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up with us, and told us he would see us to-morrow at 

 Truro. Towards sunset we arrived in sight of this pret- 

 ty, loosely-built village, near the head-waters of the Bay 

 of Fundy. The view filled me with delight, and the 

 pleasure was deepened by the consciousness that my 

 course was homeward, and I was but a few days from the 

 dearest being to me on earth. 



"We reached the tavern, which the hotel where we 

 stopped was called, but as it could accommodate only 

 three of us, we crossed the street to another house, where 

 we ordered a substantial supper. Professor McCullough 

 came in, and introduced us to several members of the 

 Assembly of this province. 



" We tried in vain to get a conveyance to take us to 

 Halifax, distant sixty-four miles, in the morning, to avoid 

 riding all night in the mail-coach, but could not succeed. 

 Mr. McCullough then took me to the residence of Sam- 

 uel G. Archibald, Esq., Speaker of the Assembly, who re- 

 ceived me most affably, and introduced me to his lad/ 

 and handsome young daughter ; the former wore a cap 

 fashionable four years ago at home (England). I showed 

 them a few drawings, and received a letter from the 

 Speaker to the Chief Justice at Halifax, and bid them all 

 good night ; and am now waiting the mail to resume n y 

 journey. Meanwhile let me say a few words on this lit- 

 tle village. It is situated in the centre of a most beauti- 

 ful valley of great extent, and under complete cultivation ; 

 looking westerly a broad sheet of water is seen, forming 

 the head of the famous Bay of Fundy, and several brooks 

 run through the valley emptying into it. The buildings, 

 although principally of wood, are good-looking, and as 

 cleanly as any of our pretty New England villages, well 

 painted, and green blinds. The general appearance of 

 the people quite took me by surprise, being extremely 

 genteel. The coach is at the door, the corner of my 

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