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now came forward. The Ookah, received his official garb of yellow. When attired, the priest appointed to be his bearer, approached. He turned his back. The Ookah, embracing his neck, mounted like a child; and his U, lo, tee, (fanner), with an eagle tail fan; __ and his Kv, nv, ui, sti, ski, (musician), ___ by his side; ___ and preceded by half the priests and followed by the other half, he was carried to the canopied white throne; all but his bearer singing all the way. On the throne he was set down for a moment's rest; ___ then, the march and the music were resumed. In the sacred square he was again enthroned; and here he sat all night in state, attended by his right hand man, his Ti, nv, li, no, he, ski, or Seven Prime Counsellors, ___ his Ti, kv, no, tsu, li, ski, or Speaker, and his bearer. All kept a vigil in silence, while the people in general were dancing in the National Heptagon.

    On the morning of the second day, the Ookah was lifted from his throne, borne to the guarded circle, and set upon his feet. He then commenced his dance. It was a slow step. He kept always within the circle, looking both right and left, as he passed, and bowing to every spectator, each one of whom returned the bow. A little before him, on his left, was his U, lo, tee, (fanner), in readiness to fan him, if required, and, also, at his left, by his side, his Kv, nv, wi, sti, ski,