262 My Dogs in the Northland 



iceable attire could be made for us by the 

 native women, out of the warm Hudson's 

 Bay blankets of the country. To these coats 

 as well as to similar garments, were at- 

 tached large warm hoods. These hoods, 

 which are called capotes in that country, 

 are very comfortable not only by day when 

 travelling but when pulled up over the fur 

 cap at night. 



Thus attired I am now ready for bed, and 

 while I have been thus getting ready for re- 

 tiring, my faithful Indians have been pre- 

 paring my bed for me. Every inequality 

 under the robes constituting the bottom has 

 been removed or pounded down. Then 

 blankets are very evenly spread out, and 

 now I am invited : " Please get into bed, 

 and we will cover you up and tuck you in." 



These seemed at the time like words for 

 a little child. But years of experience since 

 have not only shown me the wisdom but 

 also the love that prompted them. 



I get down as well as I can considering 

 how swathed up I am, and as soon as I am 

 in position the men place the coverings over 

 me and, commencing at my feet, proceed 

 with the process of tucking me in. They do 



