Sketches From Oldest America 



was warm, the water looked inviting, and the 

 young princess, being thirsty, first dipped up for 

 herself some of the clear sparkling water, and with 

 it dipped up the spirit. Taking a long drink, which 

 seemed particularly refreshing, she swallowed the 

 spirit, and returning to her mother, not dreaming of 

 what had occurred, she was soon at play with her 

 companions. As time went by the spirit grew and 

 the princess became the mother of a son. She 

 named him " Tooloogigra," and the oldest Ameri- 

 cans of the Arctic have ever since looked upon him 

 as their great spirit. 



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