They had eaten nothing but hard bread since the gale came on, and they were in condition to appreciate the substantial fare set before them.
By the forethought of Captain Greely, the clothing of the women and children had been thrown into one of the boats.

The bundle was opened, and its contents dried at the galley fire.

The doctor and the chaplain gave up their state room to the captain, his wife and children, while Mr.Lowington extended a similar courtesy to the other woman, who was Mrs.Greely's sister.

Mr.Fluxion was the first to offer his berth to the mate of the Sylvia, which was reluctantly accepted; and all the professors were zealous to sacrifice their own comfort to the wants of the wrecked visitors.
In the steerage, every boy, without an exception, wanted to give up his berth to one of the seamen from the Sylvia; but the privilege was claimed by the adult forward officers, the cooks, and stewards.

The principal was finally obliged to decide between them: and for obvious reasons, he directed that the guests should occupy the quarters of the men, rather than of the boys.