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some natives to help them in the canoe next
day.

On the 25th they approached Great Vil-
lage in a state of great apprehension. They
were, however, received without open hos-
tility, though with a coldness in marked con-
trast to the warmth of their first visit. A
lavish distribution of presents won them a
measure of favour again, and they went on
their way the same day. ‘They were all
cheered by the recovery of their dog, which
had been lost on the way down the valley.
Next morning they reached Friendly Village
once more, and all the cordiality of their first
reception was repeated. Soocomlick heaped
presents upon them, and Mackenzie made
such return as he was able. He gives a
pleasant picture of the busy life of the village,
the men fishing and the women preparing the
fish. “Of the many tribes of savage people
whom I have seen,” he comments, “these
appear to be the most susceptible of civiliza-
tion.” They lived in permanent villages in
solid houses, instead of wandering with their
tepees from place to place, though they prob-

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