At last he bethought him of Meetuck's hut as being a likely spot in which to find them.

On entering he found the couple as he had left them, the only difference being that the poor old woman seemed to be growing sleepy over her joys.
"Have you seen Dumps or Poker anywhere ?" inquired Fred.
Meetuck nodded, and pointed to a corner, where, comfortably rolled up on a mound of dry moss, lay Dumps; Poker, as usual, making use of him as a pillow.
"Thems is go bed," said Meetuck.
"Thems must get up then and come aboard," cried Fred, whistling.
At first the dogs, being sleepy, seemed indisposed to move; but at last they consented, and following Fred to the beach, were soon conveyed aboard the ship.
Next day Captain Guy and his men bade Meetuck and the kind, hospitable people of Upernavik farewell, and spreading their canvas to a fair breeze, set sail for England..