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as far as possible, because some things could not be
shared with her, such as a splendid new rifle and a
silver-mounted hunting-knife and powder-horn, all of
which had been presented to him by Captain Guy
over and above his wages, as a reward for his valu-
able services. But the trinkets of every kind which
had been given to him by the men were laid at the
feet of the old woman, who looked at everything in
blank amazement, yet with a smile on her wrinkled
visage that betokened much satisfaction. Meetuck’s
oily countenance beamed with delight as he sat puffing
his pipe in his grandmother's face. This little atten-
tion, we may remark, was paid designedly, for the old
woman liked it, and the youth knew that.

“They have enough to make them happy for the
winter,” said Captain Ellice, as he turned to leave the
hut.

“Faix they have. There’s only two things wantin’
to make it complate.”

“What are they ?” inquired Fred.

“ Murphies and a pig, sure. That’s all they need.”

“Wot’s come o’ Dumps and Poker?” inquired Buzzby,
as they reached the boat.

“Oh, I quite forgot them!” cried Fred. “ Stay
a minute, ll run up and find them. They can’t be
far off.”

For some time Fred searched in vain. At last he
bethought him of Meetuck’s hut as being a likely spot
in which to find them. On entering he found the
couple as he had left them, the only difference being