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again in my children — ^joy in their happiness, glory 

 in their success. 



Home. Dinner : very acceptable. When I have 

 appeased my hunger, I call my man to me, and say, 

 " William, to-morrow is to be a new departure day. 

 Get me out of bed in good time. I shall not 

 be offended — when up — at any necessary force used 

 for that purpose. Get me out of bed by some means 

 or other, even if you are obliged to have recourse to 

 dynamite." 



William replies, " Yes, sir. Certainly, sir. But 

 you said, sir, just now, that to-morrow is * New 

 Departure.' I thought it was ' Moorcombe Corner' 

 in the fixtures for the week. If Jim has to go on 

 with your horse I must make enquires about the 

 road, as he is a stranger to the country, and depends 

 on me for instructions." 



** No, William, I shall not send on. Certainly 

 not to ' New Departure.' Jim would hardly find it, 

 even with your assistance. A new departure is not 

 the name of a place, but is a term which means a 

 new manner of life — a new order in the conduct of 

 affairs. For instance, I shall breakfast before leaving 

 home. Allow time for my ride to covert. Com- 

 mence my ride in good leathers, not in unreliable 

 cords, which, after serving me well for a year or 

 more, and having gained my perfect confidence, fail 

 one in the hour of the utmost importance. I shall 



