a life of nature,
that I fear it would only be the cause of continual regret and
discontent if we did take him to England; and if so, what comfort or
advantage should we gain by his returning? I hardly know what to
advise."

"I have serious thoughts of leaving him here under the charge of Martin
and Malachi," replied Mr. Campbell. "He would be happy; by and by he
would be rich. What could he obtain more in England? But it must be for
you to decide, my dear Emily. I know a mother's feelings, and respect
them."

"I can not decide at once, my dear husband. I will first talk with John,
and consult with Alfred and Henry."

The result of Mrs. Campbell's communicating with her sons, was a
decision that John should remain in Canada, under the charge of Martin
and Malachi, who were to superintend the farm, and watch over him.
Martin was to take charge of the farm. Malachi was to be John's
companion in the woods, and old Graves, who had their mill under his
care, engaged to correspond with Mr. Campbell, and let them know how
things went on. When this was settled, John walked at least two inches
higher, and promised to write to his mother himself. The Colonel, when
he heard the arrangement, pledged himself that as long as he was in
command of the fort, he would keep a watchful eye, not only over John,
but the whole of the settlement, and communicate occasionally with Mr.
Campbell.

A month after the receipt of the letter, the whole family, with the
exception of John, embarked in two _bateaux_, and arrived at Montreal,
where they remained a day or two, and then proceeded on to Quebec.

At Quebec, their agent had already taken all the cabins of one of the
finest ships for their passage, and after a run of six weeks, they once
more found themselves at Liverpool, from which town they posted to
Wexton Hall, Mrs. Douglas Campbell having retired to a property of her
own in Scotland.

We have now finished our tale, and have only to inform our little
readers what were the after-lives of the Campbell family.

Henry did not return to college, but remained with his father and mother
at the Hall, employing himself in superintending for his father the
property to which he afterward succeeded.

Alfred was appointed to a ship commanded by Captain Lumley. He soon rose
in the service, was highly distinguished as a gallant, clever officer,
and four years after his return to England was married to his cousin
Emma--at which the reader will