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and kindly directed us to the best route to Cape Isabella and 

 Padliak. His wife IVangiak seldom came to the ship, and never 

 without her husband. As they were the most successful, they were 

 never in want, nor were they at all covetous or inclined to pilfer. Her 

 stature was four feet nine inches and one-eighth, her complexion 

 like that of her husband, lighter than the others, and her ap- 

 pearance healthy. She had two young children besides lUictu, 

 and the family were always thankful for what was given them. 



