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[[boxed]] 1860 Thurs, Dec 6 [[/boxed]] upper village, they coming ^[[down]] over the new ice. The report coming in that my sick patient was now under process of the Angeko. The assurance ^[[all around]] that it would useless for now to call there again as I intended before returning to the vessel, as the An-koo-ting would probably continue as last night, through the night & during this ceremony no one - White or Innuit is admitted. My idea to make a trial! As I approached the usual sound of the An-ge-ko grew louder & louder. In I was admitted [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] as a great priviledged one ^[[by the family]] by the family & there I was allowed to remain for the time I desired - though had I desired longer to remain, I doubt if the Angeko would have consented. The Angeko in this case was a woman. Her position when I entered, was [[insertion]] in the farther side of the "Igloo" [[/insertion]] with back to the entrance seated crosslegged under a pile of tuck-too skins & by her side my [[strikethrough]] p[[?]] p[[?]] [[/strikethrough]] poor sick patient kneeling & [[underlined]] stark naked [[/underlined]] snow & ice ^[[of course]] beneath over & around him! I was at first startled at this, but recollecting [[underlined]] how great wonders [[/underlined]] my be performed upon those who have great faith, I made no overtures to interrupt, ^[[in]] the least, some venturing to motion to one of the brothers of the sick one to cover his shivery from with a skin. The An-ge-ko was constantly engaged in addressing some unknown spirit doing it in as varied a way as could be well conceived. The exercises indeed ^[[in some respects)]] reminded me of a "Methodist's Love feast" The family all participated, positioning themselves & [[strikethrough]] also [[/strikethrough]] answering & ejaculating during whatever the expressions of Angeko ^[[properly]] required at the proper time. I may add there was solemnity to this scene. When through, the lady Angeko turned around & with great apparent surprise discovered me. To make matters pacific at once as it was a house almost of Death, I approached the Angeko & placed a raisin at once in her mouth. This settled her uneasiness She exclaimed pe-e-e-uke. I then slipped a long plug of "Coverindish"[[guess]] into her hand She & family very grateful From here directed my steps back to Ebrbings. Being again fitted out with lantern & ice-cane the parties from the G.H. made our way back. [[end page]] [[start page]] [[boxed]] 1860 Dec 6 Thurs [[/boxed]] Myars trunk ^[[alone]] across Rescue Bay on the ice & back to make examination of the sealing prospects. Brot. back a [[?]]. A tired fellow. The Present by Ed. Bailey of a Scotch Cap for protecting head & ears & nose & cheeks from Frost bites. In good time as my nose especially needs protection from the cold now. Decem. 7th } Friday, 1860 } This a fair day - sun shining a good part of 3 hours. After breakfast the Brother of ^[[the]] sick Esquimaux after me. Of course I cheerfully responded to the request Arm in arm, I accompanied the brother to the N. [[?]] village. Found Ebirbing completing etrance [[?]]passage to [[strikethrough]] h[[?]] [[/strikethrough]] his newly completed Igloo & found too that Tuk-oo-litoo was busily transporting [[strikethrough]] this [[/strikethrough]] this World's Goods which are indeed are more abundant with them than ^[[with]] any other Exquimaux with whom I have 1st met. Tuk-oo-li-too has not only worked hard all day but has come to the vessel twice & taken lessons in reading & spelling! Where in the States did I ever witness a more determined instance to climb the Hill of Knowledge than this? The ^[[numerous]] Esquimaux with infants, not in arms but to the back . aboard to-day. Capt. B. kindness to them. Saying yes, these - these mothers of this hardy race around us shall receive a share of the [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] food & comforts of my ship. The Capt's admiration of "Bob" the noble Esquimaux who befriends the poor - the aged - the helpless - the sorrowful - the Blind - the lame, the half -
