Xll CONTENTS. 



PAOB 



convenient religion Pictures of saints Household devotions 

 'Dear little Nanyah' and her guardian A beautiful sight - 

 'Vodka,' and the custom of the country Journey to Verkhoy- 

 ansk 428 



CHAPTER XXXVI. 



THE STORY OP THE FORLORN HOPE. 



Additional particulars respecting the parting of Nindermann and 

 Noros from De Long, and of their journey to Bulun. . . . . 449 



CHAPTER XXXVII. 



ENGINEER MELVILLE'S NARRATIVE (CONTINUED). 



The voyage from Sernenoffsky and separation of the boats The 

 November search for De Long Opinion as to Chipp's fate Find- 

 ing of the first cutter 462 



APPENDIX. 



An account of the arrival and reception of Melville and his com- 

 panions 470 



