SKETCH OF THE BOOTIIIANS. 37 



MANELLIA AND ADELIK. 



Manellia was the wife of Nulluiigiak, and one of the prettiest 

 of the females ; her stature was only four feet seven inches and 

 a half; her features were small and regular, and her hands and 

 feet were in proportion, very little ; and she was, notwithstand- 

 ing her dirtiness, rather interesting. She is represented in the 

 plate with a child on her back, which was born at North Hendon, 

 but which died on the following year. Her manner was much 

 milder than the rest, nor did she appear to covet what she saw. 



Adelik is an old woman who was a daily visitor to the ship. She 

 appeared to observe with great attention every occurrence which 

 took place, also to mimic or imitate people's actions. She is 

 represented in the plate ludicrously imitating one of the officers who 

 used to walk up and down near the ship's side for exercise, of which 

 she could not see the utility. The staff in her hand is one of the 

 spears with which seals are killed. She appeared about fifty-five 

 years of age, and being rather bent was only about four feet seven 

 inches in stature. She was supported by her children, and she 

 was daily employed gleaning at the place where sweepings had 

 been previously deposited on the ice at a little distance from the 

 ship. Her face was much weather-beaten, and had in it the 

 delineation of care and anxiety. She was never detected in 

 dishonest practices. 



