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change his purpose; rallied him on his obsti-nacy, ill-humor and laziness, and told him he was too large a man to give so poor a display of Indian politeness, and that he would return to his home in the same state of ignorance in which he had left it; but all to no purpose. He bore the raillery with apparent good humor, but re-mained unmoved. Marpau was of very large stature, and in the prime of manly vigor. His dress was entirely made up of the skins of wild animals, which had been killed by his own hands. Having heard so much of the Little Turtle, I determined to be present when he and the other Chiefs were introduced at the house, where they were to be entertained as guests. He was the first to enter the parlor, and bowed grace-fully as he was introduced to the family, and made a short address, in which he acknowledged the pleasure it afforded him thus to meet the wife and children of a friend to whom he felt obliged, and of whom he entertained the highest opinion. The interpreter then introduced the rest of the party, who shook hands, and took their seats. Afterwards a pleasant conversation took place between the Miami Chiefs, the Interpreter, and some of the residents of the village, in which the Indians drew a comparison between savage and civilized life, and in favor of civilization. The Little Turtle was anxious to have a flour