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day on the hills, and in the fields on the banks of the Patapsco. We were told that they spent a part of the day seated upon the rocks, contemplating the scenery before them; they were afterwards at-tracted to a point where hickory nuts and per-simmons were abundant, and the Chief was seen climbing the trees, and gathering the persim-mons and nuts, and throwing them down to his wife, who seemed fond of them. Thus, they had passed the day, and looked refreshed thereby. Both Marpau and the Raven, whilst on their journey, were careful to present themselves, on all occasions, where there was a chance of their being seen, painted and adorned in their most approved style. Thus, while in Washington and Baltimore, although in comparative retire-ment, as he did not go out, Marpau was said to spend two or three hours daily, in the duties of the toilet, painting his face, dressing his hair, and arranging his appearance, by a small mirror, held up before him by his wife, who stood near him for the purpose, pronouncing occasionally on the effect produced, and giving instructions. Similar attentions were conferred by the wife of the Raven on her husband, but as he was of lower rank, and rather older than Marpau, his toilet was less elaborate, and occupied less time. The next day after this ramble, the Potawo- tamies all went together to visit the places where Marpau and his wife had walked the day before.