MICRATIOX OF GEESE 



CHAPTER XXII. 



HOMEWARD BOUND. 



On Short Commons — Bad Weather — A Foraging Party — Russian Super- 

 stitions — Return of the Steamer — Beautiful Flowers — Arrival at Alexievka 

 — Departure for Home — Thunderstorm — Water-spout — Sea-birds — Hard 

 Fare — Copenhagen — Summary of the Trip. 



Matters were beginning to look somewhat serious in 

 our Robinson Crusoe encampment. The heavy gale 

 continued to blow unabated, and it was very probable 

 the steamer would not call for us until the sea erew 

 quieter. Meanwhile our larder was nearly empty. We 

 were reduced to half a loaf of bread, and to what birds 

 we could secure. We breakfasted on a grey plover, a 

 brace of dunlins, and three duck's eggs, which, though 

 somewhat incubated, yet made a good omelette. There 

 was nothing, however, for dinner, so we all turned out 



