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endeavored to pick some tripe de roche, but in vain, 
as it was entirely frozen, In turning up ‘the snow, in 
searching for bones, I found several pieces of bark, 
which proved a valuable acquisition, as we were almost 
destitute of dry wood proper for kindling the fire. We 
saw a herd of reindeer sporting on the river, about 
half a mile from the house; they remained there a 
considerable time, but none of the party felt them- 
selves sufficiently strong to go after them, nor was 
there one of us who could have fired a gun without 
" resting it. 
Whilst we were seated round the fire this evening, 
discoursing about the anticipated relief, the conversa- 
tion was suddenly interrupted by Peltier’s exclaiming 
with joy, “Ah! le monde!” imagining that he heard 
the Indians in the other room; immediately after- 
wards, to his bitter disappointment, Dr. Richardson 
and Hepburn entered, each carrying his bundle. Pel- 
tier, however, soon recovered himself enough to express 
his joy at their safe arrival, and his regret that their 
companions were not with them. When I saw them 
alone my own mind was instantly filled with apprehen- 
sions respecting my friend Hood, and our other com- 
panions, which were immediately confirmed by the 
Doctor’s melancholy communication, that Mr. Hood 
and Michel were dead. Perrault and Fontano had 
neither reached the tent. nor been heard of by them, 
