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the pot and had only two spoons between us, but we managed 

 very well, and at daybreak four different parties started, three 

 for the north, one for the south. My native companion thought 

 that he was in need of rest, and as 1 could not induce him to go, 

 I travelled on by myself. Everything went beautifully, the ice 

 was level, and the dogs pulled well, so I made splendid headway, 



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and in the evening (November 18) I carne to Wainwright Inlet, 

 where I was kindly received by Mr. and Mrs. Kilbuck, the 

 school teachers of the place. 



They had a splendid large house, in which one room besides 

 the school-room was set apart for the use of the natives. They 

 sat in a clean, warm, and well-lighted room, playing games, read- 

 ing, singing a little, or writing their diaries. This last was the 

 invention of Mr. Kilbuck, who had succeeded in making the 

 natives interested in it, and it was remarkable to see what 

 boys and girls about twelve years old could write. I got one 

 diary written by a little boy about thirteen years old, who 

 had only been to school for twenty-two months, and before 



