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and more developed, her head (for what female 

 head is indifferent to praise ?) began to be turned 

 with the general attention and numberless presents 

 she received." She refused, it seems, on the eve 

 of parting, Commander Lyon's request to her to 

 make for him a few little models of their clothing ; 

 " which," Parry observes, " shows in a strong light 

 that deep-rooted selfishness that, in numberless 

 instances, detracted from the amiability of her dis- 

 position." 



It is not quite clear from what occurred on the 

 day that Okotook and Iligliuk came on board, to 

 pay their last visit, that Parry did not uninten- 

 tionally offend the pride of the latter. He says, — 

 " As these good folks found themselves perfectly at 

 home in my cabin, I was usually in the habit of 

 continuing my occupations when they were there 

 without being disturbed by them. Being now 

 engaged in writing, my attention was unexpectedly 

 directed towards them by Iligliuk's suddenly start- 

 ing from her seat, moving quickly towards the 

 door, and, without saying a word, either to me or 

 any of the officers present, hastening directly on 

 deck. Okotook, indeed, as he followed her out of 

 the cabin, turned round and said, ' Good bye ;' and 

 without giving us time to return the compliment, 

 they both hurried out of the ship, leaving us in 

 some astonishment at this singular leave-taking." 

 It is not unnatural to suppose that after so long and 



