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liostess, who participated iu our joy. With tearful 

 eyes she sent her greetings to those at home, whither 

 her heart so often turned from this desert strand. 

 Returned to Lichtenau, our people were in an excited 

 state of mind. The news forwarded to Igdlopait had 

 been overtaken by a fresh message from Julianeshaab, 

 by which Captain Bang informed us that, being detained 

 by the ice, he had only reached Pardleet, an island near 

 Julianeshaab, where he at first thought of waiting for us, 

 but had now gone on to Julianeshaab to take in provisions, 

 and by unloading some oil make room for us. What 

 kissing and rejoicing there was amongst us, as the glad 

 tidings spread that now we should soon have started on 

 our homeward journey. Whilst our good hostess was 

 busy preparing a plentiful meal in the kitchen, Mr. War- 

 mow was looking after provisions for the boat ; and that 

 we might never forget our stay in Lichtenau, there was 

 placed before us quite a number of beautiful little souve- 

 nirs, to remind us of our kind entertainers. We returned 

 these kindnesses as well as we could ; and as, when once 

 having reached Julianeshaab and the Constance we no 

 longer needed our boats, we gave one to the missionaries 

 of Lichtenau. Several of the musical-boxes, too, which, 

 in spite of many hard knocks, were still sound, we divided 

 among the missionaries ; and those of our weapons, too, 

 which we did not want, we left to our kind, hospitable 

 friends. 



It was high noon when we took leave of our hosts. 

 Again the whole population were on the strand : the men 

 did not cease firing their guns, and others sat in their 

 canoes ready to give us their escort. Amidst hurrahs 

 and farewell greetings, the travellers began their journey. 



