"How so?
Speak, my boy; but hold, take another mouthful before you speak.

Where did you leave them, say you ?" Fred looked at the captain with a vacant stare.

"Out upon the ice to the north; but, I say, what a comical dream I've had!" Here he burst into a loud laugh.

Poor Fred's head was evidently affected, so his father and Tom carried him to his berth.
All this time Grim had remained seated on a locker swaying to and fro like a drunken man, and paying no attention to the numerous questions that were put to him by Saunders and his comrades.
"This is bad!" exclaimed Captain Guy, pressing his hand on his forehead.
"A search must be made," suggested Captain Ellice.

"It's evident that the party have broken down out on the floes, and Fred and Grim have been sent to let us know." "I know it," answered Captain Guy.