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the world of late, that I have really much more 

 to learn than to teach." 



She speaks of you, dear mamma, as of an 

 old and valued friend; and I think she will be 

 kind to me for your sake. 



Ath. Miss Perceval has been so much inte- 

 rested by a letter which my aunt received yes- 

 terday from her friend in Upper Canada, that 

 she petitioned for some of her former letters ; 

 and my aunt has permitted me also to see them, 

 and to make some extracts for you, dear 

 mamma. 



During their progress in open boats up the 

 St. Lawrence, Mrs. * * * soon began to feel 

 the hardships of a Canada life ; she and her 

 family generally preferred sleeping on fresh hay, 

 the beds at the inns were so full of vermin. 

 Sometimes they even slept on the ground, shel- 

 tered from the night air only by an awning ; 

 and more than once in their open boat under a 

 heavy dew. She speaks of the farmers with 

 great gratitude ; whenever she stopped at their 

 houses she was received with the kindest hos- 

 pitality, and her children plentifully supplied 

 with milk and good bread. Throughout her 

 journal, which I wish you could read, and in all 

 her letters, there is the most amiable disposition 

 to make the best of everything, and to enjoy 

 whatever little comfort she could find in her 



