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280 space beyond the camp. There she is fêted by songs and dances in her honour. If she does not go herself, a hayfork is dressed up to represent her. The songs are naturally topical, with allusions to the joys and sorrows of her position,—the mother-in-law of course being a prominent butt.

If an old man should,—as a matter often of duty,—marry the young widow of a near relative, they will sing,—

The future husband, if good-natured, will reply,—

Or, again,—

Another song is,—