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a market where none existed before. Besides all this, the 

 non-producers, as a class, far outnumber the producers, and 

 are likely to do so for a great many years to come. If our 

 village of Arenac continues to grow as rapidly as it does 

 now, ten years hence it will be a great manufacturing 

 centre, and then a dozen such market-gardens as ours 

 could not furnish the material that would be required to 

 supply its market." 



Just here Mrs. Jones rose, and, glancing at the clock, 

 said : 



" Really, I must go. It is nearly ten ; quite time I was 

 on my way home. I am sure I am glad I happened in at so 

 fortunate a moment. The account, of your doings has 

 greatly pleased me. I can but congratulate you on your 

 success. I always supposed you would manage to get a 

 living from your farm, and am truly glad you have done so 

 much better than that." 



Then she shook us each by the hand and bade us good- 

 night. Robert offered to escort her home, but she declined, 

 as the night was not very dark, and the road short ; how- 

 ever, we all thought he had better go, and he went. 



" What a pleasant lady your neighbor is ! Have you any 

 more like her ? " 



" Oh, yes ! some of our rural friends and neighbors are 

 very "sensible, agreeable people." 



