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performed by each of us, the natives, during their retreat, making 
use of the same gesture, the nature of which we had not before 
understood. Jn the same way we imitated their shouts as well 
as we could, using the same interjection, heigh, yaw ! which we 
afterwards found to be an expression of surprise and pleasure. 
We then advanced towards thein while they halted, and presented 
the foremost with a looking-glass aud a knife, repeating the same 
presents to the whole as they came up in succession. On seeing 
their faces in the glasses their astonishment appeared extreme, 
and they looked round in silence for a moment at each other and 
at us; immediately afterwards they set up a general shout, suc- 
ceeded by a loud laugh, expressive of extreme delight, as well as 
surprise, in which we joined, partly from inability to avoid it, and 
willing also to show that we were pleased with our new acquaint- 
ances. 
«¢ Having now at length acquired confidence, they advanced, 
offering, in return for our knives, glasses, and beads, their knives, 
sea-unicorns’ horns, and sea-horse teeth, which were accepted, 
They were then instructed by Sacheuse to uncover their heads, 
as a mark of good will and respect to us; and with this cere- 
monial, which they performed immediately, and of which they 
appeared to comprehend the meaning,.our friendship became 
established. 
** One of them having inquired what was the use of a red cap 
which I had given him, Sacheuse placed it on his head, to the 
great amusement of the rest, each of whom put it on in his turn. 
The colour of our skins became next a subject of much mirth, as 
also the ornaments on the frames of the looking-glasses. The 
eldest of them, who was also the one that acted as leader, ad- 
dressing himself to me, now made a long speech, which being 
ended, he appeared to wait fora reply. I made signs that I did 
not niderstatid him, and called for Sacheuse to interpret. He 
thus perceived that we used different languages, at which his . 
astonishment appeared extreme, and he expressed it by a loud 
« Heigh, yaw!’ As Sacheuse’s attempt to procure the meaning 
of this oration seemed likely to fail, and we were anxious to get 
them to the ship as soon as possible, I desired him to persuade 
them to accompany us; they accordingly consented, on which 
their dogs were AnlAnieded aud fastened to the i ice, Awa two of 
the sledges were drawn along the plank to the other side of the 
chasm, three of the natives being left in charge of the two dogs 
and the remaining sledges. The other five followed us, laughing 
heartily at seeing Meets Parry and myse]f drawn towards the ship 
on the sledges by our seamen. One of them, by keeping close 
to me, got before his Seen ; and thus we proceeded till 
we arrived within 100 yards of the ship, where he stopped. I 
attempted 
