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I have endeavored to rewrite these tales for boys and girls in the hope that they may take an interest in that quaint people, living still in the stone age, who, on account of their contact with the so-called civilized races, are gradually vanishing into the past.
Renée Coudert Riggs.
ILLUSTRATIONS
“Looking up into the tree, saw Kaytak standing by his nest”
“At last he saw that it was shining from a big snow house”
“Stopped to say good-morning to the fish”
“Poured the black oil all over the crow”
“The bear came round by the same track and saw the salmon”
“‘Lovek, I have you at my mercy now’”
“Snap, Mr. Smart Fox was caught at last”
THE JOURNEY TO ESKIMO LAND
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The big easy-chair was drawn up before the fire, its hospitable arms extended, to embrace a father with a little boy on one knee and a little girl on the other. It was story-telling time.
“Well,” said Father, “where shall we travel tonight?”
The glowing embers showed two eager little faces. “Take us to Eskimo Land!” they said. So the father settled deeper down in the cosy chair and stretched out his long legs.