Zoe, though sleeping near the immense fire which we kept well fed with logs, got through but a little better than I.We heated stones in hot water to take to bed with us.

All kinds of wild animals coming forth for food were frozen in their tracks.

I found wolves and foxes in abundance lying stiffened and defeated in the woods.

Some nights, seeing the light of our candle they would howl for food and shelter; and I heard them run up and down past the door, wisping it with their tails.

Then Zoe would cling to me.