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upon us by degrees, and we were accustomed to the 
contemplation of each other’s emaciated figures, but 
the ghastly countenances, dilated eye-balls, and 
sepulchral voices of Mr. Franklin and those with him, 
were more than we could at first bear. 
Conclusion of Dr. Richardson’s Narrative. 
THE morning of the 31st was very cold, the wind 
being strong from the north, Hepburn went again in 
quest of deer, and the Doctor endeavored to kill some 
partridges : both were unsuccessful. A large herd of 
deer passed close to the house, the Doctor fired once 
at them, but was unable to pursue them. Adam was 
easier this day, and lefthis bed. Peltier and Samandra 
were much weaker, and could not assist in the 
labors of the day. Both complained of soreness in 
the throat, ‘and Samandré suffered much*from cramps 
in his fingers: The Doctor and Hepburn began this 
day to cut} the wood, and also brought it to the house, 
Being too weak to aid in these laborious tasks, I was 
employed in searching for bones, and coqking, and at- 
tending to our more weakly companions. 
