CRUISE OF LA BELLE MARGUERITE 



the high wind. An exchange of shouted civil- 

 ities between the two boats resulted, in which 

 it appeared, for our fame had spread, 

 that some eggs of the spruce partridge, greatly 

 desired by my companion, had just been 

 found. In fact the fisherman while ashore 

 for wood had put his foot into the nest, and 

 broken four of the twelve eggs. However, 

 the remainder, beautifully speckled with brown, 

 were gratefully received. 



I have now finished a cursory survey of the 

 Labrador coast from its western point to Na- 

 tashquan, a distance of 250 miles. In another 

 book I attempted to describe the 600 miles of 

 coast between Bradore and Nain. The hiatus 

 of about 240 miles between Natashquan and 

 Bradore was explored and described by Audu- 

 bon in 1833, and I hope some day to follow in his 

 steps; in the meantime it is a satisfaction to 

 feel that the gap in one's narrative is so well 

 filled. 



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