Was there any mail at Comox?
No
How did Carroll feel about that?
Vane was didsppointed
But was Carroll?
unknown
When there was no mail did that mean that it OK to go on?
yes
Where was Vane sitting?
on deck
What was he doing there?
gazing somewhat moodily
At What?
the snow-clad heights of the mainland range
Was Carroll happy about what he saw?
was not pleasantly impressed
Could it get cold there?
yes
As cold as where?
Alaska