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enough to walk without a light, but
when we went over at 9-45 it was too
dark to walk with safety.
Five more komatikz arrived today. Ten
Eskimoses from Igloodahony came up
to visit us and we now have quite a
number of visitors. All the women are
dressed in their "Sunday best",- new kamikoz
and kapatahs. They have had an interesting
day investigating all the mysteries of the
place.
Thur. Nov 27, '13
"Thanksgiving." With our big house-
party the day has seemed a real holiday.
Jottie cooked a very good dinner and
all of us did justice to it. Judge Sprigg's
champagne "just hit the spot" too. Even the
Eskimoese knew that today was a feast-
day, and the whole crowd was there waiting
when we had finished. Two more tables of Eskimos
were served. I think in all Jot must have served
over 30 people at dinner. Mac took flashlights
of the dinner on the table and us seated.
During all the feasting the Victrola was kept
busy, and the music helped to make everything
more enjoyable.
After the last table was cleared, games
were played; principally card-games, and when