have energy, talent, and perseverance to succeed here, as
well as at home," said Philip. "The difference is, that in England,
possessing them, he may not succeed; here, possessing them, he must
succeed. To commence the life of a backwoodsman, he must have health
and strength, with the other qualifications you have mentioned. Once
having got a footing in the country, he must watch the openings which
are sure to present themselves: the man of talent will take advantage of
them, and rise to wealth; the man without talent will go on slowly
improving his condition, and will be happy and respected. What more can
a man desire?"

"I agree with you, Phil; at the same time that I intend to look out for
the openings, and walk in if I can," answered D'Arcy. "When my
guardians decided that I was to emigrate, or rather that they could do
nothing for me at home, they liberally gave me the choice of Australia,
New Zealand, the Cape, or British North America. I have an idea they
cared very little where I went, so that I went away and gave them no
further trouble. I had been dining the day before, in Dublin, at the
mess of the --- Regiment, which had just returned from Canada, and they
were all high in its praise;--such pleasant quarters, such gaiety, such
sleighing, shooting, fishing, boating. Several declared that they would
sell out and settle there. Naturally I chose Canada, without weighing
its advantages with those of the other provinces; and though I found the
reality of a settler's life very different to the fancy picture I had
drawn, having made up my mind to go through with it, whatever it might
prove, I stuck to it, and have great reason to be thankful that I did
so. Still, I fancy that people can make fortunes in Australia much
faster than one can here."

"May be so; but fortune is not the only thing desirable," said Philip.
"All settlers do not make fortunes in Australia,--we hear only of the
successful ones; and then I cannot help thinking, that our Canadian
climate, with its wonderful changes, our varied scenery, our
institutions, and our society,--I don't mean in such an out-of-the-way
place as this, but such as are found at Toronto and elsewhere,--are
items which may be placed to the credit of this Province, and give it a
superiority over every other. I have often fancied that there must be
something monotonous and depressing in Australian bush-life; the very
uniformity of the seasons and of the face of the