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willows, and encamped under the shelter of a rock, 

 having walked in the whole four miles and a half. 

 We made an attempt to gather some tripe de roche, 

 hut could not, owing to the severity of the weather. 

 Our supper, therefore, consisted of tea and a few mor- 

 sels of leather. 



Augustus did not make his appearance, but we felt 

 no alarm at his absence, supposing he would go to the 

 tent if he missed our track. Having lire, we procured 

 a little sleep. Next morning the breeze was light and 

 the weather mild, which enabled us to collect some 

 tripe de roche, and to enjoy the only meal we had for 

 four days. We derived great benefit from it, and 

 walked with considerably more ease than yesterday. 

 Without the strength it supplied, we should certainly 

 have been unable to oppose the strong breeze we had 

 in the afternoon. After walking about five miles, we 

 came upon the borders of Marten Lake, and were re- 

 joiced to find it frozen, so that we could continue oui 

 course straight for Fort Enterprize. We encamped at 

 the first rapid in Winter River amidst willows and al- 

 ders ; bul these were so frozen, and the snow (ell so thick, 



thai the men had great difficulty in making a lire. 

 This proving insufiicienl to warm us, or even thaw 

 our slioes, and having no food to prepare, we crept 



under our blankets. The arrival in a well known part, 

 /nils of the men to a high pitch, and we 



