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immediately put upon his head, and he wore it 
till the meeting broke up. On receiving a look- 
ing-glass, he viewed himself long in it without 
showing any signs of emotion. He could not 
conceive the use of the scissars, till I clipped 
off part of his beard, with his own consent. He 
was totally ignorant of the uses of the needles, 
thimbles, pincushion with pins stuck into it, till 
they were explained to him. I had to show him 
twice how to open the snuff-box which I gave 
him, and Munameets showed him how to open 
a clasp-knife. The whole company were amazed to 
see how soon a gimlet made a hole through a stick. 
The looking-glass was handed round that all might 
view it. A white-spotted handkerchief on a red 
ground, seemed peculiarly acceptable. 
Mahalalewhey then said it was their custom to 
get also a present from the guide ; he therefore ad- 
vised me to give Munameets a red handkerchief, 
that he might give it to him. I rather demurred at 
this counsel, as I found they were such suitable 
presents for the chiefs, and had only brought the 
number intended for my own use. However, I 
promised to look out for something to give him 
through Munameets. 
The people asked Munameets of what animal's 
skin the tent was made. He explained this to 
them, and also the use of every thing within the 
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