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Tuk-oo-li-too says she shall have no more babies - too much trouble.

Capt. Suter did not take his steamer there.  Went with 2 Boats Innuits went with him.  Saw a great Whales there & in this Bay.
Artarkparu saw same season very many whales in [[?Tunukjokpingooseeong]].

Shall be obliged to cease my pursuing enquiries - the infant requiring constant care of Tuk-oo-li-too.
While in wait for Tuk-oo-li-too's quieting the babe, Twer-oong came & peered into the Tupik where I was.  T. Talking a few moments with Tuk-oo-li-too she (Twer-oong) invited me out.  Soon as out, she invited me to go with her to her Tupik.  I went with her accordingly.  On becoming seated, Tweroong said that as

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soon as she saw me coming in the Boat, she put a kettle of Mei-tuk (Duck) over the Ik-ku-ner (Fire Lamp) & now she had said Meituk ready for my eating.  Of course this was a delightful surprise to me.  I set myself down beside of T. who handed me the whole breast of this excellent food.  There beside this noble hearted woman I ate as good a meal as I could desire.  Twer-oong (during our repast) asked me various questions among wh. was this:   How many days before the Oo-mi-ar-chu-arn departs for America?
I told her if it was cold - & ice made fast it would go in a very few days but if not & whales continued to be seen Capt. B. would perhaps have ship stop 10 days or more.
Twer-oong made signs of the sorrow she would experience on my final leave - when she could see me no more.  
When nearly through the entertainment