"No, indeed," was the answer I invariably received.

"No mortal woman has ever gone that road, unless it was some native on foot, nor ever could." "But suppose we set out in the boat and get frozen in on the way.

We can neither pass the winter there, nor possibly find our way to a human habitation.

We have had one similar experience already.

Is it not better to take it for granted that I can do what you and others of your sex have done ?" Dr.Finley, the post-surgeon at Fort Howard, on hearing the matter debated, offered me immediately his favorite horse Charlie.