conceivable [as] a kind of divination or questioning of fate; because after the club was caught, the previous silence and sadness was immediately replaced by loud and more than usual cheerfulness and several said to me: "Very nice (tauare manni*)". We then continued on, stopping not far away and lighting a series of at least 6 or 8 small fires, which, according to the natives, had reference to the grave; Some people also made small fires here and there along the way. When we were not far from the city, an old, venerable greybeard suddenly stopped and began to cry piteously, which many people did not pay attention to, but several remained standing next to him without crying. I was told later that after a few days they would go back to the grave to weep; But I can't say whether this really happened. Dixi [I have spoken].

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