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The morning of the 31st was very cold, the 

 wind being strong from the north. Hep- 

 burn went again in quest of deer, and the 

 Doctor endeavoured 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 pur- 

 sue them. Adam was easier this day, and 

 left his bed. Peltier and Samandre were 

 much weaker, and could not assist in the 

 labours of the day. Both complained of 

 soreness in the throat, and Samandre suf- 

 fered 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 la- 

 borious tasks, I was employed in searching 

 for bones, and cooking, and attending to 

 our more weakly companions. 



In the evening Peltier, complaining much 

 of cold, requested of me a portion of a 

 blanket to repair his shirt and drawers. 

 The mending of these articles occupied him 



