224 LIFE OP AUDUBON. 



CHAPTER XXXIX. 



In America : Episode in New Brunswick. 



In the beginning of August, Audubon, accompanied by his wife 

 and two sons, went on a journey to the State of Maine, to 

 examine the birds in the most unfrequented parts; and the 

 following episodes contain the naturalist's own summary of that 

 visit. They travelled in a private conveyance through Maine, 

 going towards the British provinces, and the country was ex- 

 plored at leisure as they travelled. 



JOUKNEY IN New BEXJl<fSWICK, 



" The morning after that we had spent with Sir Archibald 

 Campbell and his delightful family, saw us proceeding along the 

 shores of St. John's River in the British province of New Bruns- 

 wick. As we passed the government house our hearts bade its 

 generous inmates adieu; and as we left Frederickton behind, 

 the recollection of the many acts of kindness which we had 

 received from its inhabitants came powerfully on our minds^ 

 Slowly advancing over the surface of the translucent stream, we 

 still fancied our ears saluted by the melodies of the unrivalled 

 band of the 43rd Regiment. In short, with the remembrance of 

 the kindness experienced, the feeling of expectations gratified, 

 the hope of adding to our knowledgg^, and the possession of 

 health and vigour, we were luxuriating in happiness. The 

 Favourite, the bark in which we were, contained not only my 

 family, but nearly a score and a half of individuals of all 



