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in different lots, and has clearings of twenty acres on 

 each of three or four of these farm-lots, intended for his 

 several sons, who appear to be as industrious as himself. 



When I asked him how it was that he appeared to 

 have got on better than the rest of those around him, 

 he said, &quot; he and his family had saved it off their backs 

 and their belly.&quot; But he added and it really moved 

 me to find here lingering some heart and gratefulness 

 still for kindness conferred, among so many who are 

 filled only with grumbling and discontent &quot; Few have 

 had so good a chance as I had, sir, or have met with so 

 kind a master.&quot; I after\vards had the pleasure of meet 

 ing that master at Frederictori, and found him as grate 

 ful for the warm attachment and zealous service of so 

 good a hind. I can well fancy a ca,nny Northumbrian 

 shepherd, with his thriftily brought up, obedient, and 

 respectful children, gaining friends in New Brunswick, 

 and thriving as Grieves has done. &quot; Had I my life to 

 begin again,&quot; he said, &quot; I would come out here ; for 

 though I might not have more comfort myself, there is 

 the satisfaction of providing well for my family.&quot; 



Mr Pass was a different character. He was an Eng 

 lishman from a more southern district, and had been 

 the manager of a chemical work in some of the midland 

 counties. He had saved 150, brought up his only son 

 as a carpenter, and then came out six years ago, and 

 settled at the northern end of Harvey. He had done 

 well, he said, but through hard work ; and all who have 

 done well say the same. He considered himself better 

 than at home, and that no climate could exceed that of 

 his new country. It is especially the place for the labour 

 ing man, for he cannot worser himself 5 and, if he is indus 

 trious, is always getting better. This, in reality, is the 

 great charm of these new regions, that the poor man, 

 from the moment he places his foot in the country, if he 

 be industrious, is constantly ascending the ladder, and is 



