But you will scarcely be surprised when I tell you what an obstacle we have found it on this occasion.' I was thinking during the gale last night that our position might be a great deal worse than it is.

We were lying amongst the floes perfectly peacefully whilst the wind howled through the rigging.

One felt quite free from anxiety as to the ship, the sails, the bergs or ice pressures.

One calmly went below and slept in the greatest comfort.

One thought of the ponies, but after all, horses have been carried for all time in small ships, and often enough for very long voyages.