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the mud from my legs and feet, and, finding themfull of briars and thorns, you reached thither yourhands, and plucked them all out, and applied thehealing oil of our deceased ancestors upon them. Grandchildren—Since your performance of this kindness to your grandfather, I see you clearly; Isee the tears running down on your eyes, on theaccount of the many losses in your Nation, and themany high trees that are fallen. Grandchildren—Now, in remembrance of our an-cient covenant, I stretch forth my hands, and raiseup your head, and obliterate from your eyes and mindall tears and sorrow, and fix your eyes forward, thatthey may not be obstructed from looking forwardon the happy days which are coming, in looking backon the trees which are fallen. Grandchildren—I also cleanse your ears, that youmay hear plainly ; and strengthen your tongues, thatyou may be enabled to speak the things which areprofitable for your Nation, both temporally and spi-ritually. Likewise, I set your heart upright, that youmay be capable of contemplating the welfare andhappiness of your old men, women, and children. Now, Grandchildren, attend. By these strings you renew the kind invitationyou gave us, when we saw each other in Philadel-phia. I think it needless to repeat the same, but forwhich we again thank you. Likewise, Grandchil-dren, be it known unto you, that we have deeply considered your invitation, and finding it heartilysincere, and your dish a lasting good one, and your paths so good and straight, we accept of your invi-tation, and lay hold on it with both of our hands,hoping that the great Good Spirit may enable andprotect us, in promoting each other's welfare andhappiness, and that we may live and die together by the side of your fire-place. Now, Grandchildren, I must tell you, now that Iam about turning my eyes towards my fire-place,