ow no longer young, evince by their cheerful
countenance that they yet retain both mental and bodily vigour. As yet
their children all remain at home, as the boys find ample employment
upon the farm, and at the mill; While Jennette assists her mother in the
labours of the household. For many years the setting sun has rested upon
the gleaming spire of the neat and substantial church erected by the
settlers; and now upon the Sabbath day, instead of listening to a sermon
read by a neighbour, they listen to the regular preaching of the gospel,
and each one according to his means contributes to the support of their
minister. It was Mr. Ainslie who first incited the settlers to exert
themselves in the erection of a suitable place for worship. Some of his
neighbours at the first were not inclined to favour the idea, thinking
the neighbourhood too poor for the undertaking. But he did not suffer
himself to become discouraged, and after considerable delay the frame of
the building was erected. When the building was once begun, they all
seemed to work with a will, and to the utmost of their ability. Those
who were unable to give money brought contributions of lumber, boards,
shingles, &c., besides giving their own labour freely to the work; and
in a short time the work had so far advanced that they were able to
occupy the building as a place of worship, although in an unfinished
state. But the contributions were continued year after year, till at
length they were privileged to worship in a church which they could call
their own. Mr. Ainslie was a man of talents and education, superior to
most of the early settlers in that section, and it was his counsel,
administered in a spirit of friendship and brotherly kindness, which
worked many improvements and effected many changes for the better as the
years rolled by. As we turn away with a parting glance at the pleasing
scene, we cannot help mentally saying,--surely the residents in this
vicinity owe much to Robert Ainslie for the interest he has ever taken
in the prosperity and improvements of the place, and long may both he
and they live to enjoy the fruit of their united labours.

OLD RUFUS.

The memory of Old Rufus is so closely connected with the days of
my childhood that I cannot refrain from indulging in a few recollections
of him. The name of Old Rufus was not applied to him from any want of
respect; but it was owing to his advanced age, and long residence in our
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