Poor beggars! though the weather has been so bad, there has scarcely been a night when they have not managed to make a little fire, and boil water either to mix with our tot of rum, or to make a cup of tea." "Yes, they have turned out uncommonly well.

We must certainly make them a handsome present, when this is all over.

It was awfully lucky we brought up a good supply of tea with us, and condensed milk.

I am certain that the hot drink, at night, did wonders in the way of keeping off fevers." "That is so, Lisle; there is nothing that will keep the wet out, or at least prevent it from doing harm, like a cup of hot tea with the allowance of rum in it.

I am sure I don't know what we should have done, without it.