As their sons-in-law, we could perhaps excuse it to them." "Possibly the daughters might object to this arrangement," said Wade.
"Why, you don't doubt your ability to win the affections of a Husky belle, do you ?" demanded Kit, laughing.
"I doubt if our accomplishments would be rated very high among the fair Esquimaux," said Raed.

"Not to be able to catch seals is deemed a great disgrace with them.

Our going to them to beg seal-blubber would be a very black mark.

We should be looked upon much in the light of paupers.

No young Husky thinks of proposing to his lady-love till he has become an expert seal-catcher." "It seems hard not to be thought eligible even by a Husky family," Kit observed.