. Arctic researches, and life among the Esquimaux;. nfant child at her back, and mostall the town, were there. Never did the George Henry and hercrew look happier, gayer, or present a more varied scene. Withwarm hearts, honest faces, and a ready mood for the fullest mirthof the hour, did we enter upon the festive day. The vessel was decorated for the occasion, and it would amusemany friends and readers at home were I able to give at lengthall that occurred. In this merry dance the Esquimaux didtheir very best, and our bold sailor-boys showed themselves nota whit behind. Even Captain B , Mate E
. Arctic researches, and life among the Esquimaux;. nfant child at her back, and mostall the town, were there. Never did the George Henry and hercrew look happier, gayer, or present a more varied scene. Withwarm hearts, honest faces, and a ready mood for the fullest mirthof the hour, did we enter upon the festive day. The vessel was decorated for the occasion, and it would amusemany friends and readers at home were I able to give at lengthall that occurred. In this merry dance the Esquimaux didtheir very best, and our bold sailor-boys showed themselves nota whit behind. Even Captain B , Mate Eogers, and — my-self! had to join in the dizzy whirl. As for myself, I was pos-itively forced into it. In a jocular yet impressive manner, oneand all insisted upon my treading on the light fantastic hands were placed in those of two Esquimaux ladies, when Iwas fairly dragged into the dance; and dance I did! Yes, Idanced; that is, I went through certain motions which in courtesyto me were called dancing, but what would the belles of my own. 1MNCE ON HOARD Till: country have said of it? I blush to think. However, it so hap-pened that nobody was hurt, except a few of the Holsteinborgmaidens, upon whose feet I had rather clumsily trod, and who 76 ARCTIC KESEAKCH EXPEDITION. afterward went away limping, with a remark, That man may bea good dancer (I never danced before in all nry life), but hesvery heavy and far-reaching on his pedals! As for the dan-cing, let me honestly confess that I felt the better for it. I amsure that many evils in my nature then found a way out at myfeet. After the ball on deck, we succeeded in getting up some sing-ing below in the cabin. Among the Esquimaux, the schoolmas-ter—who is really a capital fellow—was the leader, and his sing-ing was truly excellent. There was, however, this singularity in it—many of the songs were to church tunes! On our side, we hadthe national airs Hail Columbia, Star-spangled Banner, etc.,which we
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