Part, Chapter
1 I, I | of Fort Reliance thought little of this slight inconvenience;
2 I, I | guests troubled themselves little about the weather, and if
3 I, I | being still looked upon as little better than slaves. The
4 I, I | and gin handed round in little pewter pots, not to speak
5 I, I | was short and slight, with little muscular power; but a force
6 I, I | amongst these details, had not little Mrs Joliffe guided him with
7 I, II | females with young and their little ones did not escape. The
8 I, II | trade to try to work the little known countries of the north,
9 I, IV | Slave Lake is dotted with little islands, the granite and
10 I, IV | surrounded this house. A little chapel, which wanted nothing
11 I, IV | placed at his disposal a little portable medicine-chest,
12 I, IV | their arduous calling.~The little company was most skilfully
13 I, IV | friendship with the brisk little Canadian woman, whose fair
14 I, IV | awaited him and his devoted little band.~
15 I, V | sought colder latitudes; and little shrews no bigger than a
16 I, V | Arctic Circle, there is little variation in the temperature;
17 I, V | he was disputing with his little wife. Yes, he was actually
18 I, V | Joliffe,” repeated his little wife; “not so fast, we are
19 I, V | Joliffe !” screamed the poor little woman, frightened out of
20 I, V | himself;. I will correct him a little!”~But Corporal Joliffe was
21 I, V | Corporal! how reproachfully his little wife looked at him, and
22 I, VI | depôt of provisions, of little importance, erected a few
23 I, VI | visit the shores of the little lake. They were both students
24 I, VI | lightened the sledges by walking little way. This mode of locomotion
25 I, VI | intelligent men to accompany the little troop.~Whilst on the march
26 I, VI | now reached the foot of a little hill, and as the snow had
27 I, VII | country through which the little troop was now passing was
28 I, VII | Arctic regions, still so little known. Mackenzie, Franklin,
29 I, VII | wind should rise ever so little, we shall have to battle
30 I, VII | few hours of rest to his little party, and it was not until
31 I, VIII | was encountered, and his little troop arrived at the factory
32 I, VIII | Confidence. In the absence of the little garrison there was plenty
33 I, VIII | fort the party came to a little natural harbour shut in
34 I, VIII | of the table, and after a little pleasant conversation, all
35 I, VIII | Sergeant Long as far as the little harbour, where they found
36 I, VIII | Norman ready to embark. Their little vessel was but an open fishing-boat,
37 I, VIII | waters of the lake.~The little trip passed pleasantly enough.
38 I, VIII | Chippeway race, and differ but little in customs and costumes
39 I, IX | about an hour the bark made little head. The sail, scarcely
40 I, IX | threatened to engulf the little bark. This was the great
41 I, IX | moment, drew the devoted little vessel towards its fatal
42 I, XI | fur-bearing animals. By the little streams rose many beaver
43 I, XI | There at the foot of a little hill were the stakes which
44 I, XI | Joliffe, who had wandered a little way to the left.~All hurried
45 I, XII | the furthest point of a little lake, until then imperfectly
46 I, XII | would not have failed the little colony, as a fresh and limpid
47 I, XII | stream Paulina river, and the little harbour Port Barnett.~By
48 I, XII | By building the fort a little behind the actual cape,
49 I, XII | circumstances. We have had little fatigue and few delays.
50 I, XII | The next day, July 6th, a little after noon, Hobson and the
51 I, XIII | work, and with the aid of a little portable forge he was able
52 I, XIII | imperfections really mattered little, as the windows were sure
53 I, XIII | fresh-water fish; and the little river was a favourite resort
54 I, XIV | expected shortly to the little colony; and Mac-Nab had
55 I, XIV | alley (sic) in a certain little traitorous bird to which
56 I, XV | being finished, and very little remained to be done to the
57 I, XV | position as sentinels on the little promontory, whilst Mrs Barnett,
58 I, XV | the morses would settle a little nearer Cape Bathurst.~“They
59 I, XVI | some hundred animals in the little colony now to be invaded,
60 I, XVI | it with many thanks.~This little ceremony over, the stranger
61 I, XVII | storm came on; there was but little wind, and there were therefore
62 I, XVII | said to be present in the little colony in the body, but
63 I, XVII | before very long. Then the little colony could defend itself,
64 I, XVII | and other members of the little community were attacked
65 I, XVII | new member was born to the little colony. Mrs Mac-Nab was
66 I, XVII | was held in honour of the little creature which had just
67 I, XVIII| The cold was perhaps a little less severe, but the air
68 I, XVIII| marred the contentment of the little party shut up in such a
69 I, XVIII| the life and soul of the little community, eager alike to
70 I, XVIII| prevailed throughout the little community, and neither bands
71 I, XVIII| compromise the safety of the little colony.~“But, Lieutenant,”
72 I, XIX | the Lieutenant were not a little surprised at finding beneath
73 I, XIX | miles from the fort, near a little cape jutting out from the
74 I, XIX | five or six years old, poor little creatures with intelligent
75 I, XIX | named the spot where the little colony had encamped.~Kalumah
76 I, XIX | is flung round its body a little below the head, and it is
77 I, XIX | Meet heart to heart,~Thy little hands close clasped in mine,~
78 I, XX | not be felt at all. The little baby had tine warmest corner,
79 I, XX | amongst the members of the little colony; but his only thought
80 I, XXI | a temperature there was little hope that he would revive.~
81 I, XXI | roof, so that there was little fear that they would get
82 I, XXII | open and swallow up the little colony; but only one shock
83 I, XXII | have been submerged.~The little river dried up as soon as
84 I, XXII | questions, Hobson could say little to reassure him.~The 4th
85 I, XXIII| rigour of the winter, his little colony was in excellent
86 I, XXIII| appointed to the command of the little troop, although the faithful
87 I, XXIII| where the sun, being very little above the horizon, is considerably
88 I, XXIII| tearing his hair. “Only one little corner of the sky free from
89 I, XXIII| the mothers gathered their little ones under their wings.
90 II, I | soldiers or workmen, took little notice of the astronomical
91 II, I | Joliffe hesitated, and his little wife nudged his elbow.~“
92 II, I | remark the men drew off, little dreaming what a strange
93 II, I | lagoon, and produced the little river; vegetation transformed
94 II, II | talking together for some little time on the promontory.
95 II, II | the brave fellows cared little.~Lieutenant Hobson ordered
96 II, III | absent a day or two. The little party took some salt meat,
97 II, III | Joliffe, or rather to his little wife, and Hobson knew that
98 II, III | I have always held dear little Kalumah in friendly remembrance.
99 II, III | brought here by the wind, little by little, that the sand
100 II, III | here by the wind, little by little, that the sand has accumulated
101 II, III | sparkling in the sunbeams, and a little beyond the wooded heights
102 II, III | the disappearance of the little river. With no ledges to
103 II, III | feared that the soil had little stability, but there was
104 II, IV | pine and birch, massed a little behind the cape, were in
105 II, IV | west, and did not reach the little bay. It was not, however,
106 II, IV | something of its structure. A little bank, produced by a landslip,
107 II, IV | declivities of the island, the little hills and rising ground,
108 II, IV | returned to the halting-place little cheered by his discoveries,
109 II, IV | Long, however, thought but little of his bath, and was ready
110 II, IV | words, she talked with as little effort as Victoria Island
111 II, IV | they arrived at noon at the little promontory which formerly
112 II, V | to the situation of the little colony. No change had taken
113 II, V | the equator as Icy Cape, a little promontory of western Alaska,
114 II, V | on the lake he built two little pointed sentry-boxes, which
115 II, V | also intended to build a little wooden chapel, which had
116 II, V | now a good many young, and little Michael had been partly
117 II, V | and all the members of the little colony were well.~A good
118 II, V | carpenter did not spare the little forest, although he cut
119 II, V | unique spot.~Ah, Mac-Nab, you little knew how you wrung the heart
120 II, VI | might now be neglected a little, as the stores were complete,
121 II, VI | upon his face behind the little coppice and cling to some
122 II, VII | last put the indefatigable little cavalier on the large table,
123 II, VII | the gale full face, the little hills crowned with trees
124 II, VII | and flung over the devoted little island.~Hobson could not
125 II, VII | crept along the sand to a little rising ground crowned by
126 II, VII | Once there they were a little more protected, and they
127 II, VII | hold of, still all these little hills and woods spread out
128 II, VII | expected to appear, and a little before half-past two A.M.
129 II, VIII | obliged to go inland for some little distance, to avoid parts
130 II, VIII | their return to Fort Hope. A little hill crowned by a clump
131 II, VIII | served them as a seat. The little wallet was opened, and they
132 II, IX | Barnett!”~The lady was not a little surprised at hearing her
133 II, IX | pieces of cold venison and a little rum refreshed her, and she
134 II, IX | near Icy Cape, a point a little above the seventieth parallel,
135 II, IX | she at last approached the little wood where Mrs. Barnett
136 II, X | first thought was for the little child, she caught sight
137 II, X | needs.~The Corporal and his little wife had also sown fresh
138 II, X | are in?”~“I should wait a little longer,” replied Mrs Barnett
139 II, X | the truth.~“Let us wait a little longer,” replied Hobson. “
140 II, X | and the temperature fell a little, but only a very few degrees,
141 II, X | resin of the firs, to get a little light. The days were already
142 II, X | anniversary of the birth of little Michael Mac-Nab. He was
143 II, XII | sledges could be used. The little bay hollowed out of the
144 II, XII | sledges could be used The little bay hollowed out of the
145 II, XIII | the 22d the whole of the little colony was ready to leave
146 II, XIII | this attempt to restore his little colony to an inhabited land,
147 II, XIV | wonderful power over the little world in which she moved,
148 II, XIV | fever, soon reduced the poor little fellow to a sad state. His
149 II, XIV | one or two drops to the little invalid every day. The greatest
150 II, XIV | when he was restored to the little circle.~The 23d of January
151 II, XIV | as quietly as before.~The little boy’s recovery progressed
152 II, XV | wait!~The convalescence of little Michael continued to progress
153 II, XV | off weaning him for some little time, and he soon got back
154 II, XV | The soldiers had made many little toys for him during his
155 II, XV | already threatening the little band. Mrs Barnett, seeing
156 II, XV | their feet.~At this date the little vessel was quite finished.
157 II, XV | for every contingency, the little party left Fort Hope on
158 II, XV | Barnett and Kalumah were a little behind the rest of the party
159 II, XV | replied Hobson, not a little surprised at the question, “
160 II, XV | radiant orb of day.~The little troop marched on, but they
161 II, XV | sent the Corporal to his little wife, who had long ago resigned
162 II, XV | current on the sand with a little piece of wood, and made
163 II, XVII | persuaded her to rest a little instead, and started off,
164 II, XVII | ran towards him with his little boy in his arms.~“Look,
165 II, XVII | drawing his master towards a little hill which rose a few yards
166 II, XVIII| except when they snatched a little food, there was no sensible
167 II, XVIII| the foot of a hill, saying little, but often praying silently.
168 II, XVIII| shelter for the women and the little boy. The wind had veered
169 II, XIX | crushed or drowned!~But by little short of a miracle, the
170 II, XIX | but turn them, so that little hope could be entertained
171 II, XIX | to milder latitudes. The little mosses and tender flowers
172 II, XX | the dried-up bed of the little river. It was probable that
173 II, XX | which was of course of little thickness, having been hollowed
174 II, XX | greater extent—which was of little importance—but the crust
175 II, XX | it tremble ominously. The little colony were on the watch,
176 II, XX | had tragic consequences.~A little later the beams and planks
177 II, XX | nearest land, or to wait yet a little longer.~He consulted Sergeant
178 II, XXI | one, and to afford some little shelter from the weather.
179 II, XXI | good. They had suffered little in the preceding mild winter,
180 II, XXI | floating peacefully on the little lake, strongly moored to
181 II, XXII | any moment?—who but the little unconscious child who still
182 II, XXII | distinctions of race.~A little before noon a sudden hope—
183 II, XXII | and, although it seemed of little use, signals were made,
184 II, XXIII| of which the miserable little strip of ice formed the
185 II, XXIII| employed for catching a little of the rain-water for drinking
186 II, XXIII| of it; the summit of the little hill alone was still beyond
187 II, XXIII| earth and sand of which the little hill was composed, and firmly
188 II, XXIII| their old position on the little hill.~Hobson put the case
189 II, XXIII| and sink. Presently the little hill alone remained above
190 II, XXIV | and energy of the brave little band, which had proved itself
191 II, XXIV | even two new members in his little colony, Kalumah and Mrs
192 II, XXIV | consoler, the very soul of our little world; and I thank you in
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