THREE MODERN CARTWRIGHTS 



say of the intelligence and strength of some of 

 these, and of the pleasure of speeding over the 

 icy highways that line the coast in winter 

 behind a team of these useful animals. The 

 winter season, instead of shutting him up to 

 wait impatiently for milder weather, was a sea- 

 son of great interest and pleasure, the trapping 

 season and the season for much travelling. In 

 summer his means of transportation was a 

 staunch little schooner, about the size of our 

 " Belle Marguerite, " to which he had just applied 

 a fresh coat of paint, and had got ready for the 

 launching. The life of this former New Eng- 

 lander was a varied and interesting one, and I 

 could not help comparing it with the life he 

 would have led if he had remained in the 

 suburb of the great city. 



Of the second figure in this company of three 

 I speak with particular admiration and respect. 

 He is a Belgian who has lived here for thirteen 

 years and married a Labradorian; both he 

 and his charming wife and sister-in-law re- 

 ceived us with great courtesy and hospitality. 

 He is an interesting and picturesque figure, a 

 man in many respects like Cartwright, although 

 superficially very different, and belonging to 



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