human
Let him do it, Captain Gar'ner, said the boat-steerer, in an aside, speaking respectfully, but earnestly.
gpt
He'll never stow 'em in our hold, this season at least; but they'll make excellent filling-in for the sides of this hut.
human
You think then, Stephen, that we are likely to pass the winter here?
gpt
We are in the hands of Divine Providence, sir, which will do with us as seems the best in the eyes of never-failing wisdom. At all events, Captain Gar'ner, I think 'twill be safest to act at once as if we had the winter afore us. In my judgment, this house might be made a good deal more comfortable for us all, in such a case, than our craft; for we should not only have more room, but might have as many fires as we want, and more than we can find fuel for.
human
Ay, there's the difficulty, Stephen. Where are we to find wood, throughout a polar winter, for even one fire?
gpt
We must be saving, sir, and thoughtful, and keep ourselves warm as much as we can by exercise. I have had a taste of this once, in a small way, already; and know what ought to be done, in many partic'lars. In the first place, the men must keep themselves as clean as water will make them--dirt is a great helper of cold--and the water must be just as frosty as human natur' can bear it. This will set everything into actyve movement inside, and bring out warmth from the heart, as it might be. That's my principle of keeping warm, Captain Gar'ner.
human
I dare say it may be a pretty good one, Stephen, answered Roswell,
gpt
There's the wrack, sir. By cutting her up at once, we should get wood enough, in my judgment, to see it out.