Nov. 1857. A LUCKY DOG. 69 



separated ! He escaped witli a ducking, and 

 was just able to reacli his gun from the bank 

 ere it sank through the mixture of snow and 

 water. 



Yesterday we were all out ; I saw only one 

 seal, but was refreshed by the sight of a dozen 

 narwhals. It is a positive treat to see a living 

 creature of any kind. The only birds which 

 remain are dovekies, but they are scarce, and, 

 being white, are very rarely visible. 



The dogs are fed every second day, when 

 2 lbs. of seal's flesh — previously thawed when 

 possible — is given to each ; the weaker ones 

 get additional food, and they all pick up what- 

 ever scraps are thrown out ; this is enough to 

 sustain, but not to satisfy them, so they are 

 continually on the look-out for anything eatable. 

 Hobson made one very happy without intending 

 it ; he meant only to give him a kick, but his 

 slipper, being down at heel, flew off, and away 

 went the lucky dog in triumph with the prize, 

 which of course was no more seen. 



Two large icebergs drift in company with 

 us ; our relative positions have remained pretty 

 nearly the same for the last month. 



2Srd. — A heavy gale commenced at N.E. on 

 the 21st, and continued for thirty-six hours 

 unabated in force, but changed in direction 



