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from Mr. Wentzel would be found to direct us in our 

 nil for them, [f St. Germain should kill any ani- 

 mals on his way, a portion of the meal was to be 

 {nit up securely for us, and conspicuous marks p! 

 over it. 



It i> impossible to imagine a more gratifying cd 

 than was produced in our voyagers after we were all 

 safely landed on the southern banks of the river. 

 Their spirits immediately revived, each of them ah 

 the cordially by the hand, ami d< they 



now considered the worst of their difficulties over, as 

 they did not doubt of reaching Fort Enterprize in a 



i'ew days, even in their feeble condition. We had in- 

 deed every reason to he grateful, and our joy would 

 have 1' en complete were it not mingled with sin. 



ret at the separation of our poor Esquimaux, the 

 faithful d unius. 

 The want oftript de roche caused us to go Bupper- 

 to bed. Showers of snow fell frequently during 

 the night The breeze was light next morning, the 

 •her cold and dear. We were all on foot by day- 

 break, hut from the frozi D Bt I r tents and |> 1 



clothes, it was lo • the bundles could be made, 



and as usual the men lingered over a small fire tl 



had kin that il .t o'clot fa we 



started. ( Kir advance from the depth of the snow was 

 slow, and about noon coming to .here th< 



