12 A MONTH IN THE FORESTS OF FRANCE. 



England has done in British Guiana is very far from 

 increasing the true interests of reh'gion ; but, though 

 I would have continued the apprenticeship in the 

 colonies of my country, I don't go quite so far as you 

 do." 



** I know it," he said. *^ I, as an American, would 

 neither sit down with them, nor eat nor drink with 

 them, nor go to the same theatre or place of amuse- 

 ment." 



" Well, but. Captain, how is it that the Americans 

 will go to hear a black or coloured preacher ? " 



" Oh, that's different," he cried ; " if a man's got 

 a call that way, let him follow it." 



" Can he have a * call,' " I rejoined, " if he is un- 

 fitted to enjoy the blessings of freedom? " 



'* Oh, I don't know," replied the Captain ; " there's 

 no harm in hearing him ; you're not obliged to follow. 

 You'll want to rest, now, sir; many thanks for the 

 seat you've given me ; I'll look for some place to turn 

 in. Good-night." 



At this we parted. I slept very soundly for some 

 time, when, on casting my eyes on the little windows 

 of the saloon, I saw with delight that rosy-fingered 

 morn had touched the skies, and cast a tint upon the 

 deep gray sea. Few moments then elapsed ere I 

 was on deck, and the pretty outline of the Havre 



