Woman's "won't" In Greenland

When the Danish missionaries had secured the conüdence of the Greenlanders, marriage was made a religious ceremony. Formerly the man married the woman by force. One of the missionaries writing in his journal, describes tlie present style of courtship as follows. The suitor coming to the missionary said : "I should like to have a wif e. ""Whom ?" asks the missionary. The man names the woman. "Hast thou spoken to herV" Sometimes the man will answer, "Yes ; she is not unwilling.butthou knowest womankind." More frequently the answer is "No." "Whynot?" "lt isdifficult; guisare prudish. Thou must speak to her." The missionary summons thegirl, and, after a little conversation, says, "I think it is time to have thee married." "I won't marry." "What a pity ! I had a auitor for thee." "Whom?" The missionary names the man who has sought his ald. "He ia good for iiothmg. I won't have him." "But," replies the ary, "he is a good provider ; he throws his harpoon with skill, and he loyes thee." Though listening to his praise with evident pleasure, the girl answers, "I won't have him." "Well, I won't force thee. I shall soon find a wife for such a cleyer fellow." ïlie missionary remains silent, as though he understood her -Mío" to have ended the matter. At last. with a sigh, she whispers, " Just as thou wilt have it.:' "No," replies the clergyman, "as thou wilt; l'll not persuade thee." Then with a deep groan comes "Yes," and the matter is settled.