SKETCH OF THE BOOTHIANS. 



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KAWALUA, TIAGASHU, AND ADLURAK. 



TiAGASHU was the eldest son of Alictu, and who took particulai 

 care of his father ; he was five feet six inches and five-eighths liigh, 

 slender and weaker than the rest, his eyes were very small, and he ap- 

 peared to be of a mild disposition. He was extremely industrious, and 

 anxious to support his family, which consisted of a wife, three children 

 of his own, and one of hers by a former husband, besides his father: 

 he was not very successful. In May, 1830, he was reduced t.. 

 absolute starvation, when he was assisted by Ikmallik's party as 

 long as they could, but afterwards by us, for which he was very 

 grateful, but never had it in his power to make a return. He shed 

 tears on his father's death, and seemed anxious that we should 

 refrain from going to the hut where he was left. 



Adlurak, his wife, was one of the best looking; she was 

 remarkable for having large eyes, while those of her husband were 

 very small, and she was perfectly aware of the peculiarity she 

 possessed. She was of a lively disposition and was proud of having 

 four children, two of which were still at the breast*; for some time 

 she was a daily visiter, and was one of the most honest. 



Kawalua was about sixteen years of age, five feet seven inches 

 hidi, and well made; he had neither tather nor mother, but being 

 nephew to Ikmallik, was an inmate with his family. This lad was 

 one of the most ii]quisitive, and soon became a favourite with us all: 



