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1 I, I | other guests: these were, Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson, Sergeant
2 I, I | Amongst others we must name Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson, Sergeant
3 I, I | rapidly rose to the rank of lieutenant. His well-known merit led
4 I, I | journey early in April.~If the lieutenant was the type of a good officer,
5 I, II | What do you think of your Lieutenant, Jaspar Hobson?”~“I think
6 I, II | great responsibility for Lieutenant Hobson !” said the traveller.~“
7 I, II | and we shall now see the Lieutenant at work. But what induces
8 I, III | minute.~But Captain Craventy, Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson, and Corporal
9 I, III | for Thomas Black, however, Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson had another
10 I, III | in assent and resumed—~“Lieutenant Hobson?”~“I am here,” replied
11 I, III | I am here,” replied the Lieutenant.~“You have not yet started?”~“
12 I, III | to miss the departure of Lieutenant Hobson.”~“Mr Black,” replied
13 I, III | replied the Captain, “if the Lieutenant had already started, I should
14 I, IV | long talk did she have with Lieutenant Hobson, many were the projects
15 I, IV | troops, under the command of Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson, were one
16 I, IV | the whole party:—~ ~~~1. Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson.~~~~11. Sabine,
17 I, IV | the costumes.~For arms, Lieutenant Hobson had the regulation
18 I, IV | provided in case of need.~Lieutenant Hobson likewise took several
19 I, IV | skilfully organised. The zeal of Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson was beyond
20 I, IV | in the path of the brave Lieutenant I who could tell what awaited
21 I, V | morning of the 16th April Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson and his party
22 I, V | fifteen miles a day the Lieutenant hoped to halt there about
23 I, V | that a detachment of the Lieutenant’s men was to go to meet
24 I, V | fellow-creatures open to the Lieutenant and his voluntary companions
25 I, V | According to the orders of Lieutenant Hobson, each driver kept
26 I, V | Long?”~“I agree with you, Lieutenant,” replied the Sergeant,
27 I, V | possible—are you not?” resumed Lieutenant Hobson.~“You have but to
28 I, V | to command to be obeyed, Lieutenant.”~“I know it, Sergeant;
29 I, V | an impossible order— “~“Lieutenant, there is no such thing
30 I, V | go to the North Pole?”~“Lieutenant, I should go !”~“And to
31 I, V | During this colloquy between Lieutenant Hobson and his Sergeant
32 I, V | caravan now, and I hear Lieutenant Hobson calling out to you
33 I, V | wife nor to the shouts of Lieutenant Hobson. The latter, seeing
34 I, V | stern was the reprimand of Lieutenant Hobson!~The sledge was picked
35 I, VI | the comforts it offered, Lieutenant Hobson’s companions gladly
36 I, VI | No, madam,” replied the Lieutenant; “although I was born and
37 I, VI | Barnett, smiling at the Lieutenant’s last remark; “for my part,
38 I, VI | in a snow hut.”~“Really, Lieutenant Hobson, it is quite cheering
39 I, VI | path.”~“What do you mean, Lieutenant Hobson?”~“I mean that the
40 I, VI | regions.”~Of course the Lieutenant was exaggerating, and Mrs
41 I, VI | eager eyes, and one day the Lieutenant said to him~“It would be
42 I, VI | on the 16th July 1860.”~“Lieutenant Hobson,” gravely replied
43 I, VI | they had found, and the Lieutenant not only granted it, but
44 I, VI | traces of these animals here, Lieutenant,” said Mrs Barnett.~“Well,
45 I, VI | thrives in a cold country, Lieutenant Hobson was right in saying
46 I, VI | have taken aim at leisure.~Lieutenant Hobson suggested that they
47 I, VI | anything else.”~Mrs Barnett and Lieutenant Hobson had been chatting
48 I, VI | Barnett.~“Yes,” replied the Lieutenant; “the wapitis really are
49 I, VI | understand what you mean, Lieutenant,” said Mrs Barnett.~“Well,
50 I, VII | could accomplish, although Lieutenant Hobson urged them on to
51 I, VII | caused considerable delay. Lieutenant Hobson was certainly right
52 I, VII | winter, madam,” replied the Lieutenant; “wait till the cold makes
53 I, VII | by the astronomer and by Lieutenant Hobson. Mrs Barnett was
54 I, VII | previous journeys,” said the Lieutenant, “and now you are on the
55 I, VII | least try to see everything, Lieutenant,” replied. Mrs Paulina; “
56 I, VII | Yes, madam,” replied the Lieutenant; “and I think my opinion
57 I, VII | I think you are right, Lieutenant,” said Mrs Barnett; “and
58 I, VII | Barnett.~“O madam,” cried the Lieutenant, “there will always be some
59 I, VII | an increase of profits?”~“Lieutenant Hobson,” said Mrs Barnett, “
60 I, VII | fear is doubtful,” said the Lieutenant, who had been attentively
61 I, VII | signal to start at once.”~The Lieutenant needed no urging. Had he
62 I, VII | and threatening hue. The Lieutenant, although very uneasy, allowed
63 I, VII | effect upon them.~And so the Lieutenant and his men were often obliged
64 I, VII | on became impossible. The Lieutenant no longer insisted, and
65 I, VII | Mrs Barnett, Madge, and Lieutenant Hobson occupied one hut,
66 I, VII | the storm that even the Lieutenant and his soldiers could scarcely
67 I, VII | with these reports, which Lieutenant Hobson knew too well, and
68 I, VIII | practicable for sledges. Lieutenant Hobson, therefore, lost
69 I, VIII | of the Arctic Circle. The Lieutenant was most anxious to reach
70 I, VIII | assist the views of the Lieutenant, who being anxious to rest
71 I, VIII | the Great Bear Lake~“Yes, Lieutenant,” replied the Sergeant; “
72 I, VIII | somewhere about there.”~“Well, Lieutenant, nothing is easier than
73 I, VIII | then.” Whenever you like, Lieutenant.”~The start was fixed for
74 I, VIII | the plan, she begged the Lieutenant to allow her to accompany
75 I, VIII | good shot, Sergeant,” said Lieutenant Hobson, who with Mrs Barnett
76 I, VIII | of the dead animal.~“Yes, Lieutenant,” replied Felton; “and if
77 I, VIII | agents on your journey up, Lieutenant?”~“Not one,” replied Hobson. “
78 I, VIII | confound!”~“Bah!” exclaimed the Lieutenant; “the hunting districts
79 I, VIII | on foot at five A.M. The Lieutenant intended to devote this
80 I, VIII | his arm. Mrs Barnett and Lieutenant Hobson, seated opposite
81 I, VIII | length.~Mrs Barnett and the Lieutenant, as was their custom, communicated
82 I, VIII | height. Mrs Barnett and the Lieutenant landed at once. Two or three
83 I, VIII | and were able to give the Lieutenant some valuable, although
84 I, VIII | seventieth parallel. The Lieutenant heard with considerable
85 I, VIII | from ice. He advised the Lieutenant to go down the Coppermine
86 I, VIII | best spot at Which to halt.~Lieutenant Hobson thanked the Indian
87 I, IX | Indeed,” exclaimed the Lieutenant, “the appearance of the
88 I, IX | safe near these rocks.”~The Lieutenant, feeling that the old man,
89 I, IX | would be better to wait.”~Lieutenant Hobson overheard these words,
90 I, IX | hesitation.~“Never mind about me, Lieutenant,” she said; “act as if I
91 I, IX | advancing at all,” said the Lieutenant to old Norman.~“No, sir,”
92 I, IX | it may be a month before Lieutenant Hobson again sees Fort Confidence.”~“
93 I, IX | careful, then,” said the Lieutenant; “for such a delay, would
94 I, IX | to go back to the north, Lieutenant,” replied Norman, “if it
95 I, IX | roaring of the storm.~The Lieutenant, his cap blown away and
96 I, IX | from their destination.~The Lieutenant and his brave companion
97 I, IX | Neither Norman nor the Lieutenant had any idea of where they
98 I, IX | and Mrs Barnett and the Lieutenant, with eyes fixed and staring,
99 I, IX | burst from the lips of the Lieutenant and his companion, smothered
100 I, IX | half filled with water.~The Lieutenant uttered a cry of despair.
101 I, IX | mad career. What could the Lieutenant do to check or direct its
102 I, IX | We are lost!” said the Lieutenant.~“No, Lieutenant,” replied
103 I, IX | said the Lieutenant.~“No, Lieutenant,” replied Mrs Barnett; “
104 I, IX | those who help themselves !”~Lieutenant Hobson now for the first
105 I, IX | was indefatigable, and the Lieutenant, leaving the baling to her,
106 I, IX | not leave you!” added the Lieutenant.~“No, no,” cried Mrs Barnett : “
107 I, IX | Encumbered by his clothes, the Lieutenant felt himself sinking with
108 I, IX | Esquimaux, guided by the Lieutenant’s last despairing cry, arrived
109 I, IX | One of the men took the Lieutenant and laid him across his
110 I, X | night when Mrs Barnett and Lieutenant Hobson knocked at the postern
111 I, X | fresh animals, and now the Lieutenant found all his sledges drawn
112 I, X | time Mrs Barnett and the Lieutenant shared one vehicle, Madge
113 I, X | seventieth parallel.~The Lieutenant, therefore, now changed
114 I, X | madam,” replied the young Lieutenant. “A century ago the Company
115 I, X | no, madam,” replied the Lieutenant; “and what countless adventurous
116 I, X | across the Polar Sea.”~“Well, Lieutenant, that was a geographical
117 I, X | through.”~“Yes,” replied the Lieutenant; “and he met a terrible
118 I, X | of them, madam,” said the Lieutenant; “but rest assured some
119 I, X | be saved.”~“God grant it, Lieutenant!” replied Mrs Barnett; “
120 I, X | c., did not trouble the Lieutenant much, for he supposed that
121 I, X | possible.~Every one shared the Lieutenant’s impatience, and resolutely
122 I, X | as the eye could reach.~Lieutenant Hobson paused, and waving
123 I, XI | consulting with Sergeant Long, Lieutenant Hobson decided to give his
124 I, XI | which was to enable the Lieutenant to fix upon a suitable site
125 I, XI | position by the map, the Lieutenant found that he was a hundred
126 I, XI | there.~“There,” said the Lieutenant to his subordinate, Long, “
127 I, XI | without a murmur.”~“Well then, Lieutenant,” said Long simply, “we
128 I, XI | the party often walked. Lieutenant Hobson only urged two things
129 I, XI | the grave questions which Lieutenant Hobson had to solve, and
130 I, XI | this excursion, but the Lieutenant had wisely forbidden all
131 I, XI | some valuable fox. Their Lieutenant’s orders were, however,
132 I, XI | On the whole, then, the Lieutenant had reason to congratulate
133 I, XI | can easily imagine that Lieutenant Hobson was by no means sorry
134 I, XI | the disappointment of the Lieutenant, when on the morning of
135 I, XI | disappointment it involved for Lieutenant Hobson.~“What a pity!” he
136 I, XI | it may be,” replied the Lieutenant. “If these be the traces
137 I, XI | told them nothing, and the Lieutenant, much annoyed, was about
138 I, XI | are looking for traces, Lieutenant; well, here are some.”~And
139 I, XI | But what chiefly struck Lieutenant Hobson was the strange arrangement
140 I, XI | an Esquimaux,” said the Lieutenant.~“Nor an Indian,” cried
141 I, XII | considered proved.~However, the Lieutenant shared the opinion of his
142 I, XII | on this spot.~Of course Lieutenant Hobson was by no means pleased
143 I, XII | and the United States.~The Lieutenant resumed his interrupted
144 I, XII | Yes, madam,” replied the Lieutenant; “or if not exactly Frenchmen,
145 I, XII | boldly with all rivals.”~Lieutenant Hobson was now prepared
146 I, XII | Joliffe. “You will own, Lieutenant, that it is a very inviting
147 I, XII | stocking, it with’ fuel. The Lieutenant and some of his companions
148 I, XII | and much to her delight, Lieutenant Hobson named the stream
149 I, XII | erection necessary; and the Lieutenant, although with no idea of
150 I, XII | evening Mrs Barnett, the Lieutenant, Sergeant Long, and even
151 I, XII | imposed by the Company.~“Well, Lieutenant,” said the astronomer when
152 I, XII | this account I share the Lieutenant’s impatience to determine
153 I, XII | have taken in your company, Lieutenant, and I shall patiently wait
154 I, XII | of right ascensions, the Lieutenant and the astronomer had ascertained
155 I, XII | immediately lowered. The Lieutenant and Thomas Black read on
156 I, XII | few minutes afterwards, Lieutenant Hobson rose and said, addressing
157 I, XII | worthy companions of the Lieutenant with one voice.~Cape Bathurst
158 I, XIII | being very skilful, the Lieutenant hoped to have the principal
159 I, XIII | plan agreed upon by the Lieutenant and his master-carpenter,
160 I, XIII | the end of the room. The Lieutenant, Mrs Barnett, Thomas Black,
161 I, XIII | renew the supply; for the Lieutenant had given his whole mind
162 I, XIII | insurmountable, when the invincible Lieutenant suggested that they should
163 I, XIII | foraging party, with the Lieutenant at its head, had been exploring
164 I, XIII | radius of several miles, the Lieutenant notified, as the result
165 I, XIII | the opposite coast. The Lieutenant next proceeded to ascertain
166 I, XIV | immediate possession of it. The Lieutenant’s own room was a dark cell
167 I, XIV | arrangements were completed, the Lieutenant began to provide for the
168 I, XIV | very serious one to the Lieutenant.~“I am a native of the Polar
169 I, XIV | people and sixty dogs.”~The Lieutenant loved order, and determined
170 I, XIV | hostilities of the natives. The Lieutenant had not forgotten an outrage
171 I, XIV | sometimes accompanied by the Lieutenant and Sergeant Long, whose
172 I, XV | were worthy of notice. The Lieutenant chose as his other companions,
173 I, XV | circumstance which attracted the Lieutenant’s attention, for reasons
174 I, XV | Well, madam,” replied the Lieutenant, “two conclusions are open
175 I, XV | satisfactory,” said the Lieutenant, “and I feel sure that if
176 I, XV | down upon the bay; and the Lieutenant resolved to climb them,
177 I, XV | mammalia always indulge. The Lieutenant, however, quickly discovered
178 I, XV | volcanic eruptions. The Lieutenant was much struck with this
179 I, XV | signs to us,” added the Lieutenant, breaking off abruptly; “
180 I, XV | couple of hours.~The merciful Lieutenant often ordered a halt to
181 I, XV | suitable spot,” replied the Lieutenant, with a melancholy shake
182 I, XVI | since noted by the watchful Lieutenant, on a tributary of the stream
183 I, XVI | reached their destination, the Lieutenant called Mrs Barnett’s attention
184 I, XVI | object of this dam,” said the Lieutenant to Mrs Barnett, “is to secure
185 I, XVI | village?”~“Oh no,” replied the Lieutenant, “the inhabitants are now
186 I, XVI | conveyed Mrs Barnett, the Lieutenant, Sergeant Long. Marbre,
187 I, XVI | surprise, the report of the Lieutenant’s gun was succeeded by that
188 I, XVI | upon the fox just as the Lieutenant was about to raise it.~Hobson
189 I, XVI | to Mrs Barnett, and the Lieutenant was the first to break the
190 I, XVI | bow.~“I think,” added the Lieutenant, “that you will find it
191 I, XVI | English ground,” replied the Lieutenant proudly.~“This is no time
192 I, XVI | northern shore of America.”~The Lieutenant frowned at this speech,
193 I, XVI | behind the rocks, whilst the Lieutenant and his party returned to
194 I, XVII | something unnatural here !” said Lieutenant Hobson to himself.~He did
195 I, XVII | the south of the fort. The Lieutenant was anxious to ascertain
196 I, XVII | Indians are invaluable.~Lieutenant Hobson and his companions
197 I, XVII | to take their departure.~Lieutenant Hobson, therefore, urged
198 I, XVIII| horizontally but vertically. The Lieutenant was obliged to insist upon
199 I, XVIII| phenomena without a shudder. Lieutenant Hobson and his companions
200 I, XVIII| journal to be issued in which Lieutenant Hobson recorded the slightest
201 I, XVIII| wild and furious as ever. Lieutenant Hobson began to get anxious.
202 I, XVIII| necessary to take counsel; the Lieutenant and Sergeant Long put their
203 I, XVIII| refreshing current of air.~The Lieutenant and his companions hurried
204 I, XVIII| a few hours.~Whilst the Lieutenant was examining the works,
205 I, XVIII| the little colony.~“But, Lieutenant,” said Mrs Barnett, “can
206 I, XVIII| remember, madam,” replied the Lieutenant, Arctic explorers state
207 I, XVIII| Yes, madam,” replied the Lieutenant, “and that was at 65° north
208 I, XIX | out, but both he and the Lieutenant were not a little surprised
209 I, XIX | ended his report to the Lieutenant by saying, that if his eyes
210 I, XIX | between roan and the sea-cow.~Lieutenant Hobson, Mrs Barnett, Madge,
211 I, XIX | marching for about an hour, the Lieutenant began to think that the
212 I, XIX | Esquimaux?” inquired the Lieutenant.~No one was acquainted with
213 I, XIX | hesitation they accompanied the Lieutenant, keeping close together,
214 I, XIX | venison.”~In obedience to the Lieutenant’s order, Joliffe brought
215 I, XIX | and accompanied by Madge, Lieutenant Hobson, and a few soldiers,
216 I, XIX | imitation of her guide. Lieutenant Hobson and his men dispensed
217 I, XIX | Well, madam,” inquired the Lieutenant, “what do you think of Esquimaux
218 I, XX | unnecessary to do so, and Lieutenant Hobson could justly congratulate
219 I, XX | near Cape Bathurst.~The Lieutenant rushed to the window, and
220 I, XX | passed wearily by, and the Lieutenant, consulting the outside
221 I, XX | next day, 1st January 1860, Lieutenant Hobson wished Mrs Barnett
222 I, XX | forced upon the mind of the Lieutenant, but he kept his vague apprehensions
223 I, XX | the pressure of the ice.~Lieutenant Hobson did not spare his
224 I, XX | great was the dismay of the Lieutenant when Sergeant Long said
225 I, XX | brave fellow,” said the Lieutenant, “we won’t die of cold if
226 I, XXI | several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts
227 I, XXI | council of war.”~“Well, Lieutenant,” exclaimed Mrs Barnett, “
228 I, XXI | Not after,” replied the Lieutenant, “but, which is a serious
229 I, XXI | Yes and no,” replied the Lieutenant. “I don’t think the bears
230 I, XXI | ominous growl was heard.~The Lieutenant and the Sergeant took counsel
231 I, XXI | tear away the woodwork.~The Lieutenant and his men, becoming giddy
232 I, XXI | Fahrenheit below zero.~The Lieutenant pressed his hand to his
233 I, XXI | Something must be done, Lieutenant Hobson !” exclaimed the
234 I, XXI | ourselves !”~“Yes,” replied the Lieutenant, feeling revived by the
235 I, XXI | first to venture.~When the Lieutenant expressed a wish to go himself,
236 I, XXI | the passage; but as the Lieutenant was closing the outer door,
237 I, XXI | word from Hobson. But the Lieutenant, thinking the forces unequally
238 I, XXI | where he is!” cried the Lieutenant. “Rae, the trap !”~The blacksmith
239 I, XXII | from east to west.~“Well, Lieutenant,” said Mrs Barnett, laughing, “
240 I, XXII | Well, madam,” said the Lieutenant, “we have got through our
241 I, XXII | Are you speaking to me, Lieutenant? to an old traveller like
242 I, XXII | my men.”~“You flatter me, Lieutenant; you flatter me.”~“No, no;
243 I, XXII | extending her hand to the Lieutenant, “I shall ask you to allow
244 I, XXII | by Behring Strait.”~The Lieutenant was delighted with his companion’
245 I, XXII | abandoned after all.~The Lieutenant and Hobson rushed to the
246 I, XXII | which to keep them.~The Lieutenant now expected every day the
247 I, XXII | that the Captain and his Lieutenant had fixed upon the cape
248 I, XXII | convoy would follow the Lieutenant’s example, and skirt along
249 I, XXIII| misgivings. Why, then, was Lieutenant Hobson losing hope and confidence?~
250 I, XXIII| so far north.”~“Besides, Lieutenant,” said Mrs Barnett, “the
251 I, XXIII| The lady looked into the Lieutenant’s anxious face, struck with
252 I, XXIII| intonation of the word easy.~“Lieutenant Hobson,” she said earnestly, “
253 I, XXIII| conclude madam,” replied the Lieutenant, “either that the laws of
254 I, XXIII| As for supposing that the Lieutenant could be mistaken in his
255 I, XXIII| been separated from his Lieutenant. A considerable time must
256 I, XXIII| the grounds on which the Lieutenant chose Long, and the Sergeant
257 I, XXIII| that to me, if you please, Lieutenant Hobson !”~“But what then?”
258 I, XXIII| since the arrival of the Lieutenant and his companions !~
259 II, I | so Fort Hope, founded by Lieutenant Hobson on the borders of
260 II, I | nothing to hint to the Lieutenant and his men that they had
261 II, I | island turned round, the Lieutenant, the astronomer, or Mrs
262 II, I | latitude just announced.~The Lieutenant determined to conceal his
263 II, I | victim. Not having, like the Lieutenant, noticed the peculiarities
264 II, I | Corporal; say on,” replied the Lieutenant, who wondered what was coming.~
265 II, I | nudged his elbow.~“Well, Lieutenant,” resumed the Corporal, “
266 II, I | we thought we were.”~The Lieutenant frowned.~“Well,” he replied
267 II, I | heel and waited for the Lieutenant to address him.~All had
268 II, I | winds and waves.~“Then, Lieutenant,” said Mrs Barnett at last, “
269 II, I | dreaded have not visited us, Lieutenant!” exclaimed Madge.~“And
270 II, I | Barnett, looking at the Lieutenant, “I must give up all hope
271 II, II | case death would await the Lieutenant and his companions, and
272 II, II | the colonists was—and the Lieutenant dwelt long on this point—
273 II, II | could be relied on.~The Lieutenant examined it carefully before
274 II, II | never returning.”~“Why, Lieutenant?” broke in Mrs Barnett.~“
275 II, II | That will not happen, Lieutenant,” said Madge in a tone of
276 II, II | the map.”~“That cannot be, Lieutenant,” replied Mrs Barnett, quickly.~“
277 II, II | brave fellows cared little.~Lieutenant Hobson ordered his men to
278 II, II | day appeared endless to Lieutenant Hobson. Again and again
279 II, II | fear; she even joked the Lieutenant about his floating island
280 II, II | inaccessible point of the globe?”~Lieutenant Hobson shook his head as
281 II, II | in any other direction.~“Lieutenant,” at last said Mrs Barnett, “
282 II, II | strange destiny is ours, Lieutenant,” said Mrs Barnett. “Others
283 II, III | provided with a gun. The Lieutenant and his subordinate also
284 II, III | During the absence of the Lieutenant and the Sergeant, the command
285 II, III | during the absence of the Lieutenant.~Mrs Barnett had endeavoured
286 II, III | many a hearty farewell, the Lieutenant and his two companions left
287 II, III | vessel came In sight now, Lieutenant?” inquired Mrs Barnett.~“
288 II, III | pray.”~“They will come, Lieutenant,” said Long; “have patience,
289 II, III | the mainland. I suppose, Lieutenant, that it had been connected
290 II, III | and it was shared by the Lieutenant and the Sergeant.~All quickened
291 II, IV | as the sun had not set.~“Lieutenant,” said Long, “if by some
292 II, IV | the night quarters.~The Lieutenant was anxious to examine the
293 II, IV | ready to do so. He told the Lieutenant that he intended to dig
294 II, IV | to cheer the disheartened Lieutenant. The sky was bright with
295 II, IV | ocean like this.”~“Well, Lieutenant,” rejoined Mrs Barnett, “
296 II, IV | Long, in obedience to the Lieutenant, made bench marks along
297 II, V | eager interest would the Lieutenant have once watched the progress
298 II, V | abounded near the fort. The Lieutenant, however, told Marbre and
299 II, V | it would be useless.”~The Lieutenant knew only too well that
300 II, V | drowned!”~“Drowned!” cried the Lieutenant, looking at the hunter with
301 II, V | carpenter congratulate his Lieutenant on having chosen a spot
302 II, VI | this change in the weather, Lieutenant?” inquired Mrs Barnett on
303 II, VI | The spray dashed over the Lieutenant’s head, and half-a-mile
304 II, VI | the proximity of land.~The Lieutenant hurried back to the fort,
305 II, VI | it had resisted. As the Lieutenant explained to Mrs Barnett,
306 II, VI | in his daily observations Lieutenant Hobson had noticed no movement
307 II, VI | together.”~“When you like, Lieutenant, just when you think best.”~“
308 II, VI | to the safety of all. The Lieutenant promised to be as prudent
309 II, VI | her companions that the Lieutenant and the Sergeant had gone
310 II, VII | A FIRE AND A CRY.~The Lieutenant and the Sergeant spent the
311 II, VII | to-morrow,” she said to the Lieutenant.~“Yes,” replied Hobson, “
312 II, VII | patiently for us,” replied the Lieutenant, “for if in examining the
313 II, VII | Barnett closed it behind the Lieutenant and his companion and went
314 II, VII | as violent as ever. The Lieutenant and his companion wore impervious
315 II, VII | bad time of it,” shouted Lieutenant Hobson in the Sergeant’s
316 II, VII | however, some light, and the Lieutenant struck his flint, and consulted
317 II, VII | took breath, whilst the Lieutenant ascertained their position
318 II, VII | round managed to make the Lieutenant hear the broken words—~“
319 II, VII | southeast coast!”~“Look, look, Lieutenant!”~It was true, a vast sheet
320 II, VII | rolling up and breaking at the Lieutenant’s feet.~Hobson again had
321 II, VII | pressed upon the heart of the Lieutenant. Could he now hope that
322 II, VII | on the continent.~As the Lieutenant had told Mrs Barnett, fishermen
323 II, VII | the coasts.~But could the Lieutenant reasonably hope that Victoria
324 II, VII | reasonings are very just, Lieutenant,” replied the Sergeant, “
325 II, VII | he was soon joined by the Lieutenant. There was plenty of deadwood
326 II, VIII | causing fresh anxiety to the Lieutenant, who could no longer hope
327 II, VIII | been merely a fancy of the Lieutenant’s? The air was now clear,
328 II, VIII | overwhelmed any vessel.~“Well, Lieutenant,” said Sergeant Long, “what
329 II, VIII | our island,” replied the Lieutenant, pressing his hand to his
330 II, VIII | appeared. Patiently the Lieutenant awaited its culmination;
331 II, VIII | mentioned her project to the Lieutenant, he would certainly have
332 II, VIII | and Sabine—should obey the Lieutenant’s orders to spare the furred
333 II, VIII | our blessings, which our Lieutenant unfortunately does not share.
334 II, VIII | that they must not make Lieutenant Hobson uneasy by too long
335 II, VIII | which Sergeant Long and Lieutenant Hobson spoke. Come, come,
336 II, IX | they said nothing to the Lieutenant, whose fort was already
337 II, IX | Victoria Island, and, as the Lieutenant ascertained in taking his
338 II, IX | more, Mrs Barnett, Madge, Lieutenant Hobson, the baby she had
339 II, IX | saw the huge fire lit by Lieutenant Hobson, the reflection of
340 II, IX | most anxious to tell the Lieutenant of all that had happened
341 II, X | appearance of Kalumah, what must Lieutenant Hobson have thought when
342 II, X | them.~Mrs Barnett read the Lieutenant’s thoughts in his face,
343 II, X | For the hundredth time the Lieutenant and Mrs Barnett discussed
344 II, X | Meanwhile, according to the Lieutenant’s orders, the preparations
345 II, X | obtained leave from the Lieutenant to set some traps outside
346 II, X | Mrs Barnett’s advice the Lieutenant tied round their necks a
347 II, X | the boat been finished, Lieutenant Hobson would not have hesitated
348 II, X | anxiety of the unfortunate Lieutenant. The secret he had so long
349 II, X | XI~ A COMMUNICATION FROM LIEUTENANT HOBSON.~Such was the situation.
350 II, X | impossible. The winter, for which Lieutenant Hobson had so ardently longed,
351 II, X | four weeks. Meanwhile the Lieutenant proposed making frequent
352 II, X | admirably arranged by you, Lieutenant! I feel as if my heart would
353 II, X | you, madam,” replied the Lieutenant, pressing Mrs Barnett’s
354 II, X | Long, anxious to turn the Lieutenant from his melancholy thoughts,
355 II, X | as rain now as snow. In Lieutenant Hobson’s opinion, at least,
356 II, X | Throughout October the Lieutenant and Long made many excursions
357 II, X | crop, and, by the advice of Lieutenant Hobson, a portion of them
358 II, X | do you propose starting, Lieutenant?”~“At the end of November
359 II, X | orders were executed.~The Lieutenant and the lady at once went
360 II, XII | but decided to let the Lieutenant think they knew nothing,
361 II, XII | are true soldiers!”~“Our Lieutenant may depend upon us,” said
362 II, XII | will help ourselves.”~The Lieutenant then related all that had
363 II, XII | give the signal to start, Lieutenant, we will follow you,” said
364 II, XII | possibly be of great use to the Lieutenant. Unless they were prevented
365 II, XII | observed Mrs Barnett to Lieutenant Hobson, as they were exploring
366 II, XII | will help ourselves.”~The Lieutenant then related all that had
367 II, XII | give the signal to start, Lieutenant, we will follow you,” said
368 II, XII | possibly be of great use to the Lieutenant. Unless they were prevented
369 II, XII | observed Mrs Barnett to Lieutenant Hobson, as they were exploring
370 II, XII | where Mrs Barnett and the Lieutenant stood.~Hobson seized the
371 II, XII | behind the rising ground.~Lieutenant Hobson and Mrs Barnett returned
372 II, XIII | Mrs. Barnett asked the Lieutenant how far he thought they
373 II, XIII | obstacles in their way. Yet the Lieutenant felt that he had only done
374 II, XIII | Yes, yes,” replied the Lieutenant, “and we shall pass it,
375 II, XIII | weather continues!”~“Well, Lieutenant, we must ascertain the truth
376 II, XIII | icebergs.~A few hours later the Lieutenant reached the encampment,
377 II, XIII | replied Hobson.~“You, Lieutenant!”~“You, sir!” cried Mrs
378 II, XIII | quite impossible, and the Lieutenant did not insist upon it.~“
379 II, XIII | to the Behring Sea!~“Yes, Lieutenant, you are right,” replied
380 II, XIII | had now gathered round the Lieutenant, and he laid his plans before
381 II, XIII | We are now,” added the Lieutenant, “cut off from all communication
382 II, XIV | getting so low that the Lieutenant could at last only allow
383 II, XIV | such a high latitude.~The Lieutenant felt it his duty once more
384 II, XIV | to the fort to tell the Lieutenant of what she had seen, feeling
385 II, XIV | not be killed,” said the Lieutenant, “don’t injure him, my good
386 II, XV | inquired Mrs Barnett of the Lieutenant.~“In ordinary seasons,”
387 II, XV | considerably surprised at the Lieutenant’s reply. “Have you forgotten
388 II, XV | questioned confirmed all that the Lieutenant had said, so that it appeared
389 II, XV | mentioned her fears to the Lieutenant, and he shook his head like
390 II, XV | whole colony, and if, as the Lieutenant hoped, the island were drifted
391 II, XV | before her, and asked the Lieutenant how they could possibly
392 II, XV | enough to feed large rivers.~Lieutenant Hobson had warned his companions
393 II, XV | to halt was given by the Lieutenant, and Marbre and Sabine quickly
394 II, XV | the mainland.~At last the Lieutenant broke in upon her reverie,
395 II, XV | Barnett saw the justice of the Lieutenant’s remark. They had ascertained
396 II, XV | and added, turning to the Lieutenant—~“Will you tell me, sir,
397 II, XV | the island!” exclaimed the Lieutenant, struck with the hunter’
398 II, XV | sun.”~“Certainly,” replied Lieutenant Hobson, “there can be no
399 II, XV | said Marbre. “Oh, sir—Lieutenant—where is it? what has become
400 II, XV | Kalumah now approached Lieutenant Hobson, and touching his
401 II, XV | would soon set in.~“Well, Lieutenant,” said Mrs. Barnett, “this
402 II, XV | round their necks by the Lieutenant several months before. Flocks
403 II, XV | discussions between the Lieutenant and Mrs Barnett.~The brave
404 II, XV | quiet exterior demeanour. Lieutenant Hobson’s admiration of her
405 II, XV | commenced. In the morning the Lieutenant, Mrs Barnett, Kalumah, and
406 II, XV | The intense anxiety of the Lieutenant and his companions can easily
407 II, XVII | them.~On the 20th April Lieutenant Hobson ascertained that
408 II, XVII | healths of Mrs Barnett and of Lieutenant Hobson were proposed.~The
409 II, XVII | proposed.~The same night the Lieutenant determined to go and see
410 II, XVII | carpenter Mac-Nab, seeing the Lieutenant, ran towards him with his
411 II, XVII | where are they?” cried the Lieutenant in heart-rending tones.~“
412 II, XVIII| losing our friends!”~The Lieutenant then sent for Mrs Joliffe,
413 II, XVIII| squalls; but neither the Lieutenant nor his men dreamt of leaving
414 II, XVIII| buried!~Mac-Nab and the Lieutenant often wondered if they on
415 II, XVIII| of food.~Nevertheless the Lieutenant carefully went over every
416 II, XVIII| means of the wood-work.~The Lieutenant and the Sergeant were together
417 II, XVIII| has happened?” said the Lieutenant in a broken voice, his eyes
418 II, XVIII| Mac-Nab, accompanied by the Lieutenant, went back to his work at
419 II, XVIII| on working,” replied the Lieutenant in a choked voice.~It was
420 II, XVIII| still a faint hope!~The Lieutenant, feeling his way in the
421 II, XVIII| scarcely out of the water.~The Lieutenant lifted her in his arms and
422 II, XIX | those who had joined the Lieutenant in his disastrous expedition
423 II, XIX | covering of earth or sand.~Lieutenant Hobson, Mrs Barnett, Sergeant
424 II, XIX | of the raft suggested by Lieutenant Hobson. Instead of joining
425 II, XX | more than 50° Fahrenheit?~Lieutenant Hobson pressed on the construction
426 II, XX | the desolate scene, the Lieutenant was able to take the bearings
427 II, XX | This great speed made the Lieutenant once more entertain a slight
428 II, XX | south-westerly direction.”~The Lieutenant was right, the current seemed
429 II, XX | the hands of God,” replied Lieutenant Hobson gravely; “we can
430 II, XXI | disputing about it, the Lieutenant happened to come in. Hearing
431 II, XXI | Paulina River had done before.~Lieutenant Hobson hastened to reassure
432 II, XXII | and in the morning the Lieutenant resolved to order the embarkation
433 II, XXII | and we may well pity the Lieutenant surrounded by the miserable
434 II, XXII | rapidly along the coast at the Lieutenant’s side. No alteration had
435 II, XXII | astonish him again.~The Lieutenant imparted the results of
436 II, XXII | towards the hunter.~The Lieutenant looked at him inquiringly,
437 II, XXII | than to come nearer.”~The Lieutenant was right, for there is
438 II, XXIII| shadows of the night.~The Lieutenant’s first care, as soon as
439 II, XXIII| gone.~Mrs Barnett joined Lieutenant Hobson, and said to him—~“
440 II, XXIII| your promise to Kellet!”~“Lieutenant Hobson,” said the lady solemnly, “
441 II, XXIII| suggested an idea to the Lieutenant which he resolved to carry
442 II, XXIII| Towards three o’clock, the Lieutenant took the Sergeant aside,
443 II, XXIII| of a decision now.”~The Lieutenant bent his head in assent,
444 II, XXIII| saved us, Mr Black,” said Lieutenant Hobson.~“Nothing could be
445 II, XXIV | nineteen persons under the Lieutenant’s charge, not one was missing,
446 II, XXIV | were still altogether, the Lieutenant, addressing Mrs Barnett,
447 II, XXIV | her affectionately.~The Lieutenant himself had conceived so
448 II, XXIV | again?” he exclaimed.~“No, Lieutenant,” replied Mrs Barnett;”
449 II, XXIV | appoint a meeting with you, Lieutenant, and with you, my dear madam,
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