xxii INTRODUCTION. 



Halifax. There, however, we had the misfortune of finding the 

 individuals to whom we had introductions absent, and being 

 ourselves pressed for time, we remained only a day or two, when 

 we resumed our progress. 



Our journey through Nova Scotia was delightful, and, like 

 the birds that, over our heads, or amidst the boughs, were cheer- 

 fully moving towards a warmer climate, we proceeded gaily in a 

 southern direction. At St John's in New Brunswick, I had the 

 gratification of meeting with my kind and generous friend 

 Edward Harris, Esq. of New York. Letters from my son 

 in England which he handed to me, compelled me to abandon 

 our contemplated trip, through the woods to Quebec, and I 

 immediately proceeded to Boston. One day only was spent there, 

 when the husband was in the arms of his wife, who with equal 

 tenderness embraced her beloved child. 



I had left Eastport with four young gentlemen under my 

 care, some of whom were strangers to me, and I felt the respon- 

 sibility of my charge, being now and then filled with terror lest 

 any accident should befal them, for they were as adventurous as 

 they were young and active. But thanks to the Almighty, who 

 granted us his protection, I had the satisfaction of restoring 

 them in safety to their friends. And so excellent was the dis- 

 position of my young companions, that not a single instance of 

 misunderstanding occurred on the journey to cloud our enjoy- 

 ment, but the most perfect cordiality was manifested by each 

 towards all the rest. It was a happy moment to me when I de- 

 livered them to their parents. 



From Boston we proceeded to New York, where I obtained 

 a goodly number of subscribers, and experienced much kind- 

 ness. My work demanded that I should spend the winter in 



