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guard might pass oiu' tent, and cry " all's well," in his loudest 

 key, without disturbing my slumbers : but if the slightest unusual 

 noise occurred, I was awake in an instant, and listening painfully 

 for a repetition of it. 



On the beach in front of the fort , we were met by Mr. Lee, 

 the missionary, and Dr. John McLoughlin, the chief factor, and 

 Governor of the Hudson's Bay posts in this vicinity. The Dr. 

 is a large, dignified and very noble looking man, with a fine ex- 

 pressive countenance, and remarkably bland and pleasing 

 manners. The missionary introduced Mr. N. and myself in 

 due form, and we were greeted and received with a frank and 

 unassuming politeness which was most peculiarly grateful to 

 our feelings. He requested us to consider his house our home, 

 provided a separate room for our use, a servant to wait upon us, 

 and furnished us with every convenience which we could possibly 

 wish for. I shall never cease to feel grateful to him for his 

 disinterested kindness to the poor houseless and travel-worn 

 strangers. 



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