Being obliged to leave him to go forward on my own errand, I put down a quilt I had wrapped around me, rolled him in it, and told the little boy to walk up and down by his father, and on no account to sit down, or he would be frozen to death.

He asked me very bravely why God or Brigham Young had not sent us some food or blankets.
"I again set out for the camp, running all the way and frequently falling down, for there were many obstructions and holes in the road.

My boots were frozen stiff, so that I had not the free use of my feet, and it was only by rapid motion that I kept them from being badly frozen.

As it was, both feet have been nipped.
"After some time, I came in sight of the camp-fires, which encouraged me.

As I neared the camp, I frequently overtook stragglers on foot, all pressing forward slowly.