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 intermix'd, on which the same Master of the Ceremonies laid Monsieur Cavelier's Legs, in such Manner, that they lay uppermost and across those of the two Maids.

Whilst this Action was performing, one of the Elders made fast a dy'd Feather to the back Part of Monsieur Cavelier's Head, tying it to his Hair. The Singing still continu'd all that Time, so that Monsieur Cavelier grown weary of its Tediousness, and asham'd to see himself in that Posture between two Maids, without knowing to what Purpose, made Signs to us to signify the same to the Chief, and having given him to understand, that he was not well, two of the Indians immediately took hold of him under the Arms, conducted him back to the Cottage and made Signs to him to take his Rest. This was about Nine in the Evening, and the Indians spent all the Night in Singing, insomuch that some of them could hold out no longer.

In the Morning they return'd to Monsieur Cavelier, conducted him again out of the Cottage, with the same Ceremony and made him sit down, still singing on. Then the Master of the Ceremonies took the Pipe, which he fill'd with Tabacco, lighted and offered it to Monsieur Cavelier, but drawing back and advancing six Times before he gave it him. Having at last put it into his Hands, Monsieur Cavelier made as if he had smok'd and return'd it to them. Then they made us all smoke round, and every one of them whiff'd in his Turn, the Musick still continuing.

About Nine in the Morning, the Sun growing very hot, and Monsieur Cavelier being bare Headed, made Signs that it did him Harm. Then at last they gave over singing, and conducted him back into the Cottage, took the Pipe, put it into a Case, made of a Wild-Goat's Skin, with the two wooden Forks and the red Stick that lay across them, all which one of the Elders offer'd to Monsieur Cavelier, assuring him that he might pass thro' all the Nations that were ally'd to them by Virtue of that Token of Peace, and should be every where well receiv'd. This was the first Place where we saw the Calumet, or Pipe of Peace,