ppy; by-and-bye he
would be rich. What could he obtain more in England? But it must be
for you to decide, my dear Emily. I know a mother's feelings, and
respect them."

"I cannot decide at once, my dear husband. I will first talk with John,
and consult Alfred and Henry."

The result of Mrs Campbell's communicating with her sons was a decision
that John should remain in Canada under the charge of Martin and
Malachi, who were to superintend the farm and watch over him. Martin
was to take charge of the farm. Malachi was to be John's companion in
the woods, and old Graves, who had their mill under his care, engaged to
correspond with Mr Campbell and let them know how things went on. When
this was settled, John walked at least two inches higher, and promised
to write to his mother himself. The Colonel, when he heard the
arrangement, pledged himself that, as long as he was in command of the
fort, he would keep a watchful eye, not only over John, but the whole of
the settlement, and communicate occasionally with Mr Campbell.

A month after the receipt of the letter the whole family, with the
exception of John, embarked in two _bateaux_ and arrived at Montreal,
where they remained a day or two, and then proceeded to Quebec.

At Quebec, their agent had already taken all the cabins of one of the
finest ships for their passage, and, after a ran of six weeks, they once
more found themselves at Liverpool, from which town they posted to
Wexton Hall, Mrs Douglas Campbell having retired to a property of her
own in Scotland.

We have now finished our tale, and have only to inform our little
readers what were the after-lives of the Campbell family.

Henry did not return to college, but remained with his father and mother
at the Hall, employing himself in superintending for his father the
property to which he afterwards succeeded.

Alfred was appointed to a ship commanded by Captain Lumley. He soon
rose in the service, was highly distinguished as a gallant clever
officer, and four years after his return to England was married to his
cousin Emma--at which the reader will not be surprised.

Mary Percival was married to Captain Sinclair, who sold out, and retired
upon half-pay, to live upon his estates in Scotland.

Percival went to college, and turned out a very clever lawyer.

John remained in Canada until he was twenty years old, when he came home
to see his father and mother. He had grown six feet four inches high,