A TEEASUEY OF ESKIMO TALES 



that the country was much finer than the one he 

 had left. 



The people living there wore handsome fur 

 garments nicely made and embroidered with or- 

 namental patterns such as people on earth now 

 wear. Man got the patterns, and when he came 

 back to earth he showed his people how to make 

 the handsome garments; and the patterns have 

 been retained ever since. 



After a time they came to a large house and 

 went in. A very old man came from the place 

 of honor opposite the door at the head of the 

 room to welcome them. 



;< This is the first man I made in the sky land," 

 said Raven, explaining why the man seemed so 

 old. 



The old man called to his people: " We have 

 here a guest from the lower land, who is a friend 

 of mine. Bring food to refresh him after his 

 travels." 



They brought boiled food of a more delicious 

 kind than Man had ever tasted. 



" That is the flesh of the spotted reindeer and 

 the sheep that live in these mountains," said 

 Raven. :< When you have finished your meal we 

 will go on to see other things that I have made. 

 But you must not attempt to drink from any of 



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