. Dick Boldhero : or, A tale of adventures in South America . e same time, gave me a sort of pensiveand lonely feeling, at the idea that I wasfar, very far, from my home. I remained at the window looking outat the scene for some time. At last themorning came, and before the sun had risen,I went forth into the fields. An immenseextent of ground, belonging to the planta-tion, was covered with coffee trees. Thesewere about ten feet in height, planted inrows at the distance of about ten feet fromeach other. They somewhat resemble thepeach tree; but the leaves are longer, nar-rower, and highly varn
. Dick Boldhero : or, A tale of adventures in South America . e same time, gave me a sort of pensiveand lonely feeling, at the idea that I wasfar, very far, from my home. I remained at the window looking outat the scene for some time. At last themorning came, and before the sun had risen,I went forth into the fields. An immenseextent of ground, belonging to the planta-tion, was covered with coffee trees. Thesewere about ten feet in height, planted inrows at the distance of about ten feet fromeach other. They somewhat resemble thepeach tree; but the leaves are longer, nar-rower, and highly varnished. These trees,or rather shrubs, are evergreens, and pro-duce fruit when they are about four yearsold. They live to a great age—sometimesa hundred years. They were now coveredwith large bunches of white blossoms, whichgave forth a sweet odor. The coffee-berrygrows in a kind of fruit, which is red whenripe, and has a very beautiful appearanceupon the trees. After looking about the grounds for ashort time, I was returning to the house, DICK BOLDHERO. 33. when I met the black-eyed daughter of theplanter. She bade me good morning, inEngHsh, and, to my joy and surprise, I foundthat she knew a few words of that tried to enter into conversation, butwithout much success. She asked me myname; and when I told her it was DickBoldhero, she manifested much surprise andinterest. She spoke with great earnestness,and seemed to have an intense desire toknow something more. At last I saw thetears come down her cheeks, and I felt anemotion which I cannot describe. After atime we separated, and having taken break-fast, I bade adieu to the plantation, andset forward upon my journey. !?4 DICK BOLDHERO. CHAPTER IV. VARIOUS PLANTATIONS DROLL AND DANGER-OUS ADVENTURES. As I pursued my journey along the banksof the Surinam, I met with frequent planta-tions of coffee, sugar-cane, cotton, and cocoa. The sugar plantations, at a little distance,bear some resemblance to our fields of In-dia
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