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upon us by degrees, and we were accustomed to the 

 contemplation of each other's emaciated figures, but 

 the ghastly countenances, dilated eye-balls, and 

 sepulchral voices of Mr. Franklin and those with him, 

 were more than we could at first bear. 



Conclusion of Dr. Richardson' s Narrative. 



The morning of the 31st was very cold, the wind 

 being strong from the north. Hepburn went again in 

 quest of deer, and the Doctor endeavored to kill some 

 partridges : both were unsuccessful. A large herd of 

 deer passed close to the house, the Doctor lired once 

 at them, but was unable to pursue them. Adam was 

 easier this day, and lefthis bed. Peltier and Samandre 

 were much weaker, and could not assist in the 

 labors of the day. Both complained of Boreness in 

 the throat, and Samandre suffered much from cramps 

 in his fingers. The Doctor and Hepburn began this 

 day to cut the wood, and also brought it to the house. 

 Being too weak to aid in these Laborious tasks,! was 

 employed in searching for bones, and cooking ; and at- 

 tending to our more weakly companions. 



