f the stock were now turned into the bush, to save the feed on
the prairie. The sheep with their lambs, the cows which were in milk,
and the young calves only were retained. This gave them more leisure to
attend to the corn harvest, which was now ready, and it required all
their united exertions from daylight to sunset to get it in, for they
had a very large quantity of ground to clear. It was, however, got in
very successfully, and all stacked in good order. Then came the
thrashing of the wheat, which gave them ample employment; and as soon as
it could be thrashed out, it was taken to the mill in the waggon, and
ground down, for Mr Campbell had engaged to supply a certain quantity
of flour to the fort before the winter set in. They occasionally
received a visit from Captain Sinclair and the Colonel, and some other
officers, for now they had gradually become intimate with many of them.
Captain Sinclair had confided to the Colonel his engagement to Mary
Percival, and in consequence the Colonel allowed him to visit at the
farm as often as he could, consistently with his duty. The other
officers who came to see them, perceiving how much Captain Sinclair
engrossed the company of Mary Percival, were very assiduous in their
attentions to Emma, who laughed with and at them, and generally
contrived to give them something to do for her during their visit, as
well as to render their attentions serviceable to the household. On
condition that Emma accompanied them, they were content to go into the
punt and fish for hours; and, indeed, all the lake-fish which were
caught this year were taken by the officers. There were several very
pleasant young men among them, and they were always well received, as
they added very much to the society at the farm. Before the winter set
in the flour was all ready, and sent to the fort, as were the cattle
which the Colonel requested, and it was very evident that the Colonel
was right when he said that the arrangement would be advantageous to
both parties. Mr Campbell, instead of drawing money to pay, this year,
for the first time, received a bill on the Government to a considerable
amount for the flour and cattle furnished to the troops; and Mrs
Campbell's account for fowls, pork, etcetera, furnished to the garrison,
was by no means to be despised.

Thus, by the kindness of others, his own exertions, and a judicious
employment of his small capital, Mr Campbell promised to be in a few
years