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kepi up a cheerful conversation until si 

 us. The nighi was very Btormy, and the morning 

 Bcarcelj •; but, being desirous to reach the 



house to-day, we commenced our journey very early. 

 We were gratified by the sight of a large herd of rein- 

 deer on the side ill" the hill near the trade, but our 

 only hunter, Adam, was too feeble to pursue them. 

 Our shoes and garments were stiffened by the fi 

 and we walked in great pain until we arrived at sum.' 



stunted pines, at which we halted, made a g 1 I 



and procured the refreshment i f tea. The weather 

 bee >ming fine in the afternoon, we continued our 

 journey, passed the Dog-rib Rock, and encamj 

 among a clump of pines of considerable growth, about 

 a mile further on. Bere we enjoyed the comfort of a 

 large fire for the first time Bince our departure from 

 the bi a coasl ; bui this gratificati m was purchasi <1 at 

 tlic expense of many Bevere falls thai we had in cr 

 ing a Btony valley, to get to these pines. There v 

 no tripe d< roche } and we drank tea and ate soma of 

 our shoes for supper. N \t morning, after taking the 

 usual repasl of tea, we procei di d to the house. Mus- 

 ing on what we were likely to find there, our minds 

 wen d hope and f< ar, and, 1 1 ml rai 



the custom we had kept up, of supp irits 



aversation, we wenl silently forward. 

 At length we reached Fori Enterprise, and to our 



