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Mr. Herbert, mate, and Mr. Ricards, assistant-surgeon. 

 Moving along the coast, we slept in the Sound ; and at 

 eight the following morning, starting for the ship with 

 the dog-sledge, were again met by Messrs. Groves and 

 Pym, who most kindly and charitably shared with us 

 a very acceptable luncheon of sandwiches and sherry. 

 About eleven we reached the ship. Never did I enter 

 my cabin with more unfeigned thankfulness ; not for 

 myself alone, but for the safety of the fine set of men 

 who had shared our misfortune, and whom this particu- 

 lar branch of the Expedition could so ill afford to lose. 



