496 THE VOYAGE OF THE JEANNETTE. 



city, Washington?" "Because he was at the head of 

 navigation." " Why was I like the mainmast ? " "Be- 

 cause I was de long-un." " Why did the crew of this 

 ship resemble the Captain ? " " Because he is Com- 

 mander, and they come-under, too," etc., etc. 



Probably, however, the most acceptable occurrence 

 was the issue of a double ration of whiskey, with which, 

 hot water, and sugar, we tried to be cheerful, and make 

 Christmas Eve rather less dreary than many of our 

 days now s«em. 



Christmas, December 2oth, Saturday. — The day was 

 made as acceptable as possible fore and aft, by the pro- 

 viding of a good dinner from our resources. And I 

 think we may refer to our bills of fare with pardonable 

 pride. Our mince pies were a work of art ; though 

 they were made from pemmican and flavored by a bot- 

 tle of brandy, they were as delicate to the taste as 

 if compounded from beef fresh from market. Hot 

 whiskey punch in the evening fore and aft brought an 

 agreeable close to our second Christmas in the pack. 



CHRISTMAS DINNER, 1880. 



CABIN. BERTH DECK. 



The usual Saturday Soup. Soup. 



Roast Seal, Apple Jelly. Roast Seal, Apple Jelly. 



Tongue. Bacon (broiled). 



Macaroni. Macaroni. 



Tomatoes. Tomatoes. 



Mince Pies. Mince Pies. 



Plum Pudding. P'gs. 



Figs. Raisins. 



Raisins. Dates. 



Dates. Nuts. 



Nuts. Candy. 



Candy. Chocolate or Coffee. 



Chocolate and Coffee. 



