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once been on board and taken off two of our precious 

 animals, we don't want any more such visitors. 



"On July 31st ' Kvik ' again increased our population 

 by bringing eleven puppies into the world, one of which 

 was deformed, and was at once killed ; two others died 

 later, but most of them grew up and became fine, hand- 

 some animals. They are still living. 



" Few or no incidents occurred during this time, ex- 

 cept, naturally, the different red-letter days were cele- 

 brated with great ceremony." 



May 17th* we observed with special pomp, the fol- 

 lowing description of which I find in my journal : 



"Friday, May i8th. May 17th was celebrated yester- 

 day with all possible festivity. In the morning we were 

 awakened with organ music — the enlivening strains of 

 the ' College Hornpipe.' After this a splendid break- 

 fast off smoked salmon, ox tongues, etc., etc. The 

 whole ship's company wore bows of ribbon in honor 

 of the day — even old ' Suggen ' had one round his tail. 

 The wind whistled, and the Norwegian flag floated on 

 high, fluttering bravely at the mast - head. About 1 1 

 o'clock the company assembled with their banners on 

 the ice on the port side of the ship, and the procession 

 arranged itself in order. First of all came the leader of 

 the expedition with the ' pure ' Norwegian flag ; t after 

 him Sverdrup with the Franis pennant, which, with its 



* The anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution. 

 t Without the mark of the "union" with Sweden. 



