Peltier and Samandre were much weaker and could not assist in the labours of the day.
Both complained of soreness in the throat and Samandre suffered much from cramps in his fingers.

The Doctor and Hepburn began this day to cut the wood and also brought it to the house.

Being too weak to aid in these laborious tasks I was employed in searching for bones and cooking and attending to our more weakly companions.
In the evening Peltier, complaining much of cold, requested of me a portion of a blanket to repair his shirt and drawers.

The mending of these articles occupied him and Samandre until past one A.M.and their spirits were so much revived by the employment that they conversed even cheerfully the whole time.

Adam sat up with them.