looking-glass, she burst into tears, as Jack thought, from pure
mortification.

Before they left the ship, the greater part of them were dressed in old
clothes, that had been given to them by the officers and men, who all
shewed themselves extremely anxious "to make them comfortable," This
gave rise to much merriment, as Jack was not disposed to allow any
difficulties to interfere in the fitting. If the jackets proved too
tight across the shoulders, which they invariably were, a slit down the
back effectually remedied the defect. If a pair of trousers was found
too small around the waist, the knife was again resorted to; and in some
cases a fit was made by severing the legs. The most difficult fit, and
the one which produced the most merriment, was that of a woman, to whom
an old coat was given. This, she concluded belonged to her nether limbs,
and no signs, hints, or shouts, could correct her mistake. Her feet were
thrust through the sleeves, and, after hard squeezing, she succeeded in
drawing them on. With the skirts brought up in front, she took her seat
in the canoe with great satisfaction, amid a roar of laughter from all
who saw her.




CHILIAN MODE OF CAPTURING WILD HORSES.


A party of four or five horsemen, with about twenty dogs, were seen
formed in an extended crescent, driving the wild horses towards the
river with shouts. All were armed with the lasso, which was swinging
over their heads, to be in readiness to entrap the first that attempted