozhag giiga-wiijiindimin.”
However, it is impossible that we should always live together.”
Booch, inange (however, of course) moozhag (always) giiga-wiijiindimin.” (we cannot keep living together.”)
(11) Mīdạc kīwäⁿ aᵘ uskinawäⁿ kā∙i∙jimādcāt, mīnawā udigōn umisäⁿyạn:
Mii dash giiwenh aw oshkinawenh gaa-izhi-maajaat, miinawaa odigoon omisenyan:
Thereupon, so it is said, as the youth started to go, once more was he told by his elder sister:
Mii dash giiwenh (and so, they say) aw oshkinawenh (that youth) gaa-izhi-maajaat (as he set off), miinawaa odigoon omisenyan (again he was told by his elder sister):
(12) “Nicîm, mi‘kwänimicîn ninguting kīcpin kägō ā‘pitci sạnạgisiyạn.”
“Nishim, mikwenimishin ningoting giishpin gegoo aapichi sanagisiyan.”
“My little brother, think of me if ever at any time you are in deep trouble over something.”
“Nishim (“my little brother), mikwenimishin ningoting (think of me sometime) giishpin gegoo aapichi sanagisiyan.” (if you are ever in deep trouble over something.”)
(13) “Äyeᵉ,” udinān, “nimisäⁿ.”
“Eye’,” odinaan, “nimisenh.”
“I will, my elder sister,” he said to her.
“Eye’,” (“I will,”) odinaan, (he said to her,) “nimisenh.” (“my elder sister.”)
(14) Mīdạc mādcāt aᵘ uckinawä.
Mii dash maajaat aw oshkinawe.
And then went the youth away.
Mii dash maajaat aw oshkinawe (and then away went the youth).
(15) Ningutingidạc ạnipapimosät, ā‘pitci aiyä‘kusi.
Ningoting idash ani-papimoset aapichi aiyekosi.
And once, as he was walking along, very weary he became,
Ningoting idash (and once), ani-papimoset (as he walked along), aapichi aiyekosi (he grew very weary),
(16) Mīdạc änändạnk, “Mī omāⁿ tcinibāyān.”
Mii dash enendank, “Mii omaanh chi-nibaayaan.”
whereupon he thought, “Now in this place will I sleep.”
Mii dash enendank (whereupon he thought), “Mii omaanh chi-nibaayaan.” (“now here I will sleep.”)
(17) Mīdạc kägät imā gī∙a∙nipạgidînạnk upimiwạnānäns.
Mii dash geget imaa gii-ani-pagidinank opimiwanaanens.
And so truly there laid he down his little pack.
Mii dash geget imaa (and so truly there) gii-ani-pagidinank (he laid down) opimiwanaanens (his little pack).
(18) Pạngīdac nīgān ạnī∙i∙jā, nạndawâbandạnk ānindi wâbạninig kädạni∙i∙jimādcāt.
Pangii dash niigaan anii-izhaa, nandawaabandank aanindi waabaninig ged-ani-izhi-maajaat.
Now a little farther on he went, taking a look whither on the morrow he would go.
Pangii dash niigaan anii-izhaa (a little farther ahead he went), nandawaabandank (looking over) aanindi waabaninig ged-ani-izhi-maajaat (where on the morrow he would go).
(19) Wayībadac näyāp ajäkīwä kī∙a∙‘tōt ubimiwạnān.
Wayiiba dash neyaap azhekiiwe gii-atoot obimiwanaan.
And in a little while back he came to where he had put his pack.
Wayiiba dash neyaap azhekiiwe (and in a little while back he returned) gii-atoot obimiwanaan (to where he had put his pack).
(20) Änitạgwicingidạc ōwâbandān āja apicimōni‘kātänik, kayä āca kī∙u∙citcikātänik tcîwīsinit tcîmibāt kayä.
Eni-tagwishing idash oowaabandaan aazha apishimoonikaatenik, gaye aazha gii-oshichikaatenik chi-wiisinit chi-mibaat gaye.
And when he was come, he saw that a bed had already been made, and that there was also prepared some food for him to eat, and a place for him to sleep.
Eni-tagwishing idash (and when he arrived) oowaabandaan (he saw) aazha apishimoonikaatenik (that a bed was already made), gaye aazha gii-oshichikaatenik (and that there was already prepared) chi-wiisinit (for him to eat) […chi-nibaat gaye (and for him to sleep).
(21) Aᵘ widac ckinawä mama‘kādäntạm.
Aw widash shkinawe mamakaadendam.
Thereupon the youth wondered.
Aw widash shkinawe mamakaadendam (and that youth was astonished).
(22) “Mīsa kanabạtc nimisäⁿ kā∙i∙citcigät,” inändạm.
“Mii sa ganabach nimisenh gaa-ishichiget,” inendam.
“Now, perhaps my elder sister did it,” he thought.
“Mii sa ganabach nimisenh (“now, perhaps my elder sister) gaa-ishichiget,” (is the one who did it,”) inendam (he thought).
(23) Mīdạc äjimādcīwīsinit nibāt kayä.
Mii dash ezhi-maajii-wiisinit nibaat gaye.
Thereupon he began to eat, and then he went to sleep.
Mii dash ezhi-maajii-wiisinit (thereupon he began to eat) nibaat gaye (and then he went to sleep).
(24) Wayābaninigidac mīnawā mādcā.
Wayaabaninig idash miinawaa maajaa.
And on the following day he started on.
Wayaabaninig idash miinawaa maajaa (and on the next day again he set off).
(25) Mīnawā wänāgucininig mīgu mīnawā nāsāb äjiwäpisit.
Miinawaa wenaagoshininig mii go miinawaa naasaab ezhiwepisit.
When again it came evening, once more the same thing happened to him.
Miinawaa wenaagoshininig (and again when evening came) mii go miinawaa naasaab ezhiwepisit (the same thing happened to him again).
(26) Wänāgucininig kīnibā mīnawā, mīdạc mīnawā mādcā wayābạninig.
Wenaagoshininig gii-nibaa miinawaa, mii dash miinawaa maajaa wayaabaninig.
In the evening he went to sleep again, and then he went on when the morrow came again.
Wenaagoshininig gii-nibaa miinawaa (in the evening he slept again), mii dash miinawaa maajaa wayaabaninig (and then again he set off when morning came).
(27) Ningutingidạc kīwäⁿ ạnipapimusät, omi‘kān ā‘pitci unicicininik; minunāgwạtinig; ā‘pitcidạc kīsisōn sa‘kāsigänit.
Ningoting idash giiwenh ani-papimoset, omikaan aapichi onishishininik; minonaagwatinig; aapichi dash giisisoon sakaasigenit.
Now once, so it is said, as he went walking along, he found a place that was very pleasing; it offered a beautiful view; and very bright did the sun shine there.
Ningoting idash giiwenh (and once, so the story goes), ani-papimoset (as he walked along), omikaan aapichi onishishininik (he came upon a very beautiful place); minonaagwatinig (it looked good); aapichi dash giisisoon sakaasigenit (and very brightly the sun shone there).
(28) Kīwawänạpi, inändạng:
Gii-wawenapi, inendang:
He sat down (and) began thinking:
Gii-wawenapi (he sat down), inendang (thinking):
(29) “Wāgutugwän kā∙u∙ndcinạganāwạgän nimisäⁿ?”
“Waagotogwen kaa-onji-naganaawagen nimisenh?”
“Why did I ever leave my elder sister?”
“Waagotogwen kaa-onji-naganaawagen nimisenh?” (“why ever did I leave my elder sister?”)
(30) Kạskändạnk; bä‘kic mägwādạc kīⁿwäⁿ nānagatawändạnk, pānimāgu udūntciki‘känimān ạwiya nāsi‘kāgut pi‘kwanāng ina‘ka‘käyā.
Kashkendank; bekish megwaa dash giinwenh naanagatawendank, baanimaa go odoonchi-kikenimaan awiya naasikaagot bikwanaang inakakeyaa.
He was sad; at the same time, they say, while he was in deep thought, suddenly he felt that somebody was coming towards him from behind.
Kashkendank (he was sad); bekish megwaa dash giinwenh (and meanwhile, they say) naanagatawendank (as he was deep in thought), baanimaa go odoonchi-kikenimaan awiya (suddenly he sensed someone) naasikaagot bikwanaang inakakeyaa (coming toward him from behind).
(31) Mīdạc pikanōnikut:
Mii dash bi-kanoonikot:
And he was addressed by the one who came saying:
Mii dash bi-kanoonikot (and then he was addressed by the one who came):
(32) “Wägunän mā wäci‘tōyạn?
“Wegonen maa weshitooyan?
“What are you doing there?
“Wegonen maa weshitooyan? (“what are you doing there?
(33) Wägunän wändcikitcinānạgatawäntạmạn, kayä kaskändạmạn?” udigōn īni´ᵘ; i‘kwäwan nạgwana īni´ᵘ.
Wegonen wenji-gichi-naanagatawentaman, gaye gashkendaman?” odigoon iiniw; ikwewan nangwana iiniw.
For what are you in such deep thought, and why are you sad?” (thus) was he told by that one; a woman did that one turn out to be.
Wegonen wenji-gichi-naanagatawentaman (why are you in such deep thought), gaye gashkendaman?” (and why are you sad?”) odigoon iiniw (he was told by that one); ikwewan nangwana iiniw (a woman that one turned out to be).
(34) Ā‘pitcidạc minwändạm aᵘ ckînawä wâbamāt awiya käkakanōnāt.
Aapichi dash minwendam aw shkinawe waabamaat awiya ge-kakanoonaat.
And very pleased was the youth when he saw some one with whom to talk.
Aapichi dash minwendam aw shkinawe (and very pleased was the youth) waabamaat awiya ge-kakanoonaat (when he saw someone to talk with).
(35) Mīdec kīwäⁿ äjikākīkitōwāt, pīnic tci∙u∙ji‘tōwāt sisāgi∙i∙tiwāt.
Mii desh giiwenh ezhi-kaakiikitoowaat, biinish chi-ozhitoowaat sisaagi’itiwaat.
And thereupon, so it is said, they began to converse, keeping it up till they felt mutual love for each other.
Mii desh giiwenh (and then, so the story goes) ezhi-kaakiikitoowaat (they began to converse), biinish (until) chi-ozhitoowaat sisaagi’itiwaat (they came to love each other).
(36) Mīdec kägä‘t sāgi∙i∙tiwāt.
Mii desh geget saagi’itiwaat.
And really did they love each other.
Mii desh geget saagi’itiwaat (and truly they loved each other).
(37) Mīdec aᵘ i‘kwä ä‘kidot:
Mii desh aw ikwe ekidot:
And then the woman said:
Mii desh aw ikwe ekidot (and then the woman said):
(38) “Päcu īma nindāmin; kanạbạtc kâgā neguti tepā∙i∙gạn a‘pīnindāmin,” i‘kito aᵘ i‘kwä.
“Besho iima nindaamin; ganabach gegaa negoti depaa’igan apii nindaamin,” ikito aw ikwe.
“Close by yonder place is our home; perhaps almost a measure is the distance where we live,” said the woman.
“Besho iima nindaamin (“close by yonder is our home); ganabach gegaa negoti depaa’igan apii nindaamin,” (perhaps about a measure away is where we live,”) ikito aw ikwe (said the woman).
(39) Mīdec kīwäⁿ kayä wīn uckinawä äjikagwätcimāt tciwīdigämāt.
Mii desh giiwenh gaye wiin oshkinawe ezhi-kagwechimaat chi-wiidigemaat.
And they say that the youth also progressed so far as to ask her to be his wife.
Mii desh giiwenh gaye wiin oshkinawe (and then, they say, the youth too) ezhi-kagwechimaat chi-wiidigemaat (asked her to marry him).
(40) Mīdec kīwäⁿ awä‘kwä äjina‘kwumāt.
Mii desh giiwenh aw ekwe ezhi-nakwomaat.
And they say that the woman gave him her consent.
Mii desh giiwenh aw ekwe ezhi-nakwomaat (and then, they say, the woman consented to him).
(41) “Äyeᵉ,” udinān, “mīgu iᵘ kā∙i∙jinạntutūnān tci∙i∙jikagwätcimiyạn.”
“Eye’,” odinaan, “mii go iw kaa-izhi-nantotoonaan chi-izhi-gagwetchimiyan.”
“Yes,” she said to him, “that is precisely what I expected you would ask me.”
“Eye’,” (“yes,”) odinaan, (she said to him,) “mii go iw kaa-izhi-nantotoonaan (“that is just what I expected) chi-izhi-gagwetchimiyan.” (you would ask me.”)
(42) Mīdec kīⁿwäⁿ äjiwīndamawāt untci ōsạn ugīn kayä.
Mii desh giinwenh ezhi-wiindamawaat onchi oosan ogiin gaye.
And then they say that she told him about her father and her mother.
Mii desh giinwenh ezhi-wiindamawaat (and then, they say, she told him) onchi oosan ogiin gaye (about her father and her mother).
(43) Udinān:
Odinaan:
She said to him:
Odinaan (she said to him):
(44) “Ā‘pitci kīgaminotōtāgōg waskiwâpạmikwā; ā‘pitci kayä intawā wīngäsiwạg kägō tciwītōtōkwā.
“Aapichi giiga-minotootaagoog washki-waapamikwaa; aapichi gaye indawaa wiingesiwag* gegoo chi-wiitootookwaa.
“Very nicely will they treat you when first they behold you; and very apt are they, I would tell you, should they wish to do you some ill.
“Aapichi giiga-minotootaagoog (“very nicely they will treat you) washki-waapamikwaa (when first they see you); aapichi gaye indawaa wiingesiwag* (and they are very apt, I tell you) gegoo chi-wiitootookwaa (to wish to do you some harm).
(45) Aiyāngwāmisin dac, kanawänindisun!” udigōn.
Aiyaangwaamisin dash, ganawenindison!” odigoon.
So then be careful, (and) be on your guard!” (thus) was he told by her.
Aiyaangwaamisin dash (so be careful), ganawenindison!” (and guard yourself!”) odigoon (he was told).
(46) Mīdạc kīwä īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn udigōn:
Mii dash giiwe iiniw ikwewan odigoon:
And so by the woman was he told:
Mii dash giiwe iiniw ikwewan odigoon (and so by the woman he was told):
(47) “Kägu sägisi‘kạn!
“Gego segisikan!
“Don’t be afraid!
“Gego segisikan! (“don’t be afraid!
(48) Panä kīgukanawänimîn.
Pane giigo-kanawenimin.
Always will I look out for you.
Pane giigo-kanawenimin. (always I will look out for you.)
(49) Ānawi ā‘pitci mạtci∙i∙nātisiwạg, pōtcdạc nīn awacimä nībiwa nindayān kaski∙ä∙wisiwin tciwītō‘kōnān.”
Aanawi apichi machi-inaatisiwag, pooch dash niin awashime niibiwa nindayaan gashki’ewisiwin chi-wiitookoonaan.”
In spite of the very baneful disposition they have, yet, for all that, much stronger is the power I have to help you.”
Aanawi apichi machi-inaatisiwag (although they are of a very evil disposition), pooch dash niin awashime niibiwa nindayaan (yet I have far greater) gashki’ewisiwin (power) chi-wiitookoonaan.” (to help you.”)
(50) Mīdạc, kīⁿwäⁿ, mīnawā änāt:
Mii dash, giinwenh, miinawaa enaat:
And they say that again she said to him:
Mii dash, giinwenh (and then, they say), miinawaa enaat (again she said to him):
(51) “Ānîc, mīsa´ nīn kädạnijikīwäyān; pānimā dạc kīn wänāgucik pạtagwicinō‘kạn.
“Aanish, mii sa niin ged-ani-zhi-kiiweyaan; baanimaa dash giin wenaagoshik pa-tagwishinookan.
“Well, it is now time for me to go back home; and not until it is evening must you come and arrive there.
“Aanish, mii sa niin (“well, now it is) ged-ani-zhi-kiiweyaan (time for me to go back home); baanimaa dash giin wenaagoshik (and not until evening, for your part) pa-tagwishinookan (must you come and arrive there).
(52) Kicpindạc pidạgwicinạn ändaiyāng kīgatigōg nīngī∙i∙kōg:
Giishpin dash pi-dagwishinan endaiyaang giigat-igoog niingii’ikoog:
And when you are come at our home, you will be asked by my parents:
Giishpin dash pi-dagwishinan endaiyaang (and when you arrive at our home) giigat-igoog niingii’ikoog (you will be asked by my parents):
(53) ‘Kigīwâbạmā māwin ‘aᵉa´ᵘ nindānîsinān Ujāwaskukaskitāsäpisun?’
‘Kigii-waabamaa maawin a’aw nindaanisinaan Ozhaawashkokashkitaasepison?’
‘You have no doubt seen our daughter Blue-Garter?’
‘Kigii-waabamaa maawin (‘have you no doubt seen) a’aw nindaanisinaan Ozhaawashkokashkitaasepison?’ (our daughter Blue-Garter?’)
(54) Mīdạc kädînat:
Mii dash ged-inat:
And then shall you say:
Mii dash ged-inat (and then you shall say):
(55) ‘Kāwin nin, kāwin nin, kāwin ningīki‘känimāsi, kāwī‘kā awiya ningīwâbamāsi.’ Mīgädinạtwā.”
‘Gaawiin niin, gaawiin niin, gaawiin ningii-kikenimaasi, kaa wiikaa awiya ningii-waabamaasi.’ Mii ged-inatwaa.”
‘Not I, I do not know her, never have I seen her.’ Thus shall you say to them.”
‘Gaawiin niin, gaawiin niin (‘not I, not I), gaawiin ningii-kikenimaasi (I do not know her), kaa wiikaa awiya ningii-waabamaasi.’ (never have I seen her.’) Mii ged-inatwaa.” (thus you shall say to them.”)
(56) Mīdạc kägä‘t äjimādcāt awi‘kwä wā∙i∙cimādcāt; mägwādạc kāgīgitot.
Mii dash geget ezhi-maajaat aw ikwe waa-ishi-maajaat; megwaa dash gaa-giigitot.
And then truly went the woman away to the place whither she was bound; and as she went, she was yet speaking.
Mii dash geget ezhi-maajaat aw ikwe (and then truly the woman set off) waa-ishi-maajaat (toward where she was going); megwaa dash gaa-giigitot (and as she went she was still speaking).
(57) Mīgu imā kā∙u∙ndciwạni∙ā∙t.
Mii go imaa gaa-onji-wani’aat.
And then at a place over there was where he lost sight of her.
Mii go imaa gaa-onji-wani’aat (and there was where he lost sight of her).
(58) Kumā‘pīdạc kayä wīn kī∙i∙jitcigä kā∙i∙gut īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn.
Gomaapii dash gaye wiin gii-izhichige gaa-igot iiniw ikwewan.
And so after a while he did what he was told by the woman.
Gomaapii dash gaye wiin gii-izhichige (and after a while he, for his part, did) gaa-igot iiniw ikwewan (what he was told by the woman).
(59) Mīdec äjitîpātcimint aᵘ i‘kwä.
Mii desh ezhi-tipaachimint aw ikwe.
Now, this was what was told of the woman.
Mii desh ezhi-tipaachimint aw ikwe (now this is what was told of the woman).
(60) Mägwā ayāt ändāt mī kī‘kikänimāt īni´ᵘ ininiwạn mi‘kwäninigut.
Megwaa ayaat endaat mii gii-kikenimaat iiniw ininiwan mikweninigot.
While she was at home, she was aware that the man was thinking about her.
Megwaa ayaat endaat (while she was at home) mii gii-kikenimaat iiniw ininiwan mikweninigot (she knew that the man was thinking of her).
(61) Mīdec kimādcāt aᵘ i‘kwä kīnạndawâbạmāt.
Mii desh gi-maajaat aw ikwe kii-nandawaabamaat.
And then off went the woman to look for him.
Mii desh gi-maajaat aw ikwe (and then the woman set off) kii-nandawaabamaat (to look for him).
(62) Mīdec kimi‘kawāt; pi‘kwanāning kī∙u∙ndcināsi‘kawāt kīwâbamāt.
Mii desh gi-mikawaat; bikwanaaning gii-onji-naasikawaat gii-waabamaat.
And she found him; from behind came she up to him (and) saw him.
Mii desh gi-mikawaat (and she found him); bikwanaaning gii-onji-naasikawaat (from behind she came up to him) gii-waabamaat (and saw him).
(63) Mīnạngwana kīwäⁿ aᵘ i‘kwä ändāwāt kī∙a∙yāt mōⁿjạg.
Mii nangwana giiwenh aw ikwe endaawaat gii-ayaat moozhag.
And now, as a matter of truth, so it is said, the woman was staying at home all the while.
Mii nangwana giiwenh (and indeed, so the story goes) aw ikwe endaawaat gii-ayaat moozhag (the woman was at home all the while).
(64) Kāwīn kī∙u∙nicizī.
Gaawiin gii-onishizii.
She was not felt as being absent.
Gaawiin gii-onishizii (she was not noticed as being absent).
(65) Mīdạc äjimādcāt awinini kīwäⁿ ijāt imā ändānigubạnän anicinābä.
Mii dash ezhi-maajaat aw inini giiwenh izhaat imaa endaanigobanen anishinaabe.
And so away started the youth, they say that he went over to the place where dwelt the people.
Mii dash ezhi-maajaat aw inini giiwenh (and so the youth set off, they say) izhaat imaa endaanigobanen anishinaabe (going there to where the people dwelt).
(66) Päcu äni∙a∙yāt nayāgigu unōndawān kaganōnigut.
Besho eni-ayaat nayaag igo onoondawaan ga-ganoonigot.
When near by he was come, already heard he the voice of one welcoming him.
Besho eni-ayaat (when he had come near) nayaag igo onoondawaan ga-ganoonigot (already he heard the voice of one welcoming him).
(67) Ini´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīyạn igut:
Iiniw akiwenziiyan igot:
By an old man was he addressed, saying:
Iiniw akiwenziiyan igot (by an old man he was addressed):
(68) “‘Āᵘ ạnicinābä kitōtusigunān.
“Aaw anishinaabe gitootosigonaan.
“Well, a person is coming to us.
“Aaw anishinaabe gitootosigonaan. (“well, a person is coming to us.)
(69) Ningi‘känimā pā∙u∙ndci∙i∙jāt.
Ningikenimaa baa-onji-izhaat.
I know for what object he is coming.
Ningikenimaa baa-onji-izhaat (I know what he is coming for).
(70) Kāwin ạnijā pījāsī, mī ini´ᵘ kitānisinānîn Ujāwaskukaskitāsäpisun.”
Gaawiin anizhaa bii-zhaasii, mii iniw gitaanisinaanin Ozhaawashkokashkitaasepison.”
Not for nothing does he come, it is for our daughter Blue-Garter.”
Gaawiin anizhaa bii-zhaasii (not for nothing does he come), mii iniw gitaanisinaanin Ozhaawashkokashkitaasepison.” (it is for our daughter Blue-Garter.”)
(71) Awidạc kīwäⁿ inini awạndcic kīwäⁿgu udạnināzi‘kawān päcu´, pāpōcuwāti.
Aw idash giiwenh inini awanjish giiwenh go odaninaazikawaan besho, baapooshowaati.
And then the man, so goes the story, in a manner unconcerned, went straight up to him, greeting him with salutation.
Aw idash giiwenh inini (and that man, so the story goes) awanjish giiwenh go odaninaazikawaan besho (in an unconcerned manner went straight up to him), baapooshowaati (greeting him).
(72) Ā‘pidcidec kīⁿwäⁿ ōminotā‘pinigō: ōwâwīkī∙i∙gō, kīⁿwäⁿ, ā‘pitci.
Aapiji desh giinwenh oomino-taapinigoo; oowaawiikii’igoo, giinwenh, aapichi.
And very cordially, so goes the story, was he welcomed by them: kind were they to him, so it is said, in a very pleasant way.
Aapiji desh giinwenh oomino-taapinigoo (and very cordially, so they say, he was welcomed by them); oowaawiikii’igoo, giinwenh, aapichi (they were kind to him, so it is said, very much so).
(73) Mīsa´ cayīgwa nisitutạnk kā∙i∙gut īni´ᵘ ōckinīgi‘kwän.
Mii sa shayiigwa nisitotaank gaa-igot iiniw ooshkiniigikwen.
And that was when he began to understand what was told him by the young woman.
Mii sa shayiigwa nisitotaank (and that was when he understood) gaa-igot iiniw ooshkiniigikwen (what he had been told by the young woman).
(74) Ā‘pitci wäweni ōmino∙u∙‘tā‘pinigō.
Aapichi weweni oomino-otaapinigoo.
Very pleasantly was he received by them.
Aapichi weweni oomino-otaapinigoo (very pleasantly he was received by them).
(75) Mīdac kīⁿwäⁿ ägut a‘kiwäⁿzīyạn:
Mii dash giinwenh egot akiwenziiyan:
And then, so it is said, was he asked by the old man:
Mii dash giinwenh egot akiwenziiyan (and then, so it is said, he was asked by the old man):
(76) “Awiya kīn kīgiwâbamā nōngum kīciga‘k?”
“Awiya giin giigi-waabamaa noongom giizhigak?”
“Did you see anybody to-day?”
“Awiya giin giigi-waabamaa noongom giizhigak?” (“did you see anyone today?”)
(77) Uckinawädạc kīⁿwäⁿ udinān:
Oshkinawe dash giinwenh odinaan:
And the youth, they say, said to him:
Oshkinawe dash giinwenh odinaan (and the youth, they say, said to him):
(78) “Kāwīn nīn awiya ningīwâbạmāsī.”
“Gaawiin niin awiya ningii-waabamaasii.”
“Not any one have I seen.”
“Gaawiin niin awiya ningii-waabamaasii.” (“not anyone have I seen.”)
(79) Pä‘kic inini kạnawâbạmāt a‘kiwäⁿzīyạn cōmīngwänit.
Bekish inini ganawaabamaat akiwenziiyan shoomiingwenit.
At the same time the youth watched the old man (and) smiled.
Bekish inini ganawaabamaat akiwenziiyan (at the same time the youth watched the old man) shoomiingwenit (smiling).
(80) A‘kiwäⁿzīdạc i‘kidō, “‘A ‘a ‘ā´, kägä‘t kigīwâbamā nindānis. Ucāwaskukāskītāsäpisun!”
Akiwenzii dash ikidoo, “A a aa, geget gigii-waabamaa nindaanis. Oshaawashkokaashkiitaasepison!”
And the old man said: “Oh, surely you saw my daughter Blue-Garter!”
Akiwenzii dash ikidoo (and the old man said), “A a aa, geget gigii-waabamaa nindaanis (“oh, surely you saw my daughter). Oshaawashkokaashkiitaasepison!” (Blue-Garter!”)
(81) Udināndạc inini.
Odinaan dash inini.
Then said the man to him:
Odinaan dash inini (then the man said to him):
(82) “Kāwīn ningīwâbâmāsī awiya.”
“Gaawiin ningii-waabamaasii awiya.”
“I did not see anybody.”
“Gaawiin ningii-waabamaasii awiya.” (“I did not see anyone.”)
(83) Mīdạc äjipīndigäwāt.
Mii dash ezhi-piindigewaat.
Thereupon they went inside.
Mii dash ezhi-piindigewaat (and then they went inside).
(84) “Ạmbä pīndigän!” udigōn.
“Ambe biindigen!” odigoon.
“Go right on in!” he was told.
“Ambe biindigen!” (“come, go in!”) odigoon (he was told).
(85) Mīdac kägä‘t inini äjipīndigät.
Mii dash geget inini ezhi-piindiget.
And then truly in the man went.
Mii dash geget inini ezhi-piindiget (and then truly the man went in).
(86) Pāpigädạcigu udigōn īni´ᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzīyạn:
Baapige dash igo odigoon iiniw akiwenziiyan:
And at once was he told by the old man:
Baapige dash igo odigoon iiniw akiwenziiyan (and at once he was told by the old man):
(87) “Kāwinītug anicā kipīcāsi omā.
“Gaawiin iitog anishaa gipi-ishaasi omaa.
“It is impossible that for nothing you have come here.
“Gaawiin iitog anishaa gipi-ishaasi omaa. (“surely not for nothing have you come here.)
(88) Mīdug ‘aᵉaᵘ nindānis panandawâbamạt.”
Mii iidog a’aw nindaanis ba-nandawaabamat.”
I suspect it is my daughter whom you have come to seek.”
Mii iidog a’aw nindaanis ba-nandawaabamat.” (it must be my daughter you have come to seek.”)
(89) “Ānīn nạngwạna,” i‘kito inini.
“Aaniin nangwana,” ikito inini.
“It may be,” said the man.
“Aaniin nangwana,” (“it may be,”) ikito inini (said the man).
(90) Ānicnā ātisō‘kān!¹
Aanish naa aadizookaan!
*Well, let us on with the story!**
Aanish naa aadizookaan! (well now, on with the story!)
*This is a common phrase on the part of the narrator, where the story has been interrupted with laughter or by some facetious remark apropos of what has just been said.
(91) Mīdac änāt a‘kiwäⁿzi:
Mii dash enaat akiwenzi:
Thereupon the old man said to him:
Mii dash enaat akiwenzi (thereupon the old man said to him):
(92) “Kīcpîn kī∙i∙jitcigäyạn kädiji∙ạ∙nōninān kayä wäwīb uji‘tōyạn, mī tci∙a∙yāwạt nindānis Acāwaskukāskitāsäpusun.”
“Giishpin gii-izhichigeyan ked-izhi-anooninaan gaye wewiib ozhitooyan, mii chi-ayaawat nindaanis Ashaawashkokaashkitaaseposon.”
“If you will do what I ask of you and do it quickly, then you may have my daughter Blue-Garter.”
“Giishpin gii-izhichigeyan ked-izhi-anooninaan (“if you do what I ask of you) gaye wewiib ozhitooyan (and do it quickly), mii chi-ayaawat nindaanis Ashaawashkokaashkitaaseposon.” (then you may have my daughter Blue-Garter.”)
(93) Mīdạc kīwäⁿ cayīgwa wīndamāgut kädinạnu‘kīt wâbạng.
Mii dash giiwenh shayiigwa wiindamaagot ked-inanokiit waabang.
And then the story goes on to relate what one told the other he should do on the morrow.
Mii dash giiwenh shayiigwa wiindamaagot (and then, they say, he was now told) ked-inanokiit waabang (what he should do on the morrow).
(94) “Kīgamādci‘tā tcîbīni‘tōyạn midāswi a‘kīn,” udigōn.
“Giiga-maajitaa chi-biinitooyan midaaswi akiin,” odigoon.
“You shall set to work clearing up ten plots of ground,” he was told.
“Giiga-maajitaa chi-biinitooyan midaaswi akiin,” (“you shall set to work clearing ten plots of ground,”) odigoon (he was told).
(95) “Äyeᵉ!” udinān a‘kiwäⁿzīyạn.
“Eye’!” odinaan akiwenziiyan.
“All right!” he said to the old man.
“Eye’!” (“all right!”) odinaan akiwenziiyan (he said to the old man).
(96) Mīdạc wänāgucik kīwâbạmāt īni´ᵘ uckinīgi‘kwän.
Mii dash wenaagoshik gii-waabamaat iiniw oshkiniigikwen.
And so in the evening he saw the maiden.
Mii dash wenaagoshik gii-waabamaat iiniw oshkiniigikwen (and so in the evening he saw the maiden).
(97) Mīdạc kīmōtc kī∙i∙gut:
Mii dash giimooch gii-igot:
Thereupon in secret she said:
Mii dash giimooch gii-igot (thereupon in secret she said to him):
(98) “Kägu´ wanänimici‘kän! Wäwīp mī‘kwänimicîn.”
“Gego wanenimishiken! Wewiip miikwenimishin.”
“Don’t forget me! Be quick to keep me in mind.”
“Gego wanenimishiken! (“don’t forget me!) Wewiip miikwenimishin.” (be quick to keep me in mind.”)
(99) “Äⁱyaᵉ.”
“Eya’.”
“All right!”
“Eya’.” (“all right.”)
(100) Mīdac wayābaninig mādcīnigut a‘kiwäⁿzīyạn, iciwīnigut kädạci∙a∙no‘kīt.
Mii dash wayaabaninig maajiinigot akiwenziiyan, ishi-wiinigot ke-dashi-anokiit.
And then in the morning was he led away by the old man, he was taken to the place where he was to work.
Mii dash wayaabaninig maajiinigot akiwenziiyan (and then in the morning he was led away by the old man), ishi-wiinigot ke-dashi-anokiit (taken to the place where he was to work).
(101) Mīdac mīnigut kädāpạdci‘tōt tcimạnjī∙i∙gät,—mī‘tigōwāgā‘kwạt, mīnawādạc mi‘tigōpinā‘kwā∙i∙gạnic, mīnawādec pịmitciwāgā‘kwạt kayä.
Mii dash miinigot ked-apajitoot chi-mazhii’iget, — miitigoo-waagaakwat, miinawaa dash mitigoo-pinaakwaa’iganish, miinawaa desh pimichiwaagaakwat gaye.
And then he was given what he was to use to work with, — a wooden axe, and a useless wooden rake, and also a wooden hoe.
Mii dash miinigot ked-apajitoot chi-mazhii’iget (and then he was given what he was to use to clear the ground), — miitigoo-waagaakwat (a wooden axe), miinawaa dash mitigoo-pinaakwaa’iganish (and a useless wooden rake), miinawaa desh pimichiwaagaakwat gaye (and also a wooden hoe).
(102) Udigōn, kīⁿwäⁿ:
Odigoon, giinwenh:
He was told, so they say:
Odigoon, giinwenh (he was told, so they say):
(103) “Mī nīn ayābạtci‘tōyānîn ạno‘kīyān.”
“Mii niin ayaabachitooyaanin anokiiyaan.”
“That is what I myself use whenever I work.”
“Mii niin ayaabachitooyaanin anokiiyaan.” (“that is what I myself use when I work.”)
(104) “Ā‘tā,” inändạm.
“Aataa,” inendam.
“Alas!” was his thought.
“Aataa,” (“alas,”) inendam (was his thought).
(105) “Ānīn kätijikaski‘tōyān tcikiji‘tōyān ningonāwa‘kwä!
“Aaniin get-izhi-kashkitooyaan chi-kizhitooyaan ningo-naawakwe!
“How shall I be able to finish this in half a day!
“Aaniin get-izhi-kashkitooyaan chi-kizhitooyaan ningo-naawakwe! (“how shall I be able to finish this in half a day!)
(106) Ā‘pitci sạnạgạt.
Aapichi sanagat.
Very difficult it is.
Aapichi sanagat. (very hard it is.)
(107) Ke‘tcimi‘tigōk pata‘kisōwạg, sạgā‘kwāni kayä.”
Gechi-mitigook batakisoowag, sagaakwaani gaye.”
Big trees are standing, and thick also is the bush.”
Gechi-mitigook batakisoowag (big trees are standing), sagaakwaani gaye.” (and thick is the bush too.”)
(108) Pōtcdạc aᵘ inini kāwīn ogīnāgwa‘tōsīn sạnagändạnk.
Booch dash aw inini gaawiin ogii-naagwatoosiin sanagendank.
Yet nevertheless the man did not betray by look that he regarded it hard to do.
Booch dash aw inini gaawiin ogii-naagwatoosiin sanagendank (yet nevertheless the man did not show that he found it hard).
(109) Mīdạc ạnikīwät a‘kiwäⁿzī.
Mii dash ani-kiiwet akiwenzii.
And then on his homeward way went the old man.
Mii dash ani-kiiwet akiwenzii (and then the old man went off homeward).
(110) Mīdạc kīwäⁿ awinini kā∙i∙jiwawänabit mawit.
Mii dash giiwenh aw inini ga-izhi-wawenabit mawit.
Thereupon they say that the youth sat down and wept.
Mii dash giiwenh aw inini (thereupon, they say, the youth) ga-izhi-wawenabit mawit (sat down and wept).
(111) Kāwīn umi‘kwändazīn kā∙i∙gut i‘kwäwạn.
Gaawiin omikwendaziin gaa-igot ikwewan.
He did not think of what had been told him by the woman.
Gaawiin omikwendaziin gaa-igot ikwewan (he did not think of what the woman had told him).
(112) Wīndạciku aᵘ i‘kwä ugīki‘känimān mi‘kwänimigusi‘k.
Wiin dash iko aw ikwe ogii-kikenimaan mikwenimigosik.
And as for the woman, she knew all the time that he was not thinking of her.
Wiin dash iko aw ikwe ogii-kikenimaan mikwenimigosik (and the woman, for her part, knew all along that he was not thinking of her).
(113) Pāpigädạc pī∙i∙jā pinạndanäwāt ōwâbạmāndạc imā nāmadabinit mawinit.
Baapige dash bii-izhaa pi-nandanewaat oowaabamaan dash imaa naamadabinit mawinit.
Of a sudden, when she came to look for him, she beheld him there sitting down and crying.
Baapige dash bii-izhaa pi-nandanewaat (suddenly, when she came to look for him) oowaabamaan dash imaa naamadabinit mawinit (she saw him there sitting and crying).
(114) Mīdac änāt:
Mii dash enaat:
And this she said to him:
Mii dash enaat (and this she said to him):
(115) “Wägunän kā∙u∙ndcimi‘kwänimisiwạn mäwica?”
“Wegonen gaa-onji-mikwenimisiwan mewizha?”
“Why did you not think of me long ago?”
“Wegonen gaa-onji-mikwenimisiwan mewizha?” (“why did you not think of me long ago?”)
(116) Kāwindạc kägō i‘kitosī inini.
Gaawiin dash gego ikitosii inini.
And the man said nothing.
Gaawiin dash gego ikitosii inini (and the man said nothing).
(117) Mīdạc äjiwawänạbit awi‘kwä, udinān īni´wininiwạn:
Mii dash ezhi-wawenabit aw ikwe, odinaan iiniw ininiwan:
Thereupon down sat the woman, and said to the man:
Mii dash ezhi-wawenabit aw ikwe (thereupon the woman sat down), odinaan iiniw ininiwan (and said to the man):
(118) “Ōndās omā!”
“Oondaas omaa!”
“Come here!”
“Oondaas omaa!” (“come here!”)
(119) Mīdạc äji∙o∙dā‘pi‘kwēnāt.
Mii dash ezhi-odaapikwenaat.
And then she drew his head towards her.
Mii dash ezhi-odaapikwenaat (and then she drew his head toward her).
(120) Udcīngwạnāngidac uda‘tawān ustigwānini, ināt:
Ojiingwanang idash odatawaan ostigwaanini, inaat:
On her lap she put his head, and said to him:
Ojiingwanang idash odatawaan ostigwaanini (on her lap she laid his head), inaat (saying to him):
(121) “Kiganandō‘kumānin taga!”
“Giga-nandookomaanin daga!”
“Let me look for your lice!”
“Giga-nandookomaanin daga!” (“let me look for your lice!”)
(122) Mīdạc kägä‘t.
Mii dash geget.
And that was what she did.
Mii dash geget (and that is what she did).
(123) Mīdạc, kīwäⁿ, äjinibāt awinini.
Mii dash, giiwenh ezhi-nibaat aw inini.
Thereupon they say that the man fell asleep.
Mii dash, giiwenh ezhi-nibaat aw inini (thereupon, they say, the man fell asleep).
(124) Kumā a‘pīdac udamạtinigōn īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwan.
Gomaa apii dash odamatinigoon iiniw ikwewan.
After a while he was waked by the woman.
Gomaa apii dash odamatinigoon iiniw ikwewan (after a while he was woken by the woman).
(125) “Haᵘ, unickān! cigwa dạnāwa‘kwä!”
“Haw, onishkaan! shigwa da-naawakwe!”
“Come, wake up! soon will it be noon.”
“Haw, onishkaan! (“come, wake up!) shigwa da-naawakwe!” (soon it will be noon!”)
(126) Mīdạc kägä‘t aᵘ inini kuskusit.
Mii dash geget aw inini goshkosit.
And then truly the man rose up.
Mii dash geget aw inini goshkosit (and then truly the man rose up).
(127) Inābitdạc, owâbandān udano‘kīwiwin ga‘kina kīkījitcigātänig.
Inaabit dash, owaabandaan odanokiiwiwin gakina gii-kiizhichigaatenig.
He looked, and saw that his work was all finished.
Inaabit dash (and when he looked), owaabandaan odanokiiwiwin gakina gii-kiizhichigaatenig (he saw his work was all finished).
(128) “Mī gäctinä kätạnicimādcāyān, mīcigwa nimpāpā pimādcāt pinạndawâbạmi‘k.
“Mii geshtine ket-ani-shi-maajaayaan, mii shigwa nimpaapaa bi-maajaat pi-nandawaabamik.
“At once must I be leaving, for soon will my father be setting out hitherward to see you.
“Mii geshtine ket-ani-shi-maajaayaan (“now I must be off at once), mii shigwa nimpaapaa bi-maajaat pi-nandawaabamik (for soon my father will set out hither to see you).
(129) Ayāngwāmisin!
Ayaangwaamisin!
Be on your guard!
Ayaangwaamisin! (be on your guard!)
(130) Kīgạtik nimpāpā:
Kiigat-ik nimpaapaa:
My father will say to you:
Kiigat-ik nimpaapaa (my father will say to you):
(131) ‘Nindānis udạnō‘kīwiwin,’ kīgạtik.
‘Nindaanis odanookiiwiwin,’ kiigat-ik.
‘My daughter did that.’
‘Nindaanis odanookiiwiwin,’ (‘my daughter’s work this is,’) kiigat-ik (he will say to you).
(132) Kägu´ bā‘pic kigacāgōsomigusi.
Gego baapish giga-shaagoosomigosi.
Do not under any condition let him have full sway over you with his speech.
Gego baapish giga-shaagoosomigosi (do not at all let him overcome you with his speech).
(133) ‘Kāwīn,’ kīgạtînā.
‘Gaawiin,’ kiigat-inaa.
‘No,’ you must tell him.
‘Gaawiin,’ (‘no,’) kiigat-inaa (you must tell him).
(134) ‘Kigīwạni∙ā∙na äntaiyäg?’ ici´.”
‘Kigii-wani’aa na entaiyeg?’ izhi.”
‘Did you miss her at home?’ you must say to him.”
‘Kigii-wani’aa na entaiyeg?’ (‘did you miss her at home?’) izhi.” (you must say.”)
(135) Mīdac äjimādcāt ai‘kwä, mīgu imā mägwā gāgīkitut kā∙u∙ndciwanicing.
Mii dash ezhi-maajaat a ikwe, mii go imaa megwaa gaa-giigitot gaa-onjiwanishing.
And then away went the woman, and she was yet talking when she disappeared from his sight.
Mii dash ezhi-maajaat a ikwe (and then away went the woman), mii go imaa megwaa gaa-giigitot gaa-onjiwanishing (and she was still speaking when she vanished from his sight).
(136) Udigōn gayä īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwan:
Odigoon gaye iiniw ikwewan:
And he was also told by the woman:
Odigoon gaye iiniw ikwewan (and he was also told by the woman):
(137) “Tana‘kạmigisînigu imā,” mī∙i∙we kā∙i∙gut mīnawā.
“Tanakamigisin igo imaa,” mii iwe gaa-igot miinawaa.
“Just keep on working there,” such was what he was told by her again.
“Tanakamigisin igo imaa,” (“just keep working there,”) mii iwe gaa-igot miinawaa (such was what he was told by her again).
(138) Mīdac aᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzi pītwäwidạm.
Mii dash aw akiwenzi biitwewidam.
And then the old man came, speaking in a murmuring tone.
Mii dash aw akiwenzi biitwewidam (and then the old man came, muttering as he came).
(139) Pītạgwicîn.
Pi-tagwishin.
When he arrived,
Pi-tagwishin (when he arrived),
(140) “A ∙a∙ ‘a´ᵘ! nindānis acā Wujāwāskukāskitāsäpisun udano‘kīwiwin,” udigōn.
“A a aw! nindaanis azhaa Wozhaawaashkokaashkitaasepison odanokiiwiwin,” odigoon.
“Ha, ha! my daughter Blue-Garter did it,” the other was told.
“A a aw! nindaanis azhaa Wozhaawaashkokaashkitaasepison odanokiiwiwin,” (“ha, ha! my daughter Blue-Garter did this work,”) odigoon (the other was told).
(141) “Ca i‘kido winäna∙a∙!” udinān.
“Sha ikido winena’a!” odinaan.
“What is he saying now!” he said of him.
“Sha ikido winena’a!” (“what is he saying now!”) odinaan (he said of him).
(142) “Kāwīn nīnki‘känimāsī,” i‘kido inini. “
“Gaawiin niinkikenimaasii,” ikido inini.
“I do not know her,” said the youth.
“Gaawiin niinkikenimaasii,” (“I do not know her,”) ikido inini (said the youth).
(143) ‘Aᵘ, mī∙i∙´u.
“Aw, mii iw.
“Well, that will do.
“Aw, mii iw. (“well, that will do.)
(144) Ạmbä awiwīsinitā!”
Ambe awi-wiisinitaa!”
Come, let us go and eat!”
Ambe awi-wiisinitaa!” (come, let us go and eat!”)
(145) Mägwādạc ạnipimosäwātidạc, udigōn īni´ᵘ a‘kiwäzīyạn:
Megwaa dash ani-pimosewat idash, odigoon iiniw akiweziiyan:
And while they were walking along, he was told by the old man:
Megwaa dash ani-pimosewat idash (and while they walked along), odigoon iiniw akiweziiyan (he was told by the old man):
(146) “Nōngum ickwānāwa‘kwäg käyābi nōngum pạngī kägō kīgaticidcigä,” udigōn.
“Noongom ishkwaa-naawakweg geyaabi noongom pangii gegoo giigat-ishijige,” odigoon.
“To-day during the afternoon there will be something else I should like to have you do,” he was told.
“Noongom ishkwaa-naawakweg geyaabi (“today in the afternoon still) noongom pangii gegoo giigat-ishijige,” (there is a little something I’d have you do,”) odigoon (he was told).
(147) “Wānskup kīgatiska∙ā∙n,” udigōn.
“Waanskop giigat-iska’aan,” odigoon.
“There is a pool of water which you should dip out,” he was told.
“Waanskop giigat-iska’aan,” (“there is a pool of water you are to dip out,”) odigoon (he was told).
(148) “Kayädạcgu kīgadaci‘tōn wäwäni tcipā‘täg,” udigōn.
“Gaye dash go giigad-ashitoon weweni chi-paateg,” odigoon.
“And you are to remain with it till it is thoroughly dry,” he was told.
“Gaye dash go giigad-ashitoon weweni chi-paateg,” (“and you are to keep at it until it is thoroughly dry,”) odigoon (he was told).
(149) Mīdạc äjimādcīnigut äckwānāwa‘kwänig; mīdạc tägucinowāt iwiti kädạcano‘kīt ōwâbạndān awinini äjināgwatinig änōnint.
Mii dash ezhi-maajiinigot eshkwaa-naawakwenig; mii dash degoshinowaat iwiti kedashanokiit oowaabandaan aw inini ezhi-naagwadinig enoonint.
And so he was led away in the afternoon; and when they arrived at the place where he was to work, then the youth saw the nature of the work he was asked to do.
Mii dash ezhi-maajiinigot eshkwaa-naawakwenig (and so he was led away in the afternoon); mii dash degoshinowaat iwiti kedashanokiit (and when they reached the place where he was to work) oowaabandaan aw inini ezhi-naagwadinig enoonint (the youth saw the nature of the work he was asked to do).
(150) Mī nạngwana sāga∙i∙gāns.
Mii nangwana saaga’igaans.
It turned out to be a little lake.
Mii nangwana saaga’igaans (it turned out to be a little lake).
(151) Mīdạc minawā akiwäⁿzī äjimīnāt kädābạtci‘tōnit tci∙i∙skā∙a∙minit iᵘ sāga∙i∙gāns.
Mii dash minawaa akiwenzii ezhi-miinaat ked-aabachitoonit chi-iskaa’aminit iw saaga’igaans.
And the old man also gave him what he was to use in dipping out the water from the little pond.
Mii dash minawaa akiwenzii ezhi-miinaat (and the old man also gave him) ked-aabachitoonit chi-iskaa’aminit iw saaga’igaans (what he was to use to dip out that little pond).
(152) Ōmīnigōn udabīma‘ka‘kuc kānda∙i∙gwāsạnạn kayä.
Oomiinigoon odabiimakakosh gaanda’igwaasanan gaye.
He was given an old box sewed with root, and also a thimble-flower.
Oomiinigoon odabiimakakosh (he was given an old box sewn with root) gaanda’igwaasanan gaye (and also a thimble-flower).
(153) Mīdac ägut īni´ᵘ a´kiwäⁿzīyạn:
Mii dash egot iiniw akiwenziiyan :
And then he was told by the old man:
Mii dash egot iiniw akiwenziiyan (and then he was told by the old man):
(154) “Mīnīni‘ku ōnoᵘ āyābatci‘tōyāni‘ku,” udigōn.
“Mii niin iko oonow aayaabachitooyaan iko,” odigoon.
“It is these that I always use,” he was told.
“Mii niin iko oonow aayaabachitooyaan iko,” (“it is these I always use,”) odigoon (he was told).
(155) Mīdac, kīⁿwäⁿ, awinini kāwin kägō i‘kitosī.
Mii dash, giinwenh, aw inini gaawiin gegoo ikitosii.
But they say that the youth did not say anything.
Mii dash, giinwenh, aw inini gaawiin gegoo ikitosii (but they say the youth said nothing).
(156) Tibickō ijināgusi tcîkaski‘tot äni∙a∙nōnint.
Dibishkoo izhinaagosi chi-kashkitot eni-anoonint.
He looked as if he would succeed in doing what was asked of him.
Dibishkoo izhinaagosi chi-kashkitot eni-anoonint (he looked as if he would manage what he was asked to do).
(157) Änimādcāt dạc ´aᵘ a‘kiwäⁿjī∙i∙c, udōdā‘pinānạn īni´ᵘ mānint tcî∙ā∙bạtci‘tōt ạno‘kit.
Eni-maajaat dash aw akiwenzhii’ish, odoodaapinaanan iiniw maanint chi-aabachitoot anokit.
And when the hateful old man departed, he took the things which were given him to use in the work.
Eni-maajaat dash aw akiwenzhii’ish (and when the wretched old man had gone off), odoodaapinaanan iiniw maanint chi-aabachitoot anokit (he picked up the things he was given to use in the work).
(158) Kanawâbandạnk:
Ganawaabandank:
On examining them, he thought:
Ganawaabandank (on examining them, he thought):
(159) “Ānīn kä∙i∙jikaski‘tōyān tcî∙i∙ska∙ạ∙mān iᵘ sāgā∙i∙gāns?”
“Aaniin ge-izhi-kashkitooyaan chi-iska’amaan iw saagaa’igaans?”
“How shall I be able to dip the pond dry?”
“Aaniin ge-izhi-kashkitooyaan chi-iska’amaan iw saagaa’igaans?” (“how shall I be able to dip this pond dry?”)
(160) Mīziwä zajījibaiyā kayä kānda∙i∙gwāsun ā‘pitci pīguskā kayä.
Miiziwe zazhiizhibaiyaa gaye gaanda’igwaason aapichi biigoshkaa gaye.
Everywhere were holes in the box, and the thimble-flower was very much broken.
Miiziwe zazhiizhibaiyaa (everywhere it was full of holes) gaye gaanda’igwaason aapichi biigoshkaa gaye (and the thimble-flower too was very much broken).
(161) Mīdec äji∙a∙‘pagitōt īni´ᵘ, äjiwawänạbit awinini mawit.
Mii desh ezhi-apagitoot iiniw, ezhi-wawenabit aw inini mawit.
And then he flung them away, down sat the youth and wept.
Mii desh ezhi-apagitoot iiniw (and then he flung them away), ezhi-wawenabit aw inini mawit (the youth sat down and wept).
(162) Kāwīn omi‘kwänimāsīn īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn wâdō‘kāgut i‘ku´.
Gaawiin omikwenimaasiin iiniw ikwewan waadookaagot iko.
He did not think of the woman who was always helping him.
Gaawiin omikwenimaasiin iiniw ikwewan waadookaagot iko (he did not think of the woman who was always helping him).
(163) Ningudingidacigu umi‘kwänimān.
Ningoding idash igo omikwenimaan.
At last he became mindful of her.
Ningoding idash igo omikwenimaan (at last he became mindful of her).
(164) Pāpigä imā ayāwạn.
Baabige imaa ayaawan.
Straightway there she was.
Baabige imaa ayaawan (straightway there she was).
(165) Mīdec ägut:
Mii desh egot:
And he was told by her:
Mii desh egot (and he was told by her):
(166) “Ānīc wīn mäwica kīmi‘kwänimisiwạn?” udigōn.
“Aniish wiin mewizha gii-mikwenimisiwan?” odigoon.
“Why did you not think of me long ago?” he was told.
“Aniish wiin mewizha gii-mikwenimisiwan?” (“why did you not think of me long ago?”) odigoon (he was told).
(167) Mīgu minawā tibickọ ändodāgut.
Mii go minawaa dibishko endodaagot.
And then once more in the same way as before was he treated by her.
Mii go minawaa dibishko endodaagot (and then once more in the same way as before she treated him).
(168) Wawänạbit, udā‘pi‘kwänāt, igut:
Wawenabit, odaapikwenaat, igot:
She sat down, took hold of his head, and he was told:
Wawenabit (she sat down), odaapikwenaat (took hold of his head), igot (and he was told):
(169) “Kīganạndō‘kumānin.”
“Kiiga-nandookomaanin.”
“I wish to look for your lice.”
“Kiiga-nandookomaanin.” (“I will look for your lice.”)
(170) Mīdac kägä‘t äjinibāt awinini minawā.
Mii dash geget ezhi-nibaat aw inini minawaa.
Whereupon, to be sure, the man fell asleep again.
Mii dash geget ezhi-nibaat aw inini minawaa (whereupon, sure enough, the man fell asleep again).
(171) Kumā a‘pī minawā ägut:
Gomaa apii minawaa egot:
And later on, another time he was told:
Gomaa apii minawaa egot (and after a while again he was told):
(172) “Kuskusîn!”
“Goshkosin!”
“Arise from your sleep!”
“Goshkosin!” (“wake up!”)
(173) Mīdạc kägä‘t äjikuskusit awinini.
Mii dash geget ezhi-koshkosit aw inini.
And truly the man rose from his sleep.
Mii dash geget ezhi-koshkosit aw inini (and truly the man woke from his sleep).
(174) Inābit, ka‘kina kī‘kīcitcigātäni utạno‘kīwiwin.
Inaabit, gakina gii-kiishichigaateni otanokiiwiwin.
As he looked, the whole of his work was done.
Inaabit (as he looked), gakina gii-kiishichigaateni otanokiiwiwin (the whole of his work was done).
(175) Ā‘pitci minwändạm.
Aapichi minwendam.
Ever so happy in his mind was he.
Aapichi minwendam (very happy in his mind was he).
(176) Nawạtc nōngum minwändạm awinini a‘pī‘tcidạc udānāng.
Nawach noongom minwendam aw inini apiichi dash odaanaang.
More happy now was the man than he was the time before.
Nawach noongom minwendam aw inini (more happy now was the man) apiichi dash odaanaang (than the time before).
(177) Mīdạc minawā ägut īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn:
Mii dash minawaa egot iiniw ikwewan:
And then again was he told by the woman:
Mii dash minawaa egot iiniw ikwewan (and then again he was told by the woman):
(178) “Mīgu minawā kädinik aᵘ nōs tibickō kā∙i∙nik,” udinān.
“Mii go minawaa ged-inik aw noos dibishkoo gaa-inik,” odinaan.
“And now again will my father say to you the same that he said to you before,” she said to him:
“Mii go minawaa ged-inik aw noos (“now again my father will say to you) dibishkoo gaa-inik,” (the same as he said before,”) odinaan (she said to him).
(179) “Ayāngwāmisîn!
“Ayaangwaamisin!
“Be on your guard!
“Ayaangwaamisin! (“be on your guard!)
(180) Kägu´ kimpa‘kinakusī.
Gego gimpakinakosii.
Don’t let him get the better of you.
Gego gimpakinakosii. (don’t let him get the better of you.)
(181) Ici kāwīn nīn nintano‘kīwiwin.”
Izhi gaawiin niin nintanokiiwiwin.”
Tell him it is not my work.”
Izhi gaawiin niin nintanokiiwiwin.” (tell him it is not my work.”)
(182) Mīdec äjimādcāt awi‘kwä.
Mii desh ezhi-maajaat aw ikwe.
Thereupon away went the woman.
Mii desh ezhi-maajaat aw ikwe (thereupon away went the woman).
(183) Mīgu minawā cayīgwa a‘kiwäⁿzī pīdwäwidạm.
Mii go minawaa shayiigwa akiwenzii biidwewidam.
And then once more was the old man now on his way hither, saying in a muttering tone:
Mii go minawaa shayiigwa akiwenzii biidwewidam (and then once more the old man was on his way hither, muttering):
(184) “Āᵘ ‘a´, nindānis utạno‘kīwiwin Ujāwāskukaskitāsäpisun!” udigōn.
“Aa a, nindaanis otanokiiwiwin Ozhaawaashkokashkitaasepison!” odigoon.
“Halloo! it is the work of my daughter Blue-Garter,” the other was told.
“Aa a, nindaanis otanokiiwiwin Ozhaawaashkokashkitaasepison!” (“halloo, it is my daughter Blue-Garter’s work!”) odigoon (the other was told).
(185) “Ajitacwinā‘ᵘ i‘kitowạnän?” udinān.
“Azhidashwinaa* ikitowanen?” odinaan.
“What does he always mean by such talk?” he said, referring to him.
“Azhidashwinaa* ikitowanen?” (“what does he keep meaning by such talk?”) odinaan (he said of him).
(186) “Nīntsagu nintano‘kiwiwin.”
“Niint sa go nintanokiiwiwin.”
“It is my own doing.”
“Niint sa go nintanokiiwiwin.” (“it is my own doing.”)
(187) Nawạtcigu näckātisingin ijigīg∙to awinini. “
Nawach igo neshkaatisingin izhi-giigito aw inini.
More as if he were angry was the nature of the man’s voice as he spoke.
Nawach igo neshkaatisingin izhi-giigito aw inini (more as if he were angry did the man speak).
(188) ‘Ā, mīwe, mīwe, mīwe,” udigōn.
“A, mii iwe, mii iwe, mii iwe,” odigoon.
“Well, that will do, that will do, that will do,” he was told.
“A, mii iwe, mii iwe, mii iwe,” (“well, that will do, that will do, that will do,”) odigoon (he was told).
(189) Mīdec äjimādcāwāt, ạnikīwäwāt.
Mii desh ezhi-maajaawaat, ani-kiiwewaat.
And then they started away, on their way back home they went.
Mii desh ezhi-maajaawaat (and then they set off), ani-kiiwewaat (going on their way back home).
(190) Mägwādạc anipapimusäwāt minawā udigōn:
Megwaa dash ani-papimosewaat minawaa odigoon:
And while they went walking along, again he was told:
Megwaa dash ani-papimosewaat minawaa odigoon (and while they walked along, again he was told):
(191) “Keyābi pạngi kägō kigạdijitcigä, mīdạc iᵘ skwātc,” udigōn.
“Geyaabi pangi gegoo kigad-izhichige, mii dash iw skwaach,” odigoon.
“There is yet a little bit of something else I would have you do, and then that will be the last,” he was told.
“Geyaabi pangi gegoo kigad-izhichige (“there is still a little something you are to do), mii dash iw skwaach,” (and then that will be the last,”) odigoon (he was told).
(192) “Ā‘pitci ạtcinā kigatạji‘tā” udigōn.
“Aapichi achinaa gigat-azhitaa” odigoon.
“A very little while will you take to do it,” he was told.
“Aapichi achinaa gigat-azhitaa,” (“a very short while you will take to do it,”) odigoon (he was told).
(193) “ ‘Ūⁿ,” udinān.
“Oonh,” odinaan.
“Really!” he said to him.
“Oonh,” (“really!”) odinaan (he said to him).
(194) Mīdac minawā wayābaninik mādcāwāt ijāwāt iwiti wâtacạno‘kīt.
Mii dash minawaa wayaabaninik maajaawaat izhaawaat iwiti waa-tashanokiit.
And then on the next morning they started away, and went over to the place where he was to work.
Mii dash minawaa wayaabaninik maajaawaat (and then on the next morning they set off) izhaawaat iwiti waa-tashanokiit (going to where he was to work).
(195) Mīdạc wâbanda∙i∙gut īni´ᵘ cingwā‘kwat kätcīcāndawäwāt.
Mii dash waabanda’igot iiniw shingwaakwat gechii-shaandawewaat.
And then he was shown by the other a pine-forest, the limbs of which he was to cut down.
Mii dash waabanda’igot iiniw shingwaakwat (and then he was shown a pine-forest) gechii-shaandawewaat (whose limbs he was to lop off).
(196) Mīgu minawā mi‘tig wāgā‘kwạt mānigut tci∙ā∙batci‘tōt; minawādec pimidäwic omīnigōn; kayädec mi‘tigō wāgi‘kumānic tciwâbiskā‘kukunāt īni´ᵘ mi‘tigōn.
*Mii go minawaa mitig-waagaakwat maanigot chi-aabachitoot; minawaa desh bimidewish omiinigoon; gaye desh mitigoo-waagikomaanish chi-waabiskaakokonaat iiniw mitigoon.**
Whereupon he was next given a wooden axe to use; and likewise some useless grease was he given; likewise a wooden knife with a crooked blade, with which he was to cut off bark from the tree.
Mii go minawaa mitig-waagaakwat maanigot chi-aabachitoot (whereupon again he was given a wooden axe to use); minawaa desh bimidewish omiinigoon (and likewise some useless grease he was given); gaye desh mitigoo-waagikomaanish* (and also a crook-bladed wooden knife) chi-waabiskaakokonaat iiniw mitigoon (with which to strip the bark from the tree).
(197) Mīdạc änimādcāt aᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzi kīwät.
Mii dash eni-maajaat aw akiwenzi giiwet.
And then away went the old man, who returned to his home.
Mii dash eni-maajaat aw akiwenzi giiwet (and then away went the old man, returning home).
(198) Mīgu´ minawā änōdạnk awinini wâwâbandạngin īni´ᵘ mānint tci∙ā∙bạtci‘tōt ạno‘kit.
Mii go minawaa enoodank aw inini waawaabandangin iiniw maanint chi-aabachitoot anokit.
Thereupon the same as before did the (young) man when he gazed at the things given him to use in his work.
Mii go minawaa enoodank aw inini (thereupon the same as before the man did) waawaabandangin iiniw maanint chi-aabachitoot anokit (when he gazed at the things he was given to use in the work).
(199) Ā‘pitci sanạgändạm tātātaga nābạmāt īni´ᵘ cingwā‘kwạn.
Aapichi sanagendam daataataga naabamaat iiniw shingwaakwan.
Very hard he regarded it as he looked up at the pine.
Aapichi sanagendam (very hard he found it) daataataga naabamaat iiniw shingwaakwan (as he looked up at the pine).
(200) Mīgu mīnawā äjināmạdabit mawit.
Mii go miinawaa ezhi-naamadabit mawit.
Therefore again he sat down and wept.
Mii go miinawaa ezhi-naamadabit mawit (so again he sat down and wept).
(201) Kāwīn mīnawā mi‘kwänimāsîn īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn wādō‘kāguti‘ku.
Gaawiin miinawaa mikwenimaasin iiniw ikwewan waadookaagot iko.
And once more he was unmindful of the woman who was always helping him.
Gaawiin miinawaa mikwenimaasin iiniw ikwewan waadookaagot iko (once more he was unmindful of the woman who was always helping him).
(202) Mīdạc awinini äji∙a∙‘pạgisut mistcīyaᵉi, pä‘kic mawit.
Mii dash aw inini ezhi-apagisot mischiiya’i bekish mawit.
Thereupon the man flung himself down on the ground, at the same time he wept.
Mii dash aw inini ezhi-apagisot mischiiya’i (thereupon the man flung himself down on the ground) bekish mawit (at the same time weeping).
(203) Kumā a‘pī ugīpīnāsi‘kāgōnigut:
Gomaa apii ogii-pii-naasikaagoonigot:
Before long he was approached and spoken to:
Gomaa apii ogii-pii-naasikaagoonigot (before long he was approached and spoken to):
(204) “Wägunän kā∙u∙ndcimi‘kwänimisiwạn mäwija?
“Wegonen gaa-onji-mikwenimisiwan mewizha?
“Why did you not think of me long before?
“Wegonen gaa-onji-mikwenimisiwan mewizha? (“why did you not think of me long before?)
(205) cayīgwa nimpāpa tatạgwicin ābi‘ta tiba∙i∙gạn keyāpi.
shayiigwa nimpaapa ta-tagwishin aabita diba’igan geyaapi.
In a little while will my father come, a half measure away is he yet.
shayiigwa nimpaapa ta-tagwishin (soon my father will arrive) aabita diba’igan geyaapi (a half-measure away he is yet).
(206) Haᵘ, wäwīp!
Haw, wewiip!
Be quick!
Haw, wewiip! (come, be quick!)
(207) Omā pījān!”
Omaa bi-izhaan!”
Hurry and come here!”
Omaa bi-izhaan!” (come here!”)
(208) Mīdạc äji∙a∙‘tōnit utcīngwanāning ustigwān tîbickō minawā igut:
Mii dash ezhi-atoonit ochiingwanaaning ostigwaan dibishkoo minawaa igot:
And then she put his head into her lap the same as before, and he was told:
Mii dash ezhi-atoonit ochiingwanaaning ostigwaan (and then she laid his head on her lap) dibishkoo minawaa igot (the same as before, and he was told):
(209) “Kīganạdō‘kumānin.”
“Kiiga-nadookomaanin.”
“I am going to look for your lice.”
“Kiiga-nadookomaanin.” (“I am going to look for your lice.”)
(210) Mīdạc kägä‘t mīnawādec inini äjinibāt.
Mii dash geget miinawaa desh inini ezhi-nibaat.
And then, sure enough, the (young) man fell asleep.
Mii dash geget miinawaa desh inini ezhi-nibaat (and then, sure enough, again the man fell asleep).
(211) Minawā uganōnigōn:
Minawaa oganoonigoon:
Again he was told:
Minawaa oganoonigoon (again he was told):
(212) “Ambä, unickān!
“Ambe, onishkaan!
“Come, awake!
“Ambe, onishkaan! (“come, wake up!)
(213) Wäwīp wī∙ạ∙nimādcāyān.
Wewiip wii-ani-maajaayaan.
Quickly must I be going.
Wewiip wii-ani-maajaayaan. (quickly must I be going.)
(214) Āja nimpāpa kī‘pimādcā, pī∙i∙jāt omā,” udigōn.
Aazha nimpaapa gii-pi-maajaa, bii-izhaat omaa,” odigoon.
Already has my father started hitherward, he is coming to this place,” he was told.
Aazha nimpaapa gii-pi-maajaa (already my father has set out hither), bii-izhaat omaa,” (he is coming to this place,”) odigoon (he was told).
(215) Mīdec inini unickā; inābit, ka‘kina āja kī‘kījitāmạgatinig odano‘ īwiwin.
Mii desh inini onishkaa; inaabit, gakina aazha gii-kiizhitaamagatinig odanokiiwiwin.
Thereupon the man rose; he looked about, and the whole of his work was done.
Mii desh inini onishkaa (thereupon the man rose); inaabit (he looked about), gakina aazha gii-kiizhitaamagatinig odanokiiwiwin (and the whole of his work was already done).
(216) Mīdạc äjimādcāt i‘kwä.
Mii dash ezhi-maajaat ikwe.
And then away went the woman.
Mii dash ezhi-maajaat ikwe (and then away went the woman).
(217) “Äyāngwāmisin!” udigōn.
“Eyaangwaamisin!” odigoon.
“Be on your guard!” he was told.
“Eyaangwaamisin!” (“be on your guard!”) odigoon (he was told).
(218) “Mīcigwa n∙mpāpa!” udigōn.
“Mii shigwa nimpaapa!” odigoon.
“Here is my father!” he was told.
“Mii shigwa nimpaapa!” (“here is my father!”) odigoon (he was told).
(219) Mīgu imā unābamāt īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn.
Mii go imaa onaabamaat iiniw ikwewan.
And then at yonder place he lost sight of the woman.
Mii go imaa onaabamaat iiniw ikwewan (and then at yonder place he lost sight of the woman).
(220) Mīcayīgwa a‘kiwäⁿzī. “
Mii shayiigwa akiwenzii.
When the old man was present,
Mii shayiigwa akiwenzii (when the old man was now present),
(221) ‘Ā! nindānis udạno‘kīwiwin Wucāwāskukaskitāsäpisun.”
“Aa! nindaanis odanokiiwiwin Woshaawaashkokashkitaasepison.”
“Ha! it is the work of my daughter Blue-Garter.”
“Aa! nindaanis odanokiiwiwin Woshaawaashkokashkitaasepison.” (“ha! it is my daughter Blue-Garter’s work.”)
(222) Mīdạc änāt:
Mii dash enaat:
And then he spoke, referring to him:
Mii dash enaat (and then he spoke, of him):
(223) “Ạjidạcwīna iᵘ i‘kidowạnän ᵉaᵘ?”
“Azhi dash wiina iw ikidowanen ’aw?”
“What is he always saying this for?”
“Azhi dash wiina iw ikidowanen ’aw?” (“what is he always saying this for?”)
(224) Mīdạc äjināzi‘kawāt udā‘pinạng mi‘tigōns; wâbacjä∙o∙dingin ōdōdawān.
Mii dash ezhi-naazikawaat odaapinang mitigoons; waabashzhe’odingin oodoodawaan.
And then he went up to him and picked up a small stick; as if he meant to do some switching, was the way he handled the stick.
Mii dash ezhi-naazikawaat odaapinang mitigoons (and then he went up to him and picked up a little stick); waabashzhe’odingin oodoodawaan (as if to switch him, he handled it toward him).
(225) “Ō, ạnicā kiwī∙i∙nin,” udigōn.
“Oo, anishaa giwii-inin,” odigoon.
“Oh, I meant nothing by speaking thus to you,” he was told.
“Oo, anishaa giwii-inin,” (“oh, I meant nothing by speaking so to you,”) odigoon (he was told).
(226) “Ānīc, mīsa´ kīkacki∙a∙t nindānis.
“Aaniish, mii sa gii-kashki’at nindaanis.
“Well, therefore have you won my daughter.
“Aaniish, mii sa gii-kashki’at nindaanis. (“well, therefore have you won my daughter.)
(227) Mīsa´ tcîwīdigämạt unāgucik,” udigōn.
Mii sa chi-wiidigemat onaagoshik.” odigoon.
Now you may marry her this evening,” he was told.
Mii sa chi-wiidigemat onaagoshik,” (now you may marry her this evening,”) odigoon (he was told).
(228) Mīdec änijikīwäwāt.
Mii desh eni-zhi-kiiwewaat.
And then they went on their way back home.
Mii desh eni-zhi-kiiwewaat (and then they went on their way back home).
(229) Mīdec wänāgucininig kīwīdigämāt īni´ᵘ i‘kwäwạn.
Mii desh wenaagoshininig gii-wiidigemaat iiniw ikwewan.
Accordingly, when evening came, he married the woman.
Mii desh wenaagoshininig gii-wiidigemaat iiniw ikwewan (accordingly, when evening came, he married the woman).
(230) Mīdạc kīⁿwäⁿ awi‘kwä kā∙i∙nāt unāpämạn:
Mii dash giinwenh aw ikwe gaa-inaat onaapeman:
And then they say the woman said to the man:
Mii dash giinwenh aw ikwe gaa-inaat onaapeman (and then, they say, the woman said to the man):
(231) “Kēctînē kīgamādcāmin kī‘kawicimowāt ninīgī∙i∙gōk!” udinān.
“Keshtine giiga-maajaamin gii-kawishimowaat niniigii’igook!” odinaan.
“Let us go away directly after my parents have gone to bed!” she said to him.
“Keshtine giiga-maajaamin (“let us go off directly) gii-kawishimowaat niniigii’igook!” (after my parents have gone to bed!”) odinaan (she said to him).
(232) Mīnạngwana wīn awi‘kwä kī∙u∙cī‘tāt kī∙u∙ci∙ā∙t mạskutcīsiminạn tcînīminit ạdō‘powini.
Mii nangwana wiin aw ikwe gii-oshiitaat gii-oshi’aat mashkochiisiminan chi-niiminit adoopowini.
And then it so happened that the woman made ready, and had the beans dancing on the eating-place.
Mii nangwana wiin aw ikwe (and indeed the woman) gii-oshiitaat (made ready) gii-oshi’aat mashkochiisiminan chi-niiminit adoopowini (and set the beans to dance on the eating-place).
(233) A‘pī mādcāwāt mīdec kägä‘t ki‘tciminowānigusiwāt nīmiwāt bā‘piwāt kayä.
Apii maajaawaat mii desh geget gichi-mino-waanigosiwaat niimiwaat baapiwaat gaye.
And when they had gone away, then of a truth did (the beans) have a merry time dancing and laughing.
Apii maajaawaat (when they had gone away) mii desh geget gichi-mino-waanigosiwaat (then truly they had a merry time) niimiwaat baapiwaat gaye (dancing and laughing too).
(234) Wayībadạc īgi´ᵘ ki‘tciạnicinābäg nibāwạg, mīdạc wīn aᵘ i‘kwä wäwīp kā∙i∙ji∙a∙sāt umaskutcīsiminạn ōgitcaya∙ī∙ odō‘powin tcînīminit.
Wayiiba dash iigiw gichi-anishinaabeg nibaawag, mii dash wiin aw ikwe wewiip gaa-izhi-asaat omashkochiisiminan oogichaya’ii odoopowin chi-niiminit.
Early indeed had the old folks gone to sleep, and the woman herself soon afterwards had put the beans on top of the eating-place to dance.
Wayiiba dash iigiw gichi-anishinaabeg nibaawag (early indeed the old folks went to sleep), mii dash wiin aw ikwe wewiip gaa-izhi-asaat (and the woman herself soon put) omashkochiisiminan oogichaya’ii odoopowin chi-niiminit (her beans atop the eating-place to dance).
(235) Mīdec kägä‘t ke‘tcipā‘pana‘kạmigizingin ini‘tāgwa‘k; pā‘piwāt kayä tîbicko.
Mii desh geget gechi-paapanakamigizingin initaagwak; paapiwaat gaye dibishko.
And truly it seemed as if there were a very merry time going on, to judge from the sound that was heard; and as if they were also laughing did it seem.
Mii desh geget gechi-paapanakamigizingin initaagwak (and truly it sounded as if a very merry time were going on); paapiwaat gaye dibishko (as if they were laughing too).
(236) Wīnawādạc¹ kīmādcāwạg.
*Wiinawaa dash gii-maajaawag.**
But they themselves were gone.*
Wiinawaa dash* gii-maajaawag (but they themselves were gone).
*The pair.
(237) Mīdec kīⁿwäⁿ aᵘ i‘kwä² kā∙i∙jinandawâbandạnk skwāndäm tcipā‘kā‘kwisininig; kāwīn dec kägō umi‘kạnzīn ga‘kina kackāpaka∙i∙kātäwan.
*Mii desh giinwenh aw ikwe gaa-izhi-nandawaabandank shkwaandem chi-paakaakwisininig; gaawiin desh gegoo omikanziin gakina gashkaapaka’ikaatewan.**
And then they say the woman examined the door to see if it was open; but she found nothing amiss, for everything was closed.*
Mii desh giinwenh aw ikwe* gaa-izhi-nandawaabandank shkwaandem (and then, they say, the woman examined the door) chi-paakaakwisininig (to see if it was open); gaawiin desh gegoo omikanziin (but she found nothing amiss) gakina gashkaapaka’ikaatewan (everything was shut tight).
*The mother.
(238) Mīdec kīⁿwäⁿ wāsä‘tcikạning kī∙u∙ndcisāga∙ạ∙mōg.
Mii desh giinwenh waasechikaning gii-onji-saaga’amoog.
And now they say that by way of the window was where they had gone out.
Mii desh giinwenh waasechikaning gii-onji-saaga’amoog (and now, they say, by way of the window was where they had gone out).
(239) Mīdạc änigu‘k mādcāwāt, pimiba‘tōwạg änigu‘k.
Mii dash enigok maajaawaat, bimibatoowag enigok.
And fast they went, away they ran at full speed.
Mii dash enigok maajaawaat (and fast they went), bimibatoowag enigok (they ran at full speed).
(240) Mīdec mindimōyä äjitibātcimint.
Mii desh mindimooye ezhi-tibaachimint.
And now to the old woman does the story turn.
Mii desh mindimooye ezhi-tibaachimint (and now to the old woman does the story turn).
(241) “Ānīnsạnā a‘pī kätiskwānīmiwāt īngi´ᵘ!
“Aaniin sa naa apii get-ishkwaa-niimiwaat iingiw!
“When, for goodness’ sake, are they going to stop dancing!
“Aaniin sa naa apii get-ishkwaa-niimiwaat iingiw! (“when, for goodness’ sake, are those two going to stop dancing!)
(242) Ningatawikạnōnāg ambä tcîkawicimowāt.”
Ningat-awi-kanoonaag ambe chi-gawishimowaat.”
I will go and speak to them, for really they must go to bed.”
Ningat-awi-kanoonaag ambe chi-gawishimowaat.” (I will go and speak to them, for they really must go to bed.”)
(243) Mīdac a‘kiwäⁿzi ä‘kidot:
Mii dash akiwenzi ekidot:
And then the old man said:
Mii dash akiwenzi ekidot (and then the old man said):
(244) “Pōnîm,” udinān.
“Boonim,” odinaan.
“Don’t speak to them,” he said to her.
“Boonim,” (“leave them be,”) odinaan (he said to her).
(245) Awạntcic aᵘ mindimōyä,
Awanchish aw mindimooye,
Yet nevertheless the old woman:
Awanchish aw mindimooye (yet nevertheless the old woman):
(246) “Ningạtawikanōnāk.”
“ Ningat-awi-kanoonaak.”
“I am going to speak to them.”
“Ningat-awi-kanoonaak.” (“I am going to speak to them.”)
(247) Kägä‘t kī∙i∙jā, ānīn kädicinạnk ōwâbạmān umaskutcīsiminạn nīminit adō‘powining!
Geget gii-izhaa, aaniin ged-ishinank oowaabamaan omashkochiisiminan niiminit adoopowining!
Truly then she went, and what did she seem to behold but beans dancing on the eating-place!
Geget gii-izhaa (truly she went), aaniin ged-ishinank (and what should she behold) oowaabamaan omashkochiisiminan niiminit adoopowining! (but the beans dancing on the eating-place!)
(248) Mīdec kīⁿwäⁿ mindimoyä kistciniskādisit, kayä wäwīp inābit udānisạn nibānitiku; mäwījawītug mādcānigubạnän.
Mii desh giinwenh mindimoye gischi-nishkaadisit, gaye wewiip inaabit odaanisan nibaanit iko; mewiizha wiitog maajaanigobanen.
And then they say the old woman was in great anger, and quickly she looked where her daughter was wont to sleep; but it was likely that for a long time since must she have been gone.
Mii desh giinwenh mindimoye gischi-nishkaadisit (and then, they say, the old woman was in great anger), gaye wewiip inaabit odaanisan nibaanit iko (and quickly she looked where her daughter was wont to sleep); mewiizha wiitog maajaanigobanen (but it seemed she must have been gone for a long time).
(249) Mīdec mindimōyä änāt uta‘kiwäⁿzīmạn:
Mii desh mindimooye enaat otakiwenziiman:
And then the old woman said to her old man:
Mii desh mindimooye enaat otakiwenziiman (and then the old woman said to her old man):
(250) “Kīn kitindōwin.
“Giin gitindoowin.
“It is your own fault.
“Giin gitindoowin. (“it is your own fault.)
(251) Nīn mäwija nindâni∙i∙‘kit tcinābiyān.
Niin mewizha nind-aani-ikit chi-naabiyaan.
Long ago I wanted to go and look.
Niin mewizha nind-aani-ikit chi-naabiyaan. (long ago I said I wanted to go and look.)
(252) Kidānisinān kīmādcāwag.
Gidaanisinaan gii-maajaawag.
Our daughter and he have gone.
Gidaanisinaan gii-maajaawag. (our daughter and he have gone.)
(253) Aᵘ, wäwīp unickān!
Aw, wewiip onishkaan!
Come, hurry and wake up!
Aw, wewiip onishkaan! (come, hurry and get up!)
(254) Nō‘pinạc!
Noopinash!
Go chase after them!
Noopinash! (go chase after them!)
(255) Pîgīwäwic kidānisinān!
Bi-giiwewish gidaanisinaan!
Bring home our daughter!
Bi-giiwewish gidaanisinaan! (bring back home our daughter!)
(256) Awidec inini, nici´!” udinān.
Awi desh inini, nishi!” odinaan.
And as for that man, kill him!” she said to him.
Awi desh inini, nishi!” (and as for that man, kill him!”) odinaan (she said to him).
(257) Mīdạc äjimādcāt wäwīp a‘kiwäⁿzi. Mīdạc änāt: “Ā‘pitci mạdci∙i∙ciwäbizi aᵘ kitānisinān. Mādcītōn kägō!” Mīdạc kägät äjimādcītōt mạnōminack. Äjimādcāt. Mīdạc wīn aᵘ i‘kwä änāt unābämạn:
Mii dash ezhi-maajaat wewiib akiwenzi. Mii dash enaat: “Aapichi maji-izhiwebizi aw gidaanisinaan. Maajiidoon gegoo!” Mii dash geget ezhi-maajiidood manoominashk*. Ezhi-maajaat. Mii dash wiin aw ikwe enaat onaabeman:**
Thereupon on the instant away went the old man. And she said to him: “Very powerful is our daughter to do evil. You had better take something along!” And, sure enough, he took along a stem of rice-straw. Then he was off. And then the (young) woman, in turn, said to her husband:
Mii dash ezhi-maajaat wewiib akiwenzi (thereupon on the instant away went the old man). Mii dash enaat (and she said to him): “Aapichi maji-izhiwebizi aw gidaanisinaan (very powerful is our daughter to do evil). Maajiidoon* gegoo (you had better take something along)!” Mii dash geget ezhi-maajiidood* manoominashk* (and, sure enough, he took along a stem of rice-straw). Ezhi-maajaat (then he was off). Mii dash wiin aw ikwe enaat onaabeman (and then the young woman, in turn, said to her husband):
(258) “Inābin udānāng!
“Inaabin odaanaang!
“Look you behind!
“Inaabin odaanaang! (“look behind you!)
(259) kīganō‘pināja∙o∙kunān.
giiga-noopinaazha’okonaan.
for he will be pursuing us.
giiga-noopinaazha’okonaan. (for he will be pursuing us.)
(260) Kīcpîn nimpāpā pinō‘pinạninạng tabīdānimạt; tapike‘tcinōtin, kayä tapima‘katäwāna‘kwạt.
Giishpin nimpaapaa pi-noopinaninang da-biidaanimat; da-bi-gechi-nootin, gaye da-pi-makatewaanakwat.
If my father comes in pursuit of us, there will come up a wind; it will be a great wind, and there will come black clouds overhead.
Giishpin nimpaapaa pi-noopinaninang da-biidaanimat (if my father comes after us, a wind will come up); da-bi-gechi-nootin (there will be a great wind), gaye da-pi-makatewaanakwat (and black clouds will come overhead).
(261) Mī∙a∙wä nimpāpā.
Mii awe nimpaapaa.
That will be my father.
Mii awe nimpaapaa. (that will be my father.)
(262) Ināpin mōjạg!”
Inaabin moozhag!”
Be on the watch always!”
Inaabin moozhag!” (watch always!”)
(263) Ninguding idạc kīwäⁿ awinini āpạnāpit ōwâbandān kägä‘t cayīgwa pīdānima‘k pima‘katäwāna‘kwatinig.
*Ningoding idash giiwenh aw inini aabanaabit oowaabandaan geget shayiigwa biidaanimak bi-makadewaanakwatinig.**
And presently they say, when the man looked behind, he saw, sure enough, that there was now a wind coming, and a black cloud was rising overhead.
Ningoding idash giiwenh aw inini aabanaabit (and presently, they say, when the man looked behind) oowaabandaan geget shayiigwa biidaanimak (he saw, sure enough, a wind now coming) bi-makadewaanakwatinig* (and a black cloud rising).
(264) “Cayīgwa!” udinān.
“Shayiigwa!” odinaan.
“He is coming!” he said to her.
“Shayiigwa!” (“he is coming!”) odinaan (he said to her).
(265) Mīdạc kägä‘t äjinābit, “Mī∙a∙we nimpāpā!” udinān.
Mii dash geget ezhi-naabit, “Mii awe nimpaapaa!” odinaan.
And then truly, as she looked behind, “That is my father!” she said to him.
Mii dash geget ezhi-naabit (and then truly, as she looked behind), “Mii awe nimpaapaa!” (“that is my father!”) odinaan (she said to him).
(266) “Ạiyāngwāmisin!” udinān.
“Aiyaangwaamisin!” odinaan.
“Be on your guard!” she said to him.
“Aiyaangwaamisin!” (“be on your guard!”) odinaan (she said to him).
(267) “Nāpin minawā!”
“Naapin minawaa!”
“Look again!”
“Naapin minawaa!” (“look again!”)
(268) “Cayīgwa päcu!” udinān.
“Shayiigwa besho!” odinan.
“Now he is near!” he said to her.
“Shayiigwa besho!” (“now he is near!”) odinan (he said to her).
(269) Mīdec kīⁿwäⁿ äwi‘kwä i‘kidot.
Mii desh giinwenh aw ikwe ikidot.
And then they say the woman spoke.
Mii desh giinwenh aw ikwe ikidot (and then, they say, the woman spoke).
(270) Änāt unābämạn:
Enaat onaabeman:
She said to her husband:
Enaat onaabeman (she said to her husband):
(271) “Kigacingwā‘kōwimin.”
“Giga-shingwaakoowimin.”
“We will turn into pines.”
“Giga-shingwaakoowimin.” (“we will turn into pines.”)
(272) Mīdạc kägä‘t kā∙i∙jicingwā‘kōwiwāt.
Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-shingwaakowiwaat.
And then in truth into pines they changed.
Mii dash geget gaa-izhi-shingwaakowiwaat (and then in truth into pines they changed).
(273) A´kiwäⁿzi pimiba‘tō.
Akiwenzi bimibatoo.
The old man was coming on the run,
Akiwenzi bimibatoo (the old man came on the run),
(274) “Wucāwāskukaskitāsäpisun!
“Woshaawaashkokashkitaasepison!
“O Blue-Garter!
“Woshaawaashkokashkitaasepison! (“O Blue-Garter!)
(275) Pigīwän!
Bi-giiwen!
Come back home!
Bi-giiwen! (come back home!)
(276) Pīgīwäg!
Bi-giiweg!
(Both of) you come back home!
Bi-giiweg! (you two come back home!)
(277) Wäwīp!”
Wewiip!”
Hurry!”
Wewiip!” (hurry!”)
(278) Kāwīn kanagä wīn kīgitosīwạg.
Gaawiin ganage wiin giigitosiiwag.
But they, for their part, did not say anything.
Gaawiin ganage wiin giigitosiiwag (but they, for their part, said nothing at all).
(279) Mīdạc kīⁿwäⁿ kīpimipạ‘tōt imā aᵘ akiwäⁿzī.
Mii dash giinwenh gii-pimipatoot imaa aw akiwenzi.
And then, they say, past where they were came the old man on the run.
Mii dash giinwenh gii-pimipatoot imaa aw akiwenzi (and then, they say, past where they were the old man ran).
(280) Kumā a‘pī minawā pimigīwä.
Gomaa apii minawaa bimi-giiwe.
Some time afterwards back he came again.
Gomaa apii minawaa bimi-giiwe (some time afterwards he came back again).
(281) Minawā mādcāwạg änigu‘k.
Minawaa maajaawag enigok.
Again they went at top speed.
Minawaa maajaawag enigok (again they went off at top speed).
(282) Mīdạc minawā änāt unāpämạn aᵘ i‘kwä:
Mii dash minawaa enaat onaapeman aw ikwe:
And then again said the woman to her husband:
Mii dash minawaa enaat onaapeman aw ikwe (and then again the woman said to her husband):
(283) “Minawā tapīcā.”
“Minawaa da-pi-izhaa.”
“Again will he be coming.”
“Minawaa da-pi-izhaa.” (“again he will be coming.”)
(284) Mīdạc kīwäⁿ aᵘ a‘kiwäⁿzi änitạgwicing ändāwāt, nayāg obinạgickāgōn omindimoyä∙i∙mạn.
Mi dash giiwenh aw akiwenzi eni-tagwishing endaawaat, nayaag obi-nagishkaagoon omindimoye’iman.
And then they say, when the old man was arriving at his home, already was he met on the way by his old woman.
Mi dash giiwenh aw akiwenzi eni-tagwishing endaawaat (and then, they say, as the old man was arriving home), nayaag obi-nagishkaagoon omindimoye’iman (already he was met on the way by his old woman).
(285) Igut:
Igot:
And by her was he asked:
Igot (and by her he was asked):
(286) “Ānīn, kägōna kigī∙i∙jinạm?”
“Aaniin, gegoo na gigii-izhinam?”
“Well, anything did you see?”
“Aaniin, gegoo na gigii-izhinam?” (“well, did you see anything?”)
(287) I‘kitodạc a‘kiwäⁿzi:
Ikito dash akiwenzi:
And then said the old man:
Ikito dash akiwenzi (and then said the old man):
(288) “Kāwīn.
“Gaawiin.
“No.
“Gaawiin. (“no.)
(289) Mīyä‘tạgu nimgīmayạginawāg nīⁿj mi‘tigō‘k tcigi‘kana pa‘ta‘kisowāt, kä‘täcingwā‘kwạg kägā pạngicinōg.”
Miiy eta go ningii-mayaginawaag niizh mitigook chigikana batakisowaat, gete-shingwaakwag gegaa pangishinoog.”
Yet only was I struck with surprise at the sight of two trees that by the roadside were standing. They were aged pines, and on the point of falling were they.”
Miiy eta go ningii-mayaginawaag niizh mitigook (only this: I was struck with surprise at two trees) chigikana batakisowaat (standing by the roadside), gete-shingwaakwag gegaa pangishinoog.” (aged pines they were, almost falling down.”)
(290) “Mī īgi´ᵘ” udinān mindimōyä.
“Mii iigiw” odinaan mindimooye.
“It is they!” said the old woman to him.
“Mii iigiw,” (“it is they!”) odinaan mindimooye (the old woman said to him).
(291) “Mī∙ i∙gi´ᵘ kitānisinān.
“Mii igiw gitaanisinaan.
“That is he and our daughter.
“Mii igiw gitaanisinaan. (“that is he and our daughter.)
(292) Kīgi‘känimā mämindagä ä∙i∙cimạdci∙i∙ciwäpisit.
Giigikenimaa memindage e-ishi-maji-ishiwepisit.
You know how very powerful she is to conjure.
Giigikenimaa memindage e-ishi-maji-ishiwepisit. (you know how very powerful she is to conjure.)
(293) Mādcān, minawā ijān!”
Maajaan, minawaa izhaan!”
Go on, again do you go!”
Maajaan, minawaa izhaan!” (go on, go again!”)
(294) Kägā mạmicigạnāmāt.
Gegaa mamishiganaamaat.
Nearly was she on the point of clubbing him.
Gegaa mamishiganaamaat (nearly she was on the point of clubbing him).
(295) Mīdạc kägä‘t a‘kiwäⁿzi mādcāt.
Mii dash geget akiwenzi maajaat.
Thereupon of course did the old man set out.
Mii dash geget akiwenzi maajaat (thereupon of course the old man set out).
(296) Mīdạc i‘kwä änāt unāpämạn:
Mii dash ikwe enaat onaapeman:
And then the (young) woman said to her husband:
Mii dash ikwe enaat onaapeman (and then the young woman said to her husband):
(297) “Inābin minawā!
“Inaabin minawaa!
“Look again!
“Inaabin minawaa! (“look again!)
(298) nimpāpa tapījā.”
nimpaapa da-pi-izhaa.”
for my father will be coming.”
nimpaapa da-pi-izhaa.” (for my father will be coming.”)
(299) Mīdạc kägä‘t wayība minawā inābit awinini.
Mii dash geget wayiiba minawaa inaabit aw inini.
Thereupon truly in a little while once more did the man look.
Mii dash geget wayiiba minawaa inaabit aw inini (thereupon truly in a little while again the man looked).
(300) Cayīgwa minawā pima‘katäwāna‘kwạt.
Shayiigwa minawaa bi-makatewaanakwat.
Now again was there a black cloud coming over the sky.
Shayiigwa minawaa bi-makatewaanakwat (now again a black cloud was coming over the sky).
(301) Mīdạc minawā änāt awi‘kwä:
Mii dash minawaa enaat aw ikwe:
And then again the woman said to him:
Mii dash minawaa enaat aw ikwe (and then again the woman said to him):
(302) “Kīgapinäwimin nōngum.”
“Giiga-pinewimin noongom.”
“We will turn into partridges this time.”
“Giiga-pinewimin noongom.” (“we will turn into partridges this time.”)
(303) Mīdec kägät äjipinäwiwāt.
Mii desh geget ezhi-pinewiwaat.
And then truly did they become partridges.
Mii desh geget ezhi-pinewiwaat (and then truly they became partridges).
(304) Mīdec minawā a‘kiwäⁿzi pipạgạmisät, äji∙u∙ci‘kawāt pinäwaᵉ.
Mii desh minawaa akiwenzi pipagamiset, ezhi-oshikawaat binewan.
And so again the old man was coming up to them on the run, when he caused the partridges to fly up.
Mii desh minawaa akiwenzi pipagamiset (and so again the old man came running up to them), ezhi-oshikawaat binewan (when he flushed the partridges up).
(305) Mīdec a‘kiwäⁿzi ānu∙i∙jinantomāt:
Mii desh akiwenzi aano-izhi-nantomaat:
And then the old man started to call them:
Mii desh akiwenzi aano-izhi-nantomaat (and then the old man tried to call them):
(306) “Ps, ps, ps!”
“Ps, ps, ps!”
“Ps, ps, ps!”
“Ps, ps, ps!”
(307) Ānīc kāwīn pījāsīwạg.
Aaniish gaawiin bi-izhaasiiwag.
But they did not come to him.
Aaniish gaawiin bi-izhaasiiwag (but they did not come to him).
(308) Nābäsä wīpījā nạntumāt a‘kiwäⁿzi, awidạc nōjäsä wudāgwāckawān.
Naabese wii-pi-izhaa nantomaat akiwenzi, aw idash noozhese wodaagwaashkawaan.
The male would have come when the old man called to them, but the hen headed him off.
Naabese wii-pi-izhaa nantomaat akiwenzi (the male would have come when the old man called), aw idash noozhese wodaagwaashkawaan (but the hen headed him off).
(309) Awạntcicigu kī∙a∙nipasigu∙ō∙wạg.
Awanchish igo gii-ani-pasigo’oowag.
And then, in spite of him, up and away they flew.
Awanchish igo gii-ani-pasigo’oowag (and then, in spite of him, up and away they flew).
(310) Mīdec a‘kiwäⁿzi ạnikīwät näyāp, ki‘tciniskātisit.
Mii desh akiwenzi ani-kiiwet neyaap, gichi-nishkaatisit.
And then the old man turned and went back home, in great anger was he.
Mii desh akiwenzi ani-kiiwet neyaap (and then the old man turned back home), gichi-nishkaatisit (in great anger was he).
(311) Mīdạc anitạgwicing äntāwāt.
Mii dash ani-tagwishing entaawaat.
And so he kept on going till he arrived at home.
Mii dash ani-tagwishing entaawaat (and so he kept on until he arrived home).
(312) Nayāg minawā pīdwäwitạm mindimōyä:
Nayaag minawaa biidwewitam mindimooye:
Already again came the sound of the voice of the old woman:
Nayaag minawaa biidwewitam mindimooye (already again came the sound of the old woman’s voice):
(313) “Ānīn?” udinān.
“Aaniin?” odinaan.
“How is it?” she said to him.
“Aaniin?” (“how is it?”) odinaan (she said to him).
(314) “Kigī∙a∙timāgîna?”
“Gigii-atimag ina?”
“Did you overtake them?”
“Gigii-atimag (i)na?” (“did you overtake them?”)
(315) “Kāwīn,” udinān a‘kiwäⁿzi.
“Gaawiin,” odinaan akiwenzi.
“No,” said the old man to her.
“Gaawiin,” (“no,”) odinaan akiwenzi (said the old man to her).
(316) Ā‘pitci niskādisi mindimōyä.
Aapichi nishkaadisi mindimooye.
Very angry was the old woman.
Aapichi nishkaadisi mindimooye (very angry was the old woman).
(317) “Kāwīnna kägō kigīwâbamdazīn?”
“Gaawiin na gegoo gigii-waabamdaziin?”
“Did you not see anything?”
“Gaawiin na gegoo gigii-waabamdaziin?” (“did you not see anything?”)
(318) “Kāwīn,” i‘kito a‘kiwäⁿzi.
“Gaawiin,” ikito akiwenzi.
“No,” said the old man.
“Gaawiin,” (“no,”) ikito akiwenzi (said the old man).
(319) “Mīyä‘tạgu pinäwiwạg ningī∙o∙cā‘kawāg,” udinān.
“Miiy eta go binewiwag ningii-oshakawaag,” odinaan.
“There were only some partridges that I frightened up,” he said to her.
“Miiy eta go binewiwag ningii-oshakawaag,” (“only some partridges I flushed up,”) odinaan (he said to her).
(320) “Ānawidạc ningīnạntumāg, ānawi nābäsä wīpījā nōjäsädạc udāgwāskawān,” udinān.
“Anawi dash ningii-nantomaag, aanawi naabese wii-pi-izhaa nozhese dash odaagwaashkawaan,” odinaan.
“Yet when I called to them, indeed the male would have come, but the hen kept heading him off,” he said to her.
“Anawi dash ningii-nantomaag (“yet when I called to them), aanawi naabese wii-pi-izhaa (indeed the male would have come) nozhese dash odaagwaashkawaan,” (but the hen kept heading him off,”) odinaan (he said to her).
(321) Ā‘pi‘tci niskādisi mindimōyä upa‘ki‘tä∙ᵒ∙wān uta‘kiwäⁿzi∙i∙mạn.
Aapichi nishkaadisi mindimooye opakitewaan otakiwenzi’iman.
In great anger was the old woman, (and) she struck her old man.
Aapichi nishkaadisi mindimooye (very angry was the old woman), opakitewaan otakiwenzi’iman (and she struck her old man).
(322) “Ningạtija!
“Ningat-izha!
“I will go!
“Ningat-izha! (“I will go!)
(323) Naskä nīn, ningatijā!” i‘kitō mindimōyä.
Nashke niin, ningat-izhaa!” ikito mindimooye.
Just watch me, I will go!” said the old woman.
Nashke niin, ningat-izhaa!” (just watch me, I will go!”) ikito mindimooye (said the old woman).
(324) Mēdạc äji∙ō∙dā‘pinạng manōmin mādcāt.
Me dash ezhi-oodaapinang manoomin maajaat.
And then, taking some rice, she started.
Me dash ezhi-oodaapinang manoomin maajaat (and then, taking some rice, she set off).
(325) Mīdạc minawā i‘kwä änāt unābämạn:
Mii dash minawaa ikwe enaat onaabeman:
And then once more the (young) woman said to her husband:
Mii dash minawaa ikwe enaat onaabeman (and then once more the young woman said to her husband):
(326) “Nimāmā nōngum käpījāt, āpitci niskādiziwag.
“Nimaamaa noongom ge-pi-izhaat, aapichi nishkaadiziwag.
“My mother this time will be the one to come, for they are very angry.
“Nimaamaa noongom ge-pi-izhaat (“my mother this time will be the one to come), aapichi nishkaadiziwag. (for they are very angry.)
(327) Kīcpin wâbandạmạn pikistcianimi‘kī‘kāg mī∙i∙ᵘ nimāmā,” i‘kitō.
Giishpin waabandaman bi-kischi-animikiikaag mii iw nimaamaa,” ikito.
If you see a big thunder-storm coming, that will be my mother,” she said.
Giishpin waabandaman bi-kischi-animikiikaag (if you see a great thunderstorm coming) mii iw nimaamaa,” (that will be my mother,”) ikito (she said).
(328) “Änigu‘k pimiba‘tōn!” udinān.
“Enigok bimibatoon!” odinaan.
“At top speed must you run!” she said to him.
“Enigok bimibatoon!” (“at top speed must you run!”) odinaan (she said to him).
(329) “Ābanābin nisenä!”
“Aabanaabin nisene!”
“Look behind often!”
“Aabanaabin nisene!” (“look behind often!”)
(330) Mīdec kägä‘t inini ābanābit.
Mii desh geget inini aabanaabit.
Whereupon truly the man looked behind.
Mii desh geget inini aabanaabit (whereupon truly the man looked behind).
(331) Cayīgwa pisāgāna‘kwạt wāsamōwin gayä. “Ēⁱ
Shayiigwa bi-saagaanakwat waasamoowin gaye.
Already were the clouds coming out of the sky, and lightning was there too.
Shayiigwa bi-saagaanakwat (already the clouds were coming out of the sky) waasamoowin gaye (and lightning too).
(332) ā‘pitci niskādisi nimāmā!
“E aapichi nishkaadisi nimaamaa!
“Oh, in great anger is my mother!
“E aapichi nishkaadisi nimaamaa! (“oh, in great anger is my mother!)
(333) Pā‘paniziwāgạn!
Paapaniziwaagan!
Alas for us!
Paapaniziwaagan! (alas for us!)
(334) Anigu‘k inābin minawā!
Enigok inaabin minawaa!
Quickly look back again!
Enigok inaabin minawaa! (quickly look back again!)
(335) Āja päcu,” udinān.
Aazha besho,” odinaan.
Now she is hard by,” she said to him.
Aazha besho,” (now she is close,”) odinaan (she said to him).
(336) Mīdạc awi‘kwä kā∙i∙ji∙a∙wạdināt unāpämạn, mīdạc änāt:
Mii dash aw ikwe kaa-izhi-awadinaat onaapeman, mii dash enaat:
And then the woman caught hold of her husband, and said to him:
Mii dash aw ikwe kaa-izhi-awadinaat onaapeman (and then the woman caught hold of her husband), mii dash enaat (and said to him):
(337) “Kīgạtạninicipiwimin nōngum.”
“Kiigat-aninishipiwimin noongom.”
“We will become mallard ducks this time.”
“Kiigat-aninishipiwimin noongom.” (“we will become mallard ducks this time.”)
(338) Mīdac kägä‘t; mīgu mạdābisäwāt kitcigạming, mīgu kayä wīn mindimoyäyic, ạnipasigu∙o∙wāt aninicipạg.
Mii dash geget; mii go madaabisewaat gichigaming, mii go gaye wiin mindimoyeyish, ani-pasigo’owaat aninishipag.
And truly that came to pass; for when they came with full speed out upon the sea, and right behind came the mean old woman, then up rose the mallards and flew away.
Mii dash geget (and truly it came to pass); mii go madaabisewaat gichigaming (when they came at full speed out onto the sea), mii go gaye wiin mindimoyeyish (and right behind the mean old woman too), ani-pasigo’owaat aninishipag (up rose the mallards and flew).
(339) Päcu´ kī∙ạ∙nipōnīwạg.
Besho gii-ani-pooniiwag.
A short way they flew and alighted.
Besho gii-ani-pooniiwag (a short way off they alighted).
(340) Mīdac aᵘ mindimōyä äjinạndumāt.
Mii dash aw mindimooye ezhi-nandomaat.
And then the old woman called to them.
Mii dash aw mindimooye ezhi-nandomaat (and then the old woman called to them).
(341) I‘kitut pä‘kic sạswäwäbinạng mạnomin.
Ikitot bekish saswewebinang manomin.
She spoke at the same time that she scattered the rice.
Ikitot bekish saswewebinang manomin (she spoke as she scattered the rice).
(342) Ināt:
Inaat:
She said to them:
Inaat (she said to them):
(343) “Pīte, pīte, pīte, pīte!”
“Piite, piite, piite, piite!”
“Pīte, pīte, pīte, pīte!”
“Piite, piite, piite, piite!”
(344) Awidec nābäcip mīwā∙i∙jiicāt, awidac nōjäjip udaiyāgōwān.
Aw idesh naabeship mii waa-izhi-ishaat, aw idash noozhezhip odaiyaagoowaan.
And the drake would have gone thither, but the she-duck kept swimming and heading him off.
Aw idesh naabeship mii waa-izhi-ishaat (and the drake would have gone thither), aw idash noozhezhip odaiyaagoowaan (but the she-duck kept swimming and heading him off).
(345) Ānīc mī wīn mīnawa mindimōyä i‘kitut:
Aaniish mii wiin miinawa mindimooye ikitot:
And the old woman again said:
Aaniish mii wiin miinawa mindimooye ikitot (and the old woman again said):
(346) “Pīte, pīte, pīte, pīte!”
“Piite, piite, piite, piite!”
“Pīte, pīte, pīte, pīte!”
“Piite, piite, piite, piite!”
(347) Mīdec aᵘ minawā ā‘pitci wī∙i∙cāt nābäcip; mīdạc win nōjäjip ā‘pitci ki‘tci ano‘kī aiyāgōwāt.
Mii desh aw minawaa aapichi wii-ishaat naabeship; mii dash win noozhezhip aapichi gichi-anokii aiyaagoowaat.
And then again very willing was the drake to go; and the she-duck, for her part, had hard work heading him off.
Mii desh aw minawaa aapichi wii-ishaat naabeship (and then again very willing was the drake to go); mii dash win noozhezhip aapichi gichi-anokii aiyaagoowaat (and the she-duck, for her part, had hard work heading him off).
(348) Käga‘pi wāsa ạni∙i∙ji∙aiyagōwāt.
Gegapi waasa ani-izhi-aiyagoowaat.
At last far out she made him swim.
Gegapi waasa ani-izhi-aiyagoowaat (at last she made him swim far out).
(349) Käga‘pī∙i∙dec kī∙a∙nipasigu∙ō∙wạg mîcawạgām, mīdec iwiti nōngum aiyāwāt.
Gegapii idesh gii-ani-pasigo’oowag mishawagaam, mii desh iwiti noongom aiyaawaat.
And then finally they rose and flew far out to sea, and there they now are.
Gegapii idesh gii-ani-pasigo’oowag mishawagaam (and then finally they rose and flew far out to sea), mii desh iwiti noongom aiyaawaat (and there they now are).