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ers ? consisting of men and women, danced round 

 these stakes. The men had a different step from 

 that of the women. The latter placed both 

 feet together, and first moved their heels forward 

 and then their toes, and thus went slowly round 

 the stakes. But the men rather hopped than 

 danced, and therefore went twice round the 

 stakes, while the women went once. They all 

 kept exact time with the music, for they have 

 excellent ears. Indeed, I believe that all their 

 senses are more acute than those of the white 

 people. 



Thursday, July 9. This day, there came here an 

 American, that, when a small child, was taken 

 from his parents, who then resided in the Illinois 

 country. He was kidnapped by the Sauteux, with 

 whom he has resided ever since ; and he speaks no 

 other language excepting theirs. He is now about 

 twenty years of age, and is regarded as a chief 

 among that tribe. He dislikes to hear people 

 speak to him, respecting his white relations ; and 

 in every respect excepting his colour, he resem- 

 bles the savages, with whom he resides. He is 

 said to be an excellent hunter. He remains with 

 an old woman who, soon after he was taken from 

 his relations adopted him into her family ; and 

 they appear to be mutually as fond of each 

 other, as if they were actually mother and son. 



