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Show 326 ADDRESS OF WELCOME. them has suited them. I observed on this occasion that all those of the band unanimously responded alike to their respective captains that it was good. Finally the Jaguallapai captain concluded this ceremony, saying: " This padre has a good heart; he is a great [ friend] of our intimate friends the Jalchedunes; he has made us friendly with the Jamajabs; and now he begs your leave to proceed to the Moquis." Responded all that it was good; that I could pass on, since I was an Espanol, and those of Moqui had friendship with those of New Mexico. There had arrived at this rancheria an Indian man and woman who said they were from Moqui. They were well-dressed, and so genteel ( alinados) that they appeared rational. 9 Both of them, with another who arrived on my departure, offered themselves to accompany me, which they fulfilled in part. Betook themselves back from here those who had accompanied me. June 15. Having taken leave of the assemblage, which consisted of about 60 Indians- there were no women or children- I set out up the arroyo, north- • Que parecian de razon. The Spaniards called themselves gente de razon, " rational beings," in contradistinction from Indians - with unconcious irony, for no more unreasonable people have ever professed civilization and preached Christianity to Indians since 1492. " Gente de razon" is much as if our colored brethren should say, " We'se w'ite folks." |