264 PRESENTS IN THE KAFFIR FASHION. 



our harpooners, who carried the meat, to say, 

 Avith my compliments, that if they had any 

 sugar to spare, it would be an acceptable return 

 for the gift, as we were quite out of tliat luxury. 

 This was somewhat in the Kaffir fashion ot 

 making presents, and Johann seemed to think 

 it was to be a literal case of barter ; for he said 

 to me, *' I suppose, if they have got no sugar, 

 then I will bring back the deer ? " I replied, 

 " Of course not ; give the deer, and then ask 

 for some sugar." Nor was my confidence mis- 

 placed ; for they sent us enough sugar to last 

 us to Hammerfest, and the mind of Mr. Quirk, 

 the steward, was set at rest. 



30//^. — It still blows very hard from north 

 north-east, with heavy snow. Thermometer 

 is about 28*", and barometer very low. 



The " Anna Louisa " joined us last night. 



In the evening it looked no better. The 

 barometer would not rise, and the ice began to 

 sweep round us ; so Mr. Wood said that he 

 must get the yacht at all events out of this 

 anchorage before next tide, as she had received 

 some very severe bangs from heavy icebergs 

 already ; and, not being protected by exterior 

 planking, like the other three vessels, it would 

 not do to expose her to such risk any more. 



