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1 I, I | Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson, Sergeant Long, Corporal Joliffe,
2 I, I | Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson, Sergeant Long, Corporal and Mrs Joliffe,
3 I, I | type of a good officer, Sergeant Long was that of a good
4 I, I | signs of fatigue. Perhaps Sergeant Long was rather hard upon
5 I, II | the company assembled.~“Sergeant Long,” said the Captain, “
6 I, II | at his chief’s order, the Sergeant, leaving his glass unfinished,
7 I, III | CHAPTER III.~ A SAVANT THAWED.~Sergeant Long hastened to the narrow
8 I, III | access to the court. The Sergeant pushed open the door, and
9 I, III | of night?” exclaimed the Sergeant to himself, as he mechanically
10 I, III | I am opening,” replied Sergeant Long, who really seemed
11 I, III | door swung open, and the Sergeant was almost upset by a sledge,
12 I, III | flash of lightning. Worthy Sergeant Long only just escaped being
13 I, III | Thomas Black, carried by the Sergeant, the Corporal, and the courier,
14 I, III | Reliance; and whilst the Sergeant went to fetch the snow,
15 I, III | the icy touch of winter. Sergeant Loin soon returned, and
16 I, IV | Sabine, soldier.~~~~~~2. Sergeant Long.~~~~12. Hope,
17 I, V | to him. Jaspar Hobson and Sergeant Long went first; then Mrs
18 I, V | said Jaspar Hobson to the Sergeant, who sat motionless beside
19 I, V | capitally. What do you think, Sergeant Long?”~“I agree with you,
20 I, V | Lieutenant,” replied the Sergeant, who never differed from
21 I, V | his chief.~“Like myself, Sergeant, you are determined to push
22 I, V | Lieutenant.”~“I know it, Sergeant; I know that with you to
23 I, V | interests of the Company! Ah, Sergeant Long, I know if I gave you
24 I, V | should come back,” replied Sergeant Long simply.~During this
25 I, V | Lieutenant Hobson and his Sergeant a slight ascent compelled
26 I, VII | a long consultation with Sergeant Long whilst the dogs of
27 I, VII | and after consulting with Sergeant Long, gave the order to
28 I, VII | one hut, Thomas Black and Sergeant Long another, and so on.
29 I, VIII | absence of the Captain a Sergeant did the honours of the fort
30 I, VIII | was a brother-in-law of Sergeant Long. He showed the greatest
31 I, VIII | delighted with the politeness of Sergeant Felton.~Jaspar Hobson’s
32 I, VIII | Lieutenant,” replied the Sergeant; “we have just received
33 I, VIII | About thirty miles,” replied Sergeant Felton. “Do you wish to
34 I, VIII | settlement.”~“Thank you, Sergeant; to-morrow, then.” Whenever
35 I, VIII | with a sweet thymy odour. Sergeant Felton informed his guests
36 I, VIII | Archipelago.~“But,” added Sergeant Felton, after the preceding
37 I, VIII | from £50 to £60 each.”~The Sergeant was right; magnificent otters
38 I, VIII | and silky.~“A good shot, Sergeant,” said Lieutenant Hobson,
39 I, VIII | Yes, madam,” replied the Sergeant; “and when this species
40 I, VIII | this?”~“Oh yes !” said the Sergeant; “and when you hear of their
41 I, VIII | No, madam,” replied the Sergeant; “but they are formidable
42 I, VIII | fresh venison awaited them. Sergeant Long did the honours of
43 I, VIII | travellers were accompanied by Sergeant Long as far as the little
44 I, VIII | favourable to the crossing. Sergeant Felton took leave of his
45 I, X | order was given to start.~Sergeant Felton had done all in his
46 I, X | soon over. Each one thanked Sergeant Felton for his hospitality,
47 I, X | of the hand between the Sergeant and his brother-in-law,
48 I, X | shared one vehicle, Madge and Sergeant Long following them.~According
49 I, XI | Krusenstern.~After consulting with Sergeant Long, Lieutenant Hobson
50 I, XI | Not to mention,” added Sergeant Long, “that our men will
51 I, XI | it was a Frenchman,” said Sergeant Long quietly.~And all agreed
52 I, XII | XII.~ THE MIDNIGHT SUN.~Sergeant Long’s assertion must appear
53 I, XII | Barnett, the Lieutenant, Sergeant Long, and even Thomas Black,
54 I, XIII | officer in command, his sergeant, Thomas Black, Mrs Barnett,
55 I, XIV | accompanied by the Lieutenant and Sergeant Long, whose experience was
56 I, XIV | furnished by lake and stream. Sergeant Long was a first-rate angler,
57 I, XV | as his other companions, Sergeant Long, and the soldiers Petersen,
58 I, XV | this marked contrast, and Sergeant Long asked him whether he
59 I, XV | you suppose,” inquired the Sergeant, “that all these volcanoes
60 I, XV | any of them,” added the Sergeant.~“That proves nothing; your
61 I, XV | smoking.”~“I see,” said the Sergeant; “but it is a great puzzle
62 I, XV | suppose so,” replied the Sergeant; “and yet it does seem very
63 I, XV | as well as anywhere else, Sergeant? I should say that ventilation
64 I, XV | Equator !”~“Why so?” asked the Sergeant in much surprise.~“Because,
65 I, XV | them from one side, the Sergeant, Petersen, and Hope from
66 I, XV | breathing-time, and the Sergeant remarked that it would be
67 I, XVI | Barnett, the Lieutenant, Sergeant Long. Marbre, and Sabine,
68 I, XVI | Barnett, Hobson, and the Sergeant, trying to cut off the retreat
69 I, XVI | ball had been fired by the Sergeant, and found himself face
70 I, XVIII| counsel; the Lieutenant and Sergeant Long put their heads together,
71 I, XVIII| was admitted.~Hobson, the Sergeant, several soldiers, and Mrs
72 I, XVIII| remember rightly in 1845 . . . Sergeant Long, you were at Fort Reliance
73 I, XIX | nine hours before midday, Sergeant Long, on his return from
74 I, XIX | or morses,” replied the Sergeant. “There’s no medium!”~The
75 I, XIX | s no medium!”~The brave Sergeant would have been considerably
76 I, XIX | began to think that the Sergeant had been mistaken, and that
77 I, XX | dismay of the Lieutenant when Sergeant Long said to him one day—~“
78 I, XX | three days,” replied the Sergeant.~“Let us hope by that time
79 I, XX | fancy that Hobson and the Sergeant were exaggerating when they
80 I, XXI | out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving
81 I, XXI | who had gathered round the Sergeant, and were listening to what
82 I, XXI | The Lieutenant and the Sergeant took counsel together, and
83 I, XXI | on the roof.~Hobson, the Sergeant, Mac-Nab, and two or three
84 I, XXI | lives to get fuel !” said Sergeant Long.~All agreed that it
85 I, XXI | perilous service; but the Sergeant reminded the other two that
86 I, XXI | to expose yourself. Let Sergeant Long go.”~Hobson could not
87 I, XXI | should go, be chose the Sergeant. Mrs Barnett pressed the
88 I, XXI | ropes were got ready. The Sergeant wound one round his body
89 I, XXI | extraordinary brilliancy. Sergeant Long rushed out without
90 I, XXI | the door open.~When the Sergeant was fairly off, Hobson and
91 I, XXI | quarter of an hour since the Sergeant had started, plenty of time
92 I, XXI | were not quite ready, the Sergeant could easily stop it from
93 I, XXI | It was the body of the Sergeant, with the rope round his
94 I, XXI | was made to restore the Sergeant. He was rubbed with warm
95 I, XXI | served out, and the brave Sergeant was able to take his share.
96 I, XXI | finally resolve to wait. The Sergeant and others, whose bravery
97 I, XXII | observed Hobson to his Sergeant. “It would have been embarrassing
98 I, XXII | got the lake,” replied the Sergeant; “but do you think its waters
99 I, XXIII| him.~Of course none but Sergeant Long could be appointed
100 I, XXIII| Rae could have taken the Sergeant’s place; but then they were
101 I, XXIII| Lieutenant chose Long, and the Sergeant submitted with military
102 I, XXIII| Black was to accompany the Sergeant, and one sledge was to convoy
103 I, XXIII| vain to soothe him, and Sergeant Long and the others could
104 II, I | position of the country.~Sergeant Long was about to follow
105 II, I | the words—~“Remain here, Sergeant Long.”~The subordinate officer
106 II, I | Madge.~“And this,” added the Sergeant, “accounts for the non-arrival
107 II, II | their ordinary occupations. Sergeant Long informed his comrades
108 II, II | presence of Mrs Barnett and Sergeant Long.~It was indeed a most
109 II, II | left the mainland,” said Sergeant Long.~“Seven hundred miles
110 II, III | accompanied by Mrs Barnett and Sergeant Long, and expected to be
111 II, III | of the Lieutenant and the Sergeant, the command of the fort
112 II, III | long time,” observed the Sergeant,” and I think it is very
113 II, III | he will,” exclaimed the Sergeant.~“Which?” inquired Hobson.~“
114 II, III | rejoined Mrs Barnett and Sergeant Long.~“Madam,” he said,
115 II, III | agreed with Mrs Barnett, and Sergeant Long observed—~“It really
116 II, III | and thousands of years, Sergeant,” replied Hobson. “Remember
117 II, III | then have been spared!”~Sergeant Long’s most sensible remark
118 II, III | the severe frost set in. Sergeant Long also saw a troop of
119 II, III | bear was seen! Once the Sergeant thought he saw an enormous
120 II, III | mile. Here and there the Sergeant planted branches of willow
121 II, III | by the Lieutenant and the Sergeant.~All quickened their steps,
122 II, III | faith, madam!” exclaimed the Sergeant, “it’s lucky for you we
123 II, IV | traces of recent landslips. Sergeant Long pointed to several
124 II, IV | foot of a low fir tree, and Sergeant Long made ready the night
125 II, IV | approved, but advised the Sergeant not to dig too deeply, as
126 II, IV | and Hobson exclaimed—~“The Sergeant! the Sergeant!”~And followed
127 II, IV | exclaimed—~“The Sergeant! the Sergeant!”~And followed by Mrs Barnett,
128 II, IV | snow-house before he saw Sergeant Long clutching with both
129 II, IV | edge of the hole. The poor Sergeant seized his hand, and he
130 II, IV | perilous position.~“Good God! Sergeant!” exclaimed Mrs Barnett; “
131 II, IV | under the weight of the Sergeant and the blows of his chisel.~
132 II, IV | awful gulf of the ocean?~Sergeant Long, however, thought but
133 II, IV | enough for them all; and Sergeant Long was obliged to submit.~
134 II, V | related the accident to Sergeant Long—in short, she made
135 II, V | and he was supported by Sergeant Long. Perhaps, after all,
136 II, V | Hobson at once called the Sergeant, and having acquainted him
137 II, V | sinking gradually,” murmured Sergeant Long. “The ice is wearing
138 II, VI | and told Mrs Barnett and Sergeant Long of his discovery. He
139 II, VI | secret from his companions. Sergeant Long was to accompany him.~
140 II, VI | August, Hobson sent for the Sergeant in his own room, that they
141 II, VI | for all eventualities.~“Sergeant Long,” he began, “it is
142 II, VI | am ready, sir.”~“I know, Sergeant, that you are always ready
143 II, VI | shall have a rough journey, Sergeant.”~“What does that matter,
144 II, VI | she could not,” said the Sergeant, “a woman could not battle
145 II, VI | At nine o’clock then, Sergeant.”~“At nine o’clock.”~And
146 II, VI | And with a military salute Sergeant Long retired.~A few minutes
147 II, VI | that the Lieutenant and the Sergeant had gone to make a final
148 II, VII | The Lieutenant and the Sergeant spent the evening in the
149 II, VII | Lieutenant Hobson in the Sergeant’s ear.~“Yes, the wind and
150 II, VII | him, he plunged after the Sergeant across the unprotected plain.~
151 II, VII | screamed Hobson in the Sergeant’s ear. “Let us turn round.”~
152 II, VII | flung them upon the ground.~“Sergeant, Sergeant! Where are you?”
153 II, VII | upon the ground.~“Sergeant, Sergeant! Where are you?” cried Hobson
154 II, VII | mouthfuls of rum from the Sergeant’s flask revived them.~“Let
155 II, VII | away with them,” added the Sergeant, crouching in the soft sand.~“
156 II, VII | I have a presentiment, Sergeant, only a presentiment, remember,
157 II, VII | yes,” he repeated to the Sergeant again and again. “For seven
158 II, VII | Lieutenant,” replied the Sergeant, “and I feel that whether
159 II, VII | companion’s arm shouted—~“Sergeant, do you hear?”~“What?”~“
160 II, VII | exactly the same... isn’t it Sergeant; listen, listen, it is like
161 II, VII | against rocks!”~Hobson and the Sergeant now listened intently, the
162 II, VII | have been deceived? The Sergeant tried to rise to listen
163 II, VII | Yes!” he cried, “yes, Sergeant, a fire; there is land there!”~“
164 II, VII | us make a signal!”~“Yes, Sergeant, we will reply to the fire
165 II, VII | hurricane.~“Your flint, Sergeant,” said Hobson.~Long at once
166 II, VIII | whole morning Hobson and Sergeant Long wandered about the
167 II, VIII | Might they not adopt the Sergeant’s suggestion, that a ship
168 II, VIII | Well, Lieutenant,” said Sergeant Long, “what is to be done?’“~“
169 II, VIII | that neither lib nor the Sergeant were mistaken. The fire
170 II, VIII | fire and the cry of which Sergeant Long and Lieutenant Hobson
171 II, X | Barnett, Madge, Kalumah, and Sergeant Long received this fresh
172 II, X | was the situation. To use Sergeant Long’s expression, the island
173 II, X | Hobson to Mrs Barnett and Sergeant Long, “we would all rather
174 II, X | will of Heaven be done!”~Sergeant Long, anxious to turn the
175 II, X | the North Pole,” repeated Sergeant Long again and again, “but
176 II, X | Hobson, Mrs Barnett, and the Sergeant met to decide on the day
177 II, X | the day of departure. The Sergeant was of opinion that they
178 II, X | enlightening them?”~“At once. Sergeant Long,” he added, turning
179 II, X | receive a communication.”~Sergeant Long touched his cap, and
180 II, X | neither of them spoke.~The Sergeant quickly returned, and told
181 II, XII | very trying circumstances. Sergeant Long superintended the works,
182 II, XII | very trying circumstances. Sergeant Long superintended the works,
183 II, XIII | resume our journey,” said the Sergeant.~“We must indeed, Sergeant,”
184 II, XIII | Sergeant.~“We must indeed, Sergeant,” replied Hobson firmly, “
185 II, XIII | took Mrs Barnett and the Sergeant aside, and told them that
186 II, XIV | him, and followed by the Sergeant, Sabine, and some soldiers
187 II, XIV | Polar bears.~“Let him come, Sergeant,” said Mrs Barnett, “he
188 II, XIV | soldiers seized their guns, and Sergeant Long began to fear he had
189 II, XV | and were soon joined by Sergeant Long and others, amongst
190 II, XV | Mrs Barnett, Kalumah, and Sergeant Long, had climbed to the
191 II, XVII | last at an end,” observed Sergeant Long to Mrs Barnett, “and
192 II, XVII | off, accompanied only by Sergeant Long.~Mrs Barnett, Madge,
193 II, XVIII| The Lieutenant and the Sergeant were together in greater
194 II, XVIII| drowned!” cried Long.~“Yes, Sergeant, drowned without a moment’
195 II, XIX | Lieutenant Hobson, Mrs Barnett, Sergeant Long, and the head carpenter
196 II, XX | little longer.~He consulted Sergeant Long, Mac-Nab, Rae, Marbre,
197 II, XXIII| abandoned wreck.~Sometimes Sergeant Long rose and peered into
198 II, XXIII| the Lieutenant took the Sergeant aside, and said to him—~“
199 II, XXIII| the motion of the ice.~“Sergeant,” resumed Hobson, “do you
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