. Audubon and his journals [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. I w 282 AUDUBON w. us, enjoined us to follow the fence, and said that Master ha-' sent him to show the strangers to the house. We proceeded, much relieved, and soon reached the gate of a little yard, in which a small cabin was perceived. A tall, fine-looking young man stood in the open door, and desired us get out of the cart and walk in. We did so, when the following conversation took place. "A bad night this, strangers; how came you to be along the fence? You certainly must have lost your way, for there i
. Audubon and his journals [microform]. Birds; Ornithology; Oiseaux; Ornithologie. I w 282 AUDUBON w. us, enjoined us to follow the fence, and said that Master ha-' sent him to show the strangers to the house. We proceeded, much relieved, and soon reached the gate of a little yard, in which a small cabin was perceived. A tall, fine-looking young man stood in the open door, and desired us get out of the cart and walk in. We did so, when the following conversation took place. "A bad night this, strangers; how came you to be along the fence? You certainly must have lost your way, for there is no public road within twenty ; " Ay," answered Mr. Flint, " sure enough we lost our way; but, thank God ! we have got to a house; and thank yon for your ; " Reception ! " replied the woodsman; " no very great thing after all; you are all here safe, and that's enough. Eliza," turning to his wife, " see about some victuals for the strangers, and you, Jupiter," addressing the negro lad, " bring some wood and mend the fire. Eliza, call the boys up, and treat the strangers the best way you can. Come, gentlemen, pull off your wet clothes, and draw to the fire. Eliza, bring some socks and a shirt or ; For my part, kind reader, knowing my countrymen as I do, I was not much struck at all this; but my son, who had scarcely reached the age of thirteen, drew near to me, and observed how pleasant it was to have met with such good people. Mr. Flint bore a hand in getting his horses put under a shed. The young wife was already stirring with so much liveliness that to have doubted for a moment that all she did was a pleasure to her would have been impossible. Two negro lads made their appearance, looked at us for a moment, and going out, called the dogs. Soon after the cries of the poultry in- formed us that good cheer was at hand. Jupiter brought more wood, the blaze of which illumined the cottage. Mr. Flin
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