'T is a relief to know there are such men still in the world." We had come to a full halt by this time.
"Do you have any idea where we may be ?" she asked, peering anxiously about, and perhaps glad to change the tone of our conversation.

"I cannot note a landmark of any kind.

These sand-hills seem all alike." "I believe we have kept to the southward, for we have merely drifted with the storm; but I confess my sole guidance has been the direction of the wind, as these sand-lanes are most confusing.

If there were the slightest shelter at hand, I should insist upon your waiting until the rain was over." "No, it is better to go on.

I am now wet to the skin, and shall be warmer moving than resting on this damp sand." We must have been moving for an hour, scarcely speaking a word, for the severe exertion required all our breath.