CHAPTER IX. 



EQRTHEE STAY IN FBIEDRICHSTHAL. JOUKNEY VIA IGIKAIT 



TO NENNOETALIK. 



Occurrences aud impressions in Friedricbstlial. — Intercourse with the 

 natives. — Matrons and maidens. — Provision cellars in Greenland. — ■ 

 Good qualities and quickness of the Greenlander. — Delay of our 

 departure. — Fishery in Narksamiut. — Presents at parting. — Bury- 

 ing-places near Friedrichsthal. — Farewell and departure from 

 Friedrichsthal. — A European recluse at Igikait. — The Danish 

 settlers. 



Early the next morning friend Starick appeared with a 

 bountiful breakfast. The yesterday's demohtion of biscuits 

 was repeated, only quicker, as we were alone. Then we 

 set to work upon our morning toilet ; one after the other 

 turned out as much cleansed and " got-up " as possible. 

 Our men had done the same, particularly Philipp, who 

 looked quite grand. No wonder that he at once made 

 himself master of a Greenland maiden's heart. Outside, 

 meanwhile, the women had been washing the linen we had 

 taken off. 



We had not to wait long for new scenes and impres- 

 sions of the strangest kind. Already some canoes had 

 come in, and their conductors had approached our boats 

 quite confidingly. These small, black little fellows, I took 

 for boys of fourteen, but was told that they were married 

 people and fathers of families. Of course, everything 

 that was given to them was useful, and they were soon 



' By Professor Laube. . . . 



