Among the Esquimaux; or, Adventures under the Arctic Circle

the great Father of all. Too much are we prone to forget such dependence, when all

animal life and spirits, and the elder especially was inclined, from this very excess of health and strength, to overstep at times the bounds of propriety, but both remembered the les

th possessed the simplicity of a child, and, though many of his doings might not square with those of a Christian, yet at heart he devoutly be

al hours ere the sun would shine upon them again, they were silent, and all, at the same time, communed with

of comfort. That, however, was out of the question. They, therefore, seated themselves under the lee, as may be said of the mass of ice, which protected them against the

ng than death itself; but they had already been in the situation long enough to grow used to it. The ponderous swaying of the frozen structure, the thunderous dash and roar of the waves against its

ce, but the thick clothing of the party did much to avert unpleasant consequences. Had Jack or Rob or Fred been alone, the penetrating cold

Jack addressed each of the boys in turn by name. There was n

sometimes comes to a chap in these parts at such times is the kind that doesn't k

es, he passed his hands over their faces and pinched t

he ends of their noses and a slight portion of their cheeks could be felt. He removed his heavy mitten from one hand, and, reaching under the protecting covering abo

n again, and making sure their coverings were adjusted

e been free of its distressing fear for the two young friends under his charge. But, though he had said little, he knew far more than he dare tell them

e identified among the others drifting through the icy ocean. Well aware, too, he was of the terrific strength of the gale sweeping across the deep, he trembled for the safety of the "Nautilus" and those on board, hardly less than he did for himself and friends. The hurricane

or, if she rode through it, was certain to be too far removed to be of help to th

without any two of them gaining sight of each other. A shipwrecked sailor afloat in the South Sea, on a spar, was as likel

ooking for living persons on board an iceberg? Why would they give the latter any more attention than

e their signals seen there would be hope; but the chances

r away every hour. Nothing in the nature of succor was to be hoped for from land, and the brave-hearted Jack was obliged to say to himself

belief, he closed his eyes and joined

remain so until morning, unless some unexpected cir

ses gradually came back to him, and the thunder of the surges and the shrieking of the gale broke in upon

eep. Not wishing to awake his companions, he carefully shifted his limbs and bod

ar he straightened up, leaned over, and hastily extended his arms about him, as far as he could r

wake up! Fr