"Oh yes; I'm melted now! But let's have supper, else I shall faint for hunger.

Did I sleep many hours ?" "You slept only five minutes," said West, in some surprise at the question.

"You were only gone about ten minutes altogether." This was indeed the case.

The intense desire for sleep which is produced in Arctic countries when the frost seizes hold of the frame soon confuses the faculties of those who come under its influence.

As long as Fred had continued to walk and work he felt quite warm; but the instant he sat down on the lump of ice to rest, the frost acted on him.