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1861 Sat. Mar 16 eyes. About 45[[degree symbol]] from the southern horizon [[strikethrough]] a [[/strikethrough]] the centre of the bow or arch of Auroral light was elevated while the extremities rested near the Wn. & Eastern horizon. Higher - & higher this bridge of beauty was lifted - All at once, it flashed out into inconceivable appearances - here & there like meandering rivers of molten gold - here & there, cornscations of prismatic fire - here & there curtains of light flaunting as it were to the breezes of Heaven. At the end of 15 minutes the Aurora in its gambolings reached Zenith - there it continued for 10 minutes longer, when [[strikethrough]] as if [[/strikethrough]] in groups of dancing beams it descended the starry road it had mounted. One strange matter took place while this entertainment was going on. Though the stars [[strikethrough]] showed [[/strikethrough]] shone out brightly, save the obscuration by the Aurora, a "Snow-shower" took place Quejesse & Charley not yet returned - I noticed the palpable [[strikethrough]] ch [[/strikethrough]] effect the Aurora had to-night on the Magnetic Needle. Tu-nuk-de-lien (Isabel) Que-jes-se's nuliana, has just come in & informs me that "Jack" ([[space]]) & his wife & child have just arrived from "Budington Bay" reporting that here is nothing to eat up there. I shall learn more of this to-morrow & will record the facts that [[end page]] [[start page]] 1861 Sat Mar 16 I may draw out of Jack. I think, however, that Jack finds he cannot longer live off of the laborous work of others (that is [[strikethrough]] that [[/strikethrough]] the hard workers refuse to support the lazy fellow "Jack" any longer). It will be recollected that I stated in my journal, while spending my 40 [[strikethrough]] & odd da [/strikethrough]] days (& over) from the vessel, that "Jack" was an indifferent worker - that he & his family lived mostly by the generosity of my valued friends, Ebierbing & Tuk-oo-li-too. - But after all Jack is a great Worker (?) but with his teeth only! XII Midnight. Stars shining - all clear over the whole "Expanse" & yet snowing! Ther. minus 12[[degree symbol]].
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