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290 The magicians, the Wabenos,

And the medicine-men, the Medas,

Came to bid the strangers welcome;

"It is well," they said, "O brothers,

That you come so far to see us!"

In a circle round the doorway,

With their pipes they sat in silence,

Waiting to behold the strangers,

Waiting to receive their message;

Till the Black-Robe chief, the Pale-face,

From the wigwam came to greet them,

Stammering in his speech a little,

Speaking words yet unfamiliar;

"It is well," they said, "O brother,

That you come so far to see us!"

Then the Black-Robe chief, the prophet,

Told his message to the people,

Told the purport of his mission,

Told them of the Virgin Mary,

And her blessed Son, the Saviour,