. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. O" THE POLAR SEA. 805 that this was impossible, -iiice we had already offered him all the rum we had, and every arl cle of goods we could spare from our own equipment, his obstinacy was a little shaken, and he made some con- cassions, but deferred giving a final answer, until the arrival of Humpy, his elder brother. The young men, however, did not choose to wait so long, and at night came for the rum, \<hich we judged to be a conside
. Narrative of a journey to the shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819, 20, 21, and 22 [microform]. Scientific expeditions; Expéditions scientifiques. O" THE POLAR SEA. 805 that this was impossible, -iiice we had already offered him all the rum we had, and every arl cle of goods we could spare from our own equipment, his obstinacy was a little shaken, and he made some con- cassions, but deferred giving a final answer, until the arrival of Humpy, his elder brother. The young men, however, did not choose to wait so long, and at night came for the rum, \<hich we judged to be a considerable step towards a reconciliation. St. Germain, the most intelligent of our two interpreters, and the me who had most influence with the Indians, being informed ?^hdt their defection was, in a great measure, attributed to the un- guarded conversation- \e had held with them, and which he had in part acknowledged, exerted himself much, on the following day, in bringing about a change in the\r sentiments, and with some suc- cess. The young men, though they dechned hunting, conducted themselves with the same good humour and freedom as formerly. Akaitcho being, as he said, ashamed to shew himself, kept close in his tent all day. On the 24th, one of the women, who accompanied us from Atha- basca, was sent down to Fort Providence, under charge of the old chief, who came some days ago for medicine for his eyes. Ange- lique and Roulante, the other two women, having families, preferred accompanying the Indians, during their summer hunt. On the 25th, clothing, and other necessary articles, were issued to the Canadians as their equipment for the ensuing voyage. Two or three blankets, some cloth, iron work, and trinkets, were reserved for distribution amongst the Esquimaux on the sea-coast. Laced dresses were given to Augustus and Junius. It is im})ossible to de- scribe the joy that took possession of the latter on the receipt of this present. The happy little fellow burst into ecstatic
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