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get left. Any regular liner will do, and as every 

 dollar is of consequence to us, we will book third 

 class, and as such passengers we shall probably 

 be most comfortable in one of the newer boats, 

 so we will try for one of them. 



" As for outfit, take all your ordinary clothing, 

 but leave behind such things as leggings or 

 knickerbockers, or anything that would adver- 

 tise you as distinctively English. Bring along 

 a good shot-gun, and two or even three blankets 

 or rugs, packing these where you can get at them, 

 as you may be glad of them on the long train 

 journey and in the winter. Also bring a plate, 

 knife, fork, spoon, and cup — enamel things are 

 the sort. You might slip in a nice tin of tongue, 

 and I'll get some tea and sugar and canned 

 fruit ; you'll see the good of these little details 

 later on." 



"Where would you book to on the other side ? " 

 said Tom. 



"Well," said I, "the country is so big and 

 new, and the conditions change so much, that 

 it is not easy to answer that question, and as 

 hardly any one really knows the country and 

 nearly every settler is inclined to boom his own 

 district, and may have some special axe to grind, 

 getting accurate and reliable information is not 

 a very hopeful job, in spite of Government 



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