the case, be pronounced
short. The transition from Yengeese, thus pronounced, to Yankees is quite easy.
If the former is pronounced Yangis it is almost identical with Yankees, and
Indian words have seldom been spelt as they are pronounced. Thus the scene of
this tale is spelt Otsego, and is properly pronounced Otsago. The liquids of the
Indians would easily convert En into Yen.
 
4 The Otsego is a favorite place for the caravan keepers to let their elephants
bathe. The writer has seen two at a time, since the publication of this book,
swimming about in company.