the grater part of the fiae, and their eyes are simply;
very narrow slits, thtoughwhich two small, cold, ep less black balls peer. They have scarcely any inteli'
nor have the men, with few exceptions, as their low, na
and retreating foreheads indicate. But their affectiowns
very strong, and their large hearts more than compe
for many. of their mental delinquencies.
To see a good-looking Tungusian girl or woman waU
great episode in our travels-so much so, in fact, that
never neglected making a note of it in our journals.  R markable as the fact may seem, upon entering our host'y
tent we found ourselves confronted by two of them, perfe,
oases in the desert of ugliness that surrounded them. Th
clear, semi-transparent brunette complexions, rosy ce
large, full eyes, and faultless teeth, would have graced any woman; these probably accounted for the numerous visitor their father received. Their features were not altogether vi; of Mongolianism,but possessedjust enough of it to add a wild :
charm to their beauty. Their costumes were in keeping with their station, for they were great heiresses, and of good farily. Fresh, new, neatly-fitting suits of spotted fawn-skis; cut after the usual pattern, composed their dress; and teir
feet were incased in the neatest little fur-boots, the tops of
which, together with small aprons and other articles of thero '  apparel, were decorated with fancy patterns of bead-work.
In addition to the large silver ear- and finger-rings usnallu worn, each had a broad, handsomely-engraved silver collar such as we had not before seen, fastened around her ne* - But, alas! there is an end to all things earthly, and sol fou it with the fascination to which. my susceptible nature hei !   slightly yielded at first sight of-these belles. When dini
?:  was announced, they were the first at the trays, and a m
i  rskillful handling of sheath-knives or rapid destruction of
!  bles I never beheld.          
Here we separated with our old guides, who clainnmedl
they had fulfilled their agreement in bringing us ha
-told us it would yet Uke twenty days
Olbtak a  If such should b heth  ease, Vassilly d
g~r.ethlytha             ; b eeun so faithful in every othe