JOHN JAMES AUDUBON 11 
place congenial. The sober Quaker grey 
was not to his taste. His host was op- 
posed to music of all kinds, and to danc- 
ing, hunting, fishing and nearly all 
other forms of amusement. More than 
that, he had a daughter between whom 
and Audubon he apparently hoped an 
affection would spring up. But Audu- 
bon took an unconquerable dislike to 
her. Very soon, therefore, he demanded 
to be put in possession of the estate to 
which his father had sent him. 
Of the month and year in which he 
entered upon his life at Mill Grove, we 
are ignorant. We know that he fell 
into the hands of another Quaker, Will- 
iam Thomas, who was the tenant on the 
place, but who, with his worthy wife, 
seems to have made life pleasant for 
him. He soon became attached to Mill 
Grove, and led a life there just suited 
to his temperament. 
“Hunting, fishing, drawing, music, 
occupied my every moment; cares I 
