Publisher's Synopsis
A Winter Amid the Ice, The Original Classic By Jules Verne, George Makepeace Towle: The cure of the ancient church of Dunkirk rose at five o'clock on the 12th of May, 18--, to perform, according to his custom, low mass for the benefit of a few pious sinners. Attired in his priestly robes, he was about to proceed to the altar, when a man entered the sacristy, at once joyous and frightened. He was a sailor of some sixty years, but still vigorous and sturdy, with, an open, honest countenance. "Monsieur the cure," said he, "stop a moment, if you please." "What do you want so early in the morning, Jean Cornbutte?" asked the cure. "What do I want? Why, to embrace you in my arms, i' faith!"
