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When I asked him his name to-day; he said George - "poor blind George as Americans call me" - speaking in Esquimaux. What is your Innuit name? said I. [[Pror-lu-yan]] he answered and then asked What is yours?" Mr. Hall, I replied. Mr. Ha-ul Misser Ha-le. I soon got him so that he could speak it distinctly at which he seemed greatly pleased. I then made him understand that the Mr. was simply a prefix that was used when we address men. Told him [[strikethrough]] that [[/strikethrough]]to say Mr. Hudson. Mr. Rogers Mr. smith. He commenced [[strikethrough]] Mr Hudson [[/strikethrough]] ^[[insertion]] Mr. Steward [[/insertion]] (who is the steward) [[strikethrough]] Mr Steward [[/strikethrough]] Mr. Smith, Mr. Blacksmith! I then had to stop him to explain that ^[[insertion]] to say [[/insertion]] Mr. Steward - Mr Blacksmith was not proper that he should say Mr. Hudson - not Mr. steward - Mr [[Sterry]] not Mr. Blacksmith.
 A good scholar is "Blind George" - He is quick to perceive mistakes. & when he saw the error had a hearty laugh.
"Blind George" makes ^[[insertion]] all [[/insertion]] his  [[strikethrough]] own [[/strikethrough] clothes. The way he threads his needles is amusing. He
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takes [[insertion]] the eye [[strikethrough]] first [[/strikethrough]] end of [[/insertion]] his needle between his teeth which brings the needle into proper position He then places it on his [[strikethrough]] tonge [[/strikethrough]] tongue - near [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] it's end -& brings the end of his thread toward the eye of the needle - after several trials the thread is findly pushed through the eye which his very sensitive tongue seems to recognize at once. He then grasps with his lips & teeth the end of the thread & thus the needle is threaded. I have seen Blind George thread his needle time and again in 10 seconds. 
Wishing to test his quality as a tailor I gave him my frock coat to mend in the sleeve.  It was full of rents - but ^[[insertion]] to [[/insertion]] only one did I call his attention I left him at his work. I was busy at my work & forgot all about him. When I saw "Blind George" who, generally is to be  found seated in the ^[[insertion]] main  [[/insertion]] Cabin he had every break mended. His work was quite well done.   George is deeply anxious to learn our  language - seeking every opportunuity