126 SMOKING. 



and so slightly did the condition of affairs depress our 

 spirits, that several favourite songs were sung in 

 chorus, and Martin and myself had a dance in the 

 snow, which deserves the name of the Tuski Polka. It 

 was however rather too laborious an amusement to be 

 long continued, as we were heavily encumbered with 

 our clothes, and the snow was three feet deep : 

 recourse was then had to smoking, and sure I am 

 that the severest condemners of this practice would 

 withhold their strictures in our case, where its 

 indulgence was so great a solace. 



