TCHUTSKI HONOUR. 21 



an ability for greater range. We were much attracted 

 and amused by their expressions of astonishment at any 

 new wonder. Kah — kah — kah — was the universal 

 ejaculation of surprise ; and kee — kee — kek kek kee, 

 rapidly uttered, informed us that an unfortunate lady 

 had burnt her fingers with her hot pannikin of food. 



I made an essay this night upon the honesty 

 of oiu" friends ; a fine young man named Ahmoleen, 

 belonging to a family which pleased me more than any 

 of the rest, sold me his outer-coat of reindeer skin ; 

 but fearful that he would feel the loss of his garment 

 during the night, I restored it to him, making signs 

 that it was to be returned on the morrow. Busy next 

 day with my duties I did not heed the approaching 

 departure of my favourites, and am delighted to record 

 that my friend, as I am proud, from after experience, 

 to call him, sought me out and delivered up the 

 borrowed dress with many signs of acknowledgment 

 for the favour. This fixed him in my esteem, nor had I 

 ever afterwards cause to alter my opinion of his probity. 



On the 25th, all hope of making further progress 

 this season being abandoned, the ship was moved 

 further up the harbour, opposite to the small 

 village of which we supposed Akoull to be the chief. 

 At night the sky, though cloudy, was curiously 

 illumined, supposed to be caused by the Aurora. 



