ORIGIN OF THE



and if she suffers it and
for her consent, and the
the midst of this deferen
tokens that he will soor
presents she receives, ti
to be reaarded as markli



continue in her place, it is taken
marriaoe is concluded. But in
lee and respect, he gives some
i be master. In fact among the
1ere are some which ought less
5 of friendship, than as symbols



and notices of the slavery to which s
reduced; such are the collar, which is
band of leather which serves to draw I
and a billet which are carried to her c
let her know, that she is to carry the I
provisions, and get wood for firing.
in some places for her to bring before II 1
where she is to dwell after marriage>
will be wanted next winter. And it
that in all I have just said, there is i
tween the nations, where the women



thority, and those w
the affairs of governi
in some dearee the



here they
nent. Th
mistresses



have n(
ese sam
of the



he is going totbe
a long and broad
)urdens, the kettle
:abin. This is to
)urdens, d ress the
rhe custom is also
and into the cabin,
all the wood that
is to be observed,
no difference be-
have all the aux-
)thing to do with
te women who are
state, at least for



form, and who make the principal body of it, when they
have attained a certain age, and have children in a con-
dition to make them respectable, are not at all respected
before this, and are in their domestic affairs the slaves of
.their husbands."



MARRIAGE AMONG THE TONGUSI, CORIAKS, AND
                  KAMSCHADALES.

  "In the marriage of the Tongusi," says Abernethy,
"many ceremonies are used, but the principal and indis-
pensable one is, the offering of a plate of corn or some
game to the bride by her intended husband. Among sev-
eral tribes of the T ongusi, marriage is attended with dan-
cing, music, and a variety of games and sports which some-
times continue for several days. There are others who



126



,