haunted by a yearning to be back again. So we ran back
for 5 or 6 miles at locomotive speed, he saved time
by half a second and we parted. I walked back
in the lonely wintry evening, the sun having that day shewn
his face for the first time for a fortnight, and now setting
over the western rocks; reached my little boarding-house,
ate an extensive meal, and to bed by 10.
7. Fridy. Took stage for Lewiston, in company
with a pleasant American, (rejoicing in the name of Cuddiback,
and his wife, who sang songs all the way, I sometimes re-
lieving her. Myself and her husband crossed to Queenstown
Heights and had a glorious view for a hundred miles and
more, all around, the blue Ontario, Canada, and
New York State. After two hours or more tedious waiting
the Toronto boat arrived, and stepping aboard I found
myself in England again! Portraits of the Queen, Prince
Albert, V R�s, all sorts of home associations. Previous
to our starting there chanced an episode almost worthy of
�Uncle Tom�. A good-humored civil-spoken negro
came to sell apples, and nearly all his stock were soon
disposed of. Said he �Peddling apples is�nt a very great
trade gentlemen, but it�s more honorable than selling
flesh and blood! I�m a better man than a slave-