CHAPTER NINETEEN. 

THE ESKIMOS AGAIN, AND A GREAT DISCOVERY AND RESCUE. 

While Nazinred, under the influence of strong affection, was thus fighting with the unfamiliar difficulties and dangers of the polar sea, Cheenbuk and his Eskimo friends were enjoying life in what may be called their native element. 

"Will Adolay come for a drive?" said our gallant Eskimo one day when the sun had risen near enough to the eastern horizon to almost, but not quite, extinguish the stars. "We go to seek for walruses." 

The Indian maiden was sitting at the time in the snow residence which belonged to Mangivik. Mrs Mangivik was sitting opposite to her mending a seal-skin boot, and Cowlik the easy-going was seated beside her, engaged with some other portion of native attire. Nootka was busy over the cooking-lamp, and old Mangivik himself was twirling his thumbs, awaiting the result of her labours. Oolalik was there too--he was frequently there--courting Nootka in the usual way, by prolonged silent staring. The process might have been trying to some women, but Nootka did not mind. Like many young damsels, she was fond of admiration, and could stand a good deal of it, no matter how peculiar the mode in which it was expressed. 

"I don't care to go," said Adolay, with a sigh. 

Cheenbuk did not repeat the invitation or press for a reason. He was a considerate as well as a gallant youth. He knew that the poor girl was pining for her parents, and that she regretted having left them--even although remaining in her native village might have involved her being wed against her will to the hated Magadar, or subjected to his persecutions during her father's absence. Cheenbuk did his best to comfort her with the assurance that he would take her back to her home with the very first of the open water. But when Adolay began to realise what a very long time must elapse before the ice would reopen its portals and set the waters free, her heart sank and she began to mope. 
What are they seeking?
Who was in the snow residence?
Who was cooking?
Did Adolay want to go out with them?
What was being mended?
Who was mending it?
Who liked be admired?
What time of day was it?
Who was Adolay married to?
Was it a joyous union?
Why not?
Did anyone try to help her?
whom?
Did he make her any promises?
What did he promise?
Would she have to wait long?
What must happen before she can go home?
Who was attempting to woo Nootka?
Was anyone else around?
whom?
walruses
walruses
The Indian maiden
The Indian maiden
Nootka
 Nootka 
no
I don't care to go,
a seal-skin boot
a seal-skin boot
Mrs Mangivik
Mrs Mangivik 
Nootka
 Nootka
early
the sun had risen near enough to the eastern horizon to almost, but not quite, extinguish the stars
Magadar
Magadar
no
 being wed against her will 
it was against her will
being wed against her will
yes
Cheenbuk did his best to comfort her 
Cheenbuk
Cheenbuk 
ye
with the assurance
he would take her back to her home
he would take her back to her home 
no
 with the very first of the open water.
the ice would reopen its portals and set the waters free
 the ice would reopen its portals and set the waters free
Oolalik
Oolalik
yes
Mrs Mangivik
Cowlik
Cowlik 