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forests, with the underlying truths of simple naked 

 nature." 



Many will recall how Charles Kingsley's longing to 

 see the tropics was ultimately satisfied. In his book, 

 in which he describes how he " At Last " visited the 

 West Indies, we read that he encountered a happv 

 Scotchman living a quiet life in the dear little island 



Group of Workers on Cacao Estate. 



ome are standing on the Drying Platform, which is the roof of the 



Fermentary. 



f Monos. " I looked at the natural beauty and re- 

 'ose ; at the human vigour and happiness ; and I said 

 myself, and said it often afterwards in the West 

 ndies : ' Why do not other people copy this wise 

 cot ? Why should not many a young couple, who 

 ave education, refinement, resources in themselves, 

 it are, happily or unhappily for them, unable to 

 ?ep a brougham and go to London balls, retreat to 

 )me such paradise as this (and there are hundreds like 



