"' ,' said she, 'that him to Him that you speak every morning and evening, kneeling do before our king Bara-ourou ? '

"'Yes, Canda,' said I, ' before Him the King of Kings, who our life, who preserves it, and bestows on us all good, and who promises us still more life is past '

"' he who charged you care of Minou-Minou, and to restore him ? ' asked she

"'Yes, Canda; all that you or I is good, is put into our hearts by Him '

"I thus tried the simple mind of Canda great truths that Mr Willis was to teach her "

"You left me little ," said Mr Willis " Parabéry and Canda prepared , with sincere faith, the holy religion to teach--the God white people they adored Parabéry, he had come to hunt seals island where established, and struck by his appearance my astonishment , that when I spoke to him one true God, no stranger subject He had even some ideas of Saviour, and of future rewards and punishments

"'It white lady,' said he, 'who taught me this; she teaches Canda and Minou-minou, whose life she saved, and whom bringing up good like herself '

"I had great desire," continued Mr Willis, " acquainted with my powerful assistant great work mission Parabéry this, who offered to bring me here canoe; and found, in miserable cave, or rather in bear's den, all the virtues of mature age united charms of youth; resigned and pious mother, bringing up her children, as women brought up, in simplicity, forbearance, and love of industry; teaching them, best knowledge, to love God with all their heart, and their neighbour as themselves Under the inspection mother, they were educating the son of Parabéry This child, then four years and half old, spoke German well, and knew his alphabet, which Madame Hirtel traced floor grotto; she taught her daughters to read; they taught Minou-minou, who, turn, teaches his parents Parabéry often brings his friends grotto, and Madame Hirtel, having acquired the language, casts into their hearts the good seed, which I venture to hope unfruitful

"Finding these people good state, and wishing to enjoy the society of family, like myself, banished to remote region, I decided up my abode island

"Parabéry soon built me hut neighbourhood grotto; Madame Hirtel compelled me one of her bear-skins by degrees formed my establishment, dividing with my worthy neighbour the few useful articles I brought from Europe, and we live tranquil and happy life

"And now comes the time that brought about our meeting islanders, in fishing expedition, were driven wind island entrance of large bay, they found small canoe of bark, carefully moored to tree Either their innate propensity for theft, or the notion had no owner, prevailed over them, brought it away informed , and was curious it; I recognized at once made by Europeans: the careful finish, the neat form, the oars, rudder, mast, and triangular sail, all showed made by savages The seats rowers were made of planks, and were painted, and what further convinced me was, that capital gun, loaded, and horn of powder in hole under seats I then made particular inquiries island from whence they had brought the canoe; and all their answers confirmed my idea inhabited by European, from whom they had perhaps taken his only means of leaving it

"Restless fancy, I tried them to return and discover island was inhabited prevail on them to restore the canoe; but, seeing me much agitated, they resolved secretly to procure me great pleasure thought, by returning island and bringing away meet with, whether or not Parabéry, always the leader in perilous enterprises, and who was so attached , left out in one me such pleasure They set out, and the result expedition I leave it to your wife you how she was brought away, and pass on time arrival My people brought them in triumph, and were vexed had only found one woman and child, whom give white lady This promptly Your wife was ill and distressed, and I carried her immediately grotto There she found companion who welcomed her with joy; Francis replaced her own lost Alfred, two good mothers were soon intimate friends But, notwithstanding this solace, your Elizabeth was inconsolable separation from her husband and children, and terrified danger expose yourself in searching for her We were even afraid lose her reason, king came away Francis He had seen him arrival, and was much taken appearance; again him, and resolved to adopt him as his son what passed subject; and now once more united to all those dear

"Bless God, brother, who knows how good from what evil, and acknowledge the wisdom ways return all together to your island; interested happiness of Emily to wish to detain her; and if God permits me, when my missions are completed, come to end my days , and to bless your rising colony "

I suppress all our reflections interesting history, gratitude termination trials, and hasten recital, which, at my particular entreaty, my wife proceeded to

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CHAPTER LVII

"My story," she began, " long make it in two words,--_you have lost me, and found me every reason to thank Heaven for circumstance, proved how dear , and me the happiness of gaining friend and two dear daughters Can one complain of an event produced such consequences, even though attended with some violence ? But I ought savages justice,--this violence was as gentle as it only tell you Parabéry was there, you well treated, and solely the sorrow of being parted that affected my health well now, and Jack can walk, ready to embark happy island now tell you how brought away

" three sons left, to tour island, very comfortable; you had told me return late, or probably not till , and evening passed away without seeing you, not uneasy Francis was constantly with me; we went together to water the garden, and rested Grotto Ernestine; then I returned house, took my wheel, and placed myself in my favourite colonnade, where the first your return Francis, seeing me at work, asked if he might go as far bridge to meet you; I readily consented He set out, and sitting, thinking pleasure in seeing you again, and hearing you relate your voyage, when Francis running, crying out, 'Mamma ! mamma ! canoe sea; ours; full of men, perhaps savages '