Sketches From Oldest America 



evening, pass around among the young men, 

 bragging of what good cooks they were; or if a 

 whale ship was sighted, off would scamper the 

 cooks, anxious to be the first on board, invariably 

 hunting up the cooks' galley, where they introduced 

 themselves as cooks, seeming to feel that there should 

 be a professional bond of sympathy between them. 



It was not alone in cooking that instructions were 

 given, but also in the art of sewing; simple cutting 

 was taught and the making of such things as towels, 

 snow shirts and trousers. 



At one time the young tribal princess and her 

 companion were under instruction. They tried to 

 excel all previous apprentices in various ways. No 

 sooner would the breakfast dishes be through with 

 than the girls would disappear out-of-doors. On 

 searching for them, they would be found in some 

 secluded corner playing housekeeping; or, if a 

 doctor's patient came along, after his departure 

 they would prescribe small powders of flour for 

 each other. When the time came for them to re- 

 ceive instruction in sewing, they were set to mak- 

 ing woolen trousers. A great amount of whisper- 

 ing and tittering went on; then when the work was 

 brought for inspection it was found that, as before 

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