ds. It would take too much space
if I were to narrate all that took place during their difficult ascent;
how they were sometimes obliged to land and carry the cargoes of the
boats; how one or two _bateaux_ were upset and some of their stores
lost; and how their privations increased on each following day of the
journey. I have too much to relate to enter into this portion of the
narrative, although there might be much interest in the detail; it will
be sufficient to say that, after sixteen days of some peril and much
fatigue, and of considerable suffering, from the clouds of mosquitoes
which assailed them during the night, they were landed safely at Fort
Frontignac, and treated with every attention by the commandant, who had
received letters from the Governor of Quebec, desiring him to do all
that he possibly could to serve them. The commandant, Colonel Forster,
had shewn Mr Campbell and his party the rooms which had been provided
for them, and now, for the first time after many days, they found
themselves all together and alone.

After a short conversation, in which they canvassed and commented upon
the kindness which they had received, and the difficulties which they
had, in consequence, surmounted, during their long and tedious journey
from Quebec, Mr Campbell observed:--

"My dear wife and children, we have thus far proceeded without serious
casualty: it has pleased the Almighty to conduct us safely over a
boisterous sea, to keep our spirits up by providing us with unexpected
friends and support, and we have now arrived within a few miles of our
destination. But let us not suppose that our perils and difficulties
are terminated; on the contrary, without wishing to dishearten you, I
feel that they are about to commence. We have much privation, much
fatigue, and, perhaps, much danger to encounter, before we can expect to
be in comfort or in security; but we must put our trust in that gracious
Providence which has hitherto so mercifully preserved us, and at the
same time not relax in our own energy and industry, which must ever
accompany our faith in the Divine aid. It is long since we have had an
opportunity of being gathered together and alone. Let us seize this
opportunity of pouring out our thanks to God for His mercies already
vouchsafed, and praying for a continuance of His protection. Even in
the wilderness, let us walk with Him, trust in Him, and ever keep Him in
our thoughts. We must bear in mind that