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the old chief, who came some days before 

 for medicine for his eyes. Angelique and 

 Roulante, the other two women, having 

 families, preferred accompanying the Indians 

 during their summer hunt. On the 25th 

 clothing, and other necessary articles, were 

 issued to the Canadians as their equipment 

 for the ensuing voyage. Two or three 

 blankets, some cloth, iron work, and trin- 

 kets were reserved for distribution amongst 

 the Esquimaux on the sea-coast. Laced 

 dresses were given to Augustus and Junius. 

 It is impossible to describe the joy that took 

 possession of the latter on the receipt of 

 this present. The happy little fellow burst 

 into extatic laughter, as he surveyed the 

 different articles of his gay habiliments.* 

 In the afternoon Humpy, the leader's 



* These men kept their dresses, and delighted in 

 them. An Indian chief, on the other hand, only 

 appears once before the donor in the dress of ceremony 

 which he receives, and then transfers it to some 

 favourite in the tribe whom he desires to reward by this 

 " robe of honour." 



