. Narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833 . so extremely like her, thatwhen they were apart it was difticult to discern which was which;but when together it was more easy, as the former was only four f2 36 SKETCH OF THE BOOTHIANS. feet ten inches high. She had also lost her front teeth, and inhabit and appearance was equally disgusting. Her husbandsname was Ootoonina, who being as ill-looking as herself was anexcellent match. They were both our guides and companionsduring our journey
. Narrative of a second voyage in search of a north-west passage, and of a residence in the Arctic regions during the years 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833 . so extremely like her, thatwhen they were apart it was difticult to discern which was which;but when together it was more easy, as the former was only four f2 36 SKETCH OF THE BOOTHIANS. feet ten inches high. She had also lost her front teeth, and inhabit and appearance was equally disgusting. Her husbandsname was Ootoonina, who being as ill-looking as herself was anexcellent match. They were both our guides and companionsduring our journey in 1831 across the lakes to the western was also of a lively disposition, and the sailors, who could notpronounce her name, christened her Nancy, to which she answeredwith perfect readiness; and was likewise a favourite with the husband was a very successful tisherman, and they had alwaysplenty; but she seemed to be a very bad housekeeper, and was notso industrious as the rest, and was never neatly dressed or of her children was at the breast, and the other was about fiveyears old, which in the summer ran about On ;i«.nc i)y *indBU-d,from the Ongmai Drawing-by Ca-plsun f*7rictJ fy t^v^jp^.TV,- SKETCH OF THE BOOTIIIANS. 37 MANELLIA AND ADELIK. Manellia was the wife of Nulluiigiak, and one of the prettiestof the females; her stature was only four feet seven inches anda half; her features were small and regular, and her hands andfeet were in proportion, very little; and she was, notwithstand-ing her dirtiness, rather interesting. She is represented in theplate with a child on her back, which was born at North Hendon,but which died on the following year. Her manner was muchmilder than the rest, nor did she appear to covet what she saw. Adelik is an old woman who was a daily visitor to the ship. Sheappeared to observe with great attention every occurrence whichtook place, also to mimic or imitate peoples actions. She isrepresented i
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