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quimaux of the region. Prominent among these were a couple — husband and 

 wife — whose history is worthy of record. 



One day — it was November 2 — while Hall was writing in his cabin, he heard 

 a low, sw^eet voice saying, " Good-morning, Sir." Looking up, he saw a comely 

 woman, dressed in very good imitation of civilized costume. He had heard of 



