He is a good fellow and one feels for him much at such a time--it must be rather dreadful for him to be returning when he remembers that he was once practically one of the shore party._11_ The pianola has been his special care, and it shows well that he should give so much pains in putting it right for us.
Day has been explaining the manner in which he hopes to be able to cope with the motor sledge difficulty.

He is hopeful of getting things right, but I fear it won't do to place more reliance on the machines.
Everything looks hopeful for the depot journey if only we can get our stores and ponies past the Glacier Tongue.
We had some seal rissoles to-day so extraordinarily well cooked that it was impossible to distinguish them from the best beef rissoles.

I told two of the party they were beef, and they made no comment till I enlightened them after they had eaten two each.

It is the first time I have tasted seal without being aware of its particular flavour.

But even its own flavour is acceptable in our cook's hands--he really is excellent.
_Saturday, January_ 21 .-- My anxiety for the ship was not unfounded.