me on the shore of the lake watching
the receding _bateaux_ until they turned round the point and were hidden
from their sight, and then they walked back to the house. But few words
were exchanged as they returned, for they felt a sensation of loneliness
from having parted with so many of their own countrymen; not that they
were, with the exception of Captain Sinclair, companions, but that,
accustomed to the sight of the soldiers at their labor, the spot now
appeared depopulated by their departure. Martin, too, and John, were
both absent; the latter had been two days away, and Martin, who had not
yet found time to ascertain where old Malachi Bone had fixed his new
abode, had gone out in search of it, and to mention to him Mr.
Campbell's wishes as to John's visits to him, which were becoming more
frequent and more lengthened than Mr. Campbell wished them to be.

When they entered the house, they all sat down, and Mr. Campbell then
first spoke.

"Well, my dearest wife, here we are at last, left to ourselves and to
our own resources. I am not at all doubtful of our doing well, if we
exert ourselves, as it is our duty to do. I grant that we may have
hardship to combat, difficulties to overcome, occasional disappointments
and losses to bear up against; but let us recollect how greatly we have,
through Providence, been already assisted and encouraged, how much help
we have received, and how much kindness we have experienced. Surely we
ought to feel most grateful to Heaven for blessings already vouchsafed
to us, and ought to have a firm and lively faith in _Him_, who has
hitherto so kindly watched over us. Let us not then repine or feel
dispirited, but with grateful hearts do our duty cheerfully in that
state of life to which it has pleased _Him_ to call us."

"I agree with you, my dear husband," replied Mrs. Campbell; "nay, I can
say with sincerity, that I am not sorry we are now left to our own
exertions, and that we have an opportunity of proving that we _can_ do
without the assistance of others. Up to the present, our trial has been
nothing; indeed, I can not fancy to myself what our trials are to be.
Come they may, but from what quarter I can not form an idea: should they
come, however, I trust we shall show our gratitude for the past
blessings, and our faith derived from past deliverances, by a devout
submission to whatever the Almighty may please to try or chasten us
with."

"Right, my dear," replied Mr. Campbell; "