Captain Hall had another dog, Smile by name, the noblest looking, the
best leader, and seal and bear dog, ever met with. One day he was out
with dogs and sleigh where the ice was still firm, when suddenly a seal
was noticed ahead. In an instant the dogs were dashing towards the
prey, drawing the sledge after them at a marvellous rate, led by Smile.
The seal for a moment seemed frightened, and kept on the ice a second or
two too long; for just as he plunged, Smile caught him by the tail and
nippers. The seal struggled violently, and so did Smile, making the
sledge caper about merrily; but in a moment more the other dogs laid
hold, and aided in dragging the seal out of his hole on to the ice, when
Smile took it in charge. The prize was secured entirely by the dogs,
indeed, without any aid from the men.