and bitter cold. Late in the evening we found that not much snow had yet fallen.

Northernlightflashedverymuch,anditwasfearfultosee; theseasonnowrevealsitselfinsomewhatwretched

fashion. Onthe29th,thewindasbeforeswithacold,dark

atmosphere.Intheeveningitbegantoblowhardfrom

theN.E. Onthe30th,thewindvariable,withsharpsqualls.This

dayweagainateasaladinordertorefreshourselves

somewhat.Itwasstillofverygoodflavour.Upon examination,wefoundthatourreindeer-fleshwasinno dangerofbecomingbad.