At that moment, the two lovers cross their hands, and the husband speaks for the first time, interrogatively:--"Faithful to the lodge, faithful to the father, faithful to his children ?" She answers softly: "Faithful, ever faithful, in joy and in sorrow, in life and in death"-- "Penir, penir-asha, sartir nu cohta, lebeck nu tanim." It is the last formula,--the ceremony is accomplished.

This may seem very simple and ridiculous; to me it appeared almost sublime.

Opinions depend upon habits and education.
The husband remains a whole year with his father-in-law, to whom belongs by right the produce of his hunting, both skins and flesh.

The year expired, his bondage Is over, and he may if he wishes it, retire with his wife to his own father's, or construct a lodge for his own use.

The hunter brings his game to his door, except when a heavy animal; there ends his task; the wife skins and cuts it; she dries the skin and cures the meat.