They were, of course, improvident; for, like savages generally, they never save.

They were always either feasting or famished.
When they found a quantity of whale's blubber, they would eat as much of it as they could, and hide the rest.

Yet their improvidence gave them no concern.

Even when they had been without food or fuel for days together, they would be as gay and good-humoured as usual.

They never thought of how they should be provided for to-morrow.