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natures, first created probably by my transaction with 

 the son concerning the coat. Subsequent intercourse 

 confirmed me in my regard for them ; I found strong 

 affection and a self-denying disposition existing with 

 them towards each other, and was delighted to be a 

 sharer in their regards. Between them and myself 

 the usual business of barter was never employed ; gifts 

 were interchanged without thought of a bargain ; 

 whatever I needed had but to be whispered to be 

 immediately supplied ; while presents of all kinds, 

 some of them really valuable, poured in upon me in 

 a manner quite embarrassing. I do not mean to 

 assume that all this was done without expectation of 

 a return, but I am quite sure that my gifts, especially 

 at first, were inadequate to the worth of theirs. 

 Yaneenga had now brought me the entire carcase of 

 a reindeer, a pair of mitts, stockings, and breeches, 

 all of fawn skin, of superior beauty and dressing, 

 and her joy was infinitely greater at giving than my 

 really very great delight at receiving so handsome a 

 present. The deer was by the local regulations yielded 

 up for the use of the ship's company in common, but 

 the other articles were carried to my cabin and neatly 

 disposed in the drawers by Yaneenga, who was well 

 nigh as much pleased at performing this act of 

 confidential service as in the bestow^al of her gifts. 



