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may pass, I was rewarded by seeing my patient 

 convalescent and very thankful for my little care, and 

 returning to the ship I soon lost sight of the 

 occurrence. Not so Caymgliche, her gratitude had 

 remained in full force, and with a delicacy of sentiment 

 one would hardly suppose to exist in a mind so untu- 

 tored, she determined to display, by an unmistakeable 

 token, her recognition of my slight service ; accord- 

 ingly, when with Yaneenga and others she came on 

 board on the last visit, I was surprised that in addition 

 to the offerings of my friend Mooldooyah's wife, 

 Caymgliche also had her tribute to bestow, and among 

 the treasures of her donation were the much coveted 

 name-them-nots. This was an enigma. I could not 

 for an instant suppose that Caymgliche, who with her 

 husband had the character of " screws," could mean 

 otherwise than " tok," and quickly asked her price, but 

 the poor creature with eagerness and delight made me 

 understand that my acceptance was all she desired, and 

 with Yaneenga explained the reason for her conduct. 



Caymgliche had I trust no reason to repent her 

 generous determination. I turn from this act which 

 calls for so much admiration to one which was equally 

 culpable as the other was praiseworthy, and which I, 

 for my shame is now to be recorded, have never, 

 ridiculous as it may seem, ceased to regret. No 



