(The original, in the Hottentot language, is in Sir G. Grey’s
Library, G. Krönlein’s Manuscript, p. 16.)
The Sun, it is said, was one day on earth, and the men who were
travelling saw him sitting by the wayside, but passed him without
notice. The Jackal, however, who came after them, and saw him also
sitting, went to him and said, “Such a fine little child is left behind
by the men.” He then took the Sun up, and put it into his awa-skin (on
his back). When it burnt him, he said, “Get down,” and shook himself;
but the Sun stuck fast to his back, and burnt the Jackal’s back black
from that day.