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and responding as at first. They entered the town house, and thin sticks were put up in the holy place not to be touched till the next day. When the same ceremonies were observed again; and also every day during the seven days. No person was allowed to sing the yo wu, or to imitate the notes of those whippers, but such as were appointed on this occasion. On this day all fasted till near sunset, and then the sacrifice & manner of eating as in the care of smallpox. The second night was spent as the first, only the dance did not continue longer than till midnight. The same ceremonies were observed on the second day as the first, only the fast continued but half the day. Thus also each day was improved till the seventh; on which, as on the first, they fasted till near sunset. Then the prayer, sacrifice and manner of eating, as in the ceremonies relating to the smallpox. During these ceremonies the priest & his right hand man occupied the middle white seat, lowering a cane mat to set theirs put on while the seven counsellors and the speaker of the priest occupied the two others on the right & left. These seats were always in the west side of the house, the door being in the East side, they always sat with their faces towards the East.