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of the deer-skin, which being white, had a very pretty, as well as 

 comfortable appearance ; he was one of the guides which Com- 

 mander Ross had on his first journey to Neitchillee and Padliak, 

 on which occasion his provisions ran short, and his gratitude, as 

 well as that of his parents, has been dwelt upon already in the 

 Narrative. He was a fine active and intelligent lad, and was, 

 consequently, a great favourite with us. He was married to 

 Shulianina, TuUuahiu's daughter, and his own cousin, his mother, 

 Apellagliu, being TuUuahiu's sister. We had no reason to doubt 

 that he was strictly honest, as also the whole family, who were 

 certainly, and very deservedly, the favourites ; and as they showed 

 no disposition even to covet, they were always presented with more 

 of what was useful to them than the rest. 



