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the boat, that I found these four enthusiasts at 

 work. The three boys were home for a few 

 days' holiday on account of this wonderful 

 launch. They are famous workers, each being 

 possessed of considerable mechanical skill and 

 knowledge. 



Well, they all worked till daylight disap- 

 peared ; and next morning the grand morning 

 they were all up at five o'clock and working 

 away at the final titivation of the launch. And 

 now came the great tug of war. How was that 

 ton-and-a-half launch to be got on the trolly ? It 

 was accomplished at last, by infinite labour and 

 the use of the afore-mentioned chain-blocks. It 

 must be remembered that the master was jealous 

 of any outside labour, and would accept of no 

 help whatever, except from those of his own 

 flesh and blood. 



The youngest of them, being like his father 

 of a roving disposition, having learnt all there 

 is to be learnt of farming at home at least, he 

 thinks so and impelled by 



" Such wind as scatters young men thro' the world 

 To seek their fortune further than at home," 



he has made up his mind to seek his fortune in 

 British Columbia. He is now en route for that 



