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and breakers, from which they would tumble themselves into the 

 sea, without regard to the cold, which is often intense, and showing 

 no fear of the noise and roaring of the surf." 



" The water was at this time extremely cold, and when the divers 

 got into the boats, they seemed greatly benumbed ; and it is usual 

 with them, after this exercise, if they are near enough to their wig- 

 wams, to run to the fire, to which presenting one side, they rub and 

 chafe it for some time ; then turning the other, use it in the same 

 manner, till the circulation of the blood is restored. This practice, 

 if it has no worse effect, must occasion their being more susceptible 

 of the impressions of cold than if they waited the gradual advances 

 of their natural warmth in the open air. I leave it to the decision of 

 the gentlemen of the faculty, whether this too hasty approach to the 

 fire may not subject them to a disorder I observed among them, 

 called the elephantiasis, or swelling of the legs. The divers having 

 returned to their boats, we continued to row till towards the evening, 

 when we landed upon a low point. As soon as the canoes were 

 hauled up, they employed themselves in erecting their wigwams, 

 which they despatch with great address and quickness. I still en- 

 joyed the protection of my two good Indian women, who made me 

 their guest here as before. They first regaled me with sea- eggs, and 

 then went out upon another kind of fishery, by the means of dogs 

 and nets. These dogs are a cur-like looking animal, but very 

 sagacious, and easily trained to this business. I'hough, in appear- 

 ance, an uncomfortable sort of sport, yet they engage in it readily, 

 seem to enjoy it much, and express their eagerness by barking 

 every time they raise their heads above the water to breathe. The 

 net is held by two Indians, who get into the water ; then the dogs, 

 taking a large compass, dive after the fish, and drive them into the 

 net ; but it is only in particular places that the fish are taken in this 

 manner." 



" I now understood that the two Indian women with whom I 

 sojourned were wives to this chieftain, though one was young enough 

 to be his daughter ; and as far as I could learn, did really stand in 

 the different relations to him both of daughter and wife. It was 

 easy to be perceived that all did not go well between them at this 

 time ; either that he was not satisfied with the answers they returned 



