Little though it was in point of time and appearance, it was immeasurably great in _fact_, as it involved the great principle that the day of rest ought to be observed, and that the Creator should be honoured in a special manner on that day.
On the Sabbath in question--and it was an exceedingly bright, peaceful one--Captain Guy, having read part of the Church of England service as usual, stood up, and in an earnest, firm tone said:-- "My lads, I consider it my duty to say a few plain words to you in reference to our present situation and prospects.

I feel that the responsibility of having brought you here rests very much upon myself, and I deem it my solemn duty, in more than the ordinary sense, to do all I can to get you out of the ice again.

You know as well as I do that this is impossible at the present time, and that we are compelled to spend a winter here.

Some of you know what that means, but the most of you know it only by hearsay, and that's much the same as knowing nothing about it at all.

Before the winter is done your energies and endurance will probably be taxed to the uttermost.