. Children of the Arctic. andat first they intended to build a real nativesnow igloo 5 but, as the grown Eskimos were toobusy to help them, they soon found this wastoo much for them to do alone. 62 CHILDREN OF THE ARCTIC Then AH-NI-GHI-TO went to the Captainand asked him to lend her one of her fatherstents, and have the men put it up for her outon the ice. When this was done, the childrenshovelled the soft snow up on the sides of thetent as high as they could reach. This kept thewind from blowing under the canvas into the tent. It took them several days to do this and tofurnish and decorate th
. Children of the Arctic. andat first they intended to build a real nativesnow igloo 5 but, as the grown Eskimos were toobusy to help them, they soon found this wastoo much for them to do alone. 62 CHILDREN OF THE ARCTIC Then AH-NI-GHI-TO went to the Captainand asked him to lend her one of her fatherstents, and have the men put it up for her outon the ice. When this was done, the childrenshovelled the soft snow up on the sides of thetent as high as they could reach. This kept thewind from blowing under the canvas into the tent. It took them several days to do this and tofurnish and decorate their reception room. Largeboxes were brought from the ship and coveredas tables; small ones were used as chairs. Thewalls were draped with flags, and a lanternwas hung at eachend. While AH-NI-GHI-TO wrote theinvitations to anAt Home, herplaymates shovelleda path throughthe deep snow fromthe tent to theship. 63 1 j ^^ u^^AAi^^^i^ll KvflMHI 1 Hjl ^^B 1 ^ ~ ■Js-Ob j^^^^l ^^^K ^ <!i.^ ^ ^1^ M m 1 m ^ ■1 B p fjflj^^^^^HI. CHILDREN OF THE ARCTIC vni Just before it was time forthe guests to arrive,Charley took out asteaming pot full ofchocolate ; threeplates piled highwith cake, cookies, and sandwiches. AH-NI-GHI-TO came after some taffy she had madethe night before, and last of all Charley took outan oil-stove, which he placed in one corner ofthe tent. For, said he, it is all very wellfor Miss AH-NI-GHI-TO and her young Es-kimo friends to be out here with the temperature70 degrees below freezing, for they are dressedin furs from head to feet, but the invited peoplewould have the good things freeze in their mouthswith no fire at all. Billy, one of the ships men, acted as butler,and the party was a great success. The guests stayed as long as the eatableslasted, and then the Eskimos licked the cups 64 CHILDREN OF THE ARCTIC
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