If she is not overtaken the engagement is 'off,' and the man must retire or serve again for the privilege of another love chase.

Generally the pursuit is successful; the lover doubtless knows the temper of the lovee before becoming her father's apprentice.

But coquettes are not unknown in Koriakdom, and the pursuing youths are sometimes left in the lurch--or the polags.
Should the lover overtake the maiden, before making the circuit, both remain seven days and nights in a polag.

Their food is given them under the curtain during that period, and they cannot emerge for any purpose whatever.

The bridesmaids then perform a brief but touching ceremonial, and the twain are pronounced one flesh.
Northeast of Ghijiga is the country of the Chukchees, a people formerly hostile to the Koriaks.