le who
carried out their supplies; not a morsel of which would the
grown-up people touch till they had first supplied the wants of
their hungry little ones.

On the morning of the 12th, Okotook and his uncle _Arnaneelia_, a
sensible and worthy man of about five-and-forty years of age,
coming on board from their fishing, we showed them the stage and
scenery that were just put up, and invited them and their wives to
the play about to be performed this evening. They accordingly went
back and brought the women, who understood they were to be present
at some diversion, though they did not well know what. It was
enough, however, with Iligliuk, just to make the motion of turning
the handle of the organ, which, conveying to her mind the idea of
music and merriment, was always sure to put her immediately into
high spirits. As they came three or four hours before the
performance of "John Bull" was to commence, they began to grow
tired and impatient, especially when it became dusk, and candles
were brought into the cabin. The men then explained that it would
soon be dark, and that, in returning late to their huts, they
should disturb the people who would then be fast asleep there.
Finding that they grew uneasy, I made no objection to their
returning, and sent them off loaded with bread-dust and some oil
for each of their lamps. They remained long enough, however, to
have a peep at _Mrs. Brulgruddery_, whose dress, when they were
informed it was that of a _kabl=o=ona nooll=e=e-~o_ (European
wife), they were very anxious in examining, and seemed to grieve
at going away without sharing the diversion which this and other
preparations seemed to promise.

On the 13th, our friends at the huts were fortunate in procuring
three seals, an event that created great joy at the village. Mr.
Allison, who happened to be there when one of these prizes was
announced, informed me that there was a general outcry of joy; all
the Women hurried to the doors of the huts, and the children
rushed to the beach to meet the men dragging along the prize. One
of these little urchins, to complete the triumphant exultation
with which this event was hailed, instantly threw himself on the
animal, and clinging fast to it, was thus dragged to the huts.
Each woman was observed to bring her _=o=otk~oos~eek_, or
cooking-pot, to the hut where the seal was dissected, for the
purpose of receiving a share of the meat and blubber.

On the 15th it blew a strong gale fro