The carpenter had built a wheel-house over the wheel aft as shelter in cold and heavy weather.
The ice was still loosening and no land was visible for twenty miles.
The temperature remained relatively high for several days.

All hands moved to their summer quarters in the upper cabins on the 12th, to the accompaniment of much noise and laughter.

Spring was in the air, and if there were no green growing things to gladden our eyes, there were at least many seals, penguins, and even whales disporting themselves in the leads.

The time for renewed action was coming, and though our situation was grave enough, we were facing the future hopefully.

The dogs were kept in a state of uproar by the sight of so much game.