ii6 WITHIN AN HOUR OF LONDON TOWN. 



he is strong and hearty, rising early and going early 

 to bed ; plain in speech, prompt in action where 

 help is needed, and kind so far as his means will 

 allow him to be. Once gain his confidence and he 

 will never forget you ; go where you may, he will 

 welcome your return. His consideration and deli- 

 cacy where the feelings of others are concerned 

 would surprise many a so-called lady or gentleman 

 of our towns. 



Even some of the "Wussers," as they called 

 them down our way, are really good-hearted at the 

 bottom. One ne'er-do-weel I remember, whose 

 only social fault was shooting at all the game he 

 came across, without a licence ; for which offence 

 he was detained and well looked after at one of 

 his country's model institutions for that purpose. 

 We had passed each other often in the pursuit 

 of our several avocations with a pleasant greeting, 

 and this was the extent of our mutual acquaint- 

 ance. 



One evening a thunderstorm came on suddenly, 

 and the rain fell in torrents, so that I had to seek 

 shelter under some trees. As I stood there, wonder- 

 ing how I should get through it, my friend came 



