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found too small around the waist, the knife was again resorted to, and 
m some cases a fit was made by severing the legs. The most diffi- 
cult fit, and the one which produced the most merriment, was that 
of a woman to whom an old coat was given. This she concluded 
belonged to her nether limbs, and no signs, hints, or shouts, could 
correct her mistake. Her feet w T ere thrust through the sleeves, and 
after hard squeezing she succeeded in drawing them on. With the 
skirts brought up in front, she took her seat in the canoe with great 
satisfaction, amid a roar of laughter from all who saw her. 
Towards evening, Messrs. Waldron and Drayton visited their huts. 
Before they reached the shore the natives were seen making a fire on 
the beach, for their reception, evidently to avoid their entering their 
huts. 
' On landing one of the men seemed anxious to talk with them. He 
pointed to the ship, and tried to express many things by gestures ; 
then pointed to the southeast, and then again to the ship, after which, 
clasping his hands, as in our mode of prayer, he said "Eloah, Eloah," 
as though he thought we had come from God. 
After a little time they gained admittance to the hut, The men 
creeping in first, squatted themselves directly in front of the women, 
all holding out the small piece of sealskin to allow the heat to reach 
their bodies. The women were squatted three deep behind the men, 
the oldest in front nestling the infants. 
After being in the hut Mr. Drayton endeavoured to call the 
attention of the man who had made signs to him before entering, to 
know whether they had any idea of a Supreme Being. The same 
man then put his hands together, repeating as before, "Eloah, 
Eloah." From his manner it was inferred that they had some idea 
of God or a Supreme Being. 
Their mode of expressing friendship is by jumping up and down. 
They made Messrs. Waldron and Drayton jump with them on the 
beach, before entering the hut, took hold of their arms, facing them, 
and jumping two or three inches from the ground, making them keep 
time to the following song : 
la la la 
la la la la la. 
