She dived and swam far more quickly than an eel.
It is terribly dreary to want the sun, but after a month one gets used to it.

Besides, one knows that bright and beautiful days are on ahead.

Older people might have felt very weary, but none of our Crusoes lost heart.
I have not told you yet of the Aurora Borealis, which was best seen on dark, starry nights.

It was not in the north only, but all around them, great bright fringes of coloured lights--chiefly green, crimson, or pink.
How they danced and flickered, to be sure! Such dazzling beauty no pen could describe, and I will not attempt it.
Well, Christmas-day came at last, and how glad they all were to be still spared alive and in comfort! Tom meant to make the most of it.

But, of course, there was no turkey or goose to roast.