mind, sensations of pity and compassion will pre-
dominate. On the other hand it is not unlikely
that a similar feeling may prevail in the breasts of
these children of the forest, towards those who
may consider themselves as raised far above them
in education and civilized life. It is remarkable
that an Indian boy or girl is rarely found willing
to change native habits, for those of towns and
cities; but there are many instances, I am told, of
those who are called civilized people, assimilating
their manners with the Indian's; and of giving their
mode of life the preference. Man, as man, is a
strange and incomprehensible being when left to
himself; whether in what is called a savage or a
civilized state. In either, when so left, he stands
equally a ready instrument, in the hand of the
common enemy of the peace and happiness of the
world.

I spent the remainder of this evening by Scipio

's
fire-side, and was accommodated with a good bed
at night, on which I slept comfortably. Both the
sides and ceiling of that part of the building in
which I lodged, were covered with ears of Indian
corn in the husk; which, to me, had a novel but
not an unpleasant appearance.

11th Month, 22d.

I visited the Indian school-
master and his school, and was presented with a
few specimens of writing. Here I met with a