,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,"r ,,rev4 ,,john ,,hord51 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,moosonee ,,=ty-,,two ,,ye>s ,,among/ ,,! ,,indians ,,& ,,eskimo ,,pictures ,,f ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,"r ,,rev]5d ,,john ,,hord5 ,,fir/ ,,bi%op ,,( ,,moosonee ,,by ,,beatrice ,,batty ,,london ,,! ,,religi\s ,,tract ,,society #ef ,,pat]no/] ,,r[ ,,& #fe ,,/ ,,paul',s ,,*ur*y>d #ahic ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,spottiswoode ,,& ,,co41 ,,new-,,/reet ,,squ>e ,,london ,,preface ,! cont5ts ( ! pres5t volume are 9 a l>ge measure ! outcome ( a long-cont9u$ p]sonal correspond5ce ) ! late ,bi%op ( ,moosonee4 ,z ,editor ( ! ,coral ,magaz9e ,i receiv$ f him _m appeals = aid 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( 8 "w4 ,i ask$ = graphic descriptions ( ! surr\nd+s2 & ,i did n ask 9 va94 ,que/ions conc]n+ ! daily life ( himself & ^? ab\t him1 ! food & habits ( ! p1 modes ( travel1 dress1 climate1 products1 seasons1 & special incid5ts 7 duly answ]$ & fully ent]$ into4 ,! bi%op _h ! p5 ( a ready writ]1 & all t he wrote 0 graphic 9 ! extreme4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 mode/ly unaw>e ( 8 tal5t 9 ?is respect1 until 8 eyes 7 op5$ to ! fact by ! well-des]v$ appreciation ( ! lett]s & pap]s :i* came m frequ5tly & m regul>ly increas+ 9 int]e/ z "t wore on4 ,! bulk ( ?is book is made up ( extracts f ?is correspond5ce1 ) j en\gh in=mation suppli$ to give ! read] a cle> idea ( ! bi%op's life & "w4 ,! j\rnal ( 8 fir/ voyage to ! di/ant sph]e ( 8 future lab\rs he s5t to me 9 q rec5t ye>s1 ) ! express$ hope t x might be publi%$4 ,! v>i\s pap]s & lett]s af=d n only a vivid picture ( life among/ ! ,indians & ,eskimo1 b a valuable example ( :at may be accompli%$1 ev5 "u ! mo/ unt[>d circum/ances1 by indomitable p]sev]ance1 unwav]+ =titude1 & *e]ful self-d5ial1 accompani$ always by pray] & a firm reliance ^u ,god4 #8,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :o /r5g!ne? me' 0 ! bi%op's wat*word4 ,8 motto--#8,! happie/ man is he :o is mo/ dilig5tly employ$ ab\t 8 ,ma/]'s bus9ess4' ,%\ld ! pictures ( life & "w (f]$ 9 ! accompany+ volume lead o!rs to foll[ 9 ,bi%op ,hord5's foot/eps1 _! purpose w h be5 inde$ fulfill$4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,voyage ,,out #ac ,,ii4 ,,acquir+ ,,! ,,language #ah ,,iii4 ,,e>ly ,,life #bc ,,iv4 ,,w9t] ,,at ,,moose ,,=t #bh ,v4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,eskimo ,,at ,,:ale ,,riv] #db ,,vi4 ,,s*ool ,,"w #ej ,,vii4 ,,fir/ ,,return ,,to ,,engl& #ef ,,viii4 ,,aga9 ,,at ,,"w #fj ,,ix4 ,,days ,,( ,,lab\r #gj ,x4 ,,! ,,bi%opric ,,( ,,moosonee #gf ,,xi4 ,a ,,picnic ,,& ,,an ,,indian ,,dance #hc ,,xii4 ,,organisation ,,& ,,travel #ib ,,xiii4 ,,york ,,factory #aje ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,return ,,to ,,moose #aaf ,,xv4 ,,try+ ,,times #acb ,,xvi4 ,,*ri/mas ,,& ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,day ,,at ,,albany #aej ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,packet ,,mon? #afj ,,xviii4 ,,*ur*ill ,,& ,,matawakumma #agb ,,xix4 ,a ,,day ,,at ,,bi%op',s ,,c\rt #ahc ,,xx4 ,,clos+ ,,lab\rs #aic ,,xxi4 ,,la/ ,,days #bai ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,log ,,hut ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,page ,,! ,,"r ,,rev]5d ,,john ,,hord51 ,,bi%op ,,( ,,moosonee ,frontispiece ,a ,,log ,,hut #i ,,map ,,( ,,moosonee #ab ,a ,,trad]',s ,,/ore #cf ,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,,eskimo #df ,,%oot+ ,a ,,rapid #ii ,,canadian ,,timb] #aai ,,moose ,,factory #abd ,a ,,page ,,( ,,! ,,cree #8,,pilgrim',s ,,progress' #ade ,a ,,dog ,,sl$ge #aea ,,albany1 ,,hudson',s ,,bay #aef ,,an ,,indian ,,travell+ ,,on ,,sn[-,,%oes #afa ,,! ,,*ur* ,,at ,,=t ,,george #afi ,,*ur*ill ,,9 ,,summ] #agc ,,on ,,! ,,*ur*ill ,,riv] #agg ,a ,,l>ge ,,canoe ,,%oot+ ,a ,,rapid #ahi ,illu/ration3 ,,map ,,( ,,moosonee 7,,scale1 #djj ,,miles ,,to ,,! ,,in*74 ,/an=d's ,geog4 ,e/ab4 ,london ,,=ty-,,two ,,ye>s ,,among/ ,,! ,,indians ,,& ,,eskimo ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,voyage ,,out ,9 ! ye> #afgj1 a few ,engli% g5tlem51 #8! ,gov]nor & ,company ( ,adv5tur]s ( ,engl& trad+ to ,hudson's ,bay1' obta9$ a *>t] f ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 ,! company consi/$ ( b n9e or t5 m]*ants4 ,!y made l>ge pr(its by b>t]+ ,engli% goods ) ! ,indians ( ^? wild1 & almo/ unkn[n1 regions = furs ( ! fox1 ott]1 beav]1 be>1 lynx1 musk1 m9x1 & erm9e4 ,! company e/abli%$ =ts1 & g>rison$ !m ) ,highl&]s & ,norwegians4 ,! climate 0 too cold & ! food too co>se to attract ,engli%m5 to ! s]vice4 ,! =ts1 or po/s1 7 ab\t a hundr$ & fifty or two hundr$ miles ap>t1 & to !m ! ,indians resort$ 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> ) ! furs obta9$ by hunt+1 sn>+1 & o!r modes ( capture4 ,9 return = ^! !y obta9$ guns1 p[d] & %ot1 traps1 kettles1 axes1 clo?1 & blankets4 ,! /&>d ( value = ev]y?+ 0 a beav] sk94 ,two :ite foxes 7 wor? "o beav] sk91 two silv] foxes 7 wor? eight beav] sk9s1 "o pocket-h&k]*ief 0 wor? "o beav] sk91 "o y>d ( blue clo? 0 wor? "o-&-a-half beav] sk9s1 a fry+-pan 0 wor? two beav] sk9s4 ,z "t w5t on1 & ! value ( furs 9 ! m>ket rose or fell1 ! prices ( c]ta9 ?+s alt]$4 ,b ?is is a sample ( :at !y 7 :5 ! h]o ( our tale fir/ w5t out to ,hudson's ,bay 9 #ahea4 ,let u accompany ! "y mission>y on 8 voyage to ,moose ,=t1 ! *ief ( ! company's trad+ po/s4 #8,we1 t is1 my de> wife & myself1' he writes1 #8w5t on bo>d %ip at ,graves5d on ,june #f1 #ahea4 ,our %ip 0 /rongly built1 d\ble ?r\gh\t2 x 0 arm$ ) ?ick blocks ( timb]1 call$ ice *ocks1 at ! b[s1 to enable x to d battle ) ! ice x w\ld h to enc\nt]4 ,at ,/romness we rema9$ a =tnight1 tak+ 9 a portion ( our c>go & a numb] ( m5 :o 7 go+ to ,hudson's ,bay 9 ! s]vice ( ! company4 ,x 0 a solit>y voyage4 ,all ! way we saw b "o vessel4 ,on a ,saturday aft]noon we ent]$ ! ,/raits4 #8,! wea!r _h be5 v foggy2 b ! fog rose1 ! sun %one out1 & a mo/ beautiful spectacle pres5t$ itself4 ,! wat] 0 z smoo? z a fi%-pond1 & 9 x 7 ly+ blocks ( ice ( all sizes & %apes1 "s ( !m resembl+ *ur*es1 o!rs ca/les1 & o!rs hulls ( %ips1 :ile at a consid]able di/ance1 on ei!r side1 rose ! wild & dre>y l&--a l& ( desolation & dea?1 )\t a tree or a blade ( grass1 b high & m\nta9\s1 ) masses ( sn[ ly+ 9 all ! holl[s4 ,! capta9 & mates became v anxi\s4 ,! dang]s ( ! voyage _h comm5c$4 ,an ice-/age1 rais$ eight or n9e feet above ! deck1 0 erect$1 & on ?is cont9ually walk$ up & d[n "o or two ( ! %ip's (fic]s4 ,a man1 too1 0 con/antly at ! b[ on ! look out1 & yet ! bl[s we receiv$ 7 v heavy1 sett+ ! bells a-r++1 & caus+ a s5sation ( fe>4 #8,:5 we _h got ab\t half-way ?r\gh ! ,/raits1 we saw "s ( ! inhabitants ( ?is dre>y l&4 8,! ,eskimo are com+10 said a sailor4 #8,by-&-by1 ,i he>d ! ^w ,*imo frequ5tly repeat$1 :i* means 8,welcome10 & pres5tly we saw a numb] ( beautiful little canoes com+ t[>ds u1 ea* conta9+ a man4 ,^! 7 soon foll[$ by a l>ge boat conta9+ sev]al wom5 & *ildr54 ,!y all came alongside1 br++ ) !m seal-sk9s1 blubb]1 fox-sk9s1 :alebone1 & ivory4 ,^! !y freely p>t$ ) 9 ex*ange = pieces ( iron1 ne$les1 nails1 saws1 c41 !y sett+ a v great value on any?+ made ( iron4 ,n[ ^! p1 :o 7 v1 v dirty1 7 n dress$ l ,engli% p1 b bo? m5 & wom5 wore coats made ( seal-sk9s1 bree*es ( dog-sk9s1 & boots ( well-dress$ seal-sk9s1 ! only diff]5ce betwe5 a man's & a woman's dress be+ t ! woman _h a long tail to h] coat1 rea*+ almo/ to ! gr\nd1 & an imm5se hood1 9 :i* %e c>ri$ h] little nak$ baby1 :i* 0 p]*$ on h] %\ld]s4 #8,aga9 hoi/+ our sails1 9 two or ?ree days we cle>$ ! ,/raits & ent]$ ,hudson's ,bay4 ,dang] 0 n ov]4 ,our difficulties _h sc>cely comm5c$4 ,ahead1 /ret*+ z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 is ice--ice2 n[ we are 9 x4 ,m & m difficult becomes ! navigation4 ,we are at a /&/ill4 ,we g to ! ma/-head--ice6 rugg$ ice 9 e direction6 ,"o day passes by--two1 ?ree1 f\r4 ,! cold is int5se4 ,our hopes s9k l[] & l[]2 a week passes4 ,! sailors are all[$ to get out & h a game at football2 ! days pass on2 = ne>ly ?ree weeks we are imprison$4 ,!n !re is a movem5t 9 ! ice4 ,x is op5+4 ,! %ip is cle>6 ,e man is on deck4 ,up ) ! sails 9 all spe$6 ,crack1 crack1 g ! bl[s f ! ice ?r\gh :i* we are pass+2 b we %all n[ soon be free1 & 9 ! op5 sea4 ,ah6 no prison] ev] left 8 prison ) great] joy ?an we left ours4 #8,a few days aft]w>ds1 z ev5+ 0 clos+ 91 !re 0 a great commotion on bo>d3 heavy *a9s 7 got on deck2 we 7 ne>+ ! place ( our de/9ation2 9 ! midnight d>kness ! ro> ( our guns ann\nc$ ! joyful intellig5ce t we 7 an*or$ at ! ,second ,buoy1 only tw5ty-five miles f ,moose ,=t4' ,look+ at ! map ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 a little inl& f ! coa/ ( ,labrador1 y w f9d ,hudson's ,bay1 & 9 ! s\?-we/ corn]1 at ! m\? ( ! ,moose ,riv]1 ,moose ,=t4 ,"h is ! resid5ce ( ! deputy gov]nor & 8 subord9ate (fic]s2 a numb] ( p are anxi\sly look+ out2 !y are expect+ ! "o %ip t comes to !m 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,a small vessel ly+ a little way out to sea has rais$ ! long-look$-= signal1 & rejoic+ is ! ord] ( ! day4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,acquir+ ,,! ,,language ,our travell]s 7 delight$ ) ! appe>ance ( ,moose ,=t & its imm$iate surr\nd+s4 ,! little *ur*1 ! l9e ( neat cottages ) _! g>d5s 9 front1 & ! new factory build+s1 ly+ irregul>ly along ! banks ( ! riv]1 gave ! place almo/ ! air ( an ,engli% village4 ,t[]+ picturesquely above all1 0 ! old =t1 /rongly built & loophol$1 n[ s]v+ ! purpose ( a salesroom1 b once ne$$ z a place ( def5ce f attacks ( ! ,indians4 ,popl>s1 p9es1 & junip] =m$ a gre5 backgr\nd1 & ! place bore a smil+ & pleasant aspect1 altoge!r surpris+ to ^? :o _h expect$ to arrive on a b>r5 & desolate %ore4 ,mr4 ,hord5 0 receiv$ ) unmi/akable joy by ! p1 :o _h long be5 left )\t a tea*]1 8 pr$ecessor 9 ! (fice hav+ quitt$ ,moose ,=t ! ye> be=e4 ,he 0 at once at home among/ ! ,indians1 & imm$iately set ab\t le>n+ _! difficult language4 ,greek & ,lat9 he decl>$ to be tame affairs #89 comp>ison ) ,sakehao & ,ketemakalemo1 ) _! animate & inanimate =ms1 _! direct & inv]se1 _! reciprocal & reflective1 _! absolute & relative1 _! want ( an inf9itive mood1 & _! two fir/ p]sons plural4 ,?is ,i f\nd v tr\blesome = a long "t2 to use kelanan[ = we1 :5 ,i meant ,i & y2 & nelanan1 :5 ,i wi%$ to express ,i & he4 ,if m]ely ! extra pron\n _h requir$ to be le>nt1 ,i %\ld n h m9d$1 b ,i did m9d v mu* :5 ,i f\nd 9 ! v]b ! pron\n insep>ably mix$ up ) ! v]b1 & t 9 portions ( x ! :ole ( ! p]sonal pron\ns 7 express$ by diff]5t inflections ( ! v]b4 ,b ,i _h ! v /ronge/ ( motives to urge me =w>d3 ! desire to speak to ! ,indian 9 8 own language ! life-giv+ words ( ! ,gospel4 #8,i _h be5 at my new home b a few days be=e ,i set to "w 9 e>ne/4 ,! plan ,i adopt$ 0 ?is3 e week1 ) ! assi/ance ( an int]pret]1 ,i translat$ a small portion ( ! s]vice ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,?is ,i read ov] & ov] aga91 until ,i _h ne>ly committ$ x to memory1 & 0 able to read x on ,sunday4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] & a few hymns ,i f\nd already translat$1 & ,i soon add$ a few hymns m4 ,*apt]s ( ! ,bible & s]mons 7 r5d]$ by ! int]pret] s5t5ce by s5t5ce4 ,r t$i\s1 b we improv$ fa/1 & ,i %all n soon =get ! expression ( surprise & joy on ! c\nt5ances ( my congregation1 :51 aft] a few mon?s1 ,i made my fir/ address to !m )\t an int]pret]--b ,i am anticipat+4 #8,my plan 0 ?reefold4 ,i provid$ myself ) two books & a liv+ in/ructor2 ! latt] a "y ,indian ) a smatt]+ ( ,engli%4 ,! fir/ ( ! two books 0 a small "o to c>ry 9 my pocket2 9 x ,i wrote a few que/ions ) ! aid ( ! int]pret]4 ,hav+ le>nt !m1 ,i w5t into an ,indian t5t1 sat d[n among its inmates1 drew out book & p5cil1 & put "o ( my que/ions4 ,"o ( ^? pres5t w\ld at once give me an answ]1 ent]+ g5]ally into a long explanation1 ( :i* ,i did n und]/& a ^w4 ,h[ev]1 !y1 kn[+ my aim1 talk$ on1 & ,i li/5$1 wond]+ :at x 0 all ab\t4 ,gett+ gradually bewild]$1 ,i return$ home4 ,i repeat$ ! process aga9 & aga91 & aft] a few days light began to %9e out ( d>kness1 ! jumble divid$ itself into words1 ! book & p5cil no long] lay idle1 e ^w t ,i c\ld sep>ate f ! o!rs 0 at once jott$ d[n1 all 7 copi$ out1 translat$ z f> z possible1 & committ$ to memory2 & pres5tly ,i got n only to cat* up ! words1 b likewise to und]/& a good deal ( :at 0 said4 #8,! second book 0 a mu* l>g] "o1 & rul$4 ,hav+ ?is & p5 & ink by my side1 ,i w\ld call an ,indian1 & he w\ld take 8 seat opposite2 ,i !n made him und]/& t ,i wi%$ him to talk ab\t some?+1 & t ,i wi%$ to write d[n :at he said4 ,he w\ld beg9 to speak1 b too fa/2 ,i %ook my head1 & said1 ,pkack1 pkack--8sl[ly1 sl[ly10 & at a m reasonable rate he w\ld recomm5ce4 ,z he spoke1 s ,i wrote1 writ+ on e o!r l9e4 ,we sat ?us until ,i c\ld be> no m4 ,!n1 ) ! int]pret]'s assi/ance1 ,i wrote ! translation ( ea* ^w directly "u x1 ?us mak+ an int]l9e4 ,! "w 0 a little try+1 b by x ,i ga9$ words1 ,i ga9$ words 9 comb9ation1 ,i ga9$ ! inflections ( words1 ,i ga9$ ! idiom ( ! language1 ,i ga9$ a k ( ! m9d ( ! ,indian1 ! *annel 9 :i* 8 ideas ran1 ,i ga9$ a k ( 8 mode ( life1 ! trials & privations to :i* he 0 subject$4 #8,n[ z to ! ,indian lad4 ,i began by drill+ him 9 ! p[]s ( an ,engli% v]b1 & aft] a few days we said a lesson to ea* o!r1 he say+--,fir/ p]son s+ul>1 ,i love2 second p]son s+ul>1 ?\ love/1 c4 ,!n ,i go+ on ) m9e1 ?us3 ,ne sakeh\ ,i love him4 ,ke sakeh\ ,?\ love/ him4 ,sakehao ,he loves him4 ,ne sakehanam ,we love him4 ,ke sakehan\ ,we love him4 ,ke sakehaw\ ,y love him4 ,sakehawuh ,!y love him4 ,!n ! inv]se =m3 ,ne sakehik ,me loves he4 ,ke sakehik ,!e loves he4 ,sakehiko ,he is lov$ by him4 ,ne sakihikonau ,u loves he4 ,ke sakehikonau ,u loves he4 ,ke sakehik[\ ,y loves he4 ,sakehik[uk ,!y are lov$ by him4 ,& s on & on4 ,! subjunctive mood1 ) its iks & uks & aks & *ucks1 0 t]ribly =midable1 /ill ! m>* 0 onw>d1 e week ! drudg]y became less & ! pleasure great]1 & e week ,i 0 able to ent] m & m into conv]sation ) ^? :o =m$ my spiritual *>ge4 #8,9 my talk ,i made mi/akes en\gh4 ,once ,i _h a class ( "y m5 sitt+ ar\nd me1 & 0 tell+ !m ( ! creation ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,all w5t well until ,i came to speak ( ,eve's creation2 ,i got z f> z 8,god creat$ ,eve out ( "o ( ,adam's ----10 :5 some?+ m ?an a smile broke =? f my companions4 ,in/ead ( say+1 8out ( "o ( ,adam's ribs10 ,i _h said1 8out ( "o ( ,adam's pipes40 ,ospikakun is 88 rib10 & ospwakun1 88 pipe40 #8,aft] eight mon?s ,i nev] us$ an int]pret] 9 my public m9i/rations1 & ,i _h be5 9 ! c\ntry b a few days m ?an a twelvemon?1 :51 /&+ by ! side ( good ,bi%op ,&]son1 ,i int]pret$ 8 s]mon to a congregation ( ,albany ,indians4 ,i say ?is ) deep ?ankfulness to ,god = assi/+ me 9 my =midable und]tak+4' ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,e>ly ,,life ,mr4 ,hord5 _h n only a wond]ful p[] ( acquir+ languages1 b a wond]ful p[] ( adapt+ himself to all ?+s1 p1 & circum/ances4 ,?is /ood him 9 good /ead ?r\gh\t 8 c>e]4 ,born 9 ,exet]1 ,janu>y #bj1 #ahbh1 9 humble circum/ances1 simply educat$1 appr5tic$ to a trade 9 e>ly boyhood1 he liv$ to atta9 a high position4 ,all difficulties 7 ov]come by 8 dauntless en]gy ( purpose & unwav]+ p]sev]ance4 ,he wi%$ to /udy1 b 8 fa!r put him to a smi?y4 ,he desir$ to become a mission>y1 b 8 relatives disc\rag$ ! idea4 ,he did n rebel1 he did n kick aga9/ au?ority1 b he neglect$ no opportunity to fur!r 8 purpose4 ,he read & ?\ght1 he att5d$ ev5+ ,bible read+s1 he taught 9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 & :5 8 ind5tures 7 out he left ! anvil = ! desk4 ,he obta9$ ! po/ ( u%] 9 a boys' s*ool4 ,& n[ be+ indep5d5t1 he (f]$ himself to ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 ) a view to go+ to ,india z a lay ag5t1 & he 0 accept$ ) ! und]/&+ t he w\ld await a suitable op5+1 :i* might p]haps n occur = two or ?ree ye>s4 ,he 0 will+ to wait1 b 8 pati5ce 0 n to be tri$4 ,! society le>nt t ! ,wesleyans _h )drawn f ,hudson's ,bay1 & t !re 0 great ne$ ( a tea*] at ,moose ,=t4 ,"h 0 an op5+ = a "y man su* z ,john ,hord5 appe>$ to be4 ,ha/ily he 0 telegraph$ =--,hudson's ,bay 0 n ,india6 ,b he 0 will+ to g4 ,x 7 bett] he %\ld take a wife ) him4 ,! lady 0 ready1 l-m9d$ ) himself4 ,!y mu/ />t 9 ?ree weeks4 ,!y agre$ to d x4 ,he w5t home1 got m>ri$1 & return$ to ,london4 ,! ne$ful outfit 0 ha/ily prep>$1 & !y />t$1 z we h se54 ,su* 9 %ort is ! /ory ( our h]o's e>li] life4 ,l>ge & v>i$ 7 to be 8 exp]i5ces 9 8 lat] ye>s4 ,! society at home he>+ ( 8 success ) ! ,indians1 8 great progress 9 le>n+ ! language1 & 8 ready adaptability to all ! requirem5ts ( ! po/1 _h det]m9$ to s5d him to ! ,bi%op ( ,rup]t's ,l& = ord9ation4 #8,b1' said ! bi%op1 #8?is plan 0 =m$ 9 ignorance ( ! di/ance & difficulties ( travell+ 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 & ,i did n wi% to expose ,mr4 ,hord5 ) wife & baby to x4' ,bi%op ,&]son *ose r to trav]se 8 huge diocese & orda9 ! "y mission>y at ,moose4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,june #bh1 9 ! ye> #aheb1 ! />t 0 made f ,/4 ,&rews1 ,r$ ,riv]1 9 a canoe decorat$ by "o ( ! bi%op's s*ol>s ) a mitre & ! ,union flag at ! /]n1 & at ! b[ a rose & duck4 ,= ! latt] #8,i might h sub/itut$ ! dove ) ! olive bran*1 _h ,i kn[n ( x 9 "t1' says ! bi%op1 #8b x 0 done to surprise me1 & ! m famili> object 0 naturally en\gh select$4' ,! provisions consi/$ l>gely ( fl\r & pemmican1 ! clo?+1 ( ! bi%op's robes & a few necess>ies1 ! b$d+1 ( a pill[ ) a buffalo robe & blankets4 ,! j\rney la/$ six weeks4 ,?r\gh\t x ! bi%op confirm$1 m>ri$1 & baptiz$ z he pass$ f po/ to po/1 & on arriv+ at ,moose ,=t ! "w 0 repeat$4 ,he f\nd ! ,indians full ( love & reg>d = _! tea*]4 #8,he has _! he>ts & affections1' he wrote1 #8& _! eyes turn to him at once4 ,?is is 8 be/ te/imonial = holy ord]s4' ,c>eful exam9ation ( ! c&idate /ill fur!r conv9c$ ! bi%op ( 8 suitability1 & :5 ! annual %ip arriv$ br++ an ,engli% cl]gyman1 ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,a4 ,watk9s1 de/9$ = ,=t ,george1 he no long] delay$1 b orda9$ ,mr4 ,hord5 bo? deacon & prie/1 ,mr4 ,watk9s pres5t+4 ,! bi%op & ,mr4 ,watk9s _h !n to ha/5 on _! sev]al ways1 le/ e>ly w9t] might ov]take !m ere !y rea*$ _! de/9ations4 ,& s ! ard5t1 e>ne/ "y cate*i/ 0 left at ,moose1 pa/or z well z tea*] ( 8 flock1 kn[n to & e/eem$ by e man1 woman & *ild ( ! ,indian families :o resort$ ?i!r dur+ ! summ] season1 & supremely happy 9 8 "w & position4 ,! home 9 :i* he & 8 wife dwelt 0 ( ! simple/1 its walls 7 ( pla9 p9e wood2 b )9 x 0 enliv5$ by ! baby prattle ( _! fir/-born *ild1 baptiz$ by ! bi%op1 ,elizabe? ,&]son4 ,)\t1 x 0 surr\nd$ by a g>d51 9 :i* "s h>dy fl[]s grew side by side ) potatoes1 turnips1 peas1 & b>ley4 ,moose is n by any means b>e ( wild fl[]s1 & 9 mosses x is v ri*1 :il/ goodly clumps ( trees wav$ _! bran*es 9 ! breeze on an isl& only five m9utes' walk f ! h\se4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ! mission>y & 8 family1 toge!r ) ! ?ree or f\r g5tlem5 ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 ) _! s]vants1 & a few sick & ag$ ,indians & *ildr51 7 ! sole inhabitants ( ! settlem5t4 ,!n ,mr4 ,hord5 gave himself up to 8 little s*ool1 to 8 translation "w1 & to su* build+ op]ations z 9 c\rse ( "t became necess>y--a s*ool-h\se1 a *ur*1 a new dwell+-h\se4 ,aft] d9n] he 0 occupi$ ) hamm]1 *isel1 saw & plane until d>k4 ,9 ! ev5+ he gave in/ruction to a few "y m54 ,"o su*1 :om he employ$ = a "t z a s*ool assi/ant 9 lat] ye>s1 he _h ! pleasure ( s5d+ 9 due c\rse = ord9ation by ! ,bi%op ( ,rup]t's ,l&1 :o appo9t$ him to ! *>ge ( ,albany /ation1 "o hundr$ miles nor? ( ,moose1 an important outpo/1 at :i* eighty families ( ,indians congregat$ dur+ ! summ]4 ,hannah ,bay1 ano!r po/1 fifty miles ea/ ( ,moose1 0 resort$ to by fifty families2 ,rup]t's ,h\se1 "o hundr$ miles ea/1 0 frequ5t$ by sixty families2 & ,kevoogoonisse1 #dcj miles s\?1 by ?irty families4 ,all ^! places 7 to be visit$ by ,mr4 ,hord51 z well z ,m>t9's ,falls1 ?ree hundr$ miles f ,albany1 & ,osnaburg1 two hundr$ miles fur!r on2 also ,fly+ ,po/1 "o hundr$ f ,kevoogoonisse1 & ,new ,brunswick1 "o hundr$ f ,fly+ ,po/4 ,?is 0 suffici5t to appal ! m9d & daunt ! c\rage ( "o /ill "y & inexp]i5c$4 ,x did n daunt ,john ,hord54 ,he long$ only to tea* all :o 7 ?us plac$ "u 8 m9i/]ial *>ge4 ,! j\rneys mu/ be made at p>ticul> seasons1 z ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ! ye> no ,indians 7 at ! trad+-po/s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,w9t] ,,at ,,moose ,,=t ,! f\r seasons are call$ 9 ! ,indian tongue1 ,sekwun1 ,nep91 ,tukwauk91 & ,pepooa4 ,spr+ beg9s ab\t ! middle or end ( ,may1 :5 ! ice 9 ! riv] breaks up4 ,vegetation proce$s rapidly4 ,9 a few days ! bu%es look gre51 & )9 a =tnight ! grass & trees appe> 9 summ] g>b4 ,sometimes ! #8break+-up' is att5d$ ) dang]1 (t5 ) inconv5i5ce4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfj ! little settlem5t 0 visit$ ) a disa/r\s flood4 ,! gr\nd all ar\nd is l[1 n a hill )9 sev5ty miles4 ,mr4 ,hord5 0 occupi$ 9 build+ 8 new *ur*--! frame already re/$ on ! f\ndations4 ,"o ,sunday morn+ x float$ (f & took an excursion ( ne>ly a qu>t] ( a mile1 & ) ! aid ( ropes1 poles1 & o!r implem5ts x _h to be dragg$ back to its =m] position & /rongly secur$4 #8,! ice1' said ,mr4 ,hord51 #8made mu* m havoc ?an x did 9 '#eg4 ,a few days aft] ! wat] _h subsid$ ,i f\nd my g>d5 ?ickly plant$ ) ice blocks ( a consid]able size2 b our g>d5+ op]ations 7 n imp$$1 we 7 able to raise a l>ge quantity ( potatoes ( v good quality4 ,! effects ( a flood are n always evid5t at once2 x is aft] ! lapse ( mon?s t !y become app>5t1 :5 ! poor ,indian on arriv+ at 8 w9t] hunt+-gr\nds f9ds t ! wat] has be5 !re1 & de/roy$ ne>ly ! :ole ( ! rabbits4 ,he is r$uc$ to great /raits1 & ! en]gies ( ! :ole family are requir$ to keep !m f />vation4' ,rabbits are ! /aple food ( ! ,indians 9 ! season4 ,! sk9s1 be+ ( little value = b>t]1 are us$ by !m z blankets1 ! wom5 sew+ !m v neatly toge!r4 ,9 #ahfa ,mr4 ,hord5 writes3 #8,9 ,may we 7 aga9 ?reat5$ ) a flood4 ,on return+ f *ur* "o ,sunday ev5+ ! riv] pres5t$ an awful appe>ance4 ,! /r5g? ( ! curr5t _h brok5 up ! ice1 & =m$ x into a conical %ape1 :i* rose z high z ! tops ( ! trees on ! high bank ( ! riv]4 ,we ab&on$ our h\se1 hav+ fir/ tak5 e precaution to gu>d aga9/ ! fury ( ! wat]s1 b1 al?\gh ! ?reat 0 s =midable1 we exp]i5c$ no flood1 & aft] sp5d+ a few pleasant days at ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company we return$1 & at once began our g>d5+4 ,! *ildr5 look ^u a flood z a r>e treat4 ,to !m x is some?+ ( a pleasant1 excit+ nature1 aft] ! dull monotony ( a sev5 or eight mon?s' w9t]4 ,x drives u f our h\se1 b we take %elt] 9 "o equally good1 :]e we ourselves enjoy pleasant company1 & :]e ! *ildr5 h a l>ge numb] ( playmates4 ,:at we look ^u z our greate/ trial are ! privations & suff]+s to :i* ! ,indians are subject$4' ,nep9 is v *angeable1 sometimes excessively w>m1 ) pl5ty ( mosquitoes & s&-flies1 :i* are v tr\blesome2 sometimes q cold1 & ! transition is v rapid4 ,x may be hot 9 ! morn+1 & 9 ! ev5+ s cold t an ov]coat may be worn ) com=t4 #8,?is is ! busy season1' writes ,mr4 ,hord51 #8:5 ,i take my j\rneys4 ,brigades ( canoes f ! v>i\s po/s arrive1 br++ ! furs collect$ dur+ ! prec$+ w9t]2 9 fact1 e p]son appe>s to h pl5ty to d4' ,j z summ] is end+1 ! %ip arrives1 & x is v anxi\sly look$ =1 = on x almo/ ev]y?+ dep5ds--fl\r1 tea1 clo?+1 books1 ev]y?+4 #8,tukwauk9 is g5]ally v boi/]\s1 ) occasional hail & sn[ /orms4 ,!n ! ,indians hunt geese1 :i* are salt$ & put into b>rels = our use1 al?\gh !y are n q s good z a corn$ r\nd ( beef4 ,be=e ! arrival ( ,pepooa1 all ( ! ,indians are gone (f to _! w9t] gr\nds1 f :i* mo/ ( !m d n return until ! arrival ( spr+4' ,ea* po9t ( ,mr4 ,hord5's va/ p>i% _h to be rea*$ by an ardu\s j\rney4 ,ardu\s is inde$ b a mild expression = ! tr\bles1 trials1 privations1 & trem5d\s difficulties att5dant on travel ?r\gh ! imm5se1 trackless wa/es ly+ betwe5 _m ( ! po/s--wa/es int]sect$ ) riv]s & rapids1 v>i$ only by tracts ( pa?less =e/1 swept by sev]e /orms4 #8,la/ autumn1' he writes1 #8,i took a j\rney to ,kevoogoonisse2 x is #dcj miles di/ant1 & dur+ ! :ole way ,i saw no t5t or h\se1 n ev5 a human be+1 until ,i arriv$ )9 a %ort di/ance ( ! po/4 ,i appe>$ to be pass+ ?r\gh a =gott5 l&2 ,i saw trees by t5s ( ?\s&s1 liv+1 decay+1 & dead2 ,i saw maje/ic wat]falls1 & pass$ ?r\gh fe>ful rapids2 ,i walk$ ov] long & difficult places1 & day aft] day /ruck my little t5t1 & felt griev$ at see+ no new faces1 none to :om ,i might imp>t "s spiritual bless+4 ,9 ! :ole space ( c\ntry ov] :i* ,i travell$1 p]haps a doz5 ,indian families hunt dur+ ! w9t]4 ,sometimes ev5 ?is tract is insuffici5t to supply _! wants2 animals become sc>ce1 ! l&s are burnt by ! =e/ fires1 & !y are r$uc$ to ! greate/ di/ress4 ,i h se5 t]rible cases ( ?is k9d4 ,i h se5 a man ) an emaciat$ c\nt5ance1 :o 9 "o w9t] lo/ six *ildr51 all he _h2 &1 horrible to relate1 ne>ly e "o ( !m 0 kill$ = ! purpose ( satisfy+ ! crav+s ( hung]4 ,at ! po/ to :i* he 0 atta*$1 ,kevoogoonisse1 out ( ab\t #abj ,indians1 tw5ty di$ ?r\gh />vation 9 "o w9t]4' ,! c\ntry may be said to be "o va/ =e/1 ) v ext5sive pla9s1 wat]$ by l>ge riv]s & num]\s lakes1 inhabit$ by a few rov+ ,indians1 :o are engag$ 9 hunt+ wild animals to procure furs = ! use ( civiliz$ man4 ,sometimes sad ?+s took place dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! mission>y on 8 j\rney+s to visit outly+ /ations4 ,dur+ ! %ort summ] ( #aheh1 he set out ) 8 wife & _! little *ildr5 to visit ,:ale ,riv]1 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,eskimo4 ,x 0 n 8 fir/ j\rney to t po/4 #8,y w h ne$ ( all y\r c\rage1' said he to 8 wife4 ,tempe/u\s seas1 %elt]less nights1 & /ormy days 7 vivid to 8 own memory1 b wife & *ildr5 7 glad to see any?+ new1 aft] ! monoton\s days & nights ( ! long ,moose w9t]4 ,! family _h n long be5 gone1 :5 :oop+-c\gh broke out at ,moose4 ,"y1 old1 & middle-ag$ 7 attack$ alike1 & numb]s di$4 ,s t]rible 0 ! sickness t at "o "t !re 0 b "o man able to "w1 & 8 "w 0 to make two c(f9s4 ,! mission>y return$ to a sorr[+ p4 ,out ( five ,european families f\r _h lo/ ea* a *ild1 & #8! sight ( ! grave-y>d & ! mo!rs weep+ !re is "o ,i nev] %all =get4 ,9 ord9>y ye>s ! av]age mortality 0 two4 ,?is ye> x 0 ?irty-two4' ,among/ ! *ildr5 tak5 0 de> little ,susan1 ! orphan *ild ( a hea!n ,indian1 :om !y _h c>$ = f infancy1 & ^: little f+]s _h j be=e h] illness trac$ ^u a sampl] ! text3 #8,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :ile ! evil days'----,"h ! words _h ceas$--%e 0 tak5 f all evil1 & ! evil days w\ld n draw nigh h]1 ! ne$le rema9$ 9 ! sampl] at t spot4 ,among/ ! ag$ tak5 7 bl9d ,koote1 old bl9d ,adam1 & old bl9d ,hannah1 all ( :om are specially m5tion$ 9 ,mr4 ,hord5's acc\nt ( ! previ\s ,*ri/mas ,day s]vices4 #8,ye/]day1' he writes1 speak+ ( ,*ri/mas #aheg1 #80 a deeply int]e/+ "o to me4 ,z usual1 ,i met ! ,indians at sev51 ! ,engli%-speak+ congregation at elev51 & ,indians aga9 at ?ree4 ,among ! communicants pres5t 7 no less ?an ?ree bl9d p]sons4 ,old ,adam1 ov] ^: head h1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 pass$ a hundr$ w9t]s4 ,old ,koote1 always at *ur*1 l$ ) a /r+ by a little boy1 & poor old lame ,hannah1 ^: seat is seldom empty1 be ! wea!r :at x may4 ,! day previ\s to our communion we _h a meet+ ( ! communicants4 ,old bl9d ,koote said1 8,i ?ank ,god = hav+ pres]v$ me to ?is day4 ,god is good6 ,i pray to ,him e night & morn+4 ,t does good to my s\l4 ,i ?9k a great deal ab\t heav51 ,i ask ,jesus to wa% away all my s9s1 & to take me !re40' ,any ( ! ,indians :o c come 9 to celebrate ! ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>'s fe/ivals eag]ly seize ! opportunity4 ,b ?is is n possible = ! great] numb]1 ^: hunt+-gr\nds lie at consid]able di/ances f ! =t4 ,9 _! f>-away t5ts !y h no means ( ,*ri/ian communion or in/ruction1 except by int]c\rse ) "o ano!r1 & by ! /udy ( ! portions ( ,scripture1 pray]s1 & hymns :i* !y gladly & ?ankfully c>ry away ) !m to _! lonely homes 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! society _h s5t out a pr9t+-press to ,moose ,=t1 to facilitate ! supply ( books to ! ,indians4 ,mr4 ,hord5 _h hop$ to receive by ! %ip copies ( 8 translations ready pr9t$1 in/ead ( :i*1 to 8 dismay1 blank %eets arriv$ ) ! press4 ,he 0 no pr9t]1 al?\gh 8 fa!r _h be51 & n[ 8 en]gy1 c\rage1 & p[] to ov]come difficulties pre-em95tly %[$ !mselves4 ,he %ut himself up 9 8 room = sev]al days1 resolv$ to ma/] ! putt+ toge!r ( ! press2 a v complicat$ bus9ess4 ,b he accompli%$ x1 & great 0 8 joy & triumph :5 he f\nd t ! ma*9]y w\ld "w4 ,f ?is press issu$1 9 "o w9t]1 no less ?an sixte5 hundr$ books 9 ?ree ,indian dialects4 ,! w9t] ov] & gone1 ! sn[ ne>ly disappe>$1 day aft] day ! geese & wavies are se5 fly+ ov]head4 ,! mighty riv]1 :i* has be5 = _m mon?s lock$ up1 ) a giant's /r5g? has bur/ its bonds asund]1 & ru%es impetu\sly t[>ds ! sea2 a few birds appe> 9 ! trees1 ! frogs h comm5c$ _! croak+1 fi% f9d _! way to ! well-laid nets2 & ! busy mosquito has begun its unwelcome buzz4 ,! ,indians collect _! furs1 tie !m 9 bundles1 & place !m 9 ! canoes1 & ) _! dogs & h\sehold /uff !y make _! way d[n /ream to ! trad]'s resid5ce4 ,!y run a few rapids1 c>ry _! canoe & baggage ov] _m portages1 sail ! frail b>k ov] "o or two lakes1 & are at ! end ( _! j\rney4 ,d[n come ! trad]'s s]vants to help to c>ry ! packs to ! /ore4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,trad]',s ,,/ore ,let u look ar\nd4 ,! /ore conta9s ev]y?+ t an ,indian ne$s1 :e!r = bus9ess or com=t4 ,"h a rack full ( guns1 !re a pile ( ?ick blankets1 a bale ( blanket coats1 & an almo/ unlimit$ supply ( blue & r$ clo?2 axes & knives1 mat*es & kettles1 beads & braid1 de]-sk9 & moose-sk91 p[d] & %ot1 tw9e = nets & sn>es1 tea & sug>1 fl\r & oatmeal1 pork & pease2 & "s good books too1 :i* tell ! ,indian ( ,god & heav51 & :i* he c read4 ,! trad] approa*es1 8 face beam+ ) delight z he eyes ! packs1 = !y are l>ge & valuable4 ,he soon beg9s "w4 ,! fir/ bale conta9s no?+ b beav] sk9s4 ,eighty-five exam9$ are said to be wor? a hundr$ & tw5ty beav] accord+ to ! /&>d value4 ,! next conta9s =ty m>t51 t5 ott]1 a hundr$ & fifty rat4 ,^! are adjudg$ wor? a hundr$ beav]2 ! ?ird bale is compos$ ( five hundr$ rabbit sk9s1 wor? tw5ty-five beav]4 ,consid] a beav] equal to two %ill+s & sixp5ce1 & y w see ! value ( ! hunt 9 /]l+ money4 ,we h n[--bale "o value "o hundr$ & tw5ty beav]2 bale two value "o hundr$ beav]2 & bale ?ree value tw5ty-five beav]2 altoge!r two-hundr$-&-=ty-five beav]4 ,la/ summ] yond] ,indian took out a debt 9 goods ( "o hundr$ & fifty beav]1 ?is he pays1 & !n he has n9ety-five beav] ) :i* to trade4 ,n9ety-five quills are giv5 to him1 & 8 trad+ beg9s4 ,! trad]1 l an ,engli% %opman1 /&s beh9d a c\nt]1 & ! ,indian outside4 ,native-l1 he consults long be=e ! pur*ase ( ea* article4 ,hav+ decid$1 he calls out1 #8,a gun2' a gun is deliv]$1 & he pays ov] t5 ( 8 quills2 !n ?ree y>ds ( clo?1 = :i* he pays two quills2 two books1 & = !m he pays "o quill2 & s on he goes1 ! heap ( goods increas+ & ! supply ( quills decreas+ gradually4 ,z he approa*es ! end1 ! consultation becomes v anxi\s2 he is mak+ q sure t he is lay+ out 8 money to ! be/ advantage4 ,b ! end comes at la/1 &1 satisfi$ ) 8 b>ga9s1 he ga!rs all up into "o ( ! pur*as$ blankets1 & retires to 8 t5t1 :]e he exam9es & admires1 & admires aga91 article aft] article4 ,%all we take a peep into an ,indian's t5t :5 encamp$ 9 ! =e/ on a trapp+ exp$ition8 ,a fire burns 9 ! c5tre1 b ?r\gh ! l>ge op5+ ov]head we see ! sn[ ly+ ?ick on ! bran*es ( ! trees4 ,! day has j brok51 b ! ,*ri/ian ,indian has already engag$ 9 wor%ip & tak5 8 morn+ meal4 ,!n on ) 8 sn[-%oes1 = !re is no mov+ )\t !m4 ,! blanket :i* =ms ! t5t door is rais$1 & he /eps outside4 ,h[ cold6 & h[ dre> ! sc5e6 h[ /ill & dea?-l6 no birds1 no s\nd1 save ! w9d :i/l+ ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,n[ he is at a m>t5 trap1 a v simple contrivance1 compos$ ( a framework ( /icks1 9 ! middle ( :i* a bait is plac$1 :i* be+ m$dl$ )1 causes ! desc5t ( a log1 :i* cru%es ! intrud]4 ,"h is a beautiful d>k m>t51 q a prize4 ,he takes x out & fa/5s x to a sl$ge1 re-baits ! trap1 & on he goes to ano!r4 ,ah6 he sees tracks1 b ! m>t5 has n ent]$ ! trap2 on to ano!r4 ,:at is ?is8 ,he looks dismay$2 a wolv]9e has be5 "h1 & has robb$ ! trap4 ,he resets x & goes on to ! next2 ! wolv]9e has be5 !re too2 to ano!r & ano!r1 ) ! same result4 ,he is di%e>t5$1 b x _c be help$4 ,s he trudges on ov] a r\nd ( ?irty traps1 tak+ altoge!r six f9e m>t5s2 n a bad day's hunt1 all ?+s consid]$4 ,ev5+ is draw+ on4 ,he returns to ! t5t1 & !re awaits him a glori\s repa/1 p]haps ( beav] meat4 ,he feels q refre%$1 & rec\nts all ! vicissitudes ( ! day1 ! ga9s & disappo9tm5ts4 ,on ! morr[ he takes ! m>t5s & sk9s !m2 & :at is he to d ) ! bodies8 ,our ,indian fri5ds are n fa/idi\s4 ,he eats !m4 ,! sk9s he turns inside out1 & /it*es !m up4 ,9 ! spr+ he br+s !m to ! fur-trad+ po/1 & !re ex*anges !m1 z we h se51 = all ! requisites ( ,indian life4 ,an ,indian _c af=d to ca/ away any?+2 all he kills is to him #8beef1' sometimes good1 sometimes n a little bad4 #8,9 my own exp]i5ce1' ,mr4 ,hord5 says1 #8,i h eat5 :ite be>1 black be>1 wild cat1 :ile = a week or t5 days toge!r ,i h _h no?+ b beav]1 & glad inde$ ,i h be5 to get x4' ,:5 ! ,indians h come into ! po/ ! "w ( in/ruction at once comm5ces4 ,amid s*ool-"w1 s]vices1 visit+ & talk+ ) individuals1 ! mission>y f\nd 8 "t fully occupi$4 ,little leisure rema9$ = 8 de>ly-lov$ translation "w--yet ?is progress$4 ,9 #ahei ,mr4 ,hord5 _h already ! pray] & hymn book & ! f\r ,gospels pr9t$ 9 ! syllabic "*4 ,! pray] & hymn book 7 pr9t$ 9 ,engl&4 ,! ,gospels he _h himself pr9t$ at ,moose4 #8,! p]=mance ( ?is lab\r1' he writes1 #80 almo/ too mu* = me1 z1 s9ce la/ w9t]1 al?\gh n incapacitat$ = "w1 ,i h felt t ev5 a v /rong con/itution has limits1 :i* x may n pass ) impunity2 ,i h occasionally suff]$ f weakness ( ! *e/4 ,i ne$ n say ) :at delight ! ,indians receiv$ ! books prep>$ = !m4 ,i did n ?9k x "r to provide !m all gratis1 ,i !re=e *>g$ two %ill+s ea*1 a little less ?an "o beav] sk91 & ) ! money ?us rais$ ,i am able to pur*ase a ye>'s consumption ( pap]4 ,our s]vices are n[ conduct$ 9 a mann] v simil> to :at !y are at home4 ,our meet+s = pray] are extremely refre%+1 & my _s is (t5 reviv$ by jo9+ ) my bre?r5 ar\nd ! ?rone ( grace4' ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ,mr4 ,hord5 _h n only ! ,indians "u 8 m9i/ry1 b ! ,europeans ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company2 ?us he _h ,engli% z well z ,indian s]vices to hold1 & z !re 7 "s ,norwegians among/ ! company's s]vants :o did n readily foll[ ei!r ! ,engli% or ! ,indian1 he set himself to le>n = _! sake suffici5t ,norwegian to read ! s]vice & to prea* to !m 9 _! own tongue4 ,to ^! languages he add$ ,eskimo & ,ojibbeway--! latt] be+ ! spee* ( ! p ( ! ,kevoogoonisse di/rict1 ! =m] t ( ! natives ( ,:ale ,riv]4 ,h[ c\ld all ?is be cr[d$ into ! busy day ( ?is fa!r ( 8 flock8 ,h[ b by ris+ 9 ! small h\rs ( ! morn+1 :5 by ! light ( a lamp 9 8 little /udy he read1 & wrote1 & translat$1 & 9 addition to all else taught himself ,hebrew4 ,,*apt] ,v ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,! ,,eskimo ,,at ,,:ale ,,riv] ,9 ,febru>y #ahfa1 ,mr4 ,hord5 writes1 #8,my h&s are q full2 ,i f9d x impossible to d all t ,i %\ld wi% to d4 ,on ,sundays ,i hold ?ree full s]vices1 & att5d s*ool twice1 & e morn+ except ,saturday ,i conduct s*ool4 ,on ,tuesday aft]noon & ,w$nesday ev5+ ,i hold a s]vice4 ,^! matt]s1 ) my h\se & sick visit+1 leave me v little leisure4 ,b z myself & my family enjoy good heal?1 ,i c say t happ9ess is to be f\nd z well among ! primeval =e/s ( ,moosonee z 9 ! m sunny l& ( our bir?4' ,= 8 ,eskimo *ildr5 ! bi%op always _h a v special affection4 ,v e>ly 9 8 mission>y c>e] he manag$1 z we h se51 to pay !m a visit4 ,he !n c\ld n conv]se ) !m1 nor c\ld he d s )\t ! aid ( an int]pret] :5 he paid a summ] visit to ,:ale ,riv] ab\t ! ye> #ahfb4 ,we give 8 own graphic acc\nt ( ?is4 #8,let our ?\ghts = a :ile be transf]r$ to a l& m bleak & desolate ?an ,moose1 to ! l& :]e sn[ nev] entirely disappe>s1 to ! l& ( b>r5 rock & h[l+ /orm1 to ! c\ntry ( ! :ite be> & ! h>dy ,eskimo1 :]e ,i sp5t "s "t la/ summ]4 ,i rema9$ ) ! ,eskimo only eight days1 yet ^? eight days 7 inde$ bless$ ones1 & w n soon be =gott5 by me1 = !y 7 among/ ! mo/ successful mission>y days ,i h _h s9ce ,i h be5 9 ! c\ntry4 #8,! ,eskimo appe>$ to me to be k9d1 *e]ful1 docile1 p]sev]+1 & hone/4 ,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! desire !y pr(ess$ = in/ruction1 no?+ ! ex]tions !y made to le>n to read1 no?+ ! att5tion ) :i* !y li/5$ to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i 0 mo/ =tunate 7b %\ld ,i n use ano!r ^w87 9 obta9+ ! s]vices ( a "y ,eskimo z my int]pret]1 :o _h receiv$ in/ruction f mission>ies 7,moravians7 :ile liv+ on ! coa/ ( ,labrador4 ,he spoke ,engli% b imp]fectly2 b knew "s hymns & texts exce$+ly well1 & %[$ himself mo/ will+ to assi/ me to ! fulle/ ext5t ( 8 p[]4 ,i c\ld n h done half ! "w ,i did1 _h ,i n _h him z my assi/ant4 ,accompany me = a day1 comm5c+ ) ! e>ly morn+4 #8,soon aft] six we _h a s]vice ) ! ,eskimo2 ab\t tw5ty-five 7 pres5t4 ,"s ( ! m5 7 dress$ v mu* l work+ m5 9 ,engl&4 ,!y pur*ase _! clo?+ f ! /ore ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,o!rs 7 dress$ 9 ! com=table native /yle1 compos$ ( a loose seal-sk9 jacket com+ to ! wai/1 seal-sk9 bree*es1 & seal-sk9 boots4 ,"o ( ! wom5 _h on an ,engli% g[n1 ( :i* %e seem$ n a little pr\d2 ! o!rs 7 attir$ 9 a dress some:at simil> to ! m51 ) ! addition ( an imm5se hood to _! jackets1 9 :i* !y deposit _! little babies4 #8,! s]vice 0 comm5c$ by s++ a hymn2 read+ foll[$1 !n pray]1 ! ,"l's ,pray] be+ repeat$ al\d by all2 s++ aga92 !n a long lesson on ! 8,syllab>iam10 i4e4 ! sy/em ( read+ by syllables1 )\t ! lab\r ( spell+4 ,!y 7 !n in/ruct$ 9 ,watt's ,fir/ ,cate*ism1 & ano!r hymn complet$ ! s]vice4 ,aft] hav+ tak5 my breakfa/1 ,i assembl$ ! ,indians1 :o 7 ne>ly twice ! numb] ( ! ,eskimo1 b n half z pa9/ak+4 ,my s]vice ) !m 0 some:at less simple ?an t ) ! ,eskimo1 z !y _h receiv$ m in/ruction1 & a few c\ld use _! pray] books intellig5tly2 b ,i notic$ an apa?y among !m :i* r di%e>t5$ me4 #8,i !n took a lesson f my ,eskimo int]pret]1 writ+ que/ions & obta9+ 8 assi/ance 9 translat+ a portion ( ! baptismal & m>riage s]vices2 ,i !n w5t to ! ,eskimo t5ts until d9n]-"t4 ,!y are made ( seal-sk9s 9 ! %ape ( a common m>quee4 ,"s ( !m are spaci\s & n v dirty4 ,9 ! c5tre is a fire1 ov] :i* is susp5d$ a l>ge kettle full ( cray-fi%4 ,an old woman 0 sew+ v indu/ri\sly at a pair ( seal-sk9 %ort boots1 :i* %e pres5t$ to me4 ,h] husb& 0 equally indu/ri\s1 mak+ models ( ,eskimo implem5ts4 ,i in/antly transf]r$ to pap] ! few words ( conv]sation !y _h ) me4 ,my next visit 0 to a t5t :]e y\ng] p 7 assembl$4 ,i ask$ a few que/ions1 :i* !y readily answ]$4 ,i 0 pleas$ at ?is1 z %[+ t !y c\ld und]/& me4 ,i !n d9$1 & took a %ort /roll along ! riv] t[>ds ! sea1 to see :at prospect !re 0 = ! :ale fi%]m54 ,! fi%]s 7 !re1 wait+ pati5tly1 b ) ! look ( disappo9tm5t on _! c\nt5ances4 ,!y c\ld see hundr$s ( :ales outside ! b> ( ! riv]1 b :ile !y rema9$ !re n "o c\ld be caught1 & !re seem$ no *ance ( any com+ inside ! b>4 ,leav+ !m1 ,i w5t to hold a second s]vice ) my ,eskimo1 !n ano!r ) my ,indians4 ,x 0 !n tea-"t4 ,i sp5t an h\r ) my ,eskimo int]pret]1 aft] :i* ,i held an ,engli% s]vice ) ! ma/] & mi/ress1 ! only ,engli%-speak+ woman = hundr$s ( miles1 & ! ,european s]vants ( ! company4 ,half an h\r's social *at at l5g? clos$ ! day1 & ) feel+s ( ?ankfulness at hav+ be5 plac$ z a lab\r] 9 ! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l1 ,i retir$ to re/4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,gr\p ,,( ,,eskimo #8,i 0 s deeply impress$ ) ! conduct ( ! ,eskimo1 _! anxiety to le>n1 & _! love = ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 t ,i c\ld n =bid wat] t "s ( !m %\ld be baptiz$4 ,?ree ( !m c\ld read well2 ^! receiv$ ! rite ( baptism at an ev5+ s]vice1 all ! ,europeans be+ pres5t1 = all appe>$ to take a deep int]e/ 9 ! proce$+s4 ,all ?ree 7 "y1 neat1 tidy1 & dress$ 9 ,european co/ume4 ,!y answ]$ my inquiries v intellig5tly1 receiv+ sev]ally ! names ( ,john ,hord51 ,?omas ,h5ry1 & ,elizabe? ,oke4 ,john & ,elizabe? 7 aft]w>ds m>ri$4 ,malikto1 ! fa!r ( ! bridegroom1 /ood up at ! conclusion ( ! s]vice1 & said t he hop$ !y w\ld n =get ! in/ruction !y _h receiv$1 aft] ,i left !m4 ,x 0 a delightful b solemn s]vice4' ,! ,eskimo =m$ a l>ge "p ( ,mr4 ,hord5's *>ge1 & he 0 mu* attract$ by _! g5tle cont5tm5t amid/ _! dre>y surr\nd+s1 & by _! tea*abl5ess4 #8,:at %\ld we h be51 _h we1 l !m1' he said1 #8_h no ,bible to direct u to ,god8' ,?us speaks ! ,eskimo1 ! man :o consid]s himself pre-em95tly ! #8man1' & :o has n be5 taught t ,god made him1 ! sun1 & ! moon1 & ! />s also3 #8,long1 long ago1 n long aft] ! creation ( ! _w1 !re liv$ a mighty ,eskimo1 :o 0 a great conjur]2 no?+ 0 impossible to him2 no o!r ( 8 pr(ession c\ld /& be=e him4 ,he f\nd ! _w too small & insignificant = 8 p[]s1 s1 tak+ ) him 8 si/] & a small fire1 he rais$ himself up into ! heav5s4 ,heap+ imm5se quantities ( fuel on ! fire1 he =m$ ! sun1 :i* has cont9u$ burn+ ev] s9ce4 ,= a :ile he & 8 si/] liv$ toge!r 9 p]fect h>mony1 b aft] a "t he began to ill-treat h]1 & 8 conduct t[>ds h] became worse & worse until "o day he scor*$ h] face1 :i* 0 exquisitely beautiful4 ,?is 0 n to be borne1 %e !re=e fl$ f him1 & =m$ ! moon4 ,h] bro!r is /ill 9 *ase ( h]1 b al?\gh he sometimes gets ne> h]1 he w nev] ov]take h]4 ,:5 x is new moon ! burnt side ( h] face is t[>ds u2 :5 full moon ! rev]se is ! case4 ,! />s are ! spirits ( ! dead ,eskimo t h fix$ !mselves 9 ! heav5s1 & meteors & ! aurora are ^! spirits mov+ f "o place to ano!r :il/ visit+ _! fri5ds4' ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,s*ool ,,"w ,9 s*ool "w & tea*+ ,mr4 ,hord5 took f fir/ to la/ ! ke5e/ int]e/4 ,aft] he became bi%op he /ill visit$ ! ,moose ,s*ool daily1 :5ev] he 0 9 resid5ce4 ,9 e>li] ye>s he _h = a "t ! able assi/ance ( a native ma/]1 ,mr4 ,v9c5t4 ,a small bo>d+-s*ool _h be5 comm5c$ 9 #ahee ) two *ildr51 :o 7 support$ ?r\gh ! ,coral ,mission>y ,fund4#a ,! foll[+ ye>1 two m *ildr5 7 tak51 & 9 #aheg ! numb] on ! li/ am\nt$ to eight2 to ^! o!rs 7 ye>ly add$1 support$ by fri5ds ( ! ,coral ,fund4 ,little ,susan 0 "o ( ^!4 ,h] unf9i%$ sampl] ) ! ne$le 9 x 0 s5t to ,engl&4 ,! *ildr5's hi/ories 7 _m ( !m v sad & pa!tic4 ,"s 7 orphans4 ,! p>5ts ( o!rs 7 disabl$1 or too sick & suff]+ to "w4 ,"o little girl 0 describ$ z hav+ s wild a look t a portrait ( h] sc>cely resembl$ t ( a human be+4 ,ano!r1 aft] rema9+ = a "t 9 ! s*ool1 fell ill ) ! /range ,indian sickness call$ #8long ?9k+1' a gypsy-l ye>n+ = ! wild life ( ! =e/1 & %e _h to be s5t back to h] wid[$ fa!r4 ,"o boy di$ e>ly ( decl9e1 a compla9t to :i* ! ,indian is v subject4 ,ano!r 0 ! *ild ( a fa!r :o lay sick & b$-ridd5 9 a mo/ deplorable condition--p>ts ( 8 body actually rott54 #8,he might' h be5 ! ,laz>us ( ! p>able1' wrote ,mr4 ,hord54 #8,he gets little re/ night or day1 b1 l ,laz>us1 8 m9d is /ay$ on ,god4' ,a few *ildr5 hav+ ?us be5 ga!r$ toge!r ) ! c]ta9ty ( support1 ,mr4 ,hord5 comm5c$ build+ a s*ool-h\se4 ,he _h f ! fir/ assembl$ ! *ildr5 = daily in/ruction1 b to bo>d & clo! !m 0 impossible )\t "s fri5dly help1 all necess>ies at ,moose be+ ne>ly d\ble ! price ( ! same articles at home4 ,at "o "t x 0 q d\ble4 ,f ?is we may ga!r ) :at delight 0 hail$1 z ! season came r\nd1 ! arrival ( ! annual %ip1 br++ to ! mission>y & 8 family ! /ores ne$$ = !mselves & _! *>ges = ! ye> to come4 ,9 #ahfd v especially1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,hord5 await$ 9 eag] expectation ! %ip's appe>ance1 = n only did !y long to "k t ! wants ( ! s*ool *ildr5 & ! poor :o dep5d$ ^u !m w\ld be suppli$1 b !y 7 hop+ !mselves to return 9 h] ) _! little family = a well-e>n$ re/ & *ange 9 ,engl&1 f :i* c\ntry !y _h !n be5 abs5t ?irte5 long ye>s4 ,! ?ree eld] *ildr5 7 ( an age to ne$ an ,engli% education4 ,! little son1 a boy ( n9e or t51 ^: pr9cipal amusem5t 0 to g to ! woods ) an axe ov] 8 %\ld] to cut firewood1 mu/1 ere x 0 too late1 be wean$ f ! free life 9 ! =e/1 & beg9 to measure 8 p[]s ( m9d & body ) o!r lads ( 8 age & class at home4 ,! wife & "m ye>n$ to see ! relatives p>t$ f long ago2 ! h>d-work$ man hop$ = /imulus & help 9 ! society & sympa?y ( 8 bre?r5 & fell[-lab\r]s4 ,^! hopes & ye>n+s 7 doom$ to disappo9tm5t4 #8,y "k1' wrote ,mr4 ,hord5 on ,janu>y #be1 #ahfe1 #8t x 0 my int5tion to be at home ?is ye>1 & ,i _h expect$ to h rea*$ ,engl& 9 ,octob] or ! beg9n+ ( ,novemb]4 ,b ,augu/ pass$ & ! %ip did n arrive1 & anxiety increas$ daily4 ,! #bcrd came1 ! late/ day on :i* ! %ip _h ev] be5 kn[n to appe>1 & !n we began to despond & to say1 8,no %ip ?is ye>60 ,! s*oon] /ill rema9$ outside1 hop+ aga9/ hope1 until ,octob] #g4 ,t same night1 9 ! mid/ ( a mo/ fe>ful /orm1 we he>d ! report ( l>ge guns at sea2 our excitem5t 0 extreme1 our hopes reviv$1 & f m\? to m\? pass$ ! joyful exclamation1 8,! %ip's come6 ! %ip's come60 ,we lay d[n to re/1 light5$ ( a great weight ( anxiety1 dream+ ( abs5t fri5ds1 ) a /range pleasant confusion ( boxes1 /orms1 ice1 guns1 & ! _m o!r etcet]as ( ! sail+1 arrival1 & unload+ ( our %ip4 #8,morn+ dawn$1 ! /orm _h subsid$1 a boat 0 despat*$ = lett]s1 ! s*oon] 0 aga9 ord]$ to sea1 all he>ts beat high1 & by t5 o'clock our illusions 7 dispell$4 ,! guns _h be5 fir$ by ! ,york s*oon]1 :i* _h be5 despat*$ to ,moose to acqua9t u ) our mis=tune1 & to br+ ! little t _h be5 sav$ f ! wreck4 ,x 0 v little1 yet suffici5t to remove anxiety z to our liv+ = ?is w9t]1 z we ?us became possess$ ( fl\r & tea1 :i* we c only obta9 by ! %ip1 = 9 our w9try l& no fields ( :eat wave _! gold5 heads1 & no s\nd ( ! reap]s ev] falls ^u ! e>4 ,( ! _m packages s5t me1 ! ,coral ,fund box 0 ! only "o :i* came to h&1 all ! re/ are at ! bottom ( ! sea3 & ( ! cont5ts ( y\r box1 ev]y?+ 0 mu* damag$1 except ! s]vice book1 n[ ly+ on ! communion table at ,moose4 ,! packet-box 0 sav$1 :i* acc\nts = my receiv+ y\r lett]4 #8,! ,moose %ip left ,engl& 9 company ) ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company's %ip1 b\nd = ,york ,factory1 :i* is a po/ ab\t sev5 hundr$ miles nor? ( ,moose1 & came across ! ,atlantic & ne>ly ?r\gh ,hudson's ,/raits )\t any mi%aps4 ,on ,augu/ #ac ! two %ips 7 toge!r1 a few miles to ! ea/ ( ,mansfield ,isl&2 ! capta9s visit$ & congratulat$ ea* o!r ^u hav+ pass$ ! mo/ dang]\s portion ( ! voyage1 & expect$ t )9 a week ! "o w\ld be at ,york & ! o!r at ,moose4 ,b h[ bl9d is man6 ,)9 a few h\rs bo? ( !m 7 a%ore on ,mansfield ,isl&1 ab\t twelve miles di/ant f ea* o!r4 ,! ,york %ip _h a v l>ge numb] ( m5 on bo>d1 & by almo/ incr$ible ex]tions %e 0 got (f1 b n until %e _h su/a9$ su* damages z necessitat$ ! con/ant use ( ! pumps4 ,! ,moose %ip c\ld n be got (f1 & /ill lies ) ne>ly all h] valuable c>go on ! rocks4 ,! ,york %ip came to h] & took all ! crew on bo>d1 toge!r ) :at _h be5 sav$1 & proce$$ to ,york ,factory4 ,!re %e 0 exam9$1 & !n x appe>$ h[ ne> all _h be5 to dea?2 ! wond] 0 h[ %e c\ld possibly h kept afloat4 ,to return to ,engl& 9 h] w\ld h be5 madness1 s %e /ill lies at ,york4 ,happily a second vessel _h gone to ,york1 :i* took home ne>ly ! :ole ( ! crews ( ! two disabl$ %ips4 #8,:5 ,i la/ wrote ,i ask$ = ! s]vice book = my new *ur*2 t edifice has n[1 ,i am happy to say1 be5 op5$2 ! int]e/+ c]emony took place on ,:it-,sunday1 ,may #ae1 #ahfd4 ,! ice _h entirely disappe>$ f ! riv]2 ! sun %one =? brilliantly1 all ,nature smil$4 ,a l>ge congregation assembl$ at our usual h\r = s]vice1 & all seem$ impress$ ) ! solemnity ( ! occasion4 ,! subject ( ! s]mon 0 ! d$ication ( ,solomon's temple4 ,at its close ! collection am\nt$ to upw>ds ( #dl41 & aft] t a numb] ( ,europeans1 natives1 & ,indians1 assembl$ r\nd ! table ( ! ,"l4 ,x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i ev] adm9i/]$ a g5]al communion1 _m ( ! ,indians n und]/&+ ,engli%2 b on ?is occasion ,i wi%$ !m to see t1 9 spite ( div]sity ( language1 ,god is alike ! ,god ( ! :ite man & ! r$4 ,altoge!r x 0 a mo/ int]e/+ & happy day4 ,x is lit]ally a *ur* 9 ! wild]ness4 ,i hope x w n be long be=e o!rs rise 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 #8,i h lately he>d ( my poor ,eskimo bre?r5 9 ! f>-(f des]t2 t infant *ur* has be5 mu* tri$4 ,j "o half ( its memb]s h be5 c>ri$ (f by dea?2 !re 7 b f\r1 two ( :om are gone1 & bo? some:at sudd5ly4 ,"o ( !m 0 ! "y ,eskimo int]pret]1 :o :5 ,i 0 la/ ) !m 0 ( su* v great s]vice to me4 ,late 9 ! fall he w5t (f 9 8 kayak to set a fox trap4 ,he did s1 b z he 0 gett+ into ! canoe to return home x upset ) him1 & ! coldness ( ! wat] prev5t$ him f swimm+4 ,8 body 0 n discov]$ until ! ev5+ ( ! foll[+ day4 ,! o!r 0 ! only baptiz$ woman1 h] "n 0 ,elizabe? ,hord54 ,^! trials mu/ be necess>y1 or !y w\ld n be s5t4' ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,fir/ ,,return ,,to ,,engl& ,9 #ahfe ,mr4 ,hord5 & 8 family came home2 ! j\rney 0 a long & v anxi\s "o4 #8,among ! _m dang]\s voyages :i* our bold sailors und]take1' he writes1 #8!re is none m dang]\s1 or att5d$ ) m anxiety1 ?an ! "o to or f ,moose ,factory4 ,hudson's ,/raits are dang]\s1 ,hudson's ,bay fe>fully s1 ,james's ,bay wor/ ( all4 ,x is full ( sunk5 rocks & %oals2 x is not$ = its fogs4 #8,:5 ! %ip came1 x 0 9 a some:at disabl$ condition1 s sev]ely _h %e be5 h&l$ by ! ice4 ,h[ev]1 we repair$ h] at ,moose1 & al?\gh x 0 v late 9 ! season we det]m9$1 putt+ ourselves 9 ,god's h&s1 to tru/ ourselves 9 h]4 ,we left ,moose ) a fair w9d1 :i* took u 9 safety ov] our long1 crook$1 & dang]\s b>2 b we _h n proce$$ above half a day's sail be=e a heavy /orm came ^u u4 ,dang]s 7 ar\nd u1 ! dread ( all com+ to ,moose ,factory1 ! ,gasket ,%oal1 0 ahead2 ! *>ts 7 frequ5tly consult$2 ! capta9 0 anxi\s1 sleep dep>t$ f 8 eyes4 ,we are at ! comm5cem5t ( ! /raits2 we see l&1 high1 rugg$1 b>r5 hills2 sn[ is ly+ 9 ! valleys1 /]n w9t] is already come2 x seems a home sc>cely fit = ! :ite be> & ! walrus4 ,:at are ^! solit>y giants1 rais+ _! heads s high1 & appe>+ s =midable8 ,!y are imm5se iceb]gs :i* h come f regions /ill f>!r nor?1 & are n[ be+ c>ri$ by ! curr5t ?r\gh ,hudson's ,/raits into ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,! glass speaks ( com+ bad wea!r1 ! top-sails are reef$1 reefs are put to ! ma9-sail2 & n[ x is on u1 ! w9d ro>s ?r\gh ! rigg+1 ! %ip plunges & creaks4 ,night comes ov] ! sc5e1 !re is no cessation ( ! tempe/2 x h[ls & ro>s1 x is a fe>ful night6 ,"o ( ! boats is ne>ly swept away1 & is sav$ ) difficulty2 we h lo/ "s ( our rigg+2 "o man is wa%$ ov]bo>d1 & wa%$ back aga94 ,! sea breaks ov] ! vessel1 & da%es into ! cab92 b ,"o mighti] has said1 8,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 & no f>!r40 ,by ! morn+1 ! morn+ ( ! ,sabba?1 ! w9d _h abat$4' ,dre>y weeks foll[$2 ! "t = arrival 9 ,engl& _h long s9ce pass$1 & our travell]s 7 /ill beat+ ab\t 9 ! ,atlantic4 ,luxuries _h vani%$1 com=ts _h dep>t$1 necess>ies 7 becom+ v sc>ce1 & !y began to ask ea* o!r1 #8,is ,engl& ev] to be rea*$8' ,!n ! *ildr5 saw a /eam] = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives1 & _! surprise 0 great2 & n[ !y pass vessel aft] vessel4 ,!y are runn+ up ! ,engli% ,*annel1 a pilot comes on bo>d1 & on !y g1 till !y are safely moor$ 9 ! ,we/ ,india ,docks4 ,n[ to a railway /ation & into a railway c>riage1 out ( t & into a cab ?r\gh ! busie/ "p ( ,london2 ! %ops are brilliantly light$ up2 ! *ildr5 are at ! w9d[s1 _! exclamations ( surprise are incessant1 a new _w is op5$ to _! view--a _w ( bu/le1 a _w ( life4 ,mr4 ,hord5 sp5t a busy ye> 9 ,engl&1 travell+1 z he express$ x1 #8f ,dan to ,be]%eba1' speak+ on behalf ( #88 belov$ p' & 8 "w2 ev]y:]e elicit+ sympa?y & int]e/4 ,9 8 abs5ce f ! /ation ,mr4 ,v9c5t ( ,albany _h gone to ,moose1 to provide = ! spiritual wants ( ! flock & to keep ! s*ool go+4 ,! *ildr5 7 exam9$ be=e ! ,*ri/mas holidays 9 ,scripture & ,cate*ism & ari?metic1 aft] :i* !y 7 rew>d$ ) little pres5ts s5t 9 ! bales f ,engl&4 ,he report$ ! mission z pres5t+ a *e]+ aspect4 #8,f e qu>t]1' he writes1 #8! hea!n are be+ gradually br\ght "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,gospel2 we h mu* cause = enc\ragem5t1 b we also meet ) opposition4 ,i visit$ an outpo/ 9 ! ,rup]t's ,riv] di/rict la/ summ]1 ab\t five hundr$ & fifty miles di/ant f ?is /ation1 call$ ,mi/as9nee4 ,bo? !re & on ! way ,i _h frequ5t opportunities ( prea*+ ! ,gospel to anxi\s inquir]s1 & be=e leav+ t po/ ,i _h =ty-eight baptisms1 half ! numb] be+ adults2 ! trip occupi$ ab\t two mon?s4 ,we are hav+ a v mild w9t]1 b n a fav\rable "o = liv+1 z rabbits & p>tridges are v sc>ce4 ,sometimes we h a difficulty 9 mak+ up some?+ = d9n]4 ,i hope1 h[ev]1 z ! season advances1 we %all d bett]1 = p>tridges !n w be return+ to ! nor?w>d1 & we may get a few 9 pass+4' ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,aga9 ,,at ,,"w ,at ! end ( ! ye> ,mr4 ,hord5 return$ to ,moose ) 8 wife & two y\nge/ *ildr51 & t same ye> ! homew>d-b\nd %ip 0 once m 9 imm95t p]il4 ,& n[ our h]o began a s]ies ( long j\rneys1 ! longe/ he _h made--"o occupy+ ?ree mon?s & cov]+ ne>ly two ?\s& miles--among/ p ( v>i\s languages4 ,he ?us vividly describes x3 #8,i left ,moose ,factory = ,brunswick ,h\se 9 ! aft]noon ( ,may #bj1 #ahfh4 ,! wea!r 0 v cold1 & on ! foll[+ morn+ we left our encampm5t amid/ a fall ( sn[4 ,all along ! riv] banks ! ice lay pil$ up 9 heaps1 occasionally =m+ a wall tw5ty feet high4 ,?is ice 0 v detrim5tal to our progress2 x prev5t$ ! ,indians f track+ ! canoe1 s t !y 7 =c$ to use ! paddle or pole1 :i* is h>d] "w & does n p]mit ( su* rapid progress4 ,we got on pretty well until we came to :]e ! riv] ru%es ) awful rapidity betwe5 high & almo/ p]p5dicul> rocks3 x c]ta9ly appe>$ l travell+ to de/ruction4 ,we _h to cross ! riv] sev]al times1 s z to get :]e ! curr5t 0 weake/4 ,we _h cross$ twice1 & bad en\gh x 0 ea* "t2 we 7 to cross ! ?ird "t2 our guide demurr$4 ,x c\ld n be done ) safety2 we %\ld be driv5 d[n a foam+ rapid & de/roy$4 #8,b x 0 n[ j z dang]\s to g backw>d z =w>d1 s1 aft] a little p]suad+1 ! old man 0 induc$ to try4 ,i took a paddle1 & we got out into ! middle ( ! /ream1 paddl+ = our lives2 we 7 c>ri$ a consid]able way d[n1 b ! o!r side 0 rea*$ 9 safety4 ,!n we pol$1 or track$1 on1 z we be/ c\ld1 v sl[ly1 until we _h to cross aga91 & s on until ! fir/ portage 0 rea*$4 ,ov] ?is we plod1 & aga9 our canoe floats into ! riv]2 !n pole1 paddle1 or track until a maje/ic fall or a ro>+ rapid w>n$ u to make ano!r portage2 & s on1 aga9 & aga91 day aft] day4 #8,z we w5t t[>ds ! s\? we actually saw "s trees beg9n+ to bud4 ,on ! v la/ day ( ,may1 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i rea*$ ,brunswick ,h\se4 ,x is situat$ on a beautiful lake1 ! :ole e/abli%m5t consi/+ ( ab\t five or six h\ses2 x is a fur-trad+ po/4 ,! ,indians speak ! ,saulteaux language2 !re are ab\t a hundr$ & fifty ( !m "h2 !y are quiet & tea*able1 b giv5 to pilf]+ & v sup]/iti\s4 ,to com=t !y seem to be /rang]s1 ly+ ab\t any:]e at night1 _! pr9cipal resort be+ ! plat=ms ne> ! trad+-h\se4 ,i believe t ,god's bless+ re/$ on my lab\rs among ^! ,indians4 ,?is 0 _! fir/ introduction to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & ,i tru/ t ere long _m w be numb]$ among ,*ri/'s disciples4 #8,aft] rema9+ ) !m n9e days1 ,i 0 oblig$ to hurry nor?w>d4 ,our progress 0 rapid1 ! wat] 0 9 good ord]4 ,a few days at ,moose1 & ,i w5t to ! sea-coa/ to ,rup]t's ,h\se4 ,i f\nd betwe5 ?ree & f\r hundr$ ,indians assembl$ !re1 "u ! guidance ( _! tea*]1 ,matama%kum4 ,our joy 0 great & mutual2 !y h be5 hea!ns1 _m ( !m h committ$ horrible crimes1 b ^? days h pass$ away1 & n[ !y rejoice 9 ! m]its ( a ,crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,twice e day we _h s]vice1 almo/ out ( doors1 = !re 0 no available room at ! place capable ( conta9+ all4 ,dur+ ! day ,i _h exam9ations1 & baptisms1 & w$d+s1 & consultations2 & "o aft]noon we _h a gr& fea/1 = ! ,indians _h made a good hunt1 & ! fur-trad]s1 delight$ ) :at !y _h done1 provid$ ! fea/ = !m4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( dissipation4 ,eat+ & dr9k+ 0 q a s]i\s matt] ) !m1 & x 0 a/oni%+ to see ! quantities ( pea-s\p1 pork1 geese1 bread1 biscuit1 tobacco1 tea & sug>1 !y consum$2 ! provid+ a body ( ,indians ) a good fea/ is no light matt]4 #8,hav+ sp5t two ,sundays at ,rup]t's ,h\se1 ,i took canoe & w5t to ,=t ,george1 nor?w>ds along ! sea-coa/4 ,= a portion ( ! way ,i _h company1 z _m ,indians 7 also go+ nor?4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ pleasant ( all ! j\rneys2 ! wea!r f9e1 ! sc5]y (t5 gr&1 ! w9d fair4 ,two hundr$ miles 7 made 9 f\r days & a half4 ,at ,=t ,george ,i met a good body ( ,*ri/ian ,indians ) _! tea*]1 ,william ,ke%kuma%4 #8,a few days "h1 & ,i emb>k$ on bo>d a s*oon]1 to g yet fur!r nor?1 to ,great ,:ale ,riv]4 ,soon aft] gett+ out to sea we 7 among ! ice2 h[ev]1 on we g4 ,x is ! sea1 b !re is no wat]6 ,we are 9 an ,arctic sc5e2 we _c g ?r\gh1 s we turn our head = ,=t ,george aga91 & wait !re = ne>ly ano!r week1 & !n try once m4 ,we get half way1 !n1 z ! vessel _c move =w>d1 ,i leave x1 & accompani$ by two native sailors proce$ 9 a small boat4 ,two days br+ u to an encampm5t ( ,indians4 ,i n[ leave my boat & ent] a canoe1 hav+ ) me ,ke%kuma%1 8 wife1 & _! "y son2 two o!r canoes1 ea* conta9+ a man & 8 wife1 keep u company4 ,we h to "w 9 e>ne/4 ,sometimes we got along fa/1 !n we 7 9 ! mid/ ( ice & c\ld n move at all1 aga9 we 7 *opp+ a passage = ! canoe ) our axes2 & !n1 :5 we c\ld d no?+ else1 we c>ri$ x ov] ! rocks & set x d[n :]e ! ice 0 n s closely pack$4 #8,aft] two days & a half ( ?is we came to a /&/ill1 & ,i det]m9$ to g on foot4 ,i took "o ,indian ) me1 & we set (f4 ,our walk 0 ov] high b>e hills2 riv]s ran ?r\gh sev]al ( ! valleys1 ^! we wad$4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock t night ,i sat d[n once m 9 a h\se1 v1 v tir$1 & v1 v ?ankful4 ,i sp5t sev]al days ) ! ,indians ( ?is place2 !y are a l>ge tribe ( ,crees1 b speak some:at diff]5tly f ^? ( ,moose4 ,mo/ ( !m believ$ ! words t 7 spok51 b "s c>$ = none ( ^? ?+s1 be+ fill$ ) _! own sup]/itions4 #8,by-&-by ! s*oon] ,fox made h] appe>ance1 & ,i emb>k$ once m1 to endeav\r to get to ! la/ inhabit$ spot1 ,little ,:ale ,riv]4 ,we w5t half way1 & !n ! ice s5t a hole ?r\gh ! ,fox's side2 ?is we cov]$ ) a %eet ( lead4 ,i n[ aga9 des]t$ ! ,fox1 & took to ! canoe1 9 :i*1 9 some:at less ?an two days1 ,i got at la/ to my j\rney's end4 ,& t j\rney's end is a dre>y1 dre>y place1 ) sc>cely any summ]4 ,x 0 ,augu/1 & ! ice 0 ly+ ?ick at ! m\? ( ! riv]4 ,b my "w 0 n dre>y4 ,i "h met ,eskimo1 ! mo/ tea*able ( p4 ,!y 7 v ready = s*ool or s]vice1 & al?\gh _! atta9m5ts 7 n high1 s mu* 0 ,i impress$ ) _! s9c]ity & p]sev]ance1 t ,i admitt$ f\r families into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,?is rew>d$ me = all my toil4 ,i c address !m n[ z bro!rs & si/]s2 & ,i am sure t all my fri5ds w rejoice ) me = ! bless+ ) :i* ,god cr[n$ my lab\r4 #8,i _h my difficulties 9 gett+ back aga92 ice /ill disput$ our progress1 b on ,augu/ #cj1 late 9 ! ev5+1 ! tru/y ,fox1 batt]$ & bruis$1 came to an*or at ,moose ,factory1 & ,i _h ! happ9ess ( once m meet+ my family1 & ( f9d+ t all _h be5 q well dur+ ! :ole ( my abs5ce4' ,ab\t ?is "t ,mr4 ,hord5 began to plead = help to tra9 up "o ( ! mo/ promis+ ( 8 s*ool-boys z a cate*i/4 ,fri5ds ( ! ,coral ,fund took up ! lad1 & ! money exp5d$ ^u 8 education 0 n 9 va91 = t boy is n[ a native pa/or 9 *>ge ( ,rup]t's ,h\se4 ,( him & ( 8 ord9ation we %all h m to relate by-&-by4 ,! s*ool *ildr5 9 :om ,mr4 ,hord5 _h fir/ tak5 an int]e/ 7 gr[+ up4 ,"s 7 already e>n+ _! liv+1 "s 7 m>ri$2 "o girl _h gone ) h] husb& to ! ,r$ ,riv] settlem5t1 & 01 wrote ,mr4 ,hord51 9 #ahfi1 9 z respectable a sph]e ( life z any ,*ri/ian f>m]'s wife 9 ,engl& c\ld be4 ,ano!r _h m>ri$ a f9e "y ,moose ,=t hunt]1 an excell5t voyag]4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( sev]al mon?s1 !y ) _! little *ild came back to ! place1 /ay$ a few days1 & aga9 dep>t$4 ,9 ,may1 at ! break+-up ( ! riv]1 ! ,indians came 94 ,"o canoe ,mr4 ,hord5 felt sure 0 t ( ,amelia & h] husb&1 & he at once w5t to see !m4 #8,i saw1' he says1 #8fir/ a fair little boy1 plump & he>ty1 %[+ t great c>e _h be5 tak5 ( him4 ,i !n ca/ my eye on a woman sitt+ ne>1 :om ,i took to be a /rang]2 b ano!r look %[$ me t ! poor emaciat$ creature 0 inde$ none o!r ?an ,amelia1 :o _h be5 br\ght to ! br9k ( ! grave by />vation4 ,%e _h lo/ h] husb&1 b 9 all h] privations %e _h tak5 c>e t h] baby son %\ld n want4 ,! tale ( h] suff]+ 0 v di/ress+4 ,aft] leav+ ,moose 9 ! end ( ,m>*1 !y by !mselves _h gone to _! hunt+-gr\nds1 hop+ to get a few furs to pay (f ! debt !y _h contract$ ) ! fur-trad]2 = 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! w9t] !y _h be5 v un=tunate1 a wolv]9e hav+ de/roy$ ne>ly all ! m>t5s !y _h trapp$4 ,amelia's husb& 0 soon attack$ by sickness1 :i* entirely laid him by2 food 0 v sc>ce1 & ! little ! =e/ might yield he c\ld n seek4 ,he gradually became worse & worse1 8 suff]+s aggravat$ by want1 8 only s\rce ( consolation 0 8 religion2 bo? expect$ to lay _! bones1 z well z ^? ( ! *ild1 :]e !y 74 ,he wrote a lett]1 & got ,amelia to g & hang x up :]e "s ,indians might pass 9 ! summ]1 /at+ _! jo9t dea?s & ! cause1 & reque/+ burial4 ,! end came1 ! once /rong "y man lay a corpse2 b ,amelia _h some?+ to live =--= h] little son %e w\ld /ruggle on4 ,unable to dig a grave1 = %e _h no /r5g? & ! gr\nd 0 froz5 z h>d z a /one1 %e cov]$ ! body ) moss1 & set (f to ! ,ma9 ,moose ,riv]1 hop+ !re to fall 9 ) ,indians4 ,%e 0 n disappo9t$4 ,aft] a :ile %e fell 9 ) ,isaac ,mekawat*1 a ,moose ,indian1 :o took c>e ( h] & h] *ild1 & br\ght !m 9 safety to ! =t4 ,su* incid5ts z ?is are among/ ! sad exp]i5ces ( life 9 ,moosonee4' ,9 #ahgj ,mr4 ,hord5 wrote3 #8,i h ?is summ] travell$ ab\t ?irte5 hundr$ miles1 & dur+ a "p ( ?is "t ,i exp]i5c$ a consid]able degree ( h>d%ip1 :i* br\ght me d[n greatly4 ,i am n[1 h[ev]1 well z ev] ,i h be5 9 my life4 ,x 0 a v long j\rney1 & occupi$ _m weeks1 yet ,i did n travel out ( my p>i% all ! "t4 ,:5 ,i 0 at ,matawakumma1 five hundr$ miles s\? ( ,moose1 ,i 0 upw>ds ( elev5 hundr$ miles f ,little ,:ale ,riv]4 #8,i left ,moose on ,june #ac1 & ov]took a boat go+ to ! ,long ,portage1 ) goods = ! supply ( ,new ,brunswick1 & ,i w5t =w>d 9 x4 ,travell+ by boat is v monoton\s "w inde$4 ,at breakfa/-"t1 d9n]-"t1 & :5 ! day's "w 0 done1 we endeav\r$ to cat* a few fi%1 our rod a long r\gh /ick cut f ! woods1 a piece ( /rong cord = a l9e1 to :i* we atta*$ a l>ge hook bait$ ) salt pork2 ) ?is we w\ld occasionally draw out a p]*1 a tr\t1 a pike f six to twelve p\nds 9 weight4 ,at ! ,long ,portage ,i *ang$ my mode ( travell+1 my companions n[ us+ ! canoe4 ,) my new fri5ds ,i got on extremely well1 tak+ advantage ( e opportunity to in/ruct !m 9 div9e ?+s4 ,mo/ ( !m receiv$ ! in/ruction gladly1 b a few held back2 !y love _! old sup]/itions1 _! conjurations1 dreams1 spirits1 & all ! o!r ?+s :i* s sadly debase ! ,indian m9d4 ,9 due "t ,new ,brunswick 0 rea*$1 & ,i at once began my "w4 #8,! ,indians "h1 be=e !y _h ev] se5 a mission>y1 us$ to meet = pray] & exhortation1 hav+ le>nt a little f an ,indian :o _h se5 "o4 ,desir\s ( kn[+ h[ !y conduct$ _! s]vice1 ab\t :i* ,i _h he>d a great deal1 ,i arrang$ "o ev5+ to be pres5t z a spectator4 ,!y %[$ no %yness1 b cons5t$ at once4 #8,at ! "t appo9t$1 all be+ assembl$1 "o gave out ! v]se ( a hymn1 :i* 0 sung by all2 ano!r !n repeat$ a text ( ,scripture1 !n a second v]se ( ! hymn 0 sung1 foll[$ by a second text2 all !n knelt d[n1 ,i by ! side ( ! old *ief1 & ab\t six began to pray al\d at ! same "t1 ea* 9 8 own words4 ,ojibway's pray] 0 v simple1 ( c\rse1 b x 0 a cry to ,jesus = m]cy2 & c we d\bt t 8 pray] 0 he>d8 ,kneel+ by 8 side 0 "o s5t by ,god to %[ him ! way ( salvation4 #8,"o ( ^? :o oppos$ ! ,gospel said3 8,i w\ld n give up my *ildr5 to y = baptism on any acc\nt4 ,my elde/ *ild has be5 twice s ill t ,i ?\ght %e w\ld die1 b an ,indian1 by 8 *>ms1 sav$ h]2 & rec5tly a _s appe>$ to me1 tell+ me to take he$ & nev] give up my *ildr51 = if ,i did1 he w\ld no long] take c>e ( !m1 & !y w\ld die40 #8,i rema9$ at ,brunswick until ! ,indians dep>t$ to ,mi*ipicoton = supplies ( fl\r4 ,i w5t ) !m a little way1 & !n on to ,fly+ ,po/ by a road untrodd5 by any save ! ,indian on 8 hunt+ exp$itions4 ,i f\nd x a t]rible r\te--! wor/ ,i h ev] travell$--b hav+ no "o to ?9k ( b myself1 ,i did n m9d x--,i 0 ab\t my ,ma/]'s bus9ess4 ,9 due "t we rea*$ ,fly+ ,po/4 ,our la/ portage 0 eight miles ( truly horrible walk+2 x co/ u _m we>y h\rs4 #8,! ,indians ( ,fly+ ,po/ ev9c$ a great desire = in/ruction4 ,?is 0 my fir/ visit2 ,i baptiz$ sev5te5 p]sons4 ,f ,fly+ ,po/ ,i w5t on to ,matawakumma4 ,at ,matawakumma ! ,indians are decreas+1 z at ,fly+ ,po/4 ,! decay ( a p br+s sad reflections1 & ! ,indians seem doom$ to ext9ction4 ,i f\nd a *ur* p>tly built "u ! guidance ( _! trad]1 ,mr4 ,ri*>ds1 :o takes a deep int]e/ 9 8 ,indians' welf>e4 ,a bell & a set ( communion plate ,i hope to get out next %ip "t2 ! little *ur* 9 ! wild]ness w !n be tol]ably well furni%$4 #8,i "h made ! l>ge/ comp>ative collection ,i h ev] made 9 my life1 no less ?an #hl4 #bs4 #h;d4 ,! poor p 7 truly lib]al 9 _! pov]ty1 & "s ( ^! poor %eep = ! fir/ "t approa*$ ! table ( ! ,"l4 ,"s ( !m are v intellig5t1 c read well1 & ?or\ghly und]/& _! ,*ri/ian responsibilities & appreciate _! privileges4 ,& n[1 my "w done1 ,i turn my canoe-head ,moosew>d1 & pass ov] gr& lakes1 d[n a l>ge riv]1 run ! rapids1 admire ! falls1 c>ry ov] ! portages1 hurry+ t[>ds ! sea1 & aft] an abs5ce ( betwe5 eight & n9e weeks ,i f\nd myself once m 9 ! bosom ( my family4' ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,days ,,( ,,lab\r ,no?+ p]haps c\ld give a bett] idea ( ,mr4 ,hord5's gigantic lab\rs ?an an acc\nt ( a day's "w at diff]5t times4 ,a ,sunday 9 ! w9t] ( #ahga is ?us sp5t by him4 #8,:ile x 0 yet d>k1' he says1 #8at half-pa/ six o'clock ! *ur* bells summon$ u to ! h\se ( pray]2 ! cold 0 sev]e1 b ,i f\nd a tol]able congregation await+ me1 & ! s]vice 0 v enjoyable4 ,! congregation dismiss$1 ,i return$ home to breakfa/1 & soon aft]w>ds w5t to ! *ur* aga9 = our ,engli% s]vice4 ,?is is conduct$ precisely z 9 a *ur* at home2 ! full s]vice is read1 & we use "o pray] :i* y d n1 = ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al ( ,canada & ! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,t]ritories4 ,! congregation is compos$ ( ! deputy-gov]nor1 8 family & 8 /aff ( cl]ks1 & ! doctor--n "o ( :om is ev] abs5t1 & all b "o are communicants--my own family1 & ! s]vants ,european & native ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,aft] ! s]mon a g5]al (f]tory 0 made1 & !n ! communicants met ar\nd ! ,"l's table1 !re to r5ew _! v[s1 & to p>take ( t spiritual food :i* 0 orda9$ to /r5g!n !m 9 _! heav5ly c\rse4 #8,at a qu>t] to two ! bell 0 rung = s*ool1 & a few m9utes aft] ,i 0 ) ! s*ol>s1 on my knees seek+ a bless+ on our meet+ toge!r4 ,s*ool ov]1 our second ,indian s]vice comm5c$ ) a l>g] congregation ?an 9 ! e>ly morn+1 = "y *ildr5 c be br\ght out n[4 ,!re is aga9 a dep>ture f ! *ur*1 yet "s rema91 & ^?1 z _! ,engli%-speak+ bre?r5 _h done 9 ! morn+1 commemorate _! dy+ ,savi\r's love4 ,9 all ?irty h communicat$4 ,! %ades ( ev5+ are fall+ z ,i leave ! *ur*1 aft] a fatigu+1 b bless$ day's "w4' ,! necessity 0 laid ^u ,mr4 ,hord5 ( be+ l ,/4 ,paul1 #89 j\rney+s (t1' & ! day's "w we h n[ to speak ( 0 "o ( j\rney+4 #8,la/ summ]1' he says1 #8,i 0 on my way to ,rup]t's ,h\se4 ,a l>ge boat j built 0 go+ !re1 & ,i took a passage 9 x4 ,x 0 load$ ) a miscellane\s c>go ( bricks1 potatoes1 a /ove1 bags ( fl\r1 & bales ( goods4 ,! crew 0 compos$ ( ,rup]t's ,h\se ,indians1 f9e manly fell[s1 & all ,*ri/ians4 ,leav+ ,moose some:at late 9 ! day1 we w5t b a %ort di/ance & encamp$ on an isl&1 eight miles (f1 call$ ,%ip-s&s4 ,"h we set up our t5t & cook$ our supp]2 !n we ga!r$ toge!r1 & jo9$ our voices 9 a hymn ( praise4 ,i read a portion ( ,scripture1 & we all knelt 9 pray] to ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 & n long aft] lay d[n to re/4 ,at midnight !re 0 an arrival1 & ,i 0 ar\s$ f sleep by my guide1 ) ! cry ( 8,mus5ahekun6 ,mus5ahekun60 ,a packet6 a packet6 ,^! are magic words4 ,i />t$ to my feet 9 an in/ant1 = n s9ce ,febru>y _h ,i se5 a lett] f home1 & x 0 n[ ,june #ag4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 b a poor affair1 conta9+ no private lett]s f ,engl&1 & b little public news4 ,! real packet ,i welcom$ at ,rup]t's ,h\se ne>ly a mon? lat]4 #8,9 ! e>ly morn we spread our sails to ! w9d & w5t joy\sly =w>d4 ,! ea/ po9t ( ,hannah ,bay is rea*$1 & x n[ seems t fur!r progress is impossible2 !re is ice1 ice2 block aft] block is pu%$ aside2 hoi/+ sail1 back we g1 to r\nd a project+ po9t4 ,we are 9 a n>r[1 crook$ lane ( wat]1 ?r\gh :i* we move v c>efully1 ) poles 9 h&1 ready to d battle ) any piece ( ice :i* lies 9 our way1 & s h\r aft] h\r slips by1 & all hopes ( rea*+ ,rup]t's ,h\se are at an end2 b t[>ds ev5+ our lab\rs are cr[n$ ) success1 & ! cle> sea /ret*es be=e u4 ,!re is no place to l&4 ,we set our be/ man at ! helm1 & tak+ reefs 9 our sails1 tru/ to ! protection ( ! ,almighty4 ,i ?9k x 0 ! mo/ uncom=table night ,i h ev] sp5t4 #8,9 ! e>ly morn+ ! w9d abat$4 ,we once m set sail1 & trav]s$ beautiful ,rup]t's ,bay1 ) its v>i$ sc5]y ( hill & valley1 wood$ headl&s & b>e rocks1 ,gheiles ,m\nt1 ! highe/ em95ce 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry1 ris+ maje/ically above all4 ,by & by1 ! ,nor? ,po9t is rea*$1 & we ent] ,rup]t's ,riv]4 ,we h be5 se5 at ,rup]t's ,h\se1 ! flag is wav+ 9 ! breeze2 ! few h\ses =m a pretty picture 9 ! morn+ light2 & j be=e sev5 o'clock ,i am he>tily welcom$ by a cr[d ( ,europeans & natives1 :o come d[n to ! riv]'s bank to meet me1 z ,i get out ( ! boat4' ,rup]t's ,h\se is an important po/ ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 & ! c5tre ( _! fur trade 9 a v ext5sive di/rict4 ,! bus9ess is manag$ by a trad] high 9 ! ,hudson's ,bay s]vice1 assi/$ by a cl]k1 a /orekeep]1 & a /aff ( tradesm5 & s]vants2 ! build+s consi/ ( ! ma/]'s resid5ce1 h\ses = ! s]vants1 l>ge & sub/antially built /ores1 & la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 a capaci\s *ur*4 #8,t *ur*1' says ,mr4 ,hord51 #8h[ long ,i _h sigh$ = x2 h[ h>d ,i _h lab\r$ "o summ] gett+ logs br\ght to ! place f di/ant woods1 & sawn into bo>ds = ! comm5cem5t ( ! build+6 ,& n[ ,i see a /ream ( wor%ipp]s fl[+ f t5ts & m>quees1 gradually fill+ x1 until !re is sc>cely room = ano!r human be+4 ,:at joy & gratitude did ,i feel6 ,?is is ! fif? *ur* 9 my di/rict s9ce ,moose became my home2 my next mu/ be f\r hundr$ miles f ,rup]t's ,h\se1 = ! ,saulteaux ,indians ( ,new ,brunswick4 #8,!re goes ! bell6 x is j six o'clock4 ,i _h s]vice e morn+ at ,rup]t's ,h\se1 b ?is morn+ !re is an innovation1 ,i am "o ( ! assembly1 n ! lead]2 ,i h deput$ an ,indian to conduct ! s]vice1 & "r well he p]=ms 8 duty4 ,! ,litany is v impressively r5d]$1 & a *apt] ( ,/4 ,mat!w well read4 ,! num]\s voices m+le 9 _! translation ( 8,he dies1 ! fri5d ( s9n]s dies0--,nepeu1 umra ka sakehat--to ,lu!r's hymn2 !n ,i take ! ,te/am5t & once m read ! *apt] & expla9 x1 en=c+ its lessons on my he>]s2 ! hymn1 8,"l1 dismiss u ) ,?y bless+10 is sung1 & ! congregation sep>ates4 #8,x is "t = breakfa/4 ,i take m9e ) my k9d ho/1 ! trad]1 :o is n only an ,engli% g5tleman1 b a ,*ur*man & communicant4 ,at n9e o'clock ,i am 9 my ve/ry1 & ar\nd me are ! s]vants' *ildr54 ,i am 9 a small ,engli% s*ool1 read+ ! ,engli% ,te/am5t1 tea*+ ,engli% hymns1 till elev51 :5 my ,indians come to me family by family4 #8,"h is ,jacob ,matama%kum4 #88,well1 ,jacob1 h[ did y get on la/ w9t]80 #88,"p ( x v badly1 "p tol]ably well4 ,x 0 a poor season = furs1 m>t5s entirely fail$1 & none ( ! o!r animals made up = ! defici5cy2 _m ( ! ,indians w be q unable to pay _! debts to ! trad]4 ,we _h our pray]s e day1 & we kept ! ,sabba?1 b once n[ & !n we 7 oblig$ to look = "s food on ,sunday :5 we _h no?+4 ,we love our religion m & m1 & are v glad inde$ we h ! *ur* to assemble 940 #8,!n ,i gave my in/ructions1 assur$ t1 z f> z possible1 !y w\ld be att5d$ to4 ,& s ! h\rs pass$ by4 ,at f\r o'clock ,i _h a v solemn s]vice2 two g5tlem51 "o m ?an sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & ! o!r 9 middle life1 bo? f f> 9 ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry1 knelt toge!r = ! fir/ "t 9 _! lives at ! ,"l's table2 ! eld] _h n se5 a cl]gyman = upw>ds ( a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,at six o'clock x is d+-dong1 d+-dong1 aga91 & aga9 ! voice ( praise is rais$1 pray] (f]$1 ! ,bible read & expla9$1 & ! congregation !n sep>at$ to _! fragile & tempor>y dwell+s4 ,yet once m ! bell calls to pray]2 ! ma/]1 ! g5tlem5 f ! int]ior1 ! s]vants1 _! wives & *ildr5 obey ! summons1 & ,i hold an ,engli% s]vice1 enjoyable & enjoy$4 ,at its t]m9ation ,i take a %ort walk1 reflect+ on ! day's ev5ts1 (f]+ up a sil5t pray] t ,god w\ld v\*safe ,8 bless+ !reon abundantly4' ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,bi%opric ,,( ,,moosonee ,! summ] ( #ahgb pass$4 ,on ,septemb] #ac ( t ye> ,mr4 ,hord5 wrote to ! pres5t writ]3 #8,y\r mu* priz$ lett] rea*$ me a day or two be=e ,i set out on "o ( my longe/ & mo/ try+ j\rneys1 f :i* ,i h b j return$4 ,i took y\r lett] ) me1 & indulg$ myself ) an occasional p]usal ( x2 x has be5 to _m ( ! po/s ( ! c\ntry1 has j\rney$ ov] "s ( our t]rible portages1 & has sail$ ov] _m a lake ?r\gh ! 8=gott5 l&10 z x may well be call$1 = x is wait+1 & w long wait1 to be tak5 possession (4 ,! ,indians _c be said to hold possession1 !y are s few 9 numb]1 & ! c\ntry is s va/1 t "o unacqua9t$ ) x c h no conception ( its ext5t4 ,fancy travell+ a :ole =tnight1 & dur+ t "t n see+ "o hundr$ p]sons4 ,a feel+ ( great sadness sometimes crept ov] me z my solit>y canoe glid$ ov] ! bosom ( "s beautiful sea-l lake2 myself & canoe-m5 7 alone 9 ! wild]ness4 ,i %all 7,d4,v47 write y aga9 9 ,febru>y1 :5 ,i hope to s5d y z usual a 8little budget40' ,little did ! h]o ( our hi/ory imag9e :5 he wrote ^? la/ l9es t a new era 0 ev5 !n ab\t to op5 9 8 ev5tful life4 ,our read]s1 :o h ?us f> foll[$ 8 /eps ) int]e/1 w le>n1 we feel assur$1 ) he>tfelt sympa?y1 t ! well-tri$ & devot$ mission>y1 ! fai?ful fri5d & pa/or ( 8 flock dur+ s _m ye>s1 0 n[ to become ! mission>y bi%op ( ! newly-=m$ diocese ( ,moosonee1 =m]ly a portion ( ! enorm\s diocese ( ,rup]tsl&4 ,at %ort notice he />t$ = ,engl&1 leav+ wife & *ildr5 at ,moose1 = he 0 n to be long abs5t4 ,he 0 consecrat$ at ,we/m9/] ,abbey on ,decemb] #ae1 #ahgb4 ,9 ! few %ort mon?s :i* he sp5t at home ! new bi%op plead$ h>d1 & n )\t response1 = assi/ance to c>ry out 8 plans = advanc+ & consolidat+ 8 =m] "w 9 :at 0 h5ce=? to be 8 diocese1 /ret*+ #a1ejj miles f ea/ to we/ & nor? to s\?1 inhabit$ by ,crees1 ,ojibbeways & ,eskimo1 toge!r ) "s ,europeans & half-ca/es4 ,z a mission>y he _h ! joy ( witness+ ! conv]sion ( ! great] "p ( ^? *ildr5 ( ! wild]ness1 & n[1 z a mission>y bi%op1 8 he>t 0 set on ! rais+ up ( a native m9i/ry1 support$ z f> z possible by native res\rces4 ,9 ?is "s progress _h already be5 made4 ,8 plan 0 to divide ! diocese into five di/ricts1 ea* ( !m sup]9t5d$ by a fully qualifi$ pa/or1 :o w\ld be assi/$ by two or ?ree o!r ,indian cl]gym51 ^: tra9+ w\ld be conf9$ to a ?or\gh k ( _! ,bibles & ,pray]-books 9 _! own language4 ,^! m5 w\ld accompany ! memb]s ( _! own tribes to _! hunt+-gr\nds1 & z !y w\ld be able 9 a great measure to support !mselves1 !y w\ld require b a comp>atively small all[ance = _! ma9t5ance4 ,?is 0 8 purpose1 & :at he purpos$ he _h ) ! ,div9e assi/ance1 :i* he ev] s\ght1 nev] yet fail$ to c>ry out4 ,all praise to ,!e1 my ,fa!r & my ,god4 ,?us f> ,?y love has br\ght me on life's road2 ,day aft] day ,?y m]cy 0 r5ew$1 ,night aft] night my safety be5 secur$4 444 ,m l to ,jesus ,i w\ld daily gr[1 ,?r\gh :om r$emption1 love1 & m]cy fl[2 ,m lov+1 holy1 g5]\s1 resign$1 ,?\ghtless ( self1 ! fri5d ( all mank9d4 ,?us 0 ! newly consecrat$ bi%op mov$ to s+4 ,at home 9 ,moose aga91 ) 8 de> wife & *ildr51 ,bi%op ,hord5 ha/5$ to buckle to 8 belov$ "w2 b he f\nd "t to write a graphic acc\nt ( 8 homew>d j\rney1 9 :i* he _h z 8 companion 8 second daught]1 :o _h j left s*ool2 ! elde/ 0 already at ,moose4 ,!y travell$ vi ,new ,york to ,mi*ipicoton1 & !nce ! rema9d] ( ! long1 long j\rney by canoe1 #8encamp+1' wrote ! bi%op1 #89 woods "u a canvas m>quee1 wait$ on by ,indians1 travell+ ?r\gh p]fect solitudes = days )\t see+ any human be+ o!r ?an our crew4 ,x 0 on ! morn+ ( ,tuesday1 ,july #h1 t we /epp$ into our canoe1 hav+ f\r ,indian companions4 ,we w5t up ! riv] sl[ly aga9/ ! /ream4 ,!n came a long portage1 :]e we c>ri$ ev]y?+1 & ?is deta9$ u _m h\rs2 !n on & on till night4 ,!n we put a%ore1 lit our fire1 erect$ our t5t1 fri$ our pancakes1 boil$ our kettles1 made our b$s1 & hav+ p>tak5 ( a good supp]1 we assembl$ our m5 ar\nd u1 & !y knelt 9 pray] to ! ,fa!r 9 heav52 !n1 %utt+ ! t5t's frail door1 we lay d[n to re/4 #8,! feel+ 0 /range3 s _m mon?s _h elaps$ s9ce ! gr\nd _h be5 my b$4 ,sleep did n come at once1 & ?\ghts 7 busy on ! pa/ & ! future4 ,pres5tly ,i slept s\ndly until ! e>ly morn1 :5 we 7 awak5$ to pursue our way4 ,we 7 (f by five o'clock1 & dur+ ! day travell$ mo/ly among l>ge lakes4 ,!re 7 no birds1 no creatures ( any k9d visible1 except :5 we 7 cross+ ! portages1 & "h we saw q en\gh ( ! dread$ mosquito4 ,on ! ?ird day we came ^u two m5 engag$ 9 erect+ a h\se1 :i* 0 to be a trad+ po/ 9 opposition to ! great trad]s ( ! c\ntry1 ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,on our fif? night1 :5 we 7 n v f> f ,new ,brunswick1 we 7 s tr\bl$ by mosquitoes t we c\ld get no sleep1 & we 7 n at all sorry :5 ! light ( ! e>ly morn all[$ u to pursue our way ov] a b>e & swampy portage4 #8,?is end$1 we once m got into our canoe1 & 9 a few h\rs f\nd ourselves at ! little po/ ( ,new ,brunswick4 ,"h 7 "s ,indians1 b n v _m1 & ) !m ,i sp5t ! day1 pray+ ) & tea*+ !m4 ,!y are z yet m]e infants 9 ! fai?1 kn[+ b little2 b ,i w\ld fa9 hope t mu* good has be5 already effect$ by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y 7 v l[1 b "s among !m h already be5 baptiz$1 & are walk+ consi/5tly4 ,! new trad] !y h among !m is an old fri5d1 :o takes deep int]e/ 9 ! spiritual welf>e ( ^? :o come to him = ! purposes ( trade4 #8,"w done1 we once m ent]$ our canoe1 pass$ ?r\gh ,brunswick ,lake out into ! broad ,brunswick bran* ( ! ,moose ,riv]1 & "h our real tr\bles began4 ,x ra9$ heavily = sev]al days4 ,x 0 bad en\gh 9 ! canoe1 b x 0 mu* worse on ! portages4 ,fancy a n>r[ r\gh pa? ?r\gh ! woods1 ) ?ick bu%es on ei!r side1 & ! pa? deep 9 mud & wat]4 ,i 0 mu* afraid my de> daught] ,*rissie w\ld suff] f su* exposure1 b %e bore up *e]fully1 & prov$ h]self an exp]t travell]4 #8,:5 ! portages 7 pass$ we _h #aej miles fur!r to g2 b ! w9d became fair1 & we almo/ flew ov] ! wat]4 ,on ,tuesday morn+1 ,july #bb1 we r\nd$ ! head ( ,moose ,isl&1 & our home /ood be=e u4 ,!re 0 a great runn+ & call+1 & a hoi/+ ( flags4 ,! guns gave _! l\d welcome1 & ! de> ones :o _h be5 left beh9d came out to greet u2 & !re 0 joy--deep1 oh1 h[ deep & grateful6 = ,god _h inde$ dealt v graci\sly ) u4 ,our fir/ ev5+ pass$4 ,x has left ! impression ( a pleasant dream4 ,i _c record our say+s & do+s--our exclamations1 our tones ( joy & sorr[ z we spoke ( ?is fri5d's success1 or t "o's di/ress3 ( ?is "o be+ born1 & t "o dy+2 x 0 an ev5+ unique 9 our hi/ory4 ,we _h no 8pemmican10 = we are n 9 ! l& ( ! buffalo2 x is an article ( food unkn[n "h4 ,nei!r _h we 8salt goose10 a vi& :i* takes ! place ( ! pemmican2 we _h some?+ bett] = t ev5+6 #8,i at once set to "w2 life is too %ort & preci\s to wa/e mu* ( x2 & s9ce !n e day has be5 cr[d$4 ,i sometimes sc>cely "k :at to d fir/1 & yet ,i f9d "t to sit d[n & write a l9e or two to a fri5d4 ,! way ,i manage x is ?is4 ,i get my "w ( translation =w>d by devot+ to x a few extra h\rs daily1 kn[+ t a packet "t w come1 & t x is necess>y t e h\r ( packet week mu/ be giv5 up to writ+2 ! bonds ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip mu/ n be lightly brok54 ,! translation "w is v heavy & try+4 ,?is is :at ,i h accompli%$ s9ce ,i return$ 9 ,july3 ,i h revis$ our ,indian hymn-book1 add+ to x a l>ge numb] ( new hymns4 ,i h translat$ all ! fir/ lessons betwe5 ! t5? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity & ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,l5t1 z well z "s = _m ( ! holy days4 ,:at ,i wi% to accompli% is ! ,psalt]1 ! fir/ lessons1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to be b\nd up 9 "o volume4 ,if ,i g on z ,i h done1 ,i may get ! :ole ready 9 twelve mon?s f ?is "t4 ,i %all give myself no re/ until my p h ! :ole ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 _! h&s4' ,?us ! good bi%op work$ on1 happy 9 ! conviction t if ?+s 7 n hurry+ onw>d to p]fection1 !y 7 at lea/ mov+ sl[ly 9 ! "r direction--8 ex]tions be+ help$ by 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 to :om he attribut$ all progress4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,a ,,picnic ,,& ,,an ,,indian ,,dance ,! ye> #ahgd 0 an ev5tful "o at ,moose2 ! break+-up ( ! ice br\ght ) x a flood1 & ! bi%op & 8 family _h to be fet*$ 9 a canoe to ! h\se ( ! deputy-gov]nor = safety4 ,! mov+ ice masses tore up ! riv] bank1 broke d[n ! f5ces1 snapp$ trees z if !y _h be5 re$s2 :il/ an incessant ro> 0 kept up z ! mile-wide riv] ru%$ madly on t[>ds ! sea4 ,crops 7 backw>d & sp>se t season4 ,9 ,july ! bi%op />t$ on 8 summ] visitation t\r to ,rup]t's ,h\se1 ,ea/ ,ma91 & ,=t ,george4 ,ev]y:]e he 0 receiv$ ) op5 arms2 ev]y:]e ! s]vices 7 well att5d$2 at ea* ( ! po/s visit$ _m 7 baptiz$ & confirm$4 ,by ,septemb] ! bi%op 0 back aga91 busy among/ 8 ,indians & ) ! ,european sailors :o _h sp5t p]=ce a :ole ye> 9 ! vic9ity1 ! %ip ( #ahgc hav+ be5 ice-b\nd (f ,*>lton ,isl&2 !re 0 no place ne>] at h& at :i* %e c\ld w9t] 9 safety4 ,b ! capta91 mate1 & "s ( ! m5 _h visit$ ,moose dur+ ! summ]1 & e opportunity ( communication _h be5 tak5 advantage (4 ,n[ !y 7 occupi$ 9 clean+ ! %ip & mak+ ready = a fre% />t homew>ds4 ,late "o night1 j be=e %e set sail1 ! bi%op & 8 wife accompani$ _! newly-m>ri$ daught] on bo>d1 _! elde/--! *ild :om ,bi%op ,&]son _h baptiz$4 ,all h&s 7 invit$ aft2 a la/ solemn & affect+ f>ewell s]vice 0 held4 ,! annual %ip came & w5t1 & ! good folks at ,moose began to feel at once t w9t] 0 at ! door4 ,! wea!r1 ?\gh /ill w>m1 c\ld n be long dep5d$ ^u4 #8,we beg91' wrote ! bi%op1 #8to take up our potatoes2 t done1 we look well to our build+s1 to prev5t z f> z possible ! entrance ( fro/2 !n we endeav\r to lay 9 a /ock ( fi% = ! w9t]1 "s ( :i* are salt$ :ile o!rs are froz5--9 :i* /ate !y keep good almo/ all ! w9t]2 aft] t1 pigs & cattle are kill$1 & cut up1 & all[$ to freeze4 ,!n ! great lab\r ( ! season beg9s--! cutt+ & haul+ ( firewood1 = we h no coals "h4 ,we s5d m5 arm$ ) l>ge axes into ! ?ick woods1 & !re !y *op d[n tree aft] tree1 /rip (f ! bran*es1 cut !m into billets ab\t ?ree feet long1 split !m & pile !m into a 8cord40 ,a cord is a pile ( billets eight feet long & f\r feet high1 "o & a half ( su* be+ consid]$ a fair day's "w = a man4 ,!n o!r m5 come ) horses & ox51 h>ness$ to sl$ges1 & haul ! wood to our respective h\ses1 ne> :i* x is repli$4 ,!n ! m5 are s5t fur!r (f to get logs = build+ purposes1 :i* are raft$ d[n ! riv] on ! break+-up ( ! ice4 #8,my "y son ,b]tie delights 9 *opp+1 & 9 w9t] bo? ,b]tie & ,beatrice delight 9 toboggan+1 :i* gives !m capital ex]cise4 ,a piece ( wood ab\t six feet long1 t5 in*es broad1 & a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick1 is turn$ up a little 9 front1 & is !n call$ a sl$2 ?is is br\ght to ! edge ( ! riv]'s bank1 :i* is 9 "s places v /eep4 ,b]tie sits d[n 9 front1 arm$ ) a %ort /ick to guide ! sl$2 8 si/] sits d[n beh9d him1 & d[n !y ru% ) amaz+ spe$1 ! impetus c>ry+ !m f> out on ! froz5 riv]2 !n !y trudge up ! bank1 br++ ! sl$ ) !m1 & ! process is repeat$ aga9 & aga94 ,z ?is sort ( ex]cise is a little too viol5t = a p]son ( middle age1 ,i don't engage 9 x n[4 ,!n !re is ! fi%+4 ,walk+ out two or ?ree miles 9 sn[-%oes1 a gipsy t5t is made 9 ! woods2 holes are cut 9 ! ?ick ice1 a pile ( p9e bru% is br\ght f ! woods2 & !n comes ! sitt+ & %iv]+ at ! hole1 bobb+ a bait$ hook up & d[n1 p]haps ! pleasure ( cat*+ a fi%1 !n ! pleasure ( cook+ x1 & !n ! pleasure ( eat+ x4' ,dur+ ! cold ( ?is ye>'s w9t] ! bi%op all[$ himself a r>e holiday--! only "o1 inde$1 ) ! exception ( ^? connect$ ) ,*ri/mas-tree do+s1 ev] record$ by him 9 8 _m lett]s to u4 ,avail+ himself ( an unusually f9e w>m day 9 ,febru>y1 he held a gr& picnic ) 8 family & fri5ds1 driv+ out f\r or five miles 9 dog & horse sleighs1 tak+ d9n] 9 a l>ge com=table t5t1 ) a f9e fire 9 ! c5tre1 & !n go+ d[n to ! riv] & fi%+ ?r\gh holes cut 9 ! ice4 #8,bobb+ our hooks1 bait$ ) ei!r a piece ( fat pork or rabbit1 until a hungry tr\t made a d>t at x1 we g5]ally succe$$1' he says1 #89 draw+ x ?r\gh ! ?ick ice on to ! sn[1 :]e 9 a %ort "t he became froz5 h>d2 = :5 ,i say t we _h a w>m day1 ,i mean ! !rmomet] /ood b a little bel[ z]o4' ,yes1 !re sat ! bi%op & 8 *ildr5 & fri5ds on p9e bru% on ! ice1 q enjoy+ !mselves6 #8,we got home v nicely 9 ! ev5+1 b ! cold 0 !n becom+ sev]e1 & z ! w9d 0 high we %\ld h be5 v uncom=table inde$ _h we be5 out mu* lat]4 ,) all ! drawbacks1 ,i am v happy "h at ,moose4 ,i h no "t = ku%kaletum[91 or 8?9k+ long40 ,7 ! day ?irty h\rs in/ead ( tw5ty-f\r1 ,i %\ld /ill f9d x too %ort4 ,ea* ye> f9ds me busi] ?an its pr$ecessor1 & s ,i suppose x w cont9ue to ! end4 ,! happie/ man is he :o is mo/ dilig5tly employ$ ab\t 8 ,ma/]'s bus9ess4 ,i h be=e me = next summ] a mo/ ext5sive j\rney2 ,i g to ,r$ ,riv] to att5d ! fir/ meet+ ( our prov9cial synod1 & !n to ,york ,factory1 travell+ ov] f\r ?\s& miles4' ,! s*ool1 "u ! bi%op's own imm$iate sup]9t5d5ce1 0 go+ on well1 ! s*ol>s mak+ good progress4 ,"o boy1 out ( s*ool h\rs1 0 employ$ 9 *opp+ wood = ! s*ool fire4 ,ano!r _h accompani$ ! bi%op 9 all 8 la/ summ] j\rney+s1 behav+ 9 an exempl>y mann]4 ,a ?ird1 ,edw>d ,ri*>ds1 0 already v useful1 assi/+ z a ma/] 9 ! s*ool4 ,! ,indians are v fond ( _! *ildr51 & p]haps a little ov]-indulg5t4 ,! spoilt *ildr5 are sometimes disob$i5t4 ,! bi%op gives an amus+ description ( p>5tal admonition on "o occasion at a di/ant camp4 #8,i _h be51' he says1 #8away f home = "s "t1 & hop$ be=e night to arrive at ,ea/ ,ma94 ,i _h rea*$ a "p ( ! coa/ opposite ! l>ge isl& ,wepe*5ite1 8! ,walrus10 :5 ,i obs]v$ a body ( ,indians /&+ on a rock1 wat*+ u4 ,"h 0 an opportunity n to be miss$2 ^? ,indians might n he> ! ,gospel aga9 = ye>s4 ,i at once direct$ my m5 to look out = a good l&+-place1 & ,i got a%ore4 ,my m5 also came a%ore1 & began collect+ wood = ! purpose ( cook+ breakfa/4 ,9 ! meantime ! ,indians1 see+ our movem5ts1 got _! canoes into ! wat]2 !y did n come empty-h&$1 b br\ght a l>ge numb] ( f9e :ite fi%1 call$ by !m ,atikamakwuk--8de] ( ! sea10 "s dri$1 o!rs fre%1 j tak5 f ! nets4 ,i collect$ all our visitors to a s]vice1 at :i* _m *ildr5 7 to be baptiz$4 ,! deepe/ att5tion 0 paid4 ,! morn+ hymn 0 he>tily sung1 = ^! ,indians are all ,*ri/ians4 ,! disc\rse is be+ deliv]$ :5 !re is a great /ir among ! congregation2 faces look excit$1 voices are rais$1 app>5tly 9 ang]4 ,= a mom5t ,i 0 at a loss to acc\nt = ?is2 !n ,i saw t x 0 my address t 0 tak+ effect1 al?\gh n q 9 ! way ,i _h int5d$4 ,i 0 speak+ to ! "y p1 tell+ !m _! duty to _! p>5ts4 ,! mo!rs ?\ght ?is an opportunity n to be pass$ ov]1 s1 rais+ _! voices1 !y cri$ out to _! daught]s1 8,d y he>8 ,isn't ?is :at we are always tell+ y80 ,!n1 ru%+ at !m1 !y br\ght !m to ! front1 say+1 8,come "h1 t he may see y2 let him see h[ a%am$ y look1 y disob$i5t *ildr560 ,turn+ to me !y said1 8,yes1 !y are disob$i5t1 !y w n li/52 p]haps n[ !y h he>d y !y w behave bett]40 ,! "y p promis$ bett] conduct = ! future4 ,! s]vice ov]1 we once m took to our canoe1 & paddl$ on "u ! hotte/ sun1 ,i ?9k1 ,i h ev] exp]i5c$4' ,x 0 dur+ ?is summ] trip t ! bi%op witness$ an ,indian dance4 #8,i _h travell$ f>1' he says4 #8,i _h visit$ ! /ations on ! ,ea/ ,ma9 coa/1 & _h be5 "s "t at ,little ,:ale ,riv]4 ,x is a dre>y place1 & ! mighty1 fr[n+1 rocky portals ( ! riv] seem fitt$ = ! entrance to o!r regions1 to ano!r _w4 ,i _h sp5t mu* "t prea*+ ! ,gospel to ,europeans1 half-ca/es1 ,indians1 & ,eskimo1 & ,i 0 int5d+ almo/ imm$iately to turn ! b[ ( my canoe s\?w>ds1 & spe$ back z fa/ z possible to my home at ,moose ,factory4 #8,walk+ out "o ev5+ ) ! g5tleman 9 *>ge ( ! po/1 we 7 some:at />tl$ by a great noise proce$+ f an encampm5t ( ,indians a qu>t] ( a mile di/ant1 on ! top ( a high hill4 8,a conjur+1 a conjur+ extraord9>y60 said we4 ,we asc5d$ ! hill quietly1 & q unobs]v$4 ,hav+ atta9$ ! summit1 we walk$ rapidly t[>ds a l>ge t5t f :i* ! noise 0 proce$+1 & look$ 91 b at fir/ c\ld make out no?+ di/9ctly4 ,we ent]$1 & f\nd six or sev5 m5 /&+ z closely toge!r z possible ar\nd a v small fire1 danc+1 or r %uffl+ up & d[n1 )\t 9 ! lea/ *ang+ _! position2 ! wom5 & *ildr5 7 sitt+ ar\nd1 admir+ & applaud+ spectators ( ! do+s ( _! lords & ma/]s4 ,!re 0 music1 too1 bo? vocal & in/rum5tal4 ,! play] 0 likewise ! vocali/2 he 0 an old man1 :o sat among ! wom5 & *ildr52 8 in/rum5t an old kettle1 ov] :i* a piece ( de]-sk9 _h be5 tightly drawn1 & ?is he beat ) a /ick1 accompany+ ) 8 crack$ voice1 rais$ to its highe/ pit*4 ,! danc+ & music cont9u$ = "s h\rs1 b ab\t e five m9utes !re 0 a mom5t>y cessation1 :5 all 9 ! t5t jo9$ 9 a prolong$ h[l4 ,all seem$ to ?or\ghly enjoy ! sport1 & ,i 0 myself glad to see x1 = x 0 no conjur+ aft] all1 only a little simple amusem5t1 & x 0 ! fir/ sign ( animation ,i _h witness$ among ^? ,indians1 :o are n ( a v high type ( humanity4 ,!y are n[ all ,*ri/ians1 b ! /&>d ( ,*ri/ianity is l[--h[ c x be o!rwise8 ,i am ! ne>e/ cl]gyman to !m1 & ,i am six hundr$ miles di/ant4 ,! difficulty ( rea*+ !m is v great1 = ! sea 9 _! vic9ity is op5 b = a %ort "t 9 ! :ole ye>4 ,?is summ] ,i _h hop$ to see a lab\r] /ation$ among !m & ! tea*able ,eskimo1 b = ! pres5t ,i h be5 disappo9t$4' ,! bi%op's ?\ghts 7 mu* occupi$ ) ! ne$ = m *ur*es & s*ools1 m pa/ors & tea*]s1 9 8 ext5sive diocese4 ,9 #ahge he writes3 #8,at pres5t !re are ?ree cl]gym5 9 ! diocese besides myself1 & ! "w we h to d is v great & on]\s4 ,i h giv51 ,god's grace enabl+ me to d s1 m ?an tw5ty ye>s ( my life to ! cause :i* is s close to my he>t1 & ,i long to see ! :ole ( ! c\ntry "u my *>ge n only free f sup]/ition1 b likewise entirely "u ! sway ( ,*ri/1 t !re %all n be a tribe1 ei!r among ! ,crees1 ,ojibbeways1 or ,eskimo1 :i* has n its well-in/ruct$ & fully-accr$it$ tea*]4 ,_m ( ! tribes d n see a m9i/]'s face = ye>s4' ,bi%op ,hord5 _h n[ be5 actively engag$ 9 ! mission field ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,on ,janu>y #f1 #ahgf1 he writes3 #8,dur+ ! :ole ( t "t ,i h n be5 laid up ) any s]i\s illness :atev]1 & ,i am ?ankful to add t ,i /ill feel z /rong 9 body & z capable ( "w z :5 ,i fir/ l&$ "h2 truly ,god has surr\nd$ me ) lov+-k9dness & t5d] m]cy2 b 9 ! c\rse ( la/ ye> ,he taught me1 9 a mann] n to be misund]/ood1 t ! ?reads ( my life are held 9 ,8 h&1 = ,he pluck$ me f ! v jaws ( dea?4 #8,) a l>ge numb] ( fell[-pass5g]s ,i 0 on bo>d ! /eam%ip ,manitoba1 on ,lake ,sup]ior1 on my way to ,mi*ipicoton1 :5 late 9 ! ev5+ we came into collision ) ! ,am]ican /eam%ip ! ,comet1 a vessel m ?an twice ! size ( our own1 lad5 ) a heavy c>go ( silv] ore & pig-iron4 ,t we escap$ )\t mat]ial injury seem$ q miracul\s1 = ! ,comet sank imm$iately1 & ) h]1 ,i am griev$ to add1 elev5 ( h] crew ( tw5ty-"o m54 ,i tru/ t ?is ne>ness to dea?1 %[+ me h[ unc]ta9 is life1 is caus+ me to value x m highly1 & to lab\r m e>ne/ly 9 ! v9ey>d be=e ! night come? 9 :i* no man c "w4' ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,organisation ,,& ,,travel ,! m>k$ feature ( ! ye> #ahge 0 ! organisation ( ! f\r dioceses1 into :i* ! old diocese ( ,rup]tsl& 0 divid$1 into an ecclesia/ical prov9ce1 ! fir/ synod ( :i* 0 held 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/4 ,?is necessitat$ ! bi%op's go+ to ,w9nipeg1 ,r$ ,riv]1 a j\rney ( fifte5 hundr$ miles4 #8,9 go+ ,i visit$ ! /ations ( ,new ,brunswick1 ,mis5abe1 & ,mi*ipicoton4 ,at ,new ,brunswick mu* progress is be+ made2 mo/ ( ! ,indians are n[ baptiz$1 & z ! pres5t ag5t ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company !re is a great fri5d ( missions1 & "o :o w d all 9 8 p[] = ! spiritual b5efit ( ^? atta*$ to 8 trad+ po/1 ,i hope x w n be long be=e hea!nism w h tak5 its entire dep>ture1 & ,*ri/ianity be ! pr(ess$ religion ( t important portion ( my *>ge4 ,f all ! /ations ,i receive good reports1 b be=e t advance c be made = :i* we s deeply long1 we mu/ h m lab\r]s4 ,we are s few1 & ! field is s l>ge4 ,9 ! autumn ! mission 0 /r5g!n$ by ! arrival ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,ke5 f ,engl&1 & a valuable gift he is prov+ himself to be4 ,i tru/ ano!r man equally good w be s5t next autumn4 #8,9 ,may ,i hope to set ap>t ,mr4 ,saund]s1 a native ( ! c\ntry1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry among 8 c\ntrym5 7! ,ojibbeways74 ,?us ,i %all be enabl$ to occupy ?ree mo/ important po/s1 s t1 %\ld ,i fur!r c>ry out my plans1 ,i %all consid] t ,i h ! diocese tol]ably well 9 h&4 ,! places ,i hope to occupy are ,rup]t's ,h\se1 to :i* an imm5se ext5t ( c\ntry looks z its head2 ,matawakumma1 :i* w gu>d ! fronti] f ,roman ,ca?olic encroa*m5t2 & ,:ale ,riv]1 op5+ up communication ) ! int]e/+ b mu* neglect$ ,eskimo ( ! nor?-ea/]n coa/ ( ,hudson's ,bay4 ,ano!r place1 ,fly+ ,po/1 ,i _h likewise hop$ to supply ) a p]man5t compet5t tea*]1 b ! man int5d$ = x1 a pure ,indian1 w n be ready ?is ye>4' ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,ke5 _h be5 assi/+ ! bi%op at ,moose1 b ! p at ,rup]t's ,h\se 7 /ill )\t a mission>y1 s at ,*ri/mas he 0 giv5 up to !m1 & ! bi%op took ! "w at ,moose ,=t alone4 ,! ,*ri/mas ,day s]vices began ere ! />s _h disappe>$ f ! firmam5t1 & cont9u$ till late 9 ! aft]noon4 #8,aft] ?is1' he writes1 #8,i felt consid]ably fatigu$1 b a cup ( tea reviv$ me1 & ,i sp5t a quietly happy ev5+ ) my wife & y\nge/ *ildr54' ,9 ! foll[+ summ] ! bi%op jo9$ ,mr4 ,ke5 at ,rup]t's ,h\se4 #8,among ^? :o came d[n to meet me1' he says1 #87 our old fri5ds ,matama%kum1 ,wapunawe%kum1 ,snuff]s1 & _m o!rs4 ,our joy 0 mutual4 #8,soon arriv$ ! brigades f ,mi/as9nee1 ,waswanepe1 & ,nit*ekwun1 hundr$s ( miles up ! ,rup]t's ,riv]4 ,we 7 busy morn+1 noon1 & night4 ,e mom5t 0 employ$1 = ^! *ildr5 ( ours w\ld h b a few days' int]c\rse ) _! fa!r1 & !n w\ld aga9 return to _! di/ant homes4 ,we _h m>riages to p]=m1 _m *ildr5 to baptize1 c&idates = confirmation to prep>e1 communicants to in/ruct1 ! disob$i5t to rebuke4 ,!re 0 n mu* ( ?is1 h[ev]1 & ! days ran rapidly & happily on4 ,! ,psalt]1 beautifully pr9t$ f my translation1 _h come to u ! previ\s %ip "t1 & ! ,indians 7 delight$4 ,aft] a little :ile x 0 mo/ *e]+ to he> h[ well !y read toge!r _! appo9t$ portions4 ,!y gave me a v good collection1 a good numb] ( beav]2 t is to say1 !y did n give me a l>ge pile ( beav] sk9s1 b our native tea*]1 ,jacob ,matama%kum1 _h made a li/ ( all ! ,indians1 & aft] ea* "n he _h writt5 d[n ! man's contribution 9 beav]4 ,:5 ! li/ 0 complet$ x 0 giv5 to ! resid5t trad]1 :o cr$it$ me ) ?ree %ill+s = ea* beav]4 ,altoge!r x am\nt$ to a consid]able sum4' ,"s "t aft] ?is ! bi%op made a voyage 9 ! ,m9k to ,big ,riv] & ,great ,:ale ,riv]1 bo? on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,hudson's ,bay4 ,at ,great ,:ale ,riv] ! "w 0 ( a v>i$ "*1 among/ ,indians1 ,eskimo1 & ,engli%4 ,! ,eskimo 7 assembl$ 9 "s numb]s = ! :ale fi%]y4 ,b x 0 n a success t season4 ,! :ales1 or r porpoises1 rema9$ outside ! riv]1 & w\ld n come 94 #8,a :ale fi%]y :5 ! :ales are num]\s is a v excit+ sight4 ,i myself1' says ! bi%op1 #8h engag$ 9 a fi%]y 9 :i* a ?\s& 7 kill$1 b t 0 _m ye>s ago4 ,! ,eskimo gave mu* cause = enc\ragem5t2 no matt] :at !y 7 ab\t1 :5 summon$ to s*ool or s]vice ! "w 0 dropp$ in/antly1 _! little books 7 tak5 up1 & (f !y trott$1 s++1 li/5+1 pray+2 !y %[$ t !y 7 ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/4' #8,h[ griev$ 0 my he>t t ,i _h no "o to leave beh9d :o might take ! ,eskimo z 8 special *>ge6' says ! bi%op4 ,b ! man desir$ 0 ev5 !n approa*+ ,moose ,=t 9 ! annual %ip4 ,x 0 ,mr4 ,peck1 a layman1 :o _h sp5t "s ( ! e>li] ye>s ( 8 life z a sailor4 #8,x 0 by se>*+ ! ,scriptures 9 my mess on bo>d "o ( ,h4,m4's vessels t ! light %one into my d>k5$ s\l2 x 0 !n ,i knew its tru?1' he says4 ,! bi%op 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! e>ne/ness & evid5t fitness = ! "w ( ! "y mission>y4 ,aft] rema9+ at ,moose only a week1 ! latt] set out 9 a boat ) ?ree or f\r ,indians = 8 di/ant & lonely home4 ,aft] a few mon?s he return$ to ,moose to be orda9$4 #8,! two ev5ts ( ! w9t]1' writes ! bi%op1 ,febru>y #ahgh1 #8h be5 ! *ildr5's s*ool-treat & ! ord9ation ( ,mr4 ,peck4 ,! treat 0 a great success4 ,fifty-six p>took ( our hospitality4 ,we divid$ !m into two p>ties on two successive ev5+s2 ,i nev] saw *ildr5 enjoy !mselves m4 ,we _h _m games to amuse !m1 f9i%+ ea* ev5+ ) a religi\s s]vice4 ,edw>d ,ri*>ds1 "o ( ! ,coral ,fund protgs1 is ) u1 assi/+ g5]ally 9 ! mission4 ,he has done good "w ?is w9t] 9 giv+ in/ruction to ,mr4 ,peck 9 ! ,indian language4 ,my son is sp5d+ ! w9t] ) u1 *e]+ u mu*1 & assi/+ 9 ! "w4 ,9 ! summ] he takes 8 "m1 ,beatrice1 & ,b]tie to ,engl&1 ! two latt] to g to s*ool4 ,i am afraid ,i %all f9d a ba*elor's life "h r h>d4' ,on ,may #aj1 #ahgh1 ! bi%op1 ) he>tfelt ?anksgiv+1 orda9$ ,mr4 ,peck deacon & prie/4 #8,he left u1' writes ,mr4 ,hord5 on ,june #ah1 #8) our deepe/ sympa?y & our mo/ e>ne/ pray]s4 ,he left u well prep>$ = 8 "w1 & ) a good insight into ! two difficult native languages he w be 9 con/ant contact )1 ! ,cree & ! ,eskimo4 ,he is full ( zeal--zeal temp]$ ) prud5ce1 & ,i ?9k t1 %\ld 8 life be sp>$1 a noble c>e] is be=e him4 ,! surr\nd+s ( 8 home are v desolate1 & he ne$s all ! help & sympa?y we c give him4' ,?is summ] 0 sp5t z usual 9 almo/ con/ant travel by ! bi%op1 :o /ill _h n be5 f end to end ( 8 va/ diocese4 ,! /ation next 9 importance to ,moose at t "t 0 ,york ,factory1 b he _h nev] yet se5 x1 ow+ to ! great di/ance4 ,?is summ] he visit$ ,albany4 ,al?\gh x 0 ! end ( ,june1 ice 0 /ill ly+ on ! coa/ :5 he set out 9 a l>ge canoe1 accompani$ by six ,indians4 ,! way lay along ! we/]n %ore ( ,james' ,bay4 ,! sc5]y is v dre>y1 ! coa/ l[ & flat1 n a hill to be se54 ,at ! end ( ?ree days he f\nd himself #8at a v small village1 consi/+ ( ! resid5ce ( ! fur trad]1 a nice *ur*1 a good p>sonage1 a few well-built h\ses1 & a numb] ( ,indian t5ts4' #8,i 0 mo/ he>tily welcom$1' he writes4 #8,x 0 late 9 ! ev5+ :5 ,i got out ( ! canoe1 & ! next morn+ e>ly ,i ent]$ ! *ur* = s]vice4 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,v9c5t1 :o has built bo? 8 h\se & *ur*1 pr9cipally ) 8 own h&s1 is mo/ indefatigable4 ,i saw no hea!n ,indians "h1 ,i he>d no ,indian drums1 ,i beheld no sup]/iti\s rites1 b ,i he>d hymns ( praise ris+ to heav54 ,a l>ge numb] _h be5 prep>$ = confirmation1 & _m knelt at ! ,"l's table4' ,aft] a /ay ( a =tnight's duration ! bi%op return$ to ,moose1 & />t$ = ,matawakumma1 #ejj miles di/ant1 :]e ! ,rev4 ,john ,saund]s1 a native1 l ,mr4 ,v9c5t1 ( ,albany1 0 n[ locat$4 ,matawakumma means1 #8! lake ( ! meet+ ( ! wat]s4' ,x is a l>ge lake1 irregul> 9 outl9e1 surr\nd$ by woods4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* /rikes ! visitor on approa*+ ! /ation is ! neat little *ur* p]*$ on a ris+ gr\nd1 l a beacon set on a hill1 ! rally+ po9t = ! little b& ( ,ojibbeway ,indians ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,!n ! resid5ce ( ! fur-trad] comes 9 sight1 ! /ore & o!r build+s1 & ! mode/ p>sonage-h\se1 ) its g>d5 & accessories4 ,! :ole way f ,moose ! bi%op saw n m ?an a doz5 p4 ,! j\rney took r m ?an a =tnight4 ,! road 0 a broad riv]1 imp$$ 9 its c\rse by _m rapids & %oals1 & by num]\s wat]falls1 "s ( :i* are v beautiful4 #8,v>i\s portages _h be5 made1 & we 7 go+ on1 z we ?\ght1 safely1' writes ! bi%op1 #8:5 sudd5ly !re is a heavy cra%1 & ! wat] comes ru%+ into ! canoe4 ,we _h come ) =ce ^u a rock1 :i* _h made a great hole 9 ! b>k4 ,we paddle to ! %ore z fa/ z possible1 take ev]y?+ out ( ! canoe & beg9 repair+ x4 ,"o goes to a bir* tree & cuts (f a l>ge piece ( b>k1 ano!r digs up "s roots & splits !m1 a ?ird prep>es "s pit*1 & 9 ! c\rse ( an h\r or two ! b>k is sewn into ! bottom ( ! canoe1 ! seams are cov]$ ) pit*1 & we are once m load+ our little vessel4 #8,at ! end ( our second week we come to an encampm5t ( ,indians4 ,x is ,sunday1 & we /ay & sp5d ! day ) !m4 ,!y are old fri5ds1 ,h5ry ,m>tyn & 8 wife & o!rs4 ,indians :o are ,*ri/ians1 baptiz$ & communicants4 ,indians :o c give a reason = ! hope :i* is 9 !m4 ,indians :o c read _! books & write _! lett]s1 & :o may be dep5d$ ^u q z mu* z any ,europeans4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%oot+ ,a ,,rapid #8,e>ly on ,monday morn+ we are once m 9 our canoe1 & soon get into ,matawakumma ,lake1 9 :i* we paddle = five h\rs 9 v heavy ra94 ,soak$ q ?r\gh1 we feel n a little glad to /ep a%ore on ! fri5dly bea*1 & f9d ourselves once m ) civilis$ man4' ,& ere long ! "t came = ! bi%op's sore trial ( p>t+ ) wife & *ildr54 ,! two y\nge/ mu/ g to an ,engli% s*ool4 ,b #8:o 0 to take !m8' he writes4 #8,!re 0 no "o b _! de> "m1 & al?\gh x 0 h>d to "p ) h] 9 ?is dre>y & solit>y l&1 x 0 absolutely necess>y2 & !y 7 to be accompani$ by my elde/ son1 ,dr4 ,hord51 :o _h sp5t ! w9t] ) u4 ,our annual %ip came e>ly1 & ! p>ty 0 to />t 9 h] on h] return voyage4 ,i sp5t "o night on bo>d4 ,next morn+1 at an e>ly h\r1 ! %ip's guns told u t ! voyage _h comm5c$4 ,i rema9$ until aft] breakfa/1 & !n1 aft] a sorr[ful f>ewell1 ,i left 9 a boat1 & 9 a few m9utes f\nd myself on ! deck ( ! s*oon] b\nd = ,=t ,george4 #8,n[ ! way to ,=t ,george is1 9 "p1 ! way to ,engl&1 & s ! two vessels />t$ 9 company4 ,! day 0 beautiful1 ! w9d 0 fair1 & we made good progress2 b ! great %ip1 spread+ m canvas1 gradually got ahead--late 9 ! ev5+ %e 0 ab\t twelve miles di/ant1 & ,i ?\ght we _h se5 ! la/ ( h]4 ,t night & ! next day ! wea!r 0 v wild & disagreeable1 b ! day1 aft] all1 0 once m prosp]\s1 & soon aft] breakfa/ we espi$ our huge companion a few miles to ! we/ ( u4 ,%e drew t[>ds u1 & :5 we saw ! la/ ( h]1 z night came on1 %e 0 ab\t t5 miles ahead4 #8,! foll[+ day we %\ld easily h rea*$ our de/9ation _h ! wea!r be5 cle>2 z x 01 we c\ld n v5ture ne> ! dang]\s coa/4 ,on ,sunday ! wea!r cle>$ up1 ! high l& ( ,wa/ekan ,isl& came 9 sight1 & by-&-by ! l[ & dang]\s lead isl&s4 ,!n ! wild & un9vit+ l& all ar\nd %[$ we 7 at ! m\? ( ,big ,riv]1 ! tortu\s *annel ( :i* we c>efully ?read$1 & at f\r o'clock we dropp$ an*or 9 front ( ! little village1 consi/+ only ( six or eight h\ses4 #8,i 0 agreeably surpris$ to f9d a l>ge numb] ( my r$ fri5ds assembl$ on ! bea* to greet me4 ,i at once collect$ !m toge!r1 & we _h a mo/ int]e/+ s]vice4 ,lat] 9 ! ev5+ we _h ! ,engli%-speak+ p & ! crew ( our vessel1 mak+ altoge!r q a respectable congregation4 ,on ,friday morn+ we _h to say good-bye1 & once m g on bo>d4 ,! next day 0 d>k & dismal1 ! w9d bl[+ a hurricane1 :ile ! sea ran m\nta9s high4 ,at noon we caught a mom5t>y sight ( l&1 b we 7 oblig$ to /& out1 z we c\ld n see our way ?r\gh ! tortu\s c\rse to ,moose4 ,no "o on bo>d slept a mom5t t night4 ,! /orm abat$ 9 ! morn+1 & at daybreak we 7 once m sail+ 9 ! "r direction2 9 ! aft]noon ! w9d 0 v light1 & a little aft] six o'clock we l&$ at ,moose4 ,i made my way to my own h\se2 ! lov$ ones1 :o 7 accu/om$ to greet me ) su* joy on my return1 7 f> away1 battl+ ) ! great ,atlantic waves4444 ,!y 7 gone1 & x ill became me to sit d[n & mope2 s ,i set to "w to drive melan*oly away4 ,m "w came ^u me ?an ,i _h calculat$ ^u4 #8,?is 0 ! only w9t] t ,mr4 ,saund]s1 ! ,ojibbeway cl]gyman1 c\ld be at ,moose = a long "t1 & ,i c\ld n translate into ! ,ojibbeway tongue )\t 8 assi/ance4 ,we fir/ attack$ ! ,moosonee hymn-book4 ,?is f9i%$1 we comm5c$ ! ,pray]-book1 & hav+ f9i%$ ! morn+ pray]s we put x aside to get "o ( ! ,gospels done4 ,! great div]sity ( languages 9 ! diocese va/ly increases our lab\r--,cree1 ,ojibbeway1 ,*ipwyan1 & ,eskimo--& !re mu/ be sep>ate translations = ea*4 ,! ,engli% s*ool1 too1 ,i manage myself1 ) ov] ?irty s*ol>s4 ,!y are a happy lot1 v well behav$1 ) a great love = _! s*ool--z a pro( ( :i* ,i ne$ only say t !re has be5 sc>cely an abs5tee = ! w9t]4 ,all ?is1 ) s]mons1 visit+ my p1 correspond5ce1 :i* gr[s in/ead ( dim9i%+1 keeps me ?or\ghly employ$ e day f morn+ to night4 ,! w9t] hi!rto has be5 a v mild "o4 ,:5 x /&s at or a little above z]o1 we consid] x decid$ly w>m4 #8,( all ,i receiv$ la/ %ip "t no?+ gladd5$ my eyes m ?an ! sight ( a box ( ,eskimo books 9 ! syllabic "*1 pr9t$ f manuscript s5t home ! previ\s ye>4 ,i c fancy ) :at delight ,mr4 ,peck p\nc$ on !m1 & ) :at gratification ! ,eskimo beheld ! rais+ ( ! lid :i* expos$ to view s mu* spiritual food4 ,our native libr>y is becom+ ext5sive1 new books be+ add$ e ye>4 ,!re is no language )\t lit]ature4 ,x is bless$ "w supply+ ! aborig9es ( any c\ntry ) ! ,^w ( ,life2 t ,^w :i* reveals to !m ,jesus1 & raises !m 9 spiritual ?+s to a level ) ! mo/ poli%$ & civilis$ nations on e>?4' ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,york ,,factory ,leav+ ! /ation 9 *>ge ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,ke51 ! bi%op />t$1 9 ,june #ahgi1 on ! long contemplat$ visit to ,york ,factory1 9 ! nor!rn "p ( 8 diocese4 #8,i left ,moose1' he says1 #8on ,june #cj1 hav+ made e necess>y arrangem5t = ! managem5t ( ! mission dur+ my abs5ce4 ,at ,mi*ipicoton1 close to ! mighty ,lake ,sup]ior1 k9d fri5ds 7 my ho/s = f\r days1 days full ( "w1 & !n a /eam] c>ri$ me to ,sault ,/4 ,m>ie1 a long way out ( my c\rse1 :]e ,i 0 oblig$ to rema9 a week1 dur+ :i* ,i 0 ! gue/ ( ano!r mission>y bi%op1 ! ,bi%op ( ,algoma1 ^: diocese is rapidly fill+ up f ,engl& & ! well-peopl$ p>ts ( ,canada4 #8,i w5t ?r\gh ,lake ,sup]ior4 ,f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs ( railroad foll[$1 & f\rte5 h\rs m ( /eam]1 & ! second /age 0 complet$4 ,a mon? 0 sp5t ) my k9d fri5d ! ,bi%op ( ,rup]tsl&4 ,i 0 9 ! c5tre ( ! civilisation ( ! c\ntry1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,w9nipeg1 only a few ye>s ago a wa/e1 n[ a popul\s t[n1 ) spl5did s*ools1 *ur*es1 banks1 colleges1 t[n hall1 c4 ,i 0 con/antly at "w1 prea*+ 9 ! v>i\s *ur*es1 sometimes 9 ,cree1 sometimes 9 ,engli%1 add$ to :i* to my lot fell ! duty ( prea*+ ! s]mon at ! op5+ ( ! synod1 at :i* ! cl]gy 7 collect$ f v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,i ne$ n say h[ ?or\ghly ?is mon? 0 enjoy$2 x gave me ! l>ge/ am\nt ( ,*ri/ian int]c\rse ,i h _h = sev]al ye>s4 #8,:5 ! /eam] :i* 0 to convey me ?r\gh ,lake ,w9nipeg 0 ready to />t ,i w5t on bo>d1 & 9 h] _h a j\rney ( ?ree hundr$ miles to ,old ,=t1 f :i* ,i 0 convey$ to ,norfolk ,h\se by boat4 ,i 0 f> en\gh away f civilisation n[1 & _h be=e me five hundr$ miles ( dre>y & desolate c\ntry4 ,!re 7 "s imm5se lakes to cross1 & "s r\gh rapids to desc5d2 b we saw no bold falls1 su* z ,i h be5 accu/om$ to f9d 9 o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 #8,on ,septemb] #ai ,i f\nd myself at my j\rney's end1 at ,york ,factory1 a spot ,i _h long$ to visit = _m1 _m ye>s1 a spot at :i* sev]al devot$ mission>ies h lab\r$1 :]e ,*ri/ has be5 fai?fully prea*$1 & :]e _m preci\s s\ls h be5 ga!r$ into ,8 g>n]4' ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,w9t] _h arriv$ at ! /ation to take ! place ( ,ar*deacon ,kirkby1 :o _h quitt$ ,york by ! annual %ip j a week be=e4 ,mr4 ,w9t] _h he>d ! ar*deacon's f>ewell s]mon4 ,! latt] _h fai?fully toil$ !re = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 & !re 0 sc>cely a dry eye4 ,! int]pret] 0 ! fir/ to break d[n1 !n foll[$ ! ar*deacon himself1 toge!r ) ! congregation4 ,= a few mom5ts !re 0 a pause2 x 0 ) difficulty t he f9i%$ 8 disc\rse4 #8,i _h wi%$1' wrote ! bi%op1 #8to express to him p]sonally my s5se ( ! praisewor?y mann] 9 :i* he _h1 s+le-h&$1 manag$ ?is l>ge di/rict4 ,x ne$s m lab\r]s--"o at ,*ur*ill1 & ano!r at ,tr\t ,lake4 ,"o great difficulty is ! numb] ( languages spok54 ,at ,york & ,sev]n1 ,cree2 at ,tr\t ,lake1 a mixture ( ,cree & ,saulteaux2 & at ,*ur*ill1 ,*ipwyan & ,eskimo1 :i* h no resemblance ei!r to ea* o!r or to ! ,cree or ,saulteaux4 ,i h be5 busy ev] s9ce com+ "h1 = besides ! ,indian !re is a some:at l>ge ,engli% congregation1 ,york hav+ ev] be5 a place ( great importance 9 ! c\ntry1 al?\gh x is n[ mu* less s ?an =m]ly4 ,i conduct an ,engli% s*ool daily1 give lessons 9 ,cree to ,mr4 ,w9t]1 & twice a week ,i give lessons to ! ,european & native s]vants ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,altoge!r ,i am z fully employ$ z ,i h ev] be5 at ,moose2 b ,i _c b "k t ) me ! sun has pass$ ! m]idian1 & t x behoves "o to "w :ile x is call$ to-day4 #8,9 ,janu>y ,i g nor?w>d two hundr$ miles to ,*ur*ill1 ! mo/ nor!rly inhabit$ spot 9 ! diocese ( ,moosonee4 ,x is a v dre>y place4 ,! wife ( ! g5tleman 9 *>ge !re1 ! si/] ( "o ( our mission>ies1 is (t5 ye>s )\t see+ ! face ( a civilis$ woman1 :ile ! int5sity ( ! cold !re is z great almo/ z 9 any spot on ! e>?'s surface4 ,y may conceive ) :at joy a visitor is receiv$4 ,:at a welcome ,i may expect on my arrival6 ,! ,indians !re w be q /range to me2 ) _! language ,i am n at all acqua9t$4 ,i _h nev] se5 "o until ,i came "h1 & "h only "o--a poor girl1 n[ a happy1 com=table1 ,*ri/ian lassie1 ) an ,engli% tongue1 b :o 0 ca/ out z an encumbrance by h] unnatural relatives4 ,9 ,june ,i g on a t\r to ,tr\t ,lake & ,sev]n2 ?is w occupy me ne>ly two mon?s1 & 9 ,augu/ ,i once m set (f = ,engl&4' ,! voyage f ,york ,factory 9 ! autumn ( #ahhj 0 ! mo/ t$i\s & /ormy on record1 occupy+ t5 weeks in/ead ( five4 ,x 0 ! middle ( ,novemb] ere ,bi%op ,hord5 rea*$ ,engl&1 :5 once m he _h ! joy ( greet+ 8 wife & *ildr54 ,& n[ foll[$ a cont9ual r\nd ( prea*+1 speak+1 & travell+1 ) v heavy daily correspond5ce4 ,at _m a meet+ ! bi%op held 8 audi5ce 9 rapt att5tion ) ! /ory ( ! rise & progress ( ! ,moose mission1 ) graphic descriptions ( p>ts ( ! ,moose diocese1 ) acc\nts ( ! "w 9 ! six sev]al di/ricts into :i* x 0 n[ divid$1 ea* "u ! c>e ( an orda9$ cl]gyman4 ,*>t]s _h be5 grant$ to two companies = ! con/ruction ( railways f ! corn-gr[+ prov9ces ( ,manitoba & ,saskat*ewan to ! %ores ( ,hudson's ,bay1 "o or bo? ( :i* w\ld run = ! great] "p ?r\gh ! ,moosonee diocese4 ,! bi%op plead$ = help1 !re=e1 = a *ur* ext5sion fund4 ,he w\ld (t5 close 8 address ) an ,indian's acc\nt ( ! condition ( 8 p :5 9 a /ate ( hea!nism1 giv+ x 9 ! native ,cree1 ) a lit]al translation4 ,naspi* ne ke mu*epimatis9 wsku* numa kkwan ,v ,i 0 bad =m]ly n any?+ ne kiskletn piko ,mu*emuneto i%pi% ka primatiseyan2 ,i "k x only ! devil z long z ,i liv$ misew ililewuk ne ke wapum[uk mo%uk mu*epima4 all ! ,indians ,i saw !m always !y be+ tisit*ik1 not5itto*ik1 ke%kwp*ik1 wick$ :5 !y fight ) ea* o!r :5 !y get drunk muko%*ik1 mitwit*ik1 kosapatutik1 :5 !y fea/ :5 !y conjure :5 !y pret5d to prophesy kelaskit*ik2 muskum wewa1 nutop[uk1 :5 !y lie he takes f him by =ce 8 wife !y ask = liquor naspi*1 saket[uk1 utawwuk1 kimotaskwuk mu* !y l x !y buy x !y rob 7o!r7 p's l&s kisewaha we*e ililewa1 naspi* tapw he ang]s !m 8 fell[ ,indians1 v truly ke muhepimatisewuk4 !y 7 wick$4 ,^! s5t5ces w illu/rate ! peculi> /ructure ( ! ,indian tongue1 :i*1 ) its #8sesquip$alian comp\nds1' z ,pr(essor ,max ,mll] calls !m1 might det] almo/ any /ud5t f ! attempt to ma/] x4 ,bi%op ,hord51 ) great pati5ce1 p]sev]ance1 & ?or\ghness1 compil$ a gramm> ( ! ,cree language1 :i* appe>$ ab\t ?is "t1 & 9 :i* we are1 /ep by /ep1 introduc$ to a sy/em complete 9 ! me*anism ( all its p>ts4 ,words t seem all confusion gradually assume _! prop] =ms4 ,ar\nd ! v]b1 :i* is ! mo/ important factor 9 ! =mation ( ^? polysyllabic words1 clu/] all ! o!r ideas4 ,!y are glu$ on to x1 s to speak4 ,t :i* ) u w\ld be a :ole s5t5ce is accumulat$ 9 ! ,cree into a long comp\nd ^w2 ag5t1 action1 object1 ) adv]bial expletives1 are all comb9$4 ,! bi%op1 9 ! mid/ ( all 8 h>d "w :5 9 ,engl&1 n[ speak+ = ! ,*ur* ,mission>y ,society1 n[ plead+ = 8 own diocese1 9 ! mid/ ( engagem5ts & travel1 9 ! mid/ ev5 ( 8 v j\rney+s to & fro1 f\nd "t to write "s ( 8 graphic descriptive pap]s4 ,we give ! foll[+ true /ory ( "o ( ! =m] ,coral ,s*ool *ildr51 writt5 by him 9 ! wait+-room ( a railway /ation1 :il/ expect+ a tra94 #8,amelia ,davey 0 orig9ally nam$ ,amelia ,w>d1 & 0 "o ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,coral ,fund4 ,%e got on ) h] le>n+ v well1 c\ld read & write ,engli% cr$itably1 & spoke ,engli% z well z if %e _h be5 an ,engli% girl1 in/ead ( a ,cree4 ,at ! age ( ab\t n9ete5 %e m>ri$ a "y ,indian nam$ ,james ,okune ,%e%2 &1 aft] ab\t ?ree ye>s ( m>ri$ life1 lo/ him ?r\gh disease & />vation1 %e h]self n>r[ly escap+ dea?4 #8,"s "t aft]w>ds %e m>ri$ ano!r ,indian1 nam$ ,solomon ,davey1 a good /eady man1 :o 0 to h] an excell5t husb&4 ,la/ autumn !y left ,moose ,factory ) _! *ildr51 accompani$ by ,davey's old fa!r & "m1 = _! w9t] hunt+-gr\nds4 ,= a "t all w5t well1 fi% & rabbits supply+ ! daily ne$s ( ! family2 ! food gradually1 h[ev]1 fail$1 until sc>cely any 0 obta9able4 ,day aft] day ,solomon w5t (f to seek supplies2 ev5+ aft] ev5+ he return$ br++ little or no?+4 ,! p>ty n[ det]m9$ to make _! way to ,moose2 !re !y knew _! wants w\ld be reliev$1 b ,solomon's /r5g? entirely broke d[n1 & !y 7 oblig$ to place him on a sl$ge1 :i* 0 haul$ by 8 "m2 ?us !y mov$ pa9fully =w>d4 ,! poor fell[ 0 cov]$ up z well z possible4 ,he seem$ v quiet2 8 "m w5t to him to assure h]self t all 0 "r2 b ! _s _h fl$4 ,! brave good ,indian1 :o _h done 8 be/ to supply ! wants ( ^? dep5d5t on him1 _h p]i%$ 9 ! attempt4 ,fre% tr\ble came2 ,amelia's "t _h come = ! arrival ( ano!r baby2 camp 0 made1 & a little unsuspect+ mortal 0 u%]$ into ! _w4 #8,h[ !y liv$ ,i "k n2 b two days aft] ! *ild's bir?1 ,amelia1 ty+ up h] little "o1 & plac+ x on h] back1 & putt+ h] sn[-%oes on h] feet1 essay$ to walk to ,moose1 /ill eighte5 miles di/ant4 ,bravely %e /epp$ out2 h] own life z well z ! lives ( ^? %e left beh9d dep5d$ on h] rea*+ x4 ,%e slept once2 ! bitt] cold seem$ anxi\s to make h] its victim1 b ! morn+ /ill beheld ! ?9 sp>e =m alive1 &1 ask+ ,god to give h] ! /r5g? %e s sorely ne$$1 %e /ruggl$ on aga94 #8,pres5tly ! h\ses ( ,moose make _! appe>ance1 b !y are f>1 f> (f4 ,c !y be rea*$8 ,x seems sc>cely possible1 b ! ef=t is made1 ! necess>y /r5g? is suppli$1 & %e f9ds h]self 9 a h\se1 ) ,*ri/ian h&s & ,*ri/ian he>ts to m9i/] to h] necessities4 #8,b c ?is poor wr9kl$ old woman1 app>5tly sixty ye>s ( age1 be ! bright1 well-fav\r$1 *e]ful ,amelia ( ?irty8 ,! v same4 ,:at y see has be5 produc$ by ! cold & want2 & h[ ab\t ! babe8 ,well1 ! de> little baby 0 well & /rong2 ! ,*ri/ian "m _h pres]v$ x ) ! greate/ imag9able c>e1 & x 0 to h]1 d\btless1 all ! m de> f ! t]rible circum/ances "u :i* x 0 born4 #8,p>ties 7 at once s5t (f to ^? left beh9d1 ) food & o!r necess>ies1 & all 7 br\ght to ,moose1 :]e !y 7 k9dly & abundantly c>$ =4 ,! la/ ?+ ,solomon did la/ autumn 0 to g to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,ke51 & pur*ase = himself a ,cree ,new ,te/am5t to take ) him to 8 hunt+-gr\nds4' ,o!r /ories ! bi%op told or wrote1 too _m = ! size ( ! pres5t volume4 ,!re 0 ,david ,&]son1 "o ( ! _m lambs ( ! ,bi%op ( ,rup]tsl&'s flock1 ^: arm 0 %att]$ by an accid5tal gun%ot1 & = :om a false arm 0 s5t out f ,engl&4 ,?is arm = a "t he w\ld n use1 because he ?\ght x wrong ?us to supplem5t a limb ( :i* #8,god _h se5 fit to deprive him6' ,!re 0 ! devot$ wife ( ! dy+ hunt] 7,jacob ,matama%kum71 :o sav$ him 9 ! la/ pangs ( />vation by apply+ 8 lips to h] own brea/4 ,!re 0 ! ag$ gr&mo!r 7good old ,wid[ ,*>lotte71 :o took ! dead daught]'s babe & n\ri%$ x at h] bosom ?irty ye>s aft] h] own la/ *ild _h be5 born4 ,!re 0 ,ri*>d1 son ( ! ,wid[ ,*>lotte1 :o 0 #8a fam\s fi%]woman' ev5 aft] %e _h become a great gr&mo!r4 ,! son 0 a delicate "y man1 :o _h l>gely dep5d$ on h] = subsi/5ce4 ,he m>ri$ & fell ill4 ,! poor wife on ! morn+ be=e he di$ ruptur$ a blood-vessel 9 driv+ 9 a t5t-peg1 & 0 c>ri$ to ! grave j a mon? aft] him4 ,!re 7 ! />v+ p>5ts1 :o1 hav+ lo/ _! two y\nge/ *ildr5 f hung]1 set (f ) ! rema9+ two = ! ne>e/ /ation1 a hundr$ miles away1 to get food4 ,! wife drew ! sl$ge on :i* ! *ildr5 lay1 :ile ! husb& walk$ 9 front to break a road 9 ! sn[ = h]1 till at la/ 8 /r5g? fail$1 & he c\ld g no fur!r4 ,%e1 h[ev]1 set up a little t5t = him1 & ha/5$ on4 ,%e might yet get help 9 "t to save him4 ,%e rea*$ ,albany1 & sank unconsci\s4 ,b fri5ds 7 at h&--! *ildr51 sc>cely alive1 7 tak5 f ! sl$ge4 ,! "m recov]$ to say :]e h] husb& lay4 ,a p>ty w5t 9 se>* ( him2 he 0 dead1 & ! body 0 h>d froz54 ,_m ( ! s*ool-*ildr5 wrote to ! bi%op :il/ he 0 9 ,engl& lett]s1 t might fav\rably comp>e ) ^? ( *ildr5 possess+ f> great] advantages ?an !y4 ,all spoke ( deepe/ atta*m5t to him1 all long$ = 8 return among/ !m4 #8,we %all be s happy to see y aga91' 0 ! refra9 ( e lett]4 ,! eld] si/] ( "o ( ! girls _h become ! wife ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,saund]s1 native pa/or ( ,matawakumma4 ,h] lett] address$ to ,mrs4 ,hord5 is full ( int]e/4 ,x is dat$ ,augu/ #ac1 #ahha4 ,%e says3 #8,we are pretty dull up "h1 b we enjoy good heal?1 & we mu/ feel ?ankful to ,him :o gives u heal? & life4 ,( c\rse y "k t we sp5t ! fir/ w9t] y 7 away at ,moose1 & ,i mu/ say y\r abs5ce 0 v mu* felt1 & :51 ! bi%op w5t away ! foll[+ summ]1 ,moose 0 q des]t$4 #8,i ?9k ! p at ,moose w be v glad to see y back aga94 ,sometimes ,i wi% to see ,moose & my fri5ds liv+ !re1 b1 kn[+ ! difficulty & exp5se ( travell+1 ,i put ! subject out ( my m9d1 & try to feel cont5t$4 ,if ?is place 0 n su* a poor "o = liv+ ,i %\ld c]ta9ly feel m settl$4 ,9 ! w9t] we d v well 9 ! way ( food1 b my husb& is oblig$ to occupy a good deal ( 8 "t 9 hunt+2 b 9 ! summ] we dep5d altoge!r on our nets1 & if fi% fails1 !n !re is no?+ at all2 b ,i am glad to say t x is only sometimes t we get only en\gh = breakfa/4 ,i feel happy to say t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r nev] all[s u to be )\t food altoge!r1 & we bless ! ,b\nte\s ,h& :i* c give u food ev5 9 ?is bleak & lonely wild]ness4 ,_m times :ile ,i 0 at ,moose ,i ?\ght x w\ld be impossible to exi/ on fi% alone1 b exp]i5ce tea*es me t we c exi/ on fi%1 & fi% alone4 ,_m times ,i ?9k h[ nice & helpful x w\ld be if we _h a c[4 #8,i feel r surpris$ t my husb& did n arrange ) ! bi%op be=e ?is to h a c[2 to my m9d t %\ld h be5 consid]$ be=e n[4 ,! o!r mission>ies h cattle1 & ,i ?9k we c\ld keep a c[ v nicely "h4 ,i am afraid ,i %all be tir+ y1 s ,i mu/ conclude my lett]1 wi%+ y & y\rs e bless+4 #8,i rema9 y\rs v gratefully1 #8,,frances ,,saund]s4' ,! bi%op did n return to ,moose 9 ! summ] ( #ahha4 ,he f\nd mu* to d 9 ,engl&1 & s ! annual %ip by :i* he 0 expect$ arriv$ )\t him4 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,v9c5t visit$ ,moose1 tak+ ! place ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,ke51 9 ! c\rse ( ! w9t]1 :i* 0 a mild "o4 ,! summ] _h be5 dry1 & !re _h be5 _m =e/ fires--hundr$s ( "y rabbits & p>tridges mu/ h be5 roa/$ alive4 ,a sad loss = ! ,indians1 :o l>gely dep5d on ^! = food4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,return ,,to ,,moose ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahhb1 ! good folk at ,moose became m & m press+ = _! belov$ bi%op's return4 ,!y 7 look+ eag]ly =w>d to 8 pres5ce among/ !m aga92 & he w5t1 b he w5t alone1 ,mrs4 ,hord5 rema9+ 9 ,engl& ) _! *ildr54 ,a =tnight aft] 8 arrival 9 ,moose he wrote3 #8,my canoe j\rney occupi$ eighte5 days1 & 0 r ardu\s4 ,! heat1 aga9/ :i* !re c\ld nev] be ! slighte/ protection1 0 t]rible1 sometimes ris+ z high z #aaj 9 ! %ade1 :i* 0 aggravat$ by ! rocky & difficult "* ( _m ( our portages4 ,^! ?+s 7 no?+ to me "s ye>s ago1 b x is diff]5t n[4 ,i _c be> fatigue z ,i c\ld :5 ,i came by ! same r\te fifte5 ye>s ago2 !n x 0 physically a pleasure1 n[ x is a lab\r4' ,! bi%op _h travell$ vi ,new ,york1 ,montreal & ,matawa4 #8,we alight$ at ! /ation1' he writes1 #8& a mile ride on a v r\gh road br\ght u to ! ?riv+ "y t[n4 ,fifte5 ye>s ago1 ) wife & two "y *ildr51 ,i _h f\nd ! rea*+ ,matawa a difficult j\rney by canoe1 & :5 ,i _h rea*$ x1 x consi/$ ( ?ree h\ses2 n[ its population is ab\t five hundr$1 :ile ! numb] ( p pass+ ?r\gh is v l>ge4 ,x has f9e %ops1 _m hotels1 a broad /reet1 & an ,engli% *ur* & p>sonage are be+ built = a v en]getic resid5t cl]gyman4 ,x is ! seat ( ! lumb] trade 9 ! ,upp] ,ottawa2 h5ce its importance4 ,b :]e are ! ,indians1 :o n long s9ce 7 num]\s "h8 ,?is place kn[s !m no m6 ,i saw sc>cely any2 z a race !y h pass$ away2 _m h di$1 = !y _c /& ! diseases ,europeans br+ ) !m--measles1 :oop+-c\gh1 diph!ria1 make %ort "w ( !m4 ,_m1 too1 h gone to "w on ! railways1 :ile ! wom5 h m>ri$ ,fr5* ,canadians1 & s ! ,indian becomes swall[$ up by ! advanc+ :ites4 #8,i travell$ on by rail z f> z ! railroad w5t--=ty miles f ,matawa4 ,! c\ntry is rocky & un9t]e/+1 ) a good spot = f>m+ "h & !re4 ,?is railroad =ms "p ( ! ,great ,canadian ,pacific1 :i* is be+ c>ri$ =w>d ) extraord9>y rapidity1 & w be accompli%$ ye>s be=e x 0 expect$ to be1 ! "p caus+ mo/ difficulty be+ t nor? ( ,lake ,sup]ior4 ,at ,matawa ,i rema9$ f\r days1 ! gue/ ( ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,bliss1 sp5d+ a ,sunday !re1 :i* ,i mu* enjoy$4 ,i prea*$ bo? morn+ & ev5+1 & 9 ! aft]noon gave an address to ! *ildr54 ,i nev] sp5d an idle ,sunday4 ,i %\ld hope no "o ev] does2 b a ,sunday nev] passes )\t my say+ some?+ = ! ,ma/] 9 a public mann]4 ,i feel t ,i mu/ "w2 ! tru? comes home to me m & m =cibly e day t 8! "t is %ort10 t x behoves u to "w :ile x is call$ to-day4 #8,on ,tuesday1 ,augu/ #a1 ,i _h done ) railways & telegrams1 almo/ ) lett]s1 & 0 once m 9 my bir*-b>k canoe up ! ,ottawa4 ,!re lies ! b$d+1 ti$ up 9 an oil-clo? to prev5t its gett+ wet2 !re ! provisions1 & ! kettles & fry+-pan1 & t5t & paddles2 & "h are my companions--f\r ,temiscam+ue ,indians1 f9e /rong fell[s1 :o ) alacrity place ! canoe 9 ! wat]1 & !n ev]y?+ 9 x 9 a v ord]ly mann]2 !n "o ( !m ) a respectful t\* ( 8 cap says1 8,a%i n5 he posetonau kek9[0 78,already we h emb>k$ ev]y?+074 ,i /ep into ! canoe2 a nice seat has be5 prep>$ = me1 & we are (f4 ,! s\nd ( ! paddles is famili>2 ,i c\ld almo/ =get t ,i _h n he>d x = two ye>s4 ,?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( our j\rney ,i did n see a doz5 f>ms4 ,b :at is ?is ,i see8 ,logs1 logs1 logs2 t5s1 hundr$s1 ?\s&s1 all =m$ into a raft1 on _! way to build h\ses1 *ur*es1 palaces1 cottages1 9 ! civilis$ _w4 ,& "h we are at ! foot ( a great rapid2 we are oblig$ to get out ( our canoe1 :i*1 ) all ! baggage1 has to be c>ri$ ov] a long portage4 ,b !re comes a curi\s-look+ /ructure1 squ>e 9 %ape1 & on x a c\ple ( small h\ses & f\r m54 ,x is compos$ ( a l>ge numb] ( squ>$ logs =m$ into a small raft call$ a 8crib02 ! m5 look resolute & det]m9$1 & h&le imm5se o>s call$ sweeps4 ,!y come on t[>ds ! rapid1 sl[ly at fir/1 !n ! spe$ increases1 & d[n !y g1 cov]$ ) wat]1 d[n1 d[n1 d[n1 until quiet] wat]s are rea*$4 ,a few m /rokes ( ! o> s5d x out into mid-/ream1 :]e x w wait until all ! o!r cribs h desc5d$1 :5 !y w be aga9 jo9$ toge!r1 & s g on until ! next rapid is rea*$4 ,z we sit1 crib aft] crib desc5ds )\t accid5t2 b x is dang]\s "w1 & ! ,ottawa frequ5tly secures its victims4 ,illu/ration3 ,,canadian ,,timb] #8,we h a good deal ( portag+1 & v hot x is4 ,on ?is portage !re is an abundance ( blueb]ries2 we ga!r & eat !m1 & capitally !y qu5* our ?ir/1 almo/ mak+ u =get ! fi]y sun above u4 ,at ! head ( ! ,long ,sault our difficulties are ov]1 we are on ! placid wat]s ( ! great ,lake ,temiscam+ue4 ,"s "t aft] x has become q d>k1 "o ( my companions exclaims1 8,ma60 78,li/507 8kagat iskota *emau0 78truly ! fire-boat0--! /eam]72 & 9 ! di/ance ,i he> ! puff+ ( ! giant1 :o has n[ invad$ ^! hi!rto quiet wat]s4 ,at midnight we put up our t5t & seek repose2 we set (f aga9 e>ly1 & ab\t f\r ,p4,m4 rea* ,temiscam+ue4 #8,five days beyond ,temiscam+ue we f\nd ourselves on ! broad wat]s ( ! ,abbitibbe ,lake1 a gr& expanse1 dott$ ) isl&s1 :i* make x 9 places v picturesque4 ,& !re /&s ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company e/abli%m5t1 :]e ,i am sure ( a welcome4' ,a few days lat] ! bi%op l&$ at ,long ,portage ,h\se1 a small & lonely e/abli%m5t4 ,all are fri5ds "h1 & prep>ations are at once made = a s]vice1 :i* all greatly enjoy4 #8,& !re is a beautiful little baby to baptize1' cont9ues ! *ild-lov+ bi%op1 & !re are sev]al :o are anxi\s to receive ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 #8,i wi%$ to get to ,moose be=e ! %ip1 s be=e six o'clock we are 9 our canoe & hurry+ =w>ds2 d[n we plunge ov] our la/ great rapid1 & are 9 ! ,moose ,riv]4 ,we are soon ne>+ ,moose1 & already come ^u "s ( its p4 ,"h is ,wid[ ,*>lotte 9 h] canoe1 fi%+2 h] face bright5s z %e grasps my h& & tells me h[ ?ankful %e is to see me once m2 %e looks well1 b ! la/ ?ree ye>s h told greatly ^u h]4 ,a little fur!r on we meet /irr+ ,wid[ ,h>riet1 engag$ 9 ! same occupation4 ,at breakfa/-"t we meet a l>ge canoe on its way to ,abbitibbe1 conta9+ a family return+ to ,canada2 we breakfa/ & h pray]s toge!r1 & ,i le>n t ! %ip arriv$ safely f ,engl& two days ago1 & t all 7 well4 ,we paddle on1 pass ! ,bill ( ,portl&1 & ! ,mill1 & ! w9t] fi%+-place at ! m\? ( ,maidman's ,creek1 & we cross ! broad riv]1 & sweep r\nd ! head ( ,*>les ,isl&4 ,"h is ,sawpit ,isl&1 & !re1 directly 9 front ( u1 is ,moose ,isl&1 b %[+ no signs ( be+ inhabit$4 ,we travel along x1 we r\nd its head1 & a new _w lies be=e u--= x seems inde$ no?+ less1 com+ z "o does on ! l>ge ?riv+ e/abli%m5t aft] days ( travel 9 ! wild]ness4' ,illu/ration3 ,,moose ,,factory1 ,,capital ,,( ,,! ,,diocese ,,( ,,moosonee #a1 ,bi%op's ,c\rt2 #b1 s*ool-h\se2 #c1 cottage 7resid5ce ( a good help]72 #d1 cottage 7resid5ce ( cate*i/72 #e1 /ores2 #f1 *ur*2 #g1 resid5ce ( *ief factor2 #h1 resid5ce ( (fic]s2 #i1 l>ge /ore & sale %op2 #aj1 cattle byres2 #aa1 ,pontypool1 a mile bel[ ! *ur* ,moose at ?is "t & at ?is season pres5t$ an ev5 /ill m pleasant aspect ?an :51 "s ?irty ye>s be=e1 ! ,bi%op ( ,rup]tsl& _h describ$ x z ! prettie/ spot 9 ! c\ntry4 ,s9ce !n x has some:at increas$ 9 importance1 & ! condition ( ! build+s & _! surr\nd+s give x a *>m+ appe>ance4 ,! graz+ cattle fir/ attract att5tion1 !n ! neat resid5ce ( ! bi%op & ! o!r mission build+s1 ! adjo9+ cottages ) _! well-kept g>d5s1 & a numb] ( ,indian t5ts & m>quees 9 ! =egr\nd1 ! *ur* ) its metal cov]$ spire gli/5+ 9 ! sun's rays a little di/ance (f4 ,ne> ! l&+-place are ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company build+s1 ! sub/antial resid5ce ( ! company's repres5tative & t ( 8 subord9ate (fic]s4 ,! l>ge h&some /ore1 & a good g>d51 ) ! /ew>d's h\se adjo9+1 ) a gr\p ( work%ops--c>p5t]'s1 jo9]'s1 coop]'s1 & ! blacksmi?'s =ge beh9d1 c[-h\ses & /ables = cattle1 horses1 pigs1 & %eep4 ,9 ! =egr\nd is ! grave-y>d neatly f5c$ r\nd2 !n a field ( wav+ b>ley1 ano!r ( potatoes1 & a l>ge hay-mead[1 ) aga9 a gr\p ( cottages1 g>d5s1 & t5ts4 ,! %ip _h come 91 & p 7 hurry+ ab\t ev]y:]e4 ,! ,m9k 0 receiv+ c>go1 ! ,m>t5 too1 z well z a b>ge ) sails set4 ,^! transf]r$ _! cont5ts to l>ge flat-bottom$ boats1 :i* convey$ !m to a /ore by ! riv]side4 ,along ! banks 7 moor$ _m small] craft1 full ( grass1 br\ght f ! salt m>%es1 to be turn$ into hay = ! cattle dur+ ! long w9t]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ! bu/le ! adv5t ( ! bi%op 9 8 canoe is obs]v$4 ,! :ite mission flag is ha/ily run up4 ,! r$ flag ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company is hoi/$4 ,! mission p>ty1 :i* includes ,ar*deacon ,v9c5t f ,albany & ,mr4 ,peck f ,=t ,george1 z well z two "y mission>ies1 ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,nevitt & ,rev4 ,j4 ,l(?\se1 :o _h come by ! %ip1 & ,mrs4 ,saund]s f ,matawakumma1 ha/5 to ! l&+-/age4 ,! bi%op's daught] ,*rissie1 ) h] husb&1 ,mr4 ,br\ghton1 & _! ?ree boys1 ,kelk1 ,fr$ & ,ar?ur1 are !re already1 & ! fir/ greet+s are n giv5 be=e ! *ief memb]s ( ! /ation are all collect$ ab\t ! bi%op4 ,all are anxi\s to welcome him & to give him ! news he longs to he>1 ( ! welf>e ( !mselves & ! v>i\s memb]s ( 8 flock 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( 8 diocese4 ,!n ! bell f ! *ur* t[] s5ds =? its summons1 & ! ,indians hurry to respond to x1 & soon ! *ur* is fill$ f end to end by an eag] & int]e/$ congregation4 ,he to :om !y all look z a fa!r has come back1 & hav+ giv5 _! greet+ & receiv$ 8 bless+1 !y dep>t aga9 to _! sev]al occupations4 ,! bi%op 0 spe$ily imm]s$ 9 "w4 ,only a few days aft] 8 return he confirm$ =ty-five "y ,indians1 m5 & wom5 :o _h be5 c>efully prep>$ by ,mr4 ,v9c5t4 ,lat] on he confirm$ all ! ,engli%-speak+ "y p1 bo? half-ca/e & ,indian4 ,8 he>t 0 *e]$ by ! progress made 9 ! mission dur+ 8 abs5ce4 ,! *ur* 0 n l>ge en\gh to conta9 ! congregation4 ,! w9t] came & pass$4 ,! spr+-tide ( #ahhc 0 n a *e]ful "o1 & ! bi%op felt ! contra/ betwe5 ! sc5e 9 8 out-(-!-_w home & ! surr\nd+s 9 :i* he _h pass$ ! prec$+ ye>4 #8,mispoor1 mispoor1 mispoor'--#8,sn[1 sn[1 sn[1' he wrote on ,may #b1 #8ev]y?+ :ite1 ! gr\nd all cov]$1 ! riv] all dead & /ill--! ice-cov]+ f\r feet ?ick4444 ,i turn$ to my table & f\nd com=t f read+ a portion ( ! ,book ( books1 ,god's great gift to mank9d1 until ,i 0 call$ to pray]s4 ,family pray]s !y 71 & yet no memb] ( my family knelt ) me2 ! ne>e/ is a hundr$ miles di/ant1 ! re/ ?\s&s4' ,n until ,may #ba did ! ice beg9 to break4 #8,on ,tr9ity ,sunday ,i look$ out at ?ree o'clock--all 0 /ill1 & ,i lay d[n aga94 ,at five ,i once m look$ out--! op]ation ( break+-up _h comm5c$4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! riv]1 :i* = s _m mon?s _h %[n no signs ( life1 0 roll+ on 9 a va/ flood4' ,9 ! summ] ( ?is ye> :oop+-c\gh once m broke out at ,moose & ,albany4 ,at ! latt] place =ty-f\r di$ ( x2 among/ ! numb] ! bi%op's infant gr&son4 ,at ,moose1 ! illness rag$ almo/ z fi]cely4 ,day aft] day fun]als are record$ by ! bi%op1 :o 0 mu* depress$ by ! m\rn+ & sadness ar\nd him4 #8,c\ld ,i1' he says1 #8:5 ! s]vice is ov]1 come back to a *e]ful home1 x w\ld be diff]5t1 b ,i come back to ! once joy\s1 b n[ solit>y h\se1 to he> my own foot/eps1 & to fe$ ^u my own ?\ghts4' ,on ,augu/ #bb a t]rible /orm broke ov] ,moose4 ,! morn+ dawn$ brightly1 & ev]y?+ betok5$ a beautiful summ] day4 ,! sun %one out1 ! air 0 w>m1 & ! w9d blew f ! s\?-ea/4 ,aft] breakfa/ ! w9d grew /rong] & yet /rong]1 until x became a p]fect hurricane4 ,=e/ trees b5t l w&s1 "s 7 torn up by ! roots1 o!rs snapp$ 9 two4 ,! riv] 0 l a tempe/-toss$ sea4 ,! great flag/aff ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company came d[n ) a mighty cra%4 ,! mission flag/aff sway$ to & fro1 ?reat5+ e in/ant to fall4 ,! h\ses suff]$ little1 be+ built ( solid logs1 /rongly bolt$ toge!r ) iron bolts4 ,t ,w$nesday night 0 a fe>ful "o1 ! next day n q s bad4 ,! wea!r cont9u$ dull & ra9+4 ,! %ip 0 expect$1 & a load ( anxiety w\ld be remov$ by its arrival4 ,b ,septemb] dawn$1 & !re 0 no %ip6 #8,x is n[ ,septemb] #e1 & "o ( ! gloomie/ days ,i h kn[n = a v long "t4 ,! haycocks are ly+ 9 ! fields1 ?or\ghly dr5*$1 & turn+ black f _! long exposure to ! daily d[np\r4 ,! potatoes are cut d[n by ! heavy fro/ ( la/ ,saturday1 & ! b>ley lies pro/rate4 ,all ?is we c\ld be>1 b ?is ye> !re is a fe> t we may h to dep5d m on :at our fields may give ?an is g5]ally ! case1 = z yet !re is no %ip4 ,we h _h a vessel ly+ at ! riv]'s m\? = ne>ly a mon? wait+ = h]1 & e face beg9s to look s]i\s4 ,!re is good cause1 = !re are n suffici5t supplies "h = ano!r ye>4 ,( w9e !re is none4 ,( m$ic9e1 sc>cely any4 ,a re/riction has be5 put on ! sale ( food & clo?+2 ! supply is scanty1 & ! look-out is really v d>k inde$4 ,:at adds s mu* to our gloom is ! sadd5+ fact t dea? is /ill among/ u1 c>ry+ (f our little ones amid great suff]+4' ,! #g? ( ,septemb] pass$1 b ! joyful cry ( #8,! %ip is come6' _h n be5 rais$4 ,! he>ts ( ! wat*]s began to gr[ sick ) hope def]r$1 & all sorts ( conjectures 7 =m$ z to ! cause ( ! delay4 ,on ,septemb] #aj ! bi%op wrote1 #8,our gloom deep5s z day succe$s day1 & we get no tid+s ( our %ip4 ,!re are p>ties "h f di/ant /ations all wait+1 b 9 a c\ple ( days all mu/ leave1 s z to burd5 u no long] = ! provisions !y require4 ,septemb] #ae4 ,our %ip has n come1 & ,i am afraid n[ x w n come4 ,y c h no idea ( our /ate ( anxiety4 ,%e may come yet1 & ,i tru/ %e may2 b x is n[ s late t we are beg9n+ to give up hope4 ,& "h we are1 ) no m$ic9e or w9e = ! sick1 sc>cely any c&les1 a v limit$ supply ( tea & sug>1 a v scanty supply ( clo?+1 only half a crop ( potatoes1 & no hope ( improvem5t = ne>ly twelve mon?s4 ,i feel t we mu/ n run ^! risks 9 future4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t we %\ld h at ,moose a full ye>'s supply = all our missions 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,x mu/ be done1#b & ,i %all require #ejjl41 :i* w be exp5d$ 9 ! pur*ase ( fl\r1 tea1 sug>1 salt pork1 bacon1 pres]v$ ,au/ralian beef1 c4 ,we %all !n always h a ye>'s /ock ( necess>ies on h&1 & s be indep5d5t = "o ye> ( ! %ip's arrival4' ,at la/1 :5 all hope _h fl$ f ! brea/s ( ^? :o s long _h wat*$1 & wat*$ 9 va91 on ! morn+ ( ,septemb] #ba ! cry 0 rais$1 #8,! %ip's come6' #8,magic words1' ! bi%op wrote1 #8:i* entirely *ang$ ! curr5t ( our ?\ghts4' ,! flag 0 hoi/$ to ann\nce ! ev5t1 & ev]yone 0 full ( grateful joy1 ev]yone busy ) a help+ h&1 = ! wea!r 0 already w9t]ly1 ) sn[ fall+ e day1 & ! %ip mu/ />t quickly on h] return voyage4 ,! dang] 0 t %e might n rea* home aga9 9 safety s late 9 ! season4 ,%e _h be5 delay$ = weeks 9 ! ice 9 com+ out1 & ! return voyage 0 inde$ a t]rible "o4 ,! wat] 9 ! %ip's tanks froze "s in*es ?ick1 & heavy gales & bl9d+ sn[-/orms accompani$ h] until %e rea*$ ,engl& late 9 ,novemb]4 ,moosonee has two ports1 ,moose ,factory & ,york ,factory1 & ! ,york %ip t ye> c\ld n return to ,engl& at all4 ,%e _h arriv$ at ,york :5 ! p 7 almo/ 9 despair1 & _h !n set out = ,*ur*ill1 :]e %e 0 wea!r-b\nd4 ,?is place is s small & out ( ! _w1 t z soon z possible ! crew 0 transf]r$ to ,york ,factory1 :]e !re 0 bett] accommodation = !m1 ! m5 hav+ to walk ?i!r two hundr$ miles on sn[-%oes4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,try+ ,,times ,! summ] ( #ahhd 0 aga9 a sickly "o2 a sev]e influ5za cold attack$ almo/ ev]yone4 ,! bi%op _h accompli%$ two visitation t\rs1 :5 a cry ( di/ress came f ,albany4 ,! sickness 0 !re2 _m 9 ! prime ( life 7 dy+4 ,ar*deacon ,v9c5t 0 himself ill4 ,! bi%op w5t4 ,morn+1 noon & night he 0 by ! b$side ( ! suff]]s1 or mak+ up m$ic9es = !m1 till at l5g? a *ange took place2 & aft] a /ay ( f\r or five weeks he 0 able to return to ,moose1 tak+ ) him ,mr4 ,v9c5t & 8 elde/ daught]4 ,x 0 ,septemb]1 & he 0 at once plung$ 9 a :irl ( bus9ess1 = ! batt]$ old %ip _h come aga91 & x _h br\ght s _m f9e packages ( eatables & necess>ies t e sp>e foot ( ! mission premises 0 fill$ ) !m4 ,! %ip 0 aga9 ne>ly a mon? beh9d h] "t4 ,= a ?\s& miles %e _h cont5d$ ) ice1 & _h be5 v sev]ely h&l$4 ,aft] %e _h sail$ on h] return voyage ! v>i\s autumn works 7 rapidly proce$$ )3 g>d5 produce 0 tak5 up2 ! cattle & byres 7 made snug & taut2 & = h\se & s*ool #abj cords ( wood 7 cut4 ,!n ! ,indians1 :o _h sp5t ?ree or f\r mon?s at ! /ation1 began to disp]se1 to %oot ! geese & ducks s pl5tiful at t season1 & to hunt ! fur-be>+ animals1 :i* _h by ?is "t donn$ _! valuable w9t] coats4 ,all are anxi\s to get to _! w9t] qu>t]s :il/ ! riv] is available = ! canoes4 ,!y assemble = a la/ ,sunday s]vice at ! /ation2 family aft] family come to receive ! bi%op's p>t+ words ( c\nsel & advice2 !n ! f>ewell is spok54 #8,f>ewell1' !y say2 #8we w n =get4' ,! la/ %ake ( ! h& is giv51 & !y g to _! homes 9 ! wild]ness1 n to return until ! spr+1 unless "s adv]se or unt[>d circum/ance compels !m to come 94 ,w9t] came4 ,x set 9 sev]ely1 & mu* e>li] ?an usual1 prev5t+ ! fall fi%]y1 mu* dep5d$ ^u = ! supply ( w9t] food4 ,all ! m ?ankful 0 ! bi%op = ! f\nd+ ( ! ,moose /ore4 ,9 ,janu>y he wrote3 #8,x is a v great relief to "k t ! food is "h4 ,z to ! /ore be+ put up1 t mu/ bide its "t4 ,e p]son has z mu* z he c d1 myself includ$4 ,j n[ wood & fire take prec$5ce ( ev]y?+ else4 ,day aft] day *opp+ & haul+ are go+ on1 :ile ! disappe>ance ( our imm5se piles ( wood tells pretty pla9ly ( ! difficulty we h 9 keep+ up ! necess>y w>m? 9 our h\ses4' ,! pa/ ye> _h be5 a v *equ]$ "o1 outw>dly full ( tr\ble1 bad seasons1 unprec$5t$ /orms1 fatal epidemics1 cases ( />vation1 mu* to disc\rage & depress4 ,yet ! bi%op c\ld write ?ankfully t he _h be5 enabl$ to lab\r s cont9u\sly 9 ?is inclem5t & isolat$ l&1 he & 8 fai?ful b& ( assi/ants hav+ visit$ ne>ly ! :ole ( ! great diocese 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,ev]y:]e ! ,gospel 0 receiv$ ) read9ess4 #8,we h n[ no active opposition1' he says2 #8inde$1 !re are v few p]sons 9 ! diocese1 except ^? 9 ! f> nor?1 :o h n be5 baptiz$1 by f> ! great] "p into our own belov$ ,*ur*4 ,= ^? on ! nor?-we/]n "p ( ! bay a man admirably adapt$ = ! "w has be5 appo9t$ 9 ! p]son ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,l(?\se1 :o longs1 ) ,god's bless+1 to ga!r into ,*ri/'s fold ! ,eskimo ( t region1 z ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,j4 ,peck has done on ! ea/]n side ( ! bay4 #8,= ! pres5t w9t] ,mr4 ,l(?\se is at ,york ,factory1 9 ! place ( ,mr4 ,w9t]1 :o is 9 ,engl& on acc\nt ( 8 wife's heal?2 b ,i expect !m back 9 ! summ]1 :5 ,mr4 ,l(?\se w g to 8 m nor!rn home4' ,! ,rev4 ,e4 ,j4 ,peck visit$ ,=t ,george & ,great ,:ale ,riv]1 & />t$ f ,little ,:ale ,riv] = ! di/ant /ation ( ,ungava1 at ! entrance ( ! ,hudson's ,/raits1 to see ! ,indians & ,eskimo ( t qu>t]4 ,he 0 !n to emb>k on bo>d ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company's /eam] = ,quebec1 :5ce he 0 to proce$ to ,engl&4 #8,! ,rev4 ,h4 ,nevitt rema9$ at ,moose all ! summ]1 conduct+ s]vices & s*ool1 & att5d+ to ! num]\s ne$s ( our l>ge summ] population4 #8,z soon z ! riv] broke up1 ,i set (f = ,long ,portage ,h\se1 a /ation "o hundr$ & tw5ty miles di/ant1 on ! way to ,canada4 ,! ,indians !re are ,ojibbeways1 & z yet h n made mu* progress 9 ! religi\s life2 b !y receiv$ my message ) att5tion1 & ,i tru/ w yet become emancipat$ f ! sup]/itions :i* oppress !m4 ,return+ f ,long ,portage ,h\se1 ,i rema9$ a %ort "t at ,moose1 &1 mak+ all necess>y arrangem5ts1 w5t 9 my mission boat to ,rup]t's ,h\se1 :i* ,i =m]ly visit$ ye>ly1 & :]e ,i h long wi%$ to see a mission>y p]man5tly settl$1 & = :i* ,i _h too fondly hop$ to see "o arrive f ,engl& la/ autumn4 #8,sad tr\bles h come ^u my mu* lov$ p !re dur+ ! la/ few ye>s1 numb]s ( !m hav+ di$ ( />vation f ! failure ( de]1 :i* 7 =m]ly v num]\s 9 _! hunt+-gr\nds4 ,i tru/ t su* /ories ( mis]y & dea? z ,i 0 con/ra9$ to li/5 to w nev] fall on my e>s aga94 ,my mission 0 v successful1 = ,i 0 enabl$ n only to m9i/] to all ! ,rup]t's ,h\se ,indians & resid5ts1 b likewise to ! ,indians ( ! f> int]ior1 :o came 9 ! diff]5t trad+ brigades f ,mi/as9nee1 ,waswanepe1 ,ma*iskun1 & ,nit*ekwun4 ,^! are all ,*ri/ians1 _m ( !m communicants1 & ! great] "p ( !m read & write ! syllabic *>act]s v well4 ,rup]t's ,h\se is a great c5tre ( trade1 h5ce ! vital necessity ( ! e/abli%m5t ( a /rong mission !re4' ,9 return+ f ,rup]t's ,h\se on a =m] occasion1 some:at late 9 ! cold season1 ! bi%op v ne>ly lo/ 8 life4 ,he set (f 9 a c>iole1 ) a tra9 ( dogs1 accompani$ by two "y ,indians1 travell+ by night1 to escape ! dang] ( sn[ bl9dness f ! gl>e ( ! sun on ! sn[4 ,!y cross$ ,rup]t's ,bay1 & at ,cabbages ,will[s took breakfa/ ) an ,indian woman ^: husb& 0 goose-hunt+4 ,aft] re/+ "s h\rs !y w5t on to ! ea/ po9t ( ,hannah ,bay1 int5d+ to cross t night1 b ! air _h become w>m1 & ra9 indicat$ a possible break+ up ( ! ice1 s !y reluctantly turn$ into ! woods & encamp$4 ,9 ! morn+ ! wea!r 0 aga9 cold ) a /rong w9d1 s on !y w5t4 ,:5 !y _h rea*$ ! middle ( ! bay1 ab\t t5 miles f ! ne>e/ l&1 ! guide sudd5ly exclaim$3 #8,:at is ?is6 ! tide is com+ 91 & ! ice is break+ up4' ,!y look$ seaw>d1 & saw mass aft] mass rise up on end & fall aga94 ,! guide _h a small /ick 9 8 h&2 he /ruck ! ice on :i* !y 7 /&+1 & x w5t ?r\gh2 cle>ly !re 0 b a /ep betwe5 !m & dea?4 #8,get into ! c>iole at once6' cri$ he1 #8& let u hurry back4 ,we may be sav$ yet6' ,! bi%op did s1 & almo/ in/antly ! h9d] "p ( ! c>iole w5t ?r\gh ! ice into ! sea4 ,faces blan*$ a little1 b happily ! dogs seem$ aw>e ( ! dang] & made no halt1 b hurri$ onw>d z fa/ z !y c\ld g2 !re 0 no /oppage = a mom5t4 ,runn+ by ! side ( ! c>iole1 "o ( 8 companions said to ! bi%op3 #8,p]haps ,god is n pleas$ at y\r leav+ ! ,indians s soon4 ,%\ld we get back safely1 ! ,indians w be v glad to see y aga91 = !y are n tir$ ( ! tea*+ y gave !m4' ,9 ! aft]noon !y came to ! ,indian hut be=e allud$ to4 ,x 0 full n[2 sev]al hunt]s 7 !re1 & geese 7 abundant4 ,!y 7 made v welcome1 & sitt+ r\nd ! fire1 all li/5$ ) wrapt att5tion to ! guide z he n>rat$ ! incid5ts ( ! day4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ !y express$ _! wond] & joy at ! escape4 #8,n long aft]w>ds1' says ! bi%op1 #8,i w5t out to h a look at our surr\nd+s4 ,i soon came ^u a curi\s sight3 a high cross-l erection ) l9es atta*$ to x cov]$ ) bones ( animals & birds1 & pieces ( r$ & blue clo? & o!r ?+s4 ,i _h nev] se5 any?+ ( ! k9d be=e1 & _h no idea :at x 0 int5d$ =4 ,i call$ ,wiske*an1 ! proprietor ( ! t5t1 & said1 8,:at is ?is80 #88,oh10 said he1 8?is is my mi/ikokan 7conjur+ pole71 :i* ,i %ake 9 ?is way :5 ,i d my conjur+40 #8,look+ solemnly at him1 ,i repli$1 8,i h come to tell y ( bett] ?+s1 ( ,god's will+ness to give y all ?+s ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 ,son4 ,if y wi% to accept ! message ,i h br\ght1 y mu/ give up ?is40 #8,)\t a mom5t's hesitation he call$ = 8 axe1 & in/antly *opp$ ! pole d[n4 ,:at a glori\s end to a day ( dang]6 ,my ?anksgiv+s t night 7 v he>ty4 ,i slept 9 peace1 surr\nd$ by my r$-sk9 bre?r51 & a little aft] ! next noontide 0 aga9 at ,rup]t's ,h\se4' ,rup]t's ,h\se1 :i* is call$ aft] ,pr9ce ,rup]t1 c\s9 ( ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii41 to :om & a b& ( associates ! k+ grant$ a *>t]1 giv+ !m exclusive rights to trade ) ! inhabitants ( ,hudson's ,bay1 is situat$ ne> ! m\? ( ,rup]t's ,riv]1 :i* empties itself into ! beautiful ,hudson's ,bay1 /udd$ ) picturesque isl&s4 ,x lies "o hundr$ miles ea/ ( ,moose1 f :i* x is rea*$ by a sea voyage 9 summ] along ! s\!rn %ore ( ,hudson's ,bay1 & by a sn[-%oe or c>iole j\rney 9 w9t]4 ,z a fur-trad+ po/ x is ( consid]able importance1 be+ ! head-qu>t]s ( a l>ge di/rict4 ,! po/s dep5d5t on x are ,ea/ ,ma91 ,mi/as9nee1 ,waswanepe1 ,nit*ekwun1 & ,ma*iskun2 & e summ] l>ge canoes come f ea* ( ^? places1 br++ all ! furs collect$ dur+ ! previ\s twelve mon?s1 & tak+ back ) !m full loads ( bags ( fl\r1 *e/s ( tea1 casks ( sug>1 bales ( clo?1 kegs ( gunp[d]1 %ot1 cases ( guns1 & all ! o!r etcet]as :i* comprise an ,indian's wants4 ,! furs are exam9$1 c\nt$ & sort$1 made up into l>ge bales1 %ipp$ on bo>d ! ,moose s*oon]1 & tak5 to ,moose1 :]e !y rema9 until !y are put on bo>d ! ye>ly %ip1 to be transport$ to ,engl&4 ,at ,rup]t's ,h\se ! numb] ( resid5ts 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company 0 ab\t fifty2 ^! 7 all half-ca/es1 b speak+ ,engli% z well z if born 9 ,engl&4 ,!y 7 v well conduct$1 sev]al ( !m 7 communicants2 #8& al?\gh !re is n yet1 ,i am sorry to say1' wrote ! bi%op at t "t1 #8a resid5t cl]gyman among !m1 all are punctual 9 _! att5dance at an ,engli% s]vice held = !m by _! trad] e ,sunday4 #8,! ,indians did numb] some:at ov] ?ree hundr$1 b = ! la/ few ye>s !y h suff]$ greatly f a failure ( food4 ,& _m ( !m h be5 />v$ to dea?4 ,all are n[ ,*ri/ians1 b :5 ,i fir/ w5t to !m !y 7 9 a sad /ate ( hea!nism2 _! m9ds 7 v d>k1 & _! de$s correspond$ !reto4 ,!y 7 devot$ to conjur+1 hav+ ! mo/ sup]/iti\s dread ( ! conjur]'s p[]4 ,_! sick !y nev] burd5$ !mselves ) = any l5g? ( "t2 !re 0 ! unfail+ rem$y ( relief1 ! b[/r+2 = dea? requir$ no att5tion save ! bury+ ( ! body4 ,p>5ts1 z soon z !y became dep5d5t on _! *ildr51 7 subject$ to ! same op]ation4 ,murd] = ga9 0 rife2 inde$1 ,i c\ld h>dly po9t to any place bett] adapt$ to illu/rate ! text1 8,! d>k places ( ! e>? are full ( ! habitations ( cruelty10 ?an ,rup]t's ,h\se4 ,b ( _m ( ! ,indians x might n[ be said1 8,b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$40 ,all are baptiz$4 #8,9 consequ5ce ( ! imm5sity ( my *>ge1 ,i am n able to visit ,rup]t's ,h\se z ,i did =m]ly e summ]4 ,:5 my canoe 0 se5 approa*+1 e man1 woman1 & *ild w\ld leave _! t5ts1 & come & /& on ! riv]'s bank to see _! 8fa!r10 z !y call$ me1 &1 if possible1 to get a %ake ( 8 h&4 ,= "s ye>s we _h no *ur*1 b assembl$ 9 a l>ge upp] room k9dly plac$ at our disposal4 ,)9 a %ort "t ( my arrival1 x 0 always pack$ z full z x c\ld hold1 & s x w\ld be two or ?ree times e day ( my /ay4 ,& !n e family came to me privately1 & we talk$ ov] ! ev5ts ( ! previ\s w9t]3 h[ !y _h be5 (f = food2 :e!r furs _h be5 pl5tiful or n2 :o _h be5 sick1 & :o _h di$2 h[ !y _h foll[$ _! religi\s duties2 :at in/ruction !y _h giv5 _! *ildr54 ,! :ole family hi/ory ( ! ye> 0 gone ?r\gh1 & repro(1 comm5dation1 or enc\ragem5t giv51 z ! case requir$4 #8,h[ full ( "w 0 e day1 & e m9ute ( e day6 ,f six o'clock 9 ! morn+ until ne>ly n9e at night1 except at meal times1 x 0 "w1 "w1 "w2 b :at bless$ "w6 ,h[ ! p respond$ to e call6 ,x 0 "w :i* made me bless ,god = call+ me to enjoy s high a privilege4 ,& _m see ?+s n[ ) a mu* cle>] eye ?an :5 !y 7 m9i/]$ to by ,8 s]vant4 ,he direct$ !m to ! ,ma/]1 & into ! ,ma/]'s pres5ce !y h ent]$4' ,! bi%op 0 m & m desir\s to be able to place a mission>y p]man5tly at ,rup]t's ,h\se4 ,! ,rev4 ,h4 ,nevitt1 :o _h already made acqua9tance ) ! /ation1 w\ld h lik$ to be locat$ !re1 b he c\ld n be sp>$ f ,moose until someone came to take 8 place4 ,! #8someone' expect$ _h n come out 9 ! la/ ye>'s %ip1 & 0 /ill anxi\sly look$ =4 ,9 ,july ! bi%op visit$ ,m>t9's ,falls1 a canoe voyage ( ?ree hundr$ miles f ,albany4 ,! ,indians "h he f\nd n v satisfactory1 be+ /eep$ mu* m deeply 9 hea!nism ?an any o!rs 9 ! diocese1 n v accessible1 rema9+ at ! /ation no long] ?an 0 necess>y = _! trad+ purposes4 ,he det]m9$ to place a resid5t cate*i/ !re4 ,he !n w5t on two hundr$ & fifty miles fur!r1 by a mo/ difficult r\te1 to ,osnaburgh1 situat$ on a l>ge & beautiful lake4 ,"h1 morn+1 noon1 & night1 ! tea*+ w5t on4 ,! bi%op's he>t 0 gladd5$ to see t ,god 0 bless+ ! "w1 & he made up 8 m9d to appo9t "o ( 8 div9ity /ud5ts z pa/or at ! po/2 9 ! meantime he left a tru/y native ag5t1 himself an ,osnaburgh ,indian1 9 *>ge4 ,9 #ahhf ?is man writes z foll[s3 #8,i wi% to tell y ,i am do+ ! "w y want$ me to d4 ,only "s ( ! ,osnaburgh ,indians li/5 to me4 ,i am always go+ ab\t4 ,la/ fall ,i w5t v f> to see ! ,cranes2 !y are good p1 & say pray]s morn+ & ev5+4 ,i wi% y w\ld let ,que5 ,victoria "k t ,i am tea*+ h] p to s]ve & fe> ,god & to love ,jesus4 #8,,james ,,umbasi4' ,9 ,july ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,peck return$ f 8 visit to ,engl&1 br++ ) him a wife4 ,!y rema9$ = ! "t ) ! bi%op4 ,! ,moose ,*ur*1 or ,ca!dral1 _h be5 enl>g$ by means ( a new *ancel2 ! hundr$ seats !reby ga9$ 7 a great com=t to ! congregation4 #8,x is a long "t1' says ! bi%op1 #8s9ce ,i felt happi] ?an on ! d$ication day4' ,%ip "t 0 aga9 approa*+1 n q s anxi\s a "t1 n[ t a ye>'s provision 9 advance 0 safely /or$ on ! mission premises4 ,! poor w\ld n want1 & ! mission>y w\ld be f$4 ,b h[ little did any ?9k h[ greatly ^? /ores w\ld be ne$$ ?is ye>6 ,! %ip1 ! ,pr9cess ,royal1 came2 %e dis*>g$ h] preci\s c>go1 consi/+ ( all ! necess>ies = all ! inhabitants ( ,s\? ,moosonee2 & !n %e reload$ ) bales ( furs1 huge bags ( fea!rs1 & hog%eads ( oil4 ,%e left h] an*orage1 & got out ov] ! long & crook$ b> at ! m\? ( ! riv]4 ,%e 0 !n assail$ by a t]rible /orm ( ?ree days' duration1 :i* drove h] back ov] ! b> aga91 & a%ore on an ext5sive s&-bank4 ,"h %e 0 fi]cely buffet$ by ! sea1 & ?reat5$ to "p asund]4 ,! life-boat 0 l[]$1 & into x got ! pilot1 ! second mate1 & t5 ( ! crew1 :o succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! s*oon] ,m>t91 :i* lay at an*or 9 ! riv]4 ,! capta9 & rema9d] ( ! crew 7 to foll[ 9 ! p9nace1 b ! risk = ! p9nace 0 great] ?an t = ! life-boat1 !re=e !y decid$ on rema9+ by ! %ip4 ,! vessel 0 half full ( wat]1 & aft] a night ( anxi\s wat*+ !y 7 tak5 a%ore by ! ,m>t94 ,! vessel lay a total wreck ab\t f\rte5 miles f ,moose4 ,all 0 done t c\ld be done = ! %ipwreck$ m>9]s4 ,! m5 7 tak5 into ! employ ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 "o ( ! c>p5t]'s %ops be+ fitt$ up = _! accommodation4 ,_! own cook prep>$ _! meals4 ,mr4 ,peck 0 appo9t$ *apla9 to !m1 8 sailor exp]i5ces especially fitt+ him = ! s]vice4 ,! bi%op & 8 div9ity /ud5ts held night-s*ool = !m twice a week1 tea*+ navigation1 read+1 writ+1 & ari?metic1 clos+ always ) s++ & /udy ( ! ,scriptures & pray]4 ,all behav$ well2 ! capta9 set 8 m5 an excell5t example2 nev] be+ abs5t f 8 place 9 *ur* z long z he rema9$ at ! /ation4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all ?is1 ! bi%op 0 /ill occupi$ 9 8 important translation "w4 ,he _h 9 ! summ] exam9$ & revis$ an edition ( ! ,pilgrim's ,progress into ,cree1 by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,v9c5t4 ,he hop$ to be able to s5d ! "w home by ! next %ip1 to be pr9t$4 ,! names ( "s ( ! *>act]s 9 ?is "w are rem>kable = _! l5g? 9 ! ,cree dress4 ,*ri/ian is ! same z 9 ,engli%1 b ,hopeful is ,opuhosalems2 ,fai?ful is ,atapwaw9ew52 ,little ,fai?1 ,tapwayaletum[9e%i%2 ,evangeli/ is ,miloa*em[ililew2 ,save-all is ,misewamuna*et[2 ,money-love is ,sakeskooleanas2 ,worldly ,wisdom is ,uskewekutatawaletum[ilileu6 #8,i ?9k1' says ! bi%op1 comm5t+ on ! translation1 #8t ! ,indians ( ,moosonee w be z well able to appreciate & enjoy ?is wondr\s book z ! g5]ality ( _! ,engli% bre?r54' ,! "w 0 pr9t$ ) ! help & ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,religi\s ,tract ,society 7! fri5d & help] ( all evangelical work]s72 & we give a specim5 ( x1 t our read]s may see :at ! pr9t$ page is l4 ,9 ,m>* #ahhe1 ! bi%op _h at la/ be5 able to comm5ce ! erection ( a new & l>ge build+ 9 :i* to place ! w9t] /ores4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,page ,,( ,,! ,,cree #8,,pilgrim',s ,,progress' #8,we h be5 logg+1' he wrote2 #8,i h two m5 & a boy cutt+ logs1 & saw+ !m ) l>ge pit saws4 ,!y are work+ at ,maidman ,isl&1 ?ree miles di/ant4 ,we %all n be able to get our bo>ds home until op5 wat]1 b :5 ! saw+ is complet$ we %all get on ) ! frame4' ,april br\ght ) x a second epidemic ( influ5za2 ! packet]s return+ f ,abbitibbe ) ! lett]s convey$ x to ,moose4 ,ev]yone1 except a few ,europeans1 0 attack$1 & "w 0 at a /&/ill4 ,_m dea?s result$1 & ! bi%op's he>t 0 sad4 ,! poor folks at ,moose _h be5 disappo9t$ too by ! failure ( grey geese & wavies1 z well z ! beautiful sn[-bunt+s1 :i* g5]ally come 9 cl\ds1 j be=e ! geese4 ,! bi%op greatly fe>$ t :5 ! ,indians came 9 f _! hunt+-gr\nds !y w\ld all take ! dread$ influ5za1 & t _! t5ts w\ld become ! sc5e ( disease & mis]y4 ,on ,may #h ! great guns1 ! break-up signal1 7 fir$4 ,! ,indians foll[ ! ice d[n1 & s z soon z ! passage 0 practicable canoe aft] canoe appe>$ opposite ,bi%op's ,c\rt1 & ! bank 0 alive ) m51 wom51 *ildr51 & dogs4 #8,!re !y 71' says ! bi%op1 #8j z well z :5 !y w5t 9 ! autumn4 ,we soon ent]$ ! h\se ( pray] to ?ank our ,heav5ly ,fa!r = ! lov+ c>e ,he _h ex]cis$ t[>ds ^? :o = s _m mon?s _h _h _! home among/ ! gloomy =e/s ( ,moosonee4 ,ea* family 0 !n se5 ap>t1 & ,i 0 made acqua9t$ ) ! :ole hi/ory ( ! w9t]4 #8,9 ,june a disp]sion took place1 :5 mo/ ( ! m5 mann$ ! boats :i* take ! supplies to ! /ations 9 ! int]ior1 & mo/ ( _! wives & families go+ (f to ! fi%+-/ations1 only to come 9 on ,saturday to take "p 9 ! ,sunday s]vices4 ,! morn+ ( dep>ture pres5t$ a busy sc5e--f ! /ore issu$ ! m51 c>ry+ bags ( fl\r1 kegs ( pork & gunp[d]1 bales ( clo?1 calico1 & lea!r1 cases ( guns1 *e/s ( tea1 & all ! ?+s m5tion$ 9 a trad]'s inv5tory4 ,all is snugly pack$ 9 ! boats1 ! signal giv51 & !y pu% (f f ! laun*4 ,x is a pretty sight1 ! m5 are all /&+ up1 & _! long ironclad poles = a "t rise toge!r z !y =ce _! respective boats =w>d1 b5d+ to ! "w1 & putt+ =? _! /r5g?4 #8,two ( ! boats 7 "u ! guidance ( ,jacob ,mekwat*1 8our pr9ce ( hunt]s40 ,! o!r ?ree boats 7 "u ! *>ge ( ,james ,gideon1 ano!r excell5t ,indian & good hunt]1 :o _h sev]al m5 among 8 crews :o c\ld conduct a s]vice & deliv] a v good address--= all ( ! mo/ intellig5t ,indians are tra9$ to d ?is1 s t :5 !re is no cl]gyman at ! place "o ( !m may be able to lead 8 fell[ ,indians 9 wor%ip4 ,all look$ well1 no "o compla9$4 ,b _m days _h n elaps$ be=e influ5za attack$ ! boats' crews2 "o aft] ! o!r ( ! poor m5 succumb$1 & 0 br\ght back to be "u m$ical c>e4 ,james ,gideon became s ill t x 0 fe>$ he w\ld die1 & _m ( 8 crew 7 b little bett]4 ,x 0 a sad "t1 = _m 7 tak5 ill s f> up ! riv] t x 0 judg$ be/ = !m to rema9 ) ! boats4 ,happily1 ?\gh !re 0 s mu* sickness1 !re 7 no dea?s4 ,x 0 a sad1 sad "t4' ,b bright] days dawn$ at la/4 ,entru/+ ! /ation to ,mr4 ,nevitt's c>e1 ! bi%op />t$ on a long visitation t\r1 f :i* he did n return till late 9 ! autumn4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,*ri/mas ,,& ,,new ,,ye>',s ,,day ,,at ,,albany ,! bi%op 0 v busy dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! w9t] ( #ahhe1 fulfill+ ! duties ( ! doctor 7:o 0 abs5t at ,albany7 9 addition to 8 own4 ,b he felt well & /rong1 & happy 9 ! progress ( all 8 "w4 ,he 0 revis+ & correct+ 8 translation1 ) a view to a new edition be+ pr9t$1 ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 & ! hymn-book1 :i* he _h compil$ _m ye>s be=e4 ,! fir/ editions ( bo? he _h himself pr9t$ at ,moose1 & b\nd too4 ,9 e>li] days ! ,indians _h c>ri$ _! few pages ( neatly writt5-out texts1 & hymns1 & ,gospel portions betwe5 /rips ( b>k fa/5$ toge!r ) ?ongs ( de]-sk94 ,! fir/ b\nd books 7 a /range novelty to !m4 ,decemb] f\nd him once m sett+ out = ,albany4 ,! ar*deacon hav+ gone to ,engl& to see 8 ,pilgrim's ,progress ?r\gh ! press1 ! bi%op _h arrang$ to sp5d ,*ri/mas at t /ation4 ,on ,decemb] #ah he walk$ d[n to ! />t+-po9t4 ,! sl$ge 0 already on ! ice1 & pres5tly ! dogs1 ea* held by its own trace1 7 br\ght d[n & fa/5$ to x--x be+ /rongly moor$ ! :ile1 le/ !y %\ld run (f ) x1 s eag] 7 !y to g4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,dog ,,sl$ge #8,all be+ ready1 ,i got into my sl$ge & look$ at my team4 ,x 0 compos$ ( twelve spl5did creatures1 p]fectly clean1 & 9 ! be/ ( ord]1 ) e>s erect & _! f9e tails gracefully turn$ up ov] _! backs2 !y 7 jump+ & h[l+1 endeav\r+ to move ! sl$ge4 ,i said good-bye to ! num]\s fri5ds ar\nd me2 ,i wav$ adieu to _m o!rs /&+ on ! riv]'s bank2 ! b9d+ rope 0 ca/ (f1 & !n n a s\nd 0 he>d1 save ! s(t movem5t ( ! sl$ge ov] ! sn[1 & ! t9kl+ ( ! musical bells atta*$ to ! dogs' necks4 ,we sp$ d[n ! riv] at a great rate2 ! h\ses 7 soon left beh9d1 & we 7 9 ! wild]ness4 ,at ! riv]'s m\? ! ice became q smoo?1 ) ! smalle/ spr9kl+ ( sn[ on its surface--its be/ possible condition4 ,!re 0 no cold 9 ! air1 ,i ne$$ no wrapp+ up2 x 0 ! p]fection ( travell+4 ,at ab\t f\rte5 miles f ,moose we saw ! ill-fat$ ,pr9cess ,royal1 /&+ ) h] ma/s erect2 a few miles fur!r on1 at ! ,nor? ,bluff ,beacon1 we rema9$ = half an h\r to give ! dogs a re/1 & to take a little refre%m5t4 ,!n on & on2 ! dogs1 requir+ no :ip to urge !m1 ei!r gallop$ or w5t at a fa/ trot ! :ole way to ,piskwamisk1 8,! place ( ! /one heaps10 :]e we encamp$4 ,we _h gone ne>ly =ty miles 9 six h\rs4 ,we soon made ourselves com=table2 a fire 0 lit 9 ! t5t1 ! robes spread1 & 9 a little :ile a good cup ( c(fee 0 ready1 :i*1 ) a biscuit1 0 en\gh until ! ev5+'s sub/antial meal4 #8,! good dogs 7 !n att5d$ to1 ! h>ness tak5 (f1 a coll> ) a *a9 atta*$ 0 plac$ ar\nd ea* dog's neck1 &1 to prev5t _! indulg+ 9 ! mu*-desir$ fight1 ea* 0 fa/5$ to a sep>ate tree /ump1 close to :i* 0 /rewn "s f9e bru% = a b$4 ,all 7 !n s]v$ ) a good supp] ( fi%1 & aft] look+ r\nd to see t no m 0 =?com+1 !y coil$ !mselves up1 ) _! tails ov] _! heads1 & no?+ 0 he>d ( !m until next morn+4 ,! :ole ( ! next day we 7 oblig$ to rema9 9 camp1 ! wea!r be+ v r\gh1 & ! atmosph]e s ?ick t we c\ld sc>cely see fifty y>ds out to sea4 ,x 0 /ill some:at ?ick on ! morn+ ( ! ?ird day1 b z meat = ! dogs fail$ we 7 oblig$ to proce$4 ,x cle>$ soon aft] />t+1 & f\r h\rs br\ght u to our next encampm5t1 ,cock ,po9t4 ,we 7 n[ =ty miles f ,albany1 & ?is we accompli%$ 9 little m ?an six h\rs on ! day foll[+4 #8,i f\nd all well3 "y ,kelk & 8 bro!rs q z ready = a romp z ev]1 & z ready z ev] to run a sn[-%oe race1 or jo9 9 ! glori\s game ( 8toboggan+40 ,b "w 0 to occupy mo/ ( my att5tion4 ,i visit$ all ! p1 by :om ,i 0 mo/ w>mly receiv$1 & ,i invit$ !m to our ,*ri/mas s]vices--n t s]vices _h be5 neglect$1 = ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 ,mr4 ,br\ghton1 ,*rissie's husb&1 _h conduct$ an ,engli% s]vice2 :ile "y ,mr4 ,v9c5t1 ! ar*deacon's son1 conduct$ an ,indian "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,albany1 ,,hudson',s ,,bay #8,*ri/mas ,day dawn$ bright & cle>4 ,be=e x 0 light ! *ur* 0 ne>ly fill$ ) ,indians1 _m hav+ come 9 f _! di/ant hunt+-gr\nds to jo9 9 ! fe/ival4 ,! s++ 0 he>ty1 & ! att5tion ?r\gh\t v deep4 ,z ,i read & spoke ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 ! mang] ( ,be?lehem1 ! joy ( ! angels1 ! adoration ( ! %eph]ds1 & ! bless+s ,*ri/ is will+ to disp5se to all :o believe on ,him1 we all1 ,i ?9k1 felt t ,*ri/ 0 ) u ( a tru?4 ,at f\r o'clock ano!r congregation assembl$4 ,!re 7 only two or ?ree p]sons pres5t :o _h ev] se5 ,engl&1 yet ! ,engli% language is well spok5 by ne>ly ev]yone1 & ?is s]vice 0 z enjoyable z its pr$ecessor _h be54 ,9 ! aft]noon we _h our ?ird s]vice1 9 ,indian1 & aft] ! s]mon tw5ty-eight ( u knelt ar\nd ! ,"l's table4 #8,on ,new ,ye>'s ,day1 at five o'clock1 ,i 0 s]5ad$ by ! 8,albany ,b&40 ,x consi/s ( a drum1 a viol91 & a triangle1 & on ^! ?ree in/rum5ts our ,new ,ye>'s morn+ music 0 disc\rs$4 ,two h\rs & a half lat] !re 0 a good congregation 9 ! *ur*1 9 :i* we met to return ?anks = ! m]cies ( ! pa/ ye>1 & to ask a cont9uance ( !m dur+ t s lately begun4 ,i prea*$ on ,psalm xc4 #ab1 8,s tea* u to numb] our days1 t we may apply our he>ts unto wisdom40 ,directly aft] breakfa/ we began to prep>e = visitors1 ! entire population ( ,albany4 ,= _! consumption a l>ge quantity ( currant w9e1 cakes1 & tea 0 provid$1 toge!r ) an abundance ( sweets1 int5d$ mo/ly = ! little ones4 ,ab\t t5 o'clock all ! m5-s]vants ( ! e/abli%m5t came 91 dress$ 9 _! be/1 &1 aft] wi%+ u a 8,happy ,new ,ye>10 all sat ar\nd ! room1 & a lively conv]sation began4 ,b :at a diff]5ce n[ f ! old days6 ,!n1 ne>ly all 7 ,europeans1 = v few natives 7 fit = ! s]vice 9 any capacity2 n[1 all are natives4 ,%op-ma/]1 blacksmi?1 coop]1 c>p5t]s1 /orekeep]--n "o ( !m has ev] se5 m ?an five hundr$ p at "o "t1 & n[ all w\ld be able to take _! places 9 ! work%ops ( ,engl&1 speak+ & read+ ,engli% z if born 9 ,engl&4 ,! olde/ pres5t ,i m>ri$ f\r-&-?irty ye>s ago1 & he & 8 wife h n[ a goodly numb] ( gr&*ildr54 ,all are v well conduct$1 ne>ly all are communicants4 ,:at w\ld ! /ate ( ?+s h be5 _h !re be5 no mission 9 ! c\ntry6 #8,! m5 & lads hav+ dep>t$1 aft] an int]val ! wives1 daught]s1 & "y *ildr5 came 91 & a goodly numb] !y 71 heal?y & /rong2 :ile 9 col\r !y 7 ( all %ades1 f pure :ite to d>k br[n4 ,all spoke ,engli% well--q z good1 nay1 v mu* bett] ,engli% ?an is spok5 by _m ( ! work+-classes 9 ,engl&2 :ile all above ! age ( sev5 ye>s c read fairly4 ,?is 0 a v enjoyable p>ty1 ! enjoym5t culm9at+ 9 a gr& scramble = sweets4 #8,aft] our d9n] ! ,indians all came 9 aga94 ,!re 0 a little spee*-mak+1 & a great deal ( cake-eat+ & tea-dr9k+2 aft] :i* gr&fa!r1 & daught]1 & son-9-law1 & ! f\r "y gr&sons1 _h ! ev5+ to !mselves1 & a v pleasant "o !y _h4 #8,new ,ye>'s ,day 0 ov]4 ,a few days m pass$1 & !n on ! morn+ ( ,janu>y #e ! sl$ge & dogs--n[ ?irte5--7 once m on ! ice4 ,we />t$4 ,! cold 0 t]rible1 ?irty-five degrees bel[ z]o1 & a /rong w9d bl[+4 ,six h\rs aft]w>ds we 7 9 our t5t1 mak+ a fire1 ov] :i* a kettle ( good c(fee 0 soon boil+4 ,! next day1 & /ill ! next day1 ! w9d 0 equally /rong1 ! temp]ature ne>ly z l[1 & ! atmosph]e fill$ ) f9e p>ticles ( sn[4 ,! ?ird day 0 our la/ out1 & at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ,i 0 once m 9 my old qu>t]s4 ,i f\nd all well1 & at once fell into ! old r\t9e ( "w4' ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,packet ,,mon? #8,febru>y is ! mo/ int]e/+ mon? ( ! ye> to u2 x is ! 8,packet ,mon?10 ! mon? 9 :i* we h our "o communication ) ! out] _w dur+ ! dre>y mon?s ( our long w9t]4 ,on ! ?ird day ( ! mon?1 #ahhf1 we _h two arrivals--,mr4 ,br\ghton & ,mr4 ,v9c5t1 ! ag5ts f ,rup]t's ,h\se & ,albany--ea* br++ ! 8packet0 ( 8 respective di/rict4 ,! news 0 g5]ally good1 b f ! smalle/ po/ ( all--,engli% ,riv]--came ! sadde/ possible4 ,?ree *ildr5 ( ! only resid5t !re1 ! :ole ( :om 7 9 robu/ heal? 9 ! autumn1 7 cut (f by diph!ria 9 ! c\rse ( elev5 days1 9 ! beg9n+ ( w9t]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,indian ,,travell+ ,,on ,,sn[-,,%oes #8,on ! #e?1 a little aft] breakfa/1 ! 8packet]s0 7 espi$ cross+ ! riv]1 9 sn[-%oes4 ,directly !y arriv$ _! preci\s load 0 transf]r$ to ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company (fices2 !re hamm]s & *isels1 seiz$ by will+ h&s1 soon knock$ ! cov]s f ! boxes1 & ! "w ( di/ribution comm5c$4 ,all my lett]s are ?r[n ^u ! table2 ! eye travels along !m some:at n]v\sly1 bright5+ z ?is & t well-kn[n h& is se51 look+ ) sad inquiry at su* z are black-edg$1 & disappo9t$ly anxi\s if ^? expect$ mo/ are n =?com+4 ,! receiv+ ( lett]s is good2 ! answ]+ ( !m1 :5 !y are _m 9 numb]1 is great drudg]y4 ,telephones h n come our way yet1 & ! ne>e/ telegraph (fice is ab\t f\r hundr$ miles di/ant4 #8,on ! #g? ! break-up ( our p>ty comm5c$4 ,mr4 ,br\ghton />t$ = ,albany4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! packet 0 clos$1 & ! next morn+ ! 8packet]s0 once m turn$ _! faces s\?w>ds1 & set out on _! ?ree hundr$ miles' tramp to ,abbitibbe2 !nce ! packet w be =w>d$ to ,temiscam+ue & ,matawa1 & twelve days m w take x to ,engl&4' ,9 ,m>* ,mr4 ,nevitt left ,moose ,=t = ,rup]t's ,h\se1 ) ! purpose ( at l5g? e/abli%+ a p]man5t mission at t /ation4 #8,= _m ye>s ,i _h long$1 ) a mo/ e>ne/ long+1 to see a mission>y e/abli%$ !re1 until ! he>t 0 beg9n+ to gr[ sick1 & at la/ ,i det]m9$ to give up all help "h at ,moose1 r ?an all[ my de> hung]+ p to rema9 long] )\t a %eph]d to wat* ov] !m4 ,i !re=e told ,mr4 ,nevitt to prep>e = dep>ture4 ,?is 0 nei!r unexpect$ nor disagreeable to him4 ,a tra9 ( dogs & a sl$ge arriv$ f ,rup]t's ,h\se1 :i*1 aft] a few days' /ay "h1 7 to return ?i!r ) supplies ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,"h 0 an opportunity n to be neglect$4 ,a few necess>ies 7 collect$ & plac$ 9 ! sl$ge1 &1 aft] hav+ be5 comm5d$ to ,god's provid5tial c>e1 he set out = 8 new home1 accompani$ by two memb]s ( 8 future flock4 ,"o ( !m1 ,ri*>d ,swanson1 0 educat$ at our mission s*ool at ,moose2 ! o!r1 ,samuel ,wesley1 at ! s*ool at ,albany4' ,?is spr+ !re 0 a flood ( a some:at s]i\s "* at ,moose4 ,at ?ree o'clock "o morn+ 9 ,april1 a heavy cra% awoke all ! inhabitants ( ! =t4 ,an imm5se field ( ice 0 borne 9 on ! l&1 ! wat] rose sev]al feet at once1 & ev]yone 0 on ! al]t4 ,no?+ s]i\s happ5$ dur+ ! day1 & ,mrs4 ,peck1 :o 0 /ay+ at ,moose on acc\nt ( h] heal?1 & ! s]vant retir$ to b$ ab\t half-pa/ n9e4 ,at elev5 ! al>m bell 0 rung2 almo/ ev]yone fl$ to ! factory2 ! bi%op took ,mrs4 ,peck to "o ( ! mission build+s fur!r f ! riv]1 he himself rema9+ up to wat*4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ !y w5t to ! company's e/abli%m5t1 :]e ! bi%op sp5t ! day 9 b$1 = he _h pass$ ! great] "p ( two nights )\t remov+ 8 clo!s4 ,_h ! wat] ris5 only a little high]1 ! results w\ld h be5 v disa/r\s4 ,z x 01 ! sc5e all ar\nd 0 desolate 9 ! extreme4 ,h[ev]1 ,ea/] ,sunday dawn$ bright & fair1 ! ice yield$ to ! curr5t1 & ! wat] f\nd aga9 its prop] *annel4 ,:5 ,may came t ye> ! sn[ _h disappe>$1 ! grass 0 becom+ gre51 ! air 0 mild & g5ial1 & ! birds 7 s++ 9 ! woods1 despite ! huge ice blocks :i* /ill 7 ly+ !re4 ,june1 #ahhf1 0 ! f9e/ mon? ! bi%op _h ev] kn[n 9 ,hudson's ,bay4 ,g5]ally at t "t w9t] has sc>cely dep>t$1 & ! trees %[ no appe>ance ( life2 b n[ ! popl>s 7 bur/+ into leaf1 ! will[s 7 already clo!d ) ! fir/ fre% flu% ( gre51 birds hopp$ among ! bran*es1 ! cattle bells told t ! c[s 7 graz+ ne> at h&1 & ! mead[s =m$ "o sup]b c>pet4 ,! he>ts ( all 9 t /]ile l& rejoic$1 b ,moose 0 comp>atively empty1 = ! season be+ s advanc$ ! ,indian brigades _h left e>ly4 #8,be=e />t+ !y came to me1 mo/ly "o by "o1 ea* to give me 8 little confid5ce4 ,"o said3 8,i h n yet giv5 my subscription to ! *ur*1 & w give x n[1 b ,i am n able to d z mu* z ,i did la/ ye>2 !n ,i made a good fur hunt1 ?is ye> b a v poor "o2 b ,i "k we mu/ n appe> be=e ,god empty1 s ,i w d :at ,i c40 ,ano!r said3 8,pray = me :ile ,i am away4 ,i "k ,i h giv5 y a great deal ( tr\ble1 & ,i am v sad at he>t at ?9k+ h[ wick$ly & fooli%ly ,i h act$1 b ,i hope ,i %all be v diff]5t 9 future40 ,ano!r3 8,my wife has be5 tak5 ill2 ,i %all be glad if y w g to h]1 & read & pray by h]40 ,ano!r & ano!r & yet ano!r requir$ a book1 "s two1 a ,pray] & hymn-book2 !n all desc5d to _! boats1 :i* spe$ily make f ! %ore1 &1 impell$ by heavy o>s1 !y comm5ce _! j\rney4' ,on ,july #a1 #ahhf1 ! bi%op wrote3 #8,x is hot2 we are be+ lit]ally bak$1 & f ! heat !re is sc>cely any %elt]1 = ! h\ses1 all made ( wood1 reta9 ! heat 9 su* a mann] t !y are l ov5s4 ,b we are gett+ exactly ! wea!r we ne$1 ) a prospect ( v fair crops ( potatoes & turnips1 &1 :at is bett]1 ( be+ free f ! t]rible epidemics :i* h caus$ s mu* sorr[ dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,! packet1 or r ! fir/ in/alm5t ( x1 rea*$ u late 9 ! ev5+ ( ,sunday1 ,june #bj--! fir/ news f ! out] _w s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ,febru>y2 & !n = a day or two we 7 deep 9 lett]s & newspap]s4 ,b ! #bcrd 0 ! great day ( arrivals1 = we _h no less ?an ?ree4 ,9 ! e>ly morn+1 soon aft] gett+ up1 we saw a l>ge boat com+ up ! riv]2 ! boat f ,rup]t's ,h\se1 com+ = supplies = ! mission4 ,pres5tly we saw a l>ge canoe1 & f ! %ape ( x we knew x mu/ be f ,=t ,george1 & t our de> fri5d & e>ne/ work]1 ,mr4 ,peck1 mu/ be 9 x2 & v soon ,i _h ! pleasure ( grasp+ by ! h& a sunburnt1 wea!r-beat5 son ( toil1 :o1 aft] m ?an f\r mon?s ( h>d & cont9u\s "w--( travel by sn[-%oe1 dog-sl$ge1 & canoe--return$ to 8 wife1 to f9d h] z well z %e _h ev] be5 9 h] life1 & hop+ to see a /eam-laun*1 :i* _h be5 s5t out = 8 use1 ready = sea1 t he might at once leave aga9 = 8 nor!rn home4 ,b 9 ?is he 0 disappo9t$1 = ! job ( putt+ ! v>i\s p>ts toge!r 0 m difficult ?an we _h anticipat$4 ,dur+ ! :ole mon? ! hamm]s 7 giv+ =? _! noise f f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ until night4 ,all ! mission /aff1 sett+ aside _! "w1 sp5t day aft] day 9 /eam+ planks1 nail+ !m on1 9 saw+ wood1 9 caulk+1 & pa9t+1 & putty+4 ,on ! same day came ! rema9d] ( ! packet4 #8,?r\gh\t ! fir/ days ( ,july all 7 /ill occupi$ ) ,mr4 ,peck's boat4 ,! hamm]+ w5t on2 nail aft] nail 0 driv51 & ! caulk+ w5t on incessantly2 ! air 0 fill$ ) ! od\r ( burn+ t>4 ,on ! #i? ! craft 0 ready to be laun*$4 ,9 ! ev5+ almo/ ev]yone 9 ! place 0 at ! mission1 ei!r z a spectator or a help]4 ,we _h a long way to drag ! boat1 & ?is occupi$ ne>ly two h\rs4 ,!n we _h ! pleasure ( see+ x desc5d quietly into ! wat]1 9 :i*1 ,i tru/1 x w make _m voyages = ! ext5sion ( ! k+dom ( our ,"l among ! ,indians & ,eskimo ( ! wide di/rict ( ,ea/ ,ma94 #8,all n[ 7 busy 9 prep>ation = dep>ture1 = ! soon] our fri5ds arriv$ at _! place ( de/9ation ! bett]4 ,saturday 0 s employ$1 & s 0 ,monday2 :ile on ,sunday we held ?ree delightful s]vices1 at two ( :i* ,mr4 ,peck prea*$4 #8,on ,tuesday ! boat 0 load$ ) casks ( fl\r1 cans ( beef & salt pork1 *e/s ( tea1 & all ! o!r etcet]as ne$ful to h\sekeep+1 = at ,=t ,george ! ne>e/ %op is ?ree hundr$ miles away4 ,ab\t two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon x w5t d[n ! riv]4 ,an h\r aft]w>ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,peck & our k9d doctor ent]$ a canoe &1 amid ! bless+ & pray]s ( a l>ge numb] ( p assembl$ on ! bank ( ! riv]1 !y set (f4 ,canoe & boat w5t on to ,%ip's ,s&s1 an isl& eight miles d[n ! riv]4 ,"h !y pass$ ! night4 ,! next day ,mr4 ,peck w5t on bo>d 8 boat1 :ile ,mrs4 ,peck cont9u$ h] voyage 9 ! canoe4 ,9 a few days ,ea/ ,ma9 0 rea*$2 "h ,mrs4 ,peck re/$ = a night4 ,ea/ ,ma9 0 =m]ly ! pr9cipal ,hudson's ,bay ,company's /ation 9 ,james' ,bay1 b ! riv] silt+ up & prev5t+ ! annual %ip f gett+ ne> en\gh = protection f ! op5 sea1 ,moose became ! head-qu>t]s ( ! fur trade4 ,a hundr$ & fifty miles _h yet to be travell$1 :i* w\ld occupy five or six days4 ,at la/ ,=t ,george1 a few miles up ! ,=t ,george ,riv]1 0 rea*$1 ! home ( ! fai?ful mission>y & 8 brave & fai?ful wife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,at ,,=t ,,george #8,:5 ! ,pecks _h left1 an influ5za cold attack$ almo/ ev]yone at ,moose1 p]si/5tly cl++ to ! suff]]s2 b is x any wond] t we h colds "h1 :5 sometimes !re is a diff]5ce ( ov] fifty degrees betwe5 ! temp]ature ( ! morn+ & ev5+8 ,9 ! morn+ we may be almo/ roa/+3 be=e ev5+ ! w9d may h sudd5ly *opp$ r\nd to ! nor?1 &1 sweep+ ov] ! froz5 bay1 may r5d] fires & w>m coats desirable1 if n necess>y4' ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,*ur*ill ,,& ,,matawakumma ,9 #ahhf ! bi%op wrote ) mu* ?ankfulness ( ! location ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,l(?\se at ,*ur*ill--#8! la/ h\se 9 ! _w1' z he call$ x1 = !re is no o!r betwe5 x & ! ,nor? ,pole4 ,*ur*ill boa/s1 h[ev]1 ( q a little colony ( ,engli% & half-ca/e ,*ipwyans1 ,eskimo1 & ,crees4 ,! ,*ipwyans are difficult to trade )1 & apt to avoid a /ation = ye>s if _! dem&s are n compli$ )4 ,!y are cruel to _! wives & _! dogs1 & are t]rible ?ieves1 b !y /& 9 great fe> ( ! ,eskimo4 ,! ,eskimo ( ,*ur*ill are n s blood?ir/y z _! bre?r5 9 ! we/1 :o come 9 ) _! faces m>k$ ) r$ o*re1 to indicate t !y h committ$ a murd] dur+ ! w9t]1 a m>k 9 :i* !y glory1 = 9 _! op9ion !re is m hon\r 9 kill+ a human be+ ?an 9 kill+ a walrus or :ite be>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ur*ill ,,9 ,,summ] ,out ( ! _w z x seems1 ,*ur*ill is a busy place ) ! com+ & go+ ( ,crees1 ,eskimo1 & ,*ipwyans4 ,! annual %ip goes ?i!r f ,york ,factory1 & boats h to be built = ! load+ & unload+ ( ! c>go1 z well z or c>ry+ on ! trade fur!r nor? ) ,mable ,isl&4 ,food is v de>1 & is obta9$ ) toil & difficulty4 ,9 summ]1 porpoises are hunt$2 9 w9t]1 be>s1 wolves1 & foxes are %ot4 ,! cold is int5se1 & quantities ( wood mu/ be hewn1 & haul$ home on sl$ges drawn by ! ,eskimo dog4 ,! %ort summ] w sc>cely all[ any g>d5 produce to come to p]fection4 ,a few v poor & puny potatoes are gr[n1 :i* are highly priz$ by ! ,europeans1 & c>efully ek$ out4 ,a v little hay is made = ! w9t] fodd] ( ! c[s2 :i*1 h[ev]1 gladly eat ! n\ri%+ :ite moss1 :i* is ! food ( ! re9de]4 #8,i mu/ tell y1' says ! bi%op1 ) a spice ( hum\r1' ab\t ! ,*ur*ill c[s1 = !y are--or 7--a curi\s lot4 ,!re 7 ?ree ( !m4 ,ab\t "o !re 0 no?+ v p>ticul>1 except t x 0 some:at ( a dw>f4 ,! second w5t ab\t h>ness$1 =1 ,*ur*ill pa/ure n mak+ h] p>ticul>ly fat1 %e 0 s supple t %e requir$ no milkmaid to milk h]2 %e did x h]self1 & seem$ to enjoy ! ex]cise4 ,! h>ness support$ a bag1 :i* enclos$ ! udd]1 & :i* prev5t$ h] f indulg+ 9 a draught ( new milk4 ,! ?ird _h an artificial tail4 ,! poor brute _h be5 (f at a little di/ance f ! place1 :5 %e 0 set ^u by "s wolves2 %e bell[$1 & at once made = home1 :]e %e arriv$ almo/ fright5$ to dea?1 & )\t a tail4 ,:at 0 to be done n[8 ,! flies 7 9 myriads1 &1 if %e _h no protection aga9/ !m1 !y w\ld put h] to a mu* m cruel dea? ?an t ?reat5$ by ! wolves4 ,a happy ?\ght /ruck "o ( ! colony ( fifty4 ,!y _h a dead c['s tail ly+ 9 ! /ore6 ,:y n use t8 ,! sugge/ion 0 at once act$ ^u2 ! tail 0 atta*$ to ! /ump by means ( "s tw9e1 & ov] x 0 ti$ "s canvas1 well saturat$ ) ,/ockholm t>4 ,x 0 a great success1 & ! creature 0 aga9 able to d battle ) h] dim9utive b p]sev]+ foes4' ,9 und]tak+ ! di/ant /ation ( ,*ur*ill1 9 ! mid/ ( a dre>y wa/e1 ,mr4 ,l(?\se _h a life ( self-d5ial be=e him1 z well z v s]i\s "w1 n ! lea/ ( :i* 0 ! necessity = le>n+ ?ree languages1 nei!r ( !m be>+ any resemblance to ! o!r4 ,= example1 ! phrase #8,x is good' is 9 ,*ipwyan nazo1 9 ,cree milwa%iu1 & 9 ,eskimo peyokumme4 ,f> away f ,moose1 five hundr$ miles di/ant1 v difficult to rea*--! j\rney to x occupy+ ab\t tw5ty days--is ! /ation ( ,matawakumma4 ,long & dang]\s rapids h to be asc5d$1 long & disagreeable portages to be cross$1 "o ( :i* is f\r miles 9 l5g?4 ,"o long lake--,k9okummisse1 mean+ #8long lake'--mu/ be trav]s$1 & ano!r--,matawakumma1 #8,! meet+ ( ! wat]s'--mu/ be gone ov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,*ur*ill ,,riv] ,! /ation is v prettily situat$ on a long po9t ( l& :i* runs almo/ across ! lake4 ,!re are a few h\ses repres5t+ ! fur-trad+ e/abli%m5t4 ,at a %ort di/ance is ! mode/ p>sonage-h\se & neat *ur*1 bo? ( :i* h be5 almo/ entirely erect$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,saund]s' own h&s4 ,x 0 ! mo/ isolat$ /ation 9 ,moosonee1 b x is s no long]1 z at only two days' j\rney di/ant runs ! great ,canadian ,pacific railroad1 by :i* all supplies are n[ introduc$ into t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,!re is at pres5t no dang] ( />vation "h1 b =m]ly1 :5 all supplies 7 got up f ,moose1 & 7 consequ5tly limit$1 great privation 0 frequ5tly exp]i5c$4 ,if ! rabbits fail$1 fam9e />$ ! inhabitants 9 ! face4 ,! wor/ ye> ev] kn[n 0 ! "o ! bi%op fir/ sp5t 9 ! c\ntry1 :5 a f\r? ( ! entire population di$1 "s f actual />vation1 ! re/ be+ kill$ & eat5 by _! fri5ds6 ,! tales ( t t]rible w9t] are he>tr5d+ 9 ! extreme4 ,! mo/ pa9ful case 0 t ( a man & 8 wife :o lo/ _! :ole family ( six *ildr54 ,among ! ,indians ( ,matawakumma 0 "o nam$ ,ar?ur ,m>t94 #8,i =get 8 ,indian "n1' says ! bi%op4 #8,i give ! "n he receiv$ at 8 baptism4 ,at ! "t ref]r$ to he 0 a "y man1 & 0 n subject$ to z great privations z "s ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,i receiv$ him into ! ,*ur* 9 #aheb1 & 9 #ahed ,i receiv$ 8 wife1 on my fir/ visit to ,matawakumma1 :]e ,i m>ri$ !m4 ,_m ( ! ,indians !re clung v closely to _! old sup]/itions1 & ! drum & ! conjur+ t5ts 7 9 con/ant requisition4 ,"s ( !m /ill hold back1 n hav+ yet tak5 ! ,savi\r to _! he>ts4 #8,b ?is 0 n ! case ) ,ar?ur & 8 wife2 :5 once !y _h put _! h& to ! pl\gh1 !y look$ n back aga94 ,_! ,savi\r 0 _! all 9 all4 ,!y bo? le>nt to read1 & made !mselves well acqua9t$ ) ! books z !y came out 9 ! ,ojibbeway language1 ! only "o !y knew1 & !y did _! be/ to tra9 _! *ildr5 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,_! elde/ son1 ,l\is1 "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t ,indians ,i h ev] kn[n1 foll[$ 9 8 fa!r's /eps1 & ev5tually became a valuable cate*i/ 9 ! mission4 ,8 lett]s 7 excell5t1 :ile to ,mr4 ,saund]s he 0 invaluable1 assi/+ him 9 ev]y?+2 = he h&l$ hamm]1 axe1 & paddle ) equal facility1 & he 0 8 con/ant companion 9 8 j\rneys ?r\gh ! c\ntry4 ,i _h hopes t ev5tually ,i might orda9 him1 & ?us increase bo? 8 influ5ce & usefulness among 8 c\ntrym52 b ?is 0 n to be4 ,he w5t ) ,mr4 ,saund]s to _! railway /ation1 ,biscotas+2 9 gett+ into a c>riage :ile 9 motion1 he fell & injur$ 8 leg4 ,x requir$ amputation2 ! op]ation 0 p]=m$1 & x 0 hop$ t all w\ld g well2 b a few days aft] mortification set 91 & ! end soon came4 ,he seem$ necess>y = our "w2 x nev] occurr$ to u t we might be oblig$ to d )\t him4 ,truly ,god moves 9 a my/]i\s way4 #8,! dea? ( ?is son 0 a heavy bl[ to 8 fa!r1 n[ gr[+ old2 b he 0 soon resign$ to ! w ( ,god1 & w5t on 8 ,*ri/ian c\rse4 ,l ,job ( old1 he 0 tri$ by p]sonal suff]+2 9 t1 too1 8 fai? rema9$ firm & /eadfa/4 ,a mi/ & d>kness came ov] him--bl9dness took possession ( bo? 8 eyes4 ,x 0 ?\ght t 8 sight might be re/or$ by an op]ation1 & he 0 s5t d[n to ,moose = t purpose4 ,he 0 q alone1 hav+ no relative ) him1 b he 0 tak5 good c>e ( by a ,*ri/ian woman1 :o t5d$ him ) si/]ly devotion4 #8,= a:ile he kept well1 0 nev] abs5t f ! h\se ( ,god2 !n weakness attack$ him 9 ! legs1 & he c\ld no long] att5d ! s]vices1 yet n a ^w ( compla9t fell f him4 ,he long$ = news f home1 & ?is he receiv$2 8 wife 0 v unwell1 b hop$ soon to see him back ) h] aga94 ,inflammation ( ! lungs set 91 & 9 ?ree or f\r days he _h pass$ away4 ,god 0 ) him 9 8 trial1 & support$ him4 ,he made all 8 b$ 9 8 sickness4 ,i saw him on ! day ( 8 dea?1 ,septemb] #ab1 betwe5 ! morn+ & aft]noon s]vices4 ,bl9d & spee*less1 he lay 9 8 t5t surr\nd$ by a few ,*ri/ian fri5ds1 :o said t he 0 q ins5sible4 ,he rega9$ consci\sness z ,i spoke to him ( ,jesus & ,8 love4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him :e!r he felt ,jesus ne>1 a joy\s1 assur+ smile came ov] 8 c\nt5ance1 m expressive ?an ! mo/ eloqu5t ( spee*es4 #8,he 0 wait+ 9 peace ! ,ma/]'s call1 & x 0 n long 9 com+4 ,i comm5d$ him to ,god 9 pray]1 &1 %ak+ him w>mly by ! h&1 hurri$ (f to *ur* to conduct s]vice4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! mess5g] arriv$ to summon him to ! ,ma/]'s pres5ce4 ,) ! ,"l he w5t ?r\gh ! d>k valley2 ) ,him he cross$ ! divid+ riv]1 & !n ent]$ ! joy ( 8 ,"l4' ,,*apt] ,,xix ,a ,,day ,,at ,,bi%op',s ,,c\rt ,! bi%op 0 n[ contemplat+ a visit to ,engl&4 ,he _h n se5 8 wife or *ildr5 = six ye>s1 & look$ =w>d to meet+ !m 9 ! fa!rl& once m4 ,he hop$ to leave ,moose 9 ,june #ahhh1 to be 9 "t = ! ,lambe? ,conf]5ce 9 ,july4 ,he int5d$ ! summ] foll[+ to visit ,york & ,*ur*ill1 9 ,nor? ,moosonee1 :i* c\ld be m conv5i5tly done 9 />t+ f ,engl&4 #8,to visit !m f ,moose1' he said1 #8w\ld involve a v1 v long & exp5sive j\rney1 & a w9t]'s /ay1 :i* is n[ q unnecess>y1 see+ t bo? /ations are well occupi$1 & ,i c d mu* m = ! missions 9 ,engl& ?an ,i c\ld !re4' ,9 ,febru>y #8! packet' came1 & fri5ds f all ! surr\nd+ /ations ga!r$ toge!r to br+ & receive lett]s1 & to wi% him ,god spe$ on 8 propos$ j\rney4 ,may-day came1 & a dep? ( sn[ lay ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! riv] 0 /ill ice-b\nd4 ,all ,nature 0 hu%$1 n ev5 ! #8goose call' 0 he>d1 = ! wea!r 0 s sev]e t ! geese kept close4 ,"o ( ! mission p>ty w5t (f e>ly1 & sat = _m h\rs 9 8 goose-/& ) 8 decoy geese pr(essionally arrang$1 b he return$ unsuccessful4 ,! bi%op too 0 up e>ly4 #8,i always am1' he wrote1 #8wi%+ to h an h\r ( p]fect quiet be=e ! duties ( ! day beg94 ,i g5]ally read a *apt] ( ! ,hebrew ,bible e morn+4 ,i 0 nev] taught to read x4 ,i nev] he>d a ^w ( x read1 except :at is conta9$ 9 ! ,engli% ,bible2 yet ,i h read ! ,hebrew ,bible "r ?r\gh1 c>efully & grammatically4 ,hebrew is a v difficult language1 b x is n insurm\ntable1 & ! ^w impossible mu/ nev] f9d its way into ! vocabul>y ( "o :o int5ds to devote himself to mission "w4 ,a man :o is daunt$ by difficulties1 :o ?9ks !re is a possibility ( 8 n acquir+ ! language ( ! p to :om he may be s5t1 _h f> bett] nev] put 8 foot on %ip-bo>d = =eign "w4 ,he w 9 ! end prove a bitt] disappo9tm5t1 bo? to himself & ^? :o are associat$ ) him4 8,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :o /r5g!ne? me10 mu/ be ! wat*word ( e "o :o ent]s ! diocese ( ,moosonee4 ,& n[ look at ! #hd? ,psalm 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion2 obs]ve ! beauty ( ! six? v]se4 ,x is sup]latively sweet & consolatory3 8,pass+ ?r\gh ! valley ( weep+1 !y make x a place ( spr+s2 yea1 ! e>ly ra9 cov]e? x ) bless+s40 ,!n ,i read ! ?ird *apt] ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 9 ,greek2 :at beauty1 too1 !re is 9 ?is *apt]1 especially 9 v]ses f\rte5 to n9ete54 #8,be=e ,i _h complet$ ! second *apt] my ?ree "y gr&sons1 ,fr$1 ,ar?ur1 & ,sydney ,br\ghton1 _h come into my sitt+-room to wi% me good-morn+1 :5 ! two eld] ones rema9$ to receive a lesson f me1 :i* !y d e day4 ,family pray]s 7 held at eight o'clock punctually1 = ,i am a v punctual man1 nev] keep+ anyone wait+1 & we !n discuss$ our frugal breakfa/4 ,!re 0 myself & my daught] ,*rissie--h] husb& hav+ "s "t be=e gone to ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company's e/abli%m5t to preside at breakfa/ !re2 my two gr&sons1 & ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,ri*>ds1 my mu* belov$ native help]2 ,ar?ur & 8 beautiful little mis*iev\s si/]1 ,g]trude1 tak+ _! breakfa/ ) _! nurse 9 ano!r room4 ,we _h "o rabbit1 ! la/1 ,i am afraid1 = ! season1 a little import$ bacon1 & "s good bread to eat1 :ile to dr9k we _h excell5t c(fee4 #8,a little aft] t5 o'clock ,i %\ld h _h ! fir/ class ( our s*ool 9 my room1 b ?9k+ ! %oot+ ( a goose or duck z necess>y an accompli%m5t 9 ,moosonee z writ+ a lett]1 ,i _h giv5 ! bigg] boys a week's holiday to g goose-hunt+1 & _h moreov] promis$ a prize to ! mo/ successful hunt]4 ,!n our doctor came 91 & we discuss$ ! v>i\s cases "u 8 c>e4 ,i take a deep int]e/ 9 8 "w1 & always assi/ him :5 he requires help4 ,i am extremely sorry to f9d t ! condition ( a good "y man1 m>ri$1 ) "o *ild1 is v critical4 ,consumption w1 ,i fe>1 at no di/ant day make him its victim4 ,= d9n] we _h a little cold beef1 a "p ( ! /ore laid by la/ autumn1 :5 ! :ole beef ( ! ye> 0 kill$2 x 0 /ill q fre% & good2 "s ma%$ potatoes1 & aft]w>ds a nice raspb]ry t>t4 ,we dr9k spruce be] at d9n]1 a mo/ :olesome non-intoxicat+ dr9k1 refre%+ & an excell5t dige/ive4 ,aft] d9n] mu* ( my "t 0 sp5t ) two ( my sick folk1 :o delight 9 he>+ ! ,^w ( ,god read to !m4' ,! re/ ( ! bi%op's day 0 fill$ up ) /udy ) 8 div9ity /ud5ts1 ! ev] cont9u+ "w ( translation1 & lessons to an ev5+ class ( "y m5 ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,he nev] p]mitt$ himself an idle mom5t4 #8,he _h1' he said1 #8no desire to ru/ out4' ,& !re seem$ little dang] ( x4 ,on ,may #ca1 #ahhh1 ! bi%op left ,moose ,=t = ,engl&4 ,x 0 8 f\r? visit 9 ! c\rse ( ?irty-sev5 ye>s ( mission>y life 9 ! ,great ,lone ,l&4 #8,:at a day1' he writes1 #80 my la/ ,sunday at ,moose6 ,h[ fully 7 all ! s]vices att5d$6 ,:at a l>ge numb] ( communicants1 & h[ solemn 0 our ord9ation s]vice1 :5 ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,ri*>ds 0 made prie/6 ,h[ pa9ful 7 ! p>t+s ( ! succe$+ week1 = e "o at ,moose is to me z a son or a daught]4 ,z ! h\r ( dep>ture approa*$ a cr[d assembl$ at ! head ( ! isl&1 :]e ,i 0 to emb>k4 ,at f\r o'clock ,i /epp$ into my canoe1 & /&+ up1 ! p be+ on ! high bank1 ,i gave !m my fa!rly bless+4 ,i _h two companions to g ) me to ,canada--a "y gr&son1 eight ye>s ( age1 & a mo/ lov$ "y fri5d1 :o 0 to /ay ) h] uncle 9 ,montreal4 ,my daught] & h] *ildr5 accompani$ me1 to rema9 = ! night1 & ! ev5+ 0 "o ( *e]ful sadness4 ,our encampm5t seem$ l a small canvas village1 s _m _h come (f 9 _! canoes4 ,aft] ! t5ts 7 all erect$1 we soon _h a good fire ro>+ 9 ! =e/1 by :i* we cook$ our meal2 !n we _h a v solemn s]vice1 & by half-pa/ n9e ! fires 7 out1 ! t5ts 7 clos$1 & all 0 quiet4 #8,we 7 a/ir 9 ! e>ly morn+1 :5 we aga9 b5t ! knee toge!r 9 pray]1 aft] :i* ! la/ f>ewells 7 utt]$1 ! la/ kiss giv5--my la/ to my sweet little gr&daught]1 ,g]trude1 :o 0 too "y to und]/& ! nature ( 8,good-bye10 & :o w\ld = _m a day wond] :y gr&papa did n come & h a romp ) h]1 & take 8 accu/om$ place at table4 ,!n we desc5d$ to our respective canoes2 !y to return to ,moose1 we to pursue our solit>y way up ! mighty riv]1 until we came to ! great sign ( mod]n civilisation1 ! iron road ( ! /eam-eng9e at ,miss5abie1 a /ation ( ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway4 ,i _h five ,indians ) me1 all good fell[s1 ,*ri/ians1 9 :om ,i _h ! fulle/ confid5ce1 & :o1 ,i knew1 w\ld d _! v be/ to br+ u 9 safety to ! place ( our de/9ation4 ,!y divid$ !mselves into two bodies1 & took turn & turn ab\t at ! track+4 ,a long l9e 0 atta*$ to ! canoe2 to ?is "o p>ty h>ness$ itself1 = 9 go+ aga9/ ! /ream ! paddle is b little us$1 ! pr9cipal "w be+ done by ! track+ l9e & pole--! latt] a p[]ful in/rum5t ( propulsion ab\t n9e feet long1 & %od ) iron1 wond]fully useful among ! rapids4 #8,at breakfa/ "t we all w5t a%ore2 a fire 0 k9dl$1 ! kettle boil$1 a little meat cook$1 &1 sitt+ on boxes or /ones1 ! meal 0 consum$2 aft] :i* we cont9u$ our way until d9n]-"t1 :5 !re 0 ano!r halt4 ,!n we w5t on aga9 until eight o'clock1 :5 we put up = ! night4 ,?is 0 q a bus9ess1 = we c\ld n encamp ev]y:]e4 ,we w5t up into ! woods2 axes 7 br\ght into requisition1 & a l>ge space 0 cle>$2 ! m>quees 7 put up1 & ev]y?+ 0 made z com=table z possible1 s t pres5tly we 7 q at home2 supp]1 conv]sation1 & s]vice f9i%$ ! day1 :5 we lay d[n1 grateful = cont9u$ m]cies4 #8,9 ! morn+1 dur+ ! breakfa/ h\r1 all met ne> ! fire2 we fir/ _h a hymn1 aft] :i* ,i read a portion ( ,scripture1 & pray]s f ! ,pray] ,book4 ,pray]-"t 0 to u a season ( great refre%m5t4 ,we _h sometimes heavy ra9s2 ?is caus$ u mu* tr\ble1 greatly increas+ ! difficulty & dang] ( ! rapids4 ,frequ5tly we 7 all oblig$ to get a%ore1 & make our way z be/ we c\ld ?r\gh ! pa?less woods1 :]e ! fall5 trees 7 ly+ ab\t 9 e direction4 ,?is 0 int5sely h>d "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,l>ge ,,canoe ,,%oot+ ,a ,,rapid #8,on "o occasion we _h asc5d$ a t]rible & long rapid1 & _h got by ! easie/ side ( ! /ream j opposite ! foot ( our longe/ portage1 b betwe5 u & x ran ! swoll5 & fi]cely fl[+ riv]4 ,we all grasp$ a paddle firmly1 & b5d+ ) our full /r5g? da%$ out into ! /ream2 we c\ld get no fur!r1 & 7 swept d[n l lightn+ into ! boil+ rapid4 ,! sight 0 ! mo/ dang]\s ,i _h ev] witness$1 b ! m5 7 equal to ! em]g5cy4 ,turn+ r\nd 9 ! canoe1 ! b[ became ! /]n1 & we 7 kept cle> ( ! rocks :i* ?reat5$ our de/ruction4 #8,!n on we w5t aga9 to face fre% dang]s1 to meet ) new difficulties2 /ill ev] onw>ds1 till on ,saturday morn+ we came into ! smoo? wat]s ( ! ,miss5abie ,lake4 ,miss5abie 0 a small & inconsid]able po/ :i* up to ?is "t _h be5 buri$ deep 9 ! wild]ness1 b :i* by ! c>ry+ ( ! ,canadian ,pacific ,railway ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 _h be5 br\ght to ! v conf9es ( ! civilis$ _w1 be+ only fifty miles f a railway /ation4' ,aft] sp5d+ ,sunday at ,miss5abie1 a day's j\rney br\ght ! travell]s to ,miss5abie /ation4 ,! ,indians he>d = ! fir/ "t ! voice ( ! #8/eam giant4' ,paddl+ ) "s difficulty "u ! wood5 bridge :i* is ! pa? ( ! #8fire-sl$ge1' ! /ation 0 pres5tly rea*$4 ,x 0 a dre>y spot--a t5t or two1 a c\ple ( tumbl$[n /ores1 a h\se or two = ! railway (ficials1 & multitudes ( mosquitoes4 ,a railway truck 0 ! bi%op's p>l\r2 9 ! book+-(fice he held s]vices 9 ?ree languages1 ,cree1 ,ojibbeway1 & ,engli%4 ,v e>ly 9 ! morn+ ! tra9 came 9 f ! ,we/1 & c>ri$ ! p>ty away4 ,to ! little gr&son1 ag$ eight1 all ?+s 7 new & /range4 ,a lad pass$ ?r\gh ! c>s ) oranges & apples = sale2 ! *ild _h nev] se5 ei!r an apple or an orange 9 8 life1 & :5 "o ( ea* 0 h&$ to him1 he ask$1 #8,gr&papa1 :i* is :i*8' ,at ,ottawa1 ,montreal1 & ! gr& old t[n ( ,quebec1 our travell]s _h "s few days' re/4 ,at ! latt] place1 ,ma/] ,fr$ saw a ,pun* & ,judy %[ = ! fir/ "t1 & enjoy$ x2 & ! bi%op enjoy$ x #8almo/ z mu* z he4' ,gr&fa!r & gr&son visit$ ! site ( ! battle :i* gave ,quebec to ,engl&1 & ! monum5ts erect$ to ! memory ( ! brave ,g5]als ,montcalm & ,wolfe4 ,twelve days lat] !y 7 9 ,engl&4 #8,b1' says ! bi%op1 #8! he>t 0 /ill f> away across ! wat]1 amid ! seclud$ =e/s ( ,moosonee4' ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,clos+ ,,lab\rs ,bi%op ,hord5 did n sp5d a v great _m mon?s 9 ,engl&4 ,he left aga9 on ,may #bb1 #ahhi1 ! p>t+ f wife & family be+ s(t5$ by ! hope ( %ortly return+ to !m4 ,tak+ /eam] direct = ,quebec1 he w5t on f !nce to ,montreal--#8"o ( ! mo/ beautifully situat$ cities 9 ! _w1 conta9+ f9e %ops1 a noble quay1 _m gr& h\ses1 & a l>ge numb] ( v f9e *ur*es4' ,! foll[+ ev5+ he took 8 place 9 ! tra9 go+ we/1 to sp5d ?ree days & two nights 9 x4 ,! c> 0 cr[d$1 & ea* day he--indefatigable man t he 0--gave a mu* appreciat$ lecture to ! occupants pack$ closely toge!r ar\nd him4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh hundr$s ( miles ( wild]ness he at la/ l&$ at ,w9nipeg1 ! capital ( ! ,we/4 ,two or ?ree h\rs lat] he 0 sitt+ 9 ! ,p>liam5t ,h\se1 witness+ ! conf]r+ ( univ]sity degrees by ! ,metropolitan1 among/ ! /ud5ts be+ ,miss ,holmes1 ! fir/ lady :o _h tak5 a degree 9 ,manitoba4 ,on ,sunday !re 0 an ord9ation & confirmation1 & 9 ! ev5+ ,bi%op ,hord5 prea*$ 9 ! ca!dral1 al?\gh he 0 suff]+ f a sev]e cold contract$ dur+ 8 long railway j\rney4 ,! foll[+ day he />t$ by rail & /eam] = ,norway ,h\se1 :i* he rea*$ on ,june #ad4 ,!re us$ to be /irr+ times at ,norway ,h\se4 ,"h ! great c\ncil 0 held4 ,"h 9 old5 "t ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 :o possess$ m real p[] ?an ! mo/ arbitr>y ( sov]eigns1 held 8 c\rt annually1 & to x flock$ ! pr9cipal (fic]s ( ! company4 ,! affairs ( ! c\ntry 7 discuss$1 & ev]y?+ 0 arrang$ = ano!r ye>4 ,dur+ ! :ole summ] ! greate/ activity prevail$4 ,boats 7 cont9ually arriv+ & dep>t+2 n[ an imm5se brigade f ,york ,factory1 !n ano!r f ! ,saskat*ewan or ! ,mack5zie ,riv] di/rict4 ,! dwell+-h\ses 7 cr[d$1 & ! great /ores 7 con/antly receiv+ or giv+ out supplies4 ,b ! railway & /eam]s h *ang$ all ?is1 & among o!r results h br\ght ab\t ! d[nfall ( ,norway ,h\se4 ,goods = ! int]ior are no long] s5t to ,york ,factory1 & !nce by boat to ! v>i\s /ations4 ,!y are =w>d$ to ! ,saskat*ewan by rail & /eam]1 & !nce onw>d to ! int]ior4 ,n[ ,norway ,h\se supplies only two or ?ree trad+ po/s 9 its imm$iate di/rict4 ,v few (fic]s & few m5 are requir$ = ! bus9ess4 ,! /ores lie empty1 & ! great squ>e is almo/ des]t$4 ,bi%op ,hord5 sp5t two ,sundays "h1 wait+ = ! boats to ,ox=d ,h\se1 :5ce he j\rney$ on to ,york ,factory4 ,!n he set (f = ,*ur*ill1 ano!r j\rney ( two hundr$ miles4 ,a peaceful voyage ( n9e days 9 a s*oon]1 ! fir/ t = tw5ty ye>s _h visit$ ,york ,factory1 br\ght ! bi%op to ,moose ,=t4 ,x 0 q d>k :5 he l&$1 b a great cr[d _h ga!r$ on ! bea* to welcome him1 *ief among/ !m 8 daught]1 ,mrs4 ,br\ghton1 & h] husb&1 & _! ?ree y\nge/ *ildr51 & ,ar*deacon ,v9c5t1 :o _h be5 9 *>ge at ,bi%op's ,c\rt4 #8,i 0 really at home1 & felt s ov]joy$ & s ?ankful2 ,i 0 happy1 & s seem$ all ar\nd me4 ,monday 0 devot$ to ! affairs ( ! mission1 & x gratifi$ me to f9d t ?+s _h gone on s well dur+ my abs5ce4 ,i visit$ all ! p 9 _! h\ses1 = !y are v de> to me1 & f\nd all well4' ,b 8 own h\se 0 lonely1 & w\ld be loneli] /ill 9 ! w9t]1 = ! ,br\ghtons 7 to be n[ /ation$ at ,rup]t's ,h\se4 ,he _h n be5 expect$ to return s soon to ,moose2 ! ar*deacon _h ! "w !re well 9 h&1 :il/ at ,albany ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,nevitt 7 fully in/all$4 ,he himself ne$$ "s little quiet & re/4 ,he decid$1 !re=e1 to g ) 8 daught] & gr&*ildr5 to ,rup]t's ,h\se = ! next mon?s4 ,! ,moose %ip1 ,lady ,head1 _h already arriv$4 ,! season 0 advanc$1 a p>t+ s]vice 0 held1 & once m ! bi%op w5t on bo>d ! ,m9k1 & sail$ ) 8 de> ones = ,rup]t's ,h\se4 ,"h he came 9 contact ) ,indians f v>i\s /ations1 br++ 9 furs = b>t] at ! factory4 ,! ,rev4 ,e4 ,ri*>ds assi/$ him 9 all 8 m9i/rations4 ,a *e]ful ,*ri/mas 0 foll[$ by quiet "w1 & !n a busy & a happy ,ea/]tide1 not)/&+ ! #8sn[ :i* lay sev]al feet deep on ! gr\nd1 bit+ w9ds1 & ! dea?-l appe>ance ( all ,nature4' ,! spr+ 0 v dre>y4 ,!re 0 no?+ = ! geese to fe$ ^u1 & ! hunt]s came home ev5+ aft] ev5+ hav+ %ot no?+4 ,:5 ! ,indians f ! surr\nd+ di/ricts came 91 !re 0 among/ !m "o v sad & r$uc$ p>ty4 ,:]e 7 ! re/8 ,all1 to ! numb] ( eighte51 _h p]i%$ f />vation4 ,z ! summ] approa*$1 ! bi%op w5t nor?w>d to ,ea/ ,ma9 ,riv]--n[ a small outpo/1 b once ! mo/ important place 9 ! bay4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ ,indians _h met toge!r !re1 & e mom5t 0 made ! mo/ (1 = !y seldom saw a cl]gyman4 ,! bi%op !nce w5t 9 a boat to ,=t ,george4 ,?is is almo/ ! mo/ int]e/+ bit ( travel 9 ! c\ntry4 ,high & rocky isl&s1 "s ( !m well wood$1 o!rs maje/ically rugg$1 rise 9 con/ant succession4 ,a week 0 sp5t at ! ,=t1 & !n1 ) ,mr4 ,peck z 8 companion1 ! bi%op pu%$ on to ! dre>y /orm-beat5 l& ( ,great ,:ale ,riv]--a h>d & difficult j\rney along an inhospitable & dang]\s coa/4 ,sometimes !y met a few ,indians on ! way1 & ! des]t 0 made to rejoice ) #8"s ( ! songs ( ,zion4' ,"o morn+ !y put a%ore among a body ( ,eskimo1 :o _h _! books ) !m4 ,! bi%op he>d !m all read2 = "o woman1 :o c\ld n read z well z ! re/1 !y made ! apology t %e _h b j rec5tly jo9$ !m f ! nor?1 & c\ld n be expect$ to d v well yet2 b %e 0 gett+ on1 = !y taught h] e day4 ,! next day1 & half ( ! foll[+1 0 sp5t "h1 !n ! travell]s proce$$1 ! canoe fly+ be=e a ?reat5$ /orm4 ,j be=e midnight !y rea*$ ! m\? ( ! riv]1 & two or ?ree h\rs aft]w>ds ! /orm broke ) t]rible viol5ce1 la/+ )\t int]mission = a c\ple ( days4 #8,?ree days ( int5se "w 7,i wi% x c\ld h be5 ?ree weeks71 & ! s*oon] 0 ready = sea2 s1 leav+ ,mr4 ,peck to cont9ue 8 lab\rs1 ,i took a passage k9dly grant$ me1 & bidd+ f>ewell to all1 ,i set (f on my way s\?4' ,! bi%op 0 mu* gratifi$ ) ! progress made by ! ,eskimo1 _! e>ne/ness 0 s evid5t1 _! att5tion s fix$2 8 he>t 0 lift$ 9 gratitude to ,god4 ,aft] ano!r week sp5t at ,=t ,george1 8 mission complet$1 8 face 0 once m turn$ homew>ds1 & he rea*$ ,moose j ab\t %ip "t4 #8,9 all ?is j\rney ,god's h& has be5 on me = good4' ,soon aft] ! bi%op _h return$ to ,moose1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,nevitt w5t to take *>ge ( ,rup]t's ,h\se1 ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,ri*>ds & 8 wife com+ to assi/ ! bi%op at ,moose4 ,great prep>ations 7 made = ! ,*ri/mas ( #ahij4 ,! old mission ox br\ght home sev]al loads ( p9e & c$>-bru% f ! woods = ! *ur* decorations4 ,on ,*ri/mas ,eve a high tea 0 provid$ at ,bi%op's ,c\rt = ! joy\s b& ( work]s1 a di% ( spl5did tr\t grac+ ! hospitable bo>d4 ,*ri/mas morn+ dawn$ n too cold = enjoym5t1 & he>ty1 *e]y s]vices foll[$ ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,a fea/ _h be5 plann$ = ! s*ool-*ildr54 ,cakes 7 made by #8! ,rev4 ,e4 ,ri*>ds & 8 wife2' a l>ge heap ( biscuits 7 provid$ f ! bi%op's own /ore2 huge kettles 7 susp5d$ 9 ! s*ool-y>d2 tea1 sug>1 & milk 7 !re 9 abundance1 & "o aft]noon 9 ! ,*ri/mas week ! s*ol>s all assembl$ & enjoy$ a sub/antial meal4 ,a ,*ri/mas-tree foll[$1 :i* ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ri*>ds _h decorat$ ) artificial fl[]s & ornam5ts1 lights & gifts4 ,! *ildr5's p>5ts 7 !re1 & ! ,european resid5ts & all /ood r\nd ! tree1 & sang #8,god save ! ,que54' ,muncto p9a*e ,ki*eake-maskwas1 ,o ,pima*e2 ,mel*e puskilakat1 ,kit*e mihwaletuk ,k9wai% ,pimatesit1 ,o ,pima*e4 ,o!r ga!r+s !re 7 t joy\s ,*ri/ma/ide sp5t by ! bi%op among/ 8 own especial flock2 & d\btless1 z he said1 = _m days to come ! pleasures & wond]s ( ^? happy ev5+s 7 subjects ( comm5t 9 e h\se4 ,! bi%op _h br\ght ) him f ,york ,factory a v promis+ y\?1 ,isaiah ,squirrel by "n1 :om he hop$ to tra9 "u 8 own eye = ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,he 0 n[ at ,moose1 #8le>n+ all sorts ( ?+s1 & %[+ himself v tea*able4' ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #ahia ! bi%op ann\nc$ ) ?ankful joy1 #8,i h n[ ready = ! press ! ,p5tateu*1 ,isaiah1 ,j]emiah1 ! ,lam5tations1 ,ezekiel1 & ,daniel2 ! ,psalms & ,new ,te/am5t h be5 9 pr9t "s ye>s4 ,! :ole ,bible w1 ,i tru/1 =m ! cr[n ( my mission>y life4 ,i take ! deepe/ delight 9 ?is translation "w1 :i* has always engag$ v mu* ( my "t & att5tion4' ,may 0 cold & damp ?is ye>2 sn[ & ice ab\nd$1 & ! gr\nd 0 /ill almo/ b>e ( pa/ure4 ,flocks ( sn[birds 7 ab\t1 :i* 7 pursu$ by ! boys ) b[s & arr[s1 & a few ,am]ican rob9s sang among ! leafless trees2 b ! geese1 l ev]y?+ else1 fail$4 ,day aft] day ! ,indian w5t =? to 8 goose-/& 9 ! m>%1 arrang$ 8 decoys1 load$ 8 guns1 & sat & call$1 hop+ t a flight ( geese w\ld be entic$ by ! fri5dly voice to come & visit 8 flock ( dummies4 ,b no geese came1 & ! hunt] return$ ea* ev5+ disconsolate & supp]less to 8 t5t4 ,:5 ! kettle on ! fire is well fill$ ) me*im 7food71 !re is joy 9 ! camp1 & ! ,indian does n he$ ! wea!r--/orm ra91 & sn[ are to him ( no acc\nt2 b ) wife & *ildr5 hung]+ ar\nd him ?+s are sad inde$2 & ?us !y 7 9 ! mon? ( ,may4 ,! summ] prov$ a sickly "o 9 all ! di/rict4 ,9 ,june ! bi%op w5t to ,rup]t's ,h\se1 & :il/ work+ !re f morn+ till night among/ ! great body ( ,indians congregat$ = ! season1 ! influ5za broke out1 & he became at once doctor & nurse1 until he 0 himself attack$4 ,he 0 = "s "t v unwell1 & 8 voice w5t4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,nevitt _h left to g home by ! annual %ip1 ,mr4 ,nevitt's heal? hav+ fail$1 & ,mr4 ,ri*>ds 0 at ,moose1 s he c\ld n1 & w\ld n1 give 91 except = a day or two4 ,happily1 he 0 9 ! h\se ( 8 de> daught] ,*rissie1 :]e e possible att5tion 0 giv5 him4 #8,! voice return$1 b /r5g? 0 sl[ 9 com+4' ,!n 8 mu* lov$ little gr&daught] 0 attack$ v sev]ely1 & x 0 a sore trial to h to leave h]1 /ill hov]+ betwe5 life & dea?1 :5 he 0 oblig$ to return to ,moose4 ,a long "t elaps$ be=e he c\ld he> f ,rup]t's ,h\se4 ,!n at la/ came a little lett] f ! *ild h]self to tell ( h] recov]y4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahia1 an ev5t happ5$ :i* 0 de/9$ to be ( v great importance to ! diocese ( ,moosonee4 ,?is 0 ! arrival at ,=t ,moose ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,newnham4 ,! bi%op _h met & conv]s$ ) ,mr4 ,newnham on 8 visit to ,montreal 9 ! previ\s ye>1 & f9d+ h[ 8 he>t 0 ye>n+ = ! mission cause 9 ,moosonee1 he _h invit$ him to jo9 him !re4 #8,i 0 *>m$1' wrote ,mr4 ,newnham1 #8) my fir/ acqua9tance ) ,moose4 ,my room 9 ! bi%op's h\se looks ov] a small encampm5t ( ab\t =ty t5ts & sixty dogs4 ,j n[ is ! busy season2 ! hay is be+ c>ri$1 & ! %ip unload$1 b q a congregation ga!rs e ev5+ at #fcj = a %ort s]vice4 ,i att5d$ x my fir/ ev5+ on %ore1 & 0 mu* /ruck ) ! he>ty responses1 & ! cle> & true s++ ( our well-kn[n hymn tunes4' ,aft] ! s]vice ,mr4 ,newnham 0 introduc$ to ! ,indians1 :o greet$ him ) #8,:at *e]8' _! =m ( #8,h[ d y d8' ,z he sat 9 8 /udy lat]1 he c\ld see !m con/antly com+ to ! h\se4 ,! bi%op nev] lock$ 8 door2 ev5 9 ! night x 0 left unfa/5$1 & anyone might come to him at any h\r = assi/ance or advice4 ,! bi%op sp5t ne>ly ! :ole ( ?is ye> at ,moose1 devot+ all 8 leisure to ! translation ( ! ,cree ,bible4 ,he hop$ to h ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ready = ! press by midsumm] #ahib4 ,! revision ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* _h be5 pr9t$ _m ye>s be=e1 w\ld occupy him1 he said1 dur+ ! foll[+ w9t]4 ,aga9 he wrote1 #8& ?is w be ! cr[n+ "w ( my life1 :i* w give spiritual food to my p = g5]ations aft] my decease4' ,9 less ?an a ye> aft] ^! words 7 p5n$1 ! e>ne/ work] & writ] lay 9 8 grave1 8 "w on e>? done4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! ye> #ahia1 ,ar*deacon ,v9c5t lo/ 8 wife1 :o _h long be5 9 a decl9+ /ate4 ,he br\ght h] to ,moose = burial4 ,on ,decemb] #bj ! bi%op prea*$ ! fun]al s]mon f ! words1 #8,x is well4' ,^! _h be5 almo/ h] la/ words be=e h] dea?4 ,return+ ) ! ar*deacon to ,albany1 ,bi%op ,hord5 !re sp5t ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye>'s ,day4 ,x 0 8 la/ w9t] trip to ,albany4 #8,! la/1' he wrote1 #8t ,i %all 9 all probability ev] und]take4 ,my fir/ w9t] trip to ,albany took place long1 long ago1 =ty ye>s ago ?is v mon?6 ,i 0 !n "y & active1 & ?\ght no?+ a h>d%ip2 ,i c\ld sleep 9 ! op51 biv\ac ) ! cold bright sky ov]head1 ) ! !rmomet] #dj bel[ z]o4 ,i _h no back1 nor legs1 nor %\ld]s2 at lea/ ,i _h !m z well z n[1 & mu* bett]2 ,i m]ely did n "k ( _! exi/5ce f any pa9 or inconv5i5ce !y caus$ me4 ,b =ty ye>s make a diff]5ce4 ,i "k n[ t ,i h sev]al memb]s ( my body1 & ^! tell me 9 ! mo/ unmi/akable mann] t !re mu/ be no m gett+ ov] ! r\gh sn[ & ice1 & t ! discom=ts ( a cold smoky t5t mu/ be no long] endur$1 unless !re be absolute necessity4 ,!y tell me t1 = ! future1 w9t] travell+ mu/ n be indulg$ 94 ,& we mu/ b[ to ! inevitable2 we _c be always "y2 ! halt+ /ep & ! grey head w come1 & :y %\ld we dread _! approa*1 :5 we "k t 8if ! e>?ly h\se ( our tab]nacle be dissolv$1 we h a build+ f ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s08 #8,i am n1 h[ev]1 writ+ a s]mon4 ,i 0 ab\t to speak ( my la/ w9t] j\rney to ,albany4 ,i wi%$ to g !re1 because !re 0 v little hope ( my go+ next summ]4 ,at sev5 o'clock on ! morn+ ( ,decemb] #ba1 ,i 0 sitt+ 9 my sl$ge1 & t5 beautiful dogs 9 excell5t condition 7 be+ h>ness$ !reto1 ea* hav+ its own s+le trace1 by :i* x 0 atta*$ to ! sl$ge4 ,! ar*deacon occupi$ a second sl$ge4 ,:5 all 7 h>ness$1 !re 0 a great h[l+1 & jump+1 & tugg+1 = ! dogs 7 anxi\s to be (f1 b ! sl$ge 0 too firmly moor$ = _! unit$ /r5g? until all 0 ready2 !n ! b9d+ rope 0 ca/ (f1 h[l+ ceas$ 9 a mom5t1 ea* dog haul$ ) all 8 might1 & we 7 away at ! rate ( t5 miles an h\r4 ,! f9e tails ( ! dogs 7 curl$ up ov] _! backs1 !y 7 ov]joy$ to be once m on ! road4 ,! great pace 0 n long kept up1 b settl$ into betwe5 five & six miles an h\r1 & s x cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,to ! music ( our dog-bells we ru%$ d[n ! riv]1 soon los+ sight ( ,moose1 on pa/ ,middlebor\gh ,isl&1 ?r\gh ,hay ,creek1 & !n ov] a r\gh uncom=table sort ( pla9 at ,nor? ,bluff1 :]e /&s ! great beacon erect$ to attract ! att5tion ( our annual %ip1 & to tell h] t %e is ne>+ ! place ( h] de/9ation4 #8,ne> ! beacon we br\ght up = a:ile1 to give ! dogs a re/4 ,we _h accompli%$ half ( our day's "w1 & _h come ab\t eighte5 miles4 ,we are soon (f aga92 ! air is v com=table1 & all our s5sations are pleasurable z we run across ,nor? ,bay1 pa/ ,j>vis ,bluff & ,little ,piskwamisk on to ,piskwamisk1 :]e our fir/ 8hotel0 is situat$--a small circul> erection1 gradually gett+ small] t[>ds ! top1 :]e a numb] ( poles meet toge!r2 ! :ole is cov]$ ) sn[1 ! doorway is block$ up ) sn[--z com=tless look+ a place z c well be imag9$4 ,?is is our hotel1 & we at once set ab\t mak+ x z habitable z we c4 ,! sn[ is dug away f ! entrance ) our sn[-%oes1 z well z f ! sides1 t !re may be no dripp+ f its melt+ z ! ev5+ advances4 ,wood is c>ri$ 9 & a fire lit1 & :5 a good beef-/eak has be5 fri$ & a /rong cup ( tea made & p>tak5 (1 we almo/ fall 9 love ) our smoky hotel1 & at any rate ?9k x f> pref]able to ! op5 biv\ac 9 ! heav5-cov]$ =e/4 #8,on ! second day ! wea!r 0 v w>m1 & mu* ra9 fell 9 ! e>ly "p1 b we cont9u$ on our way1 hav+ b tw5ty-five miles to travel1 :i* br\ght u to our second hotel at ,ke%ep9akok4 #8,on ! ?ird day we _h =ty miles ( travel4 ,! wea!r 0 cold] & our dogs trott$ on )\t mu* fatigue4 ,ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon we saw ! settlem5t 9 ! di/ance1 & !n ! dogs1 kn[+ t !y 7 ne>ly home1 put on extra spe$1 & we 7 soon 9 front ( ! factory4 ,a /eep bank _h to be asc5d$1 b !re 0 no difficulty1 = a numb] ( m5 & boys ran d[n & gave _! ready help1 & ,i 0 soon 9 ! middle ( a l>ge y>d1 receiv+ ! w>m welcome ( all :o _h congregat$ !re4 ,"o day at ,albany1 & !n came ,*ri/mas ,day1 :5 ,i prea*$ two s]mons1 "o 9 ,engli%1 ! o!r 9 ,indian2 aft]w>ds ,i _h ! exam9ation ( ! c&idates = confirmation belong+ to ! two congregations1 ,indian & ,engli%1 ) :om ,i 0 v well pleas$2 & ! exam9ation ( ! s*ol>s 9 ! s*ool1 :o q satisfi$ me1 & ,i visit$ all ! families 9 _! respective h\ses4 ,i also gave a fea/ to ! ,indians & ano!r to ! s*ool *ildr51 & inspect$ "s beautiful fox-sk9s4 ,q a numb] ( ! silv] fox came 9 dur+ my visit4 ,!y are black1 b ! tips are :ite4 ,!y are too heavy = ,engli% we>1 b are export$ mo/ly to ,*9a4 ,! late ,k+ ,george ! ,f\r? _h new coronation robes made = him1 :i* 7 l9$ ) ! *oice/ p>ts ( ! silv] fox sk9s1 & = ea* sk9 =ty gu9eas 7 paid2 r exp5sive robes1 ,i %\ld ?9k4 #8,i f\nd "t to correct ! pro(s ( two ( my ,indian books1 :i* are pr9t+ 9 ,engl&4 ,! days 7 well fill$ up & fl$ swiftly1 & x seem$ b a %ort "t be=e ,i 0 compell$ to say good-bye to ,albany1 & on ! ?ird day aft] we once m ran up ,moose ,riv]1 & receiv$ ! congratulations ( all my p1 :o _h l9$ ! banks to see me z ,i pass$4' ,! end ( ,febru>y1 #ahib1 came be=e ! #8packet' ( t ye> arriv$4 ,all hope ( its com+ _h di$ away1 & _m :o _h travell$ hundr$s ( miles to meet x _h be5 =c$ to travel back aga9 )\t gett+ a lett] to tell ( ^? f> away1 or ev5 a pap]4 #8,cruel1 cruel6' said ! sympa?is+ bi%op1 & yet he 0 sometimes incl9$ to feel grateful = ! v abs5ce ( news himself4 #8,our out] door is op5$1' he wrote1 #8b twice or ?ree times a ye>1 & !n we h a deluge ( pap]s & a great numb] ( lett]s1 & we f9d ! deluge almo/ z bad z ! previ\s de>?4' ,moose 0 enjoy+ a mild w9t]1 & food 0 pl5tiful1 rabbits nev] m abundant1 ( pheasants !re 0 no sc>city1 & !re 0 no sickness2 ! ,moose doctor 0 enjoy+ q a s9ecure4 ,f> o!rwise 0 x ) ,rup]t's ,h\se4 ,! wea!r !re also _h be5 v mild1 b ra9 _h fall5 9 torr5ts1 & ! swamps ar\nd 7 giv+ =? miasma1 :i* br\ght disease & dea? to ! little settlem5t4 ,influ5za & dys5t]y attack$ almo/ e individual4 ,:5 ! ,rup]t's ,h\se dogs br\ght ! budget = ! #8packet1' ! bi%op's %>e ( news 0 a sad & gloomy "o4 ,mr4 ,br\ghton wrote t ! ,indians 7 dy+ out f disease1 & 8 own little daught] _h aga9 be5 attack$ ) influ5za4 ,sadde/ tid+s ( all1 f\r *ildr5 _h be5 froz5 to dea?1 almo/ close to ! /ation4 ,! fa!r ( ^? *ildr5 0 ,weyawa/um2 he _h di$1 z did also 8 wife1 "s ye>s ago4 ,! gr&mo!r & h] husb& took ! *ildr5 "u _! c>e1 %e be+ a k9d old body1 & speak+ v good ,engli%4 ,!y 7 sp5d+ ! w9t] at ,pontax ,creek1 ab\t sev5 miles di/ant f ! /ation1 com+ 9 occasionally = provisions1 :i* 7 nev] d5i$ !m4 ,at ,new ,ye> ! husb&1 nam$ ,huskey1 came 9 to sp5d a few days at ! place1 & 0 !re attack$ by ! prevail+ disease1 s sev]ely z to be unable to return home4 ,8 wife & ! *ildr5 rema9$ at ,pontax ,creek1 no "o feel+ ! lea/ anxiety ab\t !m4 ,!y _h a good t5t & a suffici5cy ( provisions1 & %\ld ^? be consum$ m w\ld be giv5 !m4 ,b "o morn+1 someone walk+ d[n ! riv] dur+ a t]ribly cold spell ( wea!r came ^u a *ild ly+ dead1 & h>d froz51 only a mile f ! e/abli%m5t4 ,& /ill f>!r on lay ano!r1 & yet ano!r1 & /ill ano!r 0 f\nd 9 ! same condition4 ,! t5t 0 ent]$1 b x 0 cold & sil5t1 & !re lay ! dead body ( k9d old ,betsy1 ! fai?ful gr&mo!r4 ,all 7 tak5 to ,rup]t's ,h\se1 & buri$ 9 "o grave4 ,x mu/ h be5 a t]ribly solemn ev5t 9 t little settlem5t--five c(f9s ent]+ ! *ur* 9 procession1 f\r "y lives pass+ away 9 su* a mann]4 ,! full p>ticul>s w nev] be kn[n1 b x is suppos$ t :ile ! gr&mo!r 0 ) ! *ildr5 9 ! t5t %e 0 sudd5ly tak5 ill1 or be+ ill _h become deliri\s1 & ! *ildr5 be+ afraid1 or wi%+ to obta9 help = ! old woman1 _h set (f to get to ! settlem5t1 b ! cold 0 too sev]e = !m1 & s all _h p]i%$4 ,if ! w9t] at ,moose _h be5 late 9 com+1 & mild :5 x came1 x la/$ long into ! ye> #ahib4 ,on ,may #f ! bi%op wrote3-- #8,day succe$s day1 & !re is ! same cold bit+ air1 ! same d>k lead5 sky & heavy sn[flakes1 :i* h lately aga9 & aga9 ?r[n u back into app>5t midw9t]4 ,i %\ld be glad to write m *e]fully1 b ,i mu/ write :at ,i see & "k1 & n give a picture f ! imag9ation2 :at ,i write mu/ be tru?1 & n romance4 ,y c't conceive h[ anxi\sly we are long+ = spr+2 to see our noble riv] ru%+ by1 c>ry+ on its bosom ! lad5 boat1 ! beautiful canoe1 ! maje/ic vessel4 ,b x is /ill block$ up1 heavily fett]$ ) its icy *a9s4 ,! surface is /ill :ite1 & an oppressive sil5ce hangs ov] x2 ! flutt]+ haze has n yet appe>$ into :i* ! mighty magician ( long ago *ang$ himself1 appe>+ ye>ly 9 ! spr+1 j be=e ! break+-up ( ! riv]1 t he may meet 8 beautiful si/]1 ! lovely ,am]ican rob94 ,%e has already come1 & x 0 ) joy :i* c be felt1 b n describ$1 t ,i he>d h] s++ h] sweet song ?is morn+1 z if %e w\ld ?us ha/5 ! /eps ( h] loit]+ bro!r1 & br+ him to *e] bo? h] own he>t & ! he>ts ( all o!rs :o are anxi\sly await+ 8 arrival4 ,:il/ y enjoy sweet ,may wea!r1 feel deeply ?ankful = x1 & ?9k ( ^? 9 ?is wild lone l& :o are fight+ ! great ,*ri/ian battle z y\r sub/itutes2 pray = !m1 t _! spirits droop n on acc\nt ( ! h>dness ( _! surr\nd+s1 & %[ y\r sympa?y practically by mak+ great] & yet great] ex]tions 9 support+ ! mission>y cause4 #8,n[1 look+ out ( my w9d[1 :at c ,i see8 ,besides ! ca!dral & adjac5t h\ses1 ,i see ! froz5 surface ( ! riv]1 dott$ "h & !re ) goose-/&s1 = ?is is ! "t = geese1 & ea* goose-/& %\ld be suppli$ ) "o or two sm>t hunt]s1 ^: decoy geese & _! p]fect imitation ( ! goose's call g5]ally succe$ 9 allur+ ! silly birds to _! de/ruction4 ,b ! /&s are unoccupi$1 ! decoy geese are ly+ 9 heaps1 ! wea!r is s unpropiti\s t no birds are fly+4 ,!y are delay+ _! j\rney to ! sea coa/1 & are fe$+ 9 ! pla9s 9 ! int]ior2 & :5 !y come !y w make b a %ort /ay1 & hurry =w>d to :]e !y lay _! eggs & br+ up _! families4 #8,b some?+ exquisitely beautiful seems to enjoy ! dre>y wa/e--flocks ( ! sn[ bunt+ are con/antly flitt+ by1 alight+ on ! g>d51 ! pla91 & ! du/ heaps4 ,:5 !y fir/ came !y 7 :ite1 b n[ !y h begun to assume _! summ] g>b1 & clo! !mselves 9 russet br[n4 ,!y are n all[$ to fe$ 9 peace4 ,! fi]ce hawk hov]s ab\t1 & occasionally swoops d[n & makes a capture2 big boys & m5 are out ) _! guns1 small boys are out ) _! b[s & arr[s1 girls are out ) _! bird nets--all int5t on bus9ess1 = food is sc>ce1 & ^? pretty birds are plump & fat1 & said to be v good eat+4 ,& ?is is really all ,i c see f my w9d[1 except ! d>k di/ant p9es1 :i* fill up b d n enliv5 ! l&scape4 #8,y mu/ n ?9k t because ,i h su* surr\nd+s ,i am !re=e dull & melan*oly2 su* is by no means ! case4 ,god has bless$ me ) a sangu9e temp]am5t1 & a great capacity = love ( "w1 & ?is be+ ! case1 hope = bett] days & _! spe$y appe>ance causes me to look1 9 d>k days1 m to ! future ?an ! pres5t2 x gives no "t = rep9+1 or1 z ! p "h say1 ?9k+ long4 #8,well1 ?ank ,god6 ,i h writt5 ! la/ ^w ( my ,cree translation ( ! ,bible4 ,i _h hop$ to get x done by ! "t ! riv] broke up1 t ,i might !n put my "w aside = ano!r w9t]1 & devote myself to ! ,indians :o w be com+ 9 f ! f> int]ior2 t ,i might take my long j\rneys to ^? di/ant c5tres ( ! mission :5ce ! ,indians _c come2 t ,cree & ,ojibbeway & ,eskimo might aga9 he> f my lips ( ! wondr\s love ( ,god 9 ! gift to ! _w ( ,8 well-belov$ ,son2 & my hope has be5 realis$4 ,! la/ ^w ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt5 _m ye>s ago1 b all w probably be re-writt52 all w at any rate be revis$1 if ,god p]mit1 next w9t]1 s z to br+ x into accord ) ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,x is1 ,i ?9k1 a v good translation ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 & ,i c\ld make b little improvem5t 9 x4 ,my fir/ "w next w9t] w be to g ?r\gh v c>efully1 ) my mo/ valu$ assi/ant f ,rup]t's ,h\se1 all ,i h writt5 ?is w9t]4 ,e ^w w be exam9$1 & :]ev] an improvem5t c be made x w be made2 & !n ! ,new ,te/am5t w come "u review1 & !n ,i tru/ "o ( ! pr9cipal works ( my life w be accompli%$1 my mo/ *]i%$ hope realis$--my p w h ! ,^w ( ,god 9 a =m !y c ?or\ghly und]/&4' ,9 ,june1 #ahib1 ! bi%op visit$ ,rup]t's ,h\se1 &1 /ill full ( en]gy & indefatigable 9 8 "w1 _h sc>cely return$ :5 he prep>$ to />t (f on a mu* long] trip to ,:ale ,riv] & ,=t ,george4 ,on ! eve ( sett+ (f he wrote1 allud+ to ! arrival ( a #8packet' ) lett]s & pap]s3 #8,j ?9k ( sev5 mon?s ( reviews & mission>y publications1 z well z o!r p]iodicals1 com+ at "o "t1 & t ! busie/ "t ( ! ye>1 :5 e m9ute mu/ be utilis$ = "w4 ,! consequ5ce is t _m pap]s are nev] op5$ at all4 ,x is sometimes a "q ) me z to :e!r ?is is a ga9 or a loss2 x c]ta9ly keeps my m9d fix$ on my "w1 ( :i* !re is always a great deal m to be done ?an c be well got ?r\gh4 ,y good p at home _c at all realise our position2 we are 9 ano!r _w1 & y h ! same difficulty 9 endeav\r+ to realise x z y w\ld h 9 realis+ ! condition ( life 9 ! planet ,m>s4 #8,on ,saturday la/ ,i return$ f ,rup]t's ,h\se1 hav+ ) me my daught]1 ,mrs4 ,br\ghton1 h] husb&1 & family4 ,!y w n[ live at ,moose1 ,mr4 ,br\ghton hav+ be5 appo9t$ to ! *>ge ( ! :ole s\!rn dep>tm5t4 ,at pres5t !y are /ay+ ) me1 b next week !y g to ! ,factory1 five m9utes' walk f my h\se1 :i* w !n be vacat$ by its pres5t occupants1 :o are return+ to ,canada4 ,to-morr[ ,i set (f = ,=t ,george & ,:ale ,riv]1 ,mr4 ,peck's di/rict4 ,i %all be abs5t ab\t a mon?1 & tru/ t 9 t "t ,i may be able to d mu* = ! ,ma/]4 ,we are pass+ ?r\gh ! hotte/ summ] kn[n "h = _m ye>s2 ! heat is sometimes almo/ unbe>able1 :ile ! mosquitoes are mo/ v5om\s & annoy+4 ,our g>d5s look well s f>1 & we hope to h good crops by-&-by4' ,9 ,augu/ ! bi%op 0 back at ,moose ,=t4 #8,i am once m 9 ! old h\se1' he writes1 #8home f my long summ] j\rney+s1 & ,i don't ?9k ,i %all leave x aga9 ?is ye>1 b employ myself 9 my usual educational & translation duties4 ,i fir/ w5t to ,:ale ,riv]1 :i* receives its "n f ! l>ge numb] ( porpoises f\nd !re3 !re 0 =m]ly a great trade 9 ! oil produc$ f !m z well z 9 _! sk9s4 ,i />t$ f ,moose 9 ! ,m9k s*oon] on ,july #ae4 ,we _h f\l w9ds1 & ! cold became sev]e1 & _m iceb]gs 7 ab\t1 :i* occasionally gave our vessel "s heavy bl[s4 ,!n we pass$ ! ,tw9s1 two l>ge isl&s ( equal size1 on :i* gr[s nei!r tree nor %rub2 !n we caught sight ( ,cape ,jones1 :i* divides ,james' ,bay f ,hudson's ,bay1 & ,be> ,isl&1 a l>ge1 high rock ( mo/ =bidd+ aspect2 & !n we ran along ,long ,isl&1 :i* has a v bad repute z ! c5tre ( ! abode ( /orms1 & z we pass x ! great tors on ! ma9l& rise "o aft] ! o!r 9 _! maje/y ( desolation2 & !re is m ice1 & m isl&s1 & an abundance ( fog1 hid+ ev]y?+ f view4 ,& "h1 at la/1 is ! s\? po9t ( ! riv]1 & pres5tly we come to an*or1 = ! w9d w n all[ u to proce$ up to ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company's e/abli%m5t2 b a canoe is soon alongside1 & 9 t ,i am tak5 a%ore1 & am pres5tly among ^? :o h be5 eag]ly look+ = me1 & :o receive me ) a w>m welcome4 ,!re is mu* "w to d1 & ,i am alone4 #8,our fir/ s]vice on ,sunday comm5ces at half-pa/ six 9 ! morn+3 all ! ,indians at ! place are pres5t1 & all seem to enjoy x2 "s among ! congregation ,i h n se5 = ye>s4 ,!y _h w&]$ (f to ,ungava1 _m hundr$s ( miles di/ant1 & _h long rema9$ !re2 !y n[ say t !y int5d to make ,:ale ,riv] _! p]man5t trad+ po/4 ,we take breakfa/1 & !n = our ,eskimo s]vice4 ,y see be=e y a goodly numb] ( clean1 intellig5t-look+ p1 %ort & /\t2 y see t !y h books 9 _! h&s1 & notice t !y readily f9d out ! places requir$2 !y s+ v nicely1 hav+ greatly improv$ s9ce my la/ visit to !m4 ,?ank ,god = ! bless+ ,he has v\*saf$ to ! mission>ies' lab\r4 ,& n[ we att5d ! ,engli% s]vice4 ,"o "y p]son is confirm$1 & ?ree p>take ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,aft] ?is we h d9n]2 ?is f9i%$1 x w soon be "t = our second ,indian s]vice1 s let u walk quietly to ! h\se we use z a *ur*4 ,x is already cr[d$ ) "y & old2 all s+ ! sweet ,indian hymns1 & use ! ,*ur* pray]s 9 _! ,indian dress4 ,i baptize twelve *ildr5 & p]=m f\r m>riages4 ,! ,indians retire1 & soon ! int]e/+ ,eskimo flock 9 & take _! places2 two p are confirm$1 & f\r p>take ( ! sacram5t4 ,we are all a little tir$ n[1 ! m s f ! atmosph]e be+ v close 9 ! *ur*2 s we g up to ! top ( ! ext5sive pla9 on :i* are pit*$ ! ,indian & ,eskimo t5ts1 & take a brisk walk among ! hea!r1 :i* gives u an appetite = tea4 ,on ! table is tea1 pres]v$ milk1 sug>1 bread1 & m>r[ fat4 ,our la/ s]vice is aft]w>ds held2 ! old famili> ,engli% "o4 ,we h _h a busy day1 & yet n q s busy z x w\ld h be5 at ,*ur*ill1 on ! we/]n side ( ! bay1 :]e1 9 addition to ! ?ree languages spok5 "h1 we %\ld h _h ! ,*ipwyan4 ,we h a little conv]sation & !n g to b$1 = we mu/ be e>ly a/ir tomorr[ morn+4 #8,yes1 9 ! morn+ !re 0 a great /ir3 all h&s 7 up at f\r o'clock1 load+ ! s*oon]1 :i* _h tak5 ev]y?+ 9 by six o'clock1 :5 ,i held my la/ s]vice1 ! la/ 9 all probability ,i %all ev] hold at ,:ale ,riv]4 ,i !n _h breakfa/1 aft] :i*1 hav+ said good-bye to & %ak5 h&s ) e "o--,engli%1 half-ca/e1 ,indian & ,eskimo--,i ha/5$ on bo>d4 ,! an*or 0 at once rais$1 & we began to desc5d ! riv] amid/ volley aft] volley ( musketry1 ! ,indians wi%+ to te/ify _! appreciation ( :at _h be5 attempt$ = _! good4 #8,aft] we _h left ! riv] we b5t our way s\?w>d1 & w5t z fa/ z ! baffl+ w9ds w\ld all[ u4 ,we _h ! high rocky coa/ on our left1 on :i* side lay ,long ,isl&2 !n we pass$ ,be> ,isl& & ,cape ,jones1 & ,luck] ,creek & ,wa/ekan ,isl&1 ! highe/ l& betwe5 ,cape ,jones & ,=t ,george1 & ,gov]nor's ,isl&1 & ,horse ,isl&1 & o!rs1 & s came to ! m\? ( ,=t ,george ,riv]4 ,we 7 se5 at ! =t1 :5 in/antly ! flag 0 run up4 ,on & on we w5t until we arriv$ opposite ! l&+-place1 :5 ! an*or 0 dropp$ & a boat took me a%ore4 ,i 0 directly 9 ! mid/ ( old & w>m fri5ds1 :o gave me ! he>tie/ ( welcomes4 #8,i 0 eight days at ,=t ,george1 & !y 7 all busy ones4 ,i kept s*ool twice a day1 devot+ ! morn+s to ! ,indian *ildr5 & ! aft]noons to ^? speak+ ,engli%4 ,i held likewise two s]vices ea* day1 "o 9 ea* language1 & = ! few days t "s ,eskimo 7 at ! place1 "o = !m z well4 ,! pr9cipal ,eskimo "h is call$ ,n]o1 & he is really a f9e fell[1 ab\t ! size ( a big ,engli% boy1 al?\gh ,i ?9k ! ,engli% boy w\ld h b little *ance ) him 9 a wre/l+ mat*4 ,i got him to assi/ me 9 "o ( ! s]vices1 & :at he did he did well4 #8,! ,indians are all busy haymak+4 ,!y g up ! riv] "s di/ance1 & !re f9d abundance ( grass1 & br+ x d[n 9 boats1 spread+ x on a l>ge field1 :]e !y make x into hay4 ,!re are /ables = ! cattle1 b !re are no horses4 ,!re are f\r or five h\ses = ! workpeople1 & on a l>ge pla9 are "s ,indian t5ts--& ! g>d5s are look+ well--! potatoes & turnips look z if good crops w\ld be secur$1 a matt] = congratulation1 z ?is is by no means always ! case4 ,day foll[s day1 & ! la/ arriv$1 :5 ,i gave a treat to all ! *ildr54 #8,our f>ewell s]vice is held1 & x is a v solemn "o1 = e "o at ,=t ,george is v de> to me4 ,i wi% all & ev]yone good-bye1 = ,i />t e>ly on ! morr[2 b e>ly z x is1 ev]yone is on ! riv]'s bank to see me z ,i /ep into a l>ge canoe1 :i* is to take me sev5 miles to ! ,m9k1 ly+ 9 ,/romness h>b\r4 ,sev]al f>ewell volleys are fir$1 & ,i am spe$ily out ( sight ( my hospitable fri5ds & on my way to ! old h\se at ,moose4' ,to ! bi%op's great joy & ?ankfulness a "y mission>y1 ,mr4 ,walton1 arriv$ by ! %ip 9 ! autumn ( #ahib4 ,he 0 de/9$ = ! di/ant po/ ( ,ungava4 ,! bi%op 0 mu* pleas$ ) him1 &1 aft] due exam9ation1 orda9$ him1 & s5t him on to ,=t ,george to fill mean:ile ! place ( ,mr4 ,peck1 :o 0 by doctor's advice to take 8 wife & *ildr5 to ,engl& by ! %ip homew>d b\nd4 ,mr4 ,peck w\ld1 ! bi%op hop$1 return 9 ! foll[+ ,may1 to proce$ to ,ungava ) ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,walton4 ,! j\rney to ,ungava is toilsome & v difficult4 ,mr4 ,peck _h visit$ ! po/ 9 #ahhe1 hav+ be5 driv5 back ?ree times be=e he succe$$ 9 cross+ ! ,labrador p59sula1 eight hundr$ miles4 ,he 0 repaid at l5g? by meet+ ) _m ,eskimo anxi\s = ! message ( salvation4 ,! ?\ght ( ! press+ ne$ = a mission>y to ?is f>-(f spot _h ev] s9ce la9 #8heavy on ! he>t ( ! bi%op4' ,he said1 #8,if we g to ! ,nor? ,pole1 we %all be /ill 9 ! diocese ( ,moosonee4' ,! ice-b\nd regions visit$ by ,sir ,john ,frankl91 ,admiral ,mc,clintock1 ,capta9 ,p>ry1 & o!r ,arctic explor]s1 are ne>ly all 9 ?is diocese4 ,! bi%op work$ on1 assi/$ by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,newnham1 :o _h return$ f a visit to ,montreal1 br++ ) him a wife1 :o took ! deepe/ int]e/ 9 ! wom5 & girls1 & prov$ a great addition to ! mission p>ty4 ,! native pa/or1 ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,ri*>ds1 0 also /ay+ at ,moose at ?is "t1 especially to help 9 ! revision ( ! ,bible translations4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,la/ ,,days ,t[>ds ! end ( ,novemb] ! bi%op 0 tak5 sudd5ly ill4 ,we h ! acc\nt ( 8 attack 9 8 own words1 writt5 on ,janu>y #b1 #ahic1 by 8 daught] ,*rissie f 8 dictation4 #8,?ree-&-fifty ye>s ago ,*ri/mas 0 sp5t by me 9 b$2 my life 0 almo/ giv5 up4 ,i 0 suff]+ f typhus fev]1 & my doctor said t1 _h ,i n _h a con/itution ( lead1 ,i mu/ h succumb$ to ! virul5ce ( ! disease4 ,god rais$ me up aga91 & ev5tually s5t me to ! l& ( sn[1 & ,i am n[ sp5d+ my =ty-second ,*ri/mas 9 connection ) x4 ,& h[ v joy\s e ,*ri/mas has be5 up to ! pres5t "o6 ,h[ wond]fully good my heal? has always be51 h[ ,i c\ld always jo9 ! frolic & fun ( ! y\ng/]s6 ,i felt z "o ( !m2 ! diff]5ce 9 our age 0 z no?+4 ,we 7 all *ildr54 ,?is ye>1 too1 ! *ur* has be5 beautifully decorat$2 ! spl5did trees h be5 lad5 ) _! preci\s fruits1 faces h bright5$ ) joy z ( yore3 b ,i h se5 no?+ ( !m2 ! m+l$ voices ( *ildhood h be5 unhe>d4 #8,x has be5 ,god's w t ,i %\ld sp5d ?is ,*ri/mas 9 a sick room1 & amid mu* & sev]e suff]+4 ,he has br\ght d[n my /r5g? 9 my j\rney2 b amid/ x all ,he has kept me 9 p]fect peace4 ,on ,novemb] #bj ,i 0 v well4 ,i prea*$ at bo? ,engli% & ,indian s]vices1 & took my class 9 ! ,indian s*ool1 sp5d+ ! ev5+ ) my de> daught] & h] family4 ,i 0 9 b$ by t51 & arose on ,monday1 ,novemb] #ba1 be=e x 0 daylight1 accord+ to cu/om1 = ,i _h a great "w on h&1 & ab\t a qu>t] aft] sev51 :5 ! light _h become suffici5tly /rong1 ,i w5t on ) my revision ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,cree language4 ,i comm5c$ ! twelf? *apt] ( ,/4 ,luke1 & work$ on /eadily = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 :5 ,i sudd5ly felt z if ,i _h receiv$ a v heavy bl[ 9 ! l[] portion ( my back4 ,i knew x 0 a /roke ( rheumatism1 b rheumatism 0 a companion ( _m ye>s' /&+--n a pleasant "o by any means1 b x _h nev] mat]ially int]f]$ ) my "w4 ,s1 ?9k+ t ?is 0 m]ely a tw+e ( a r m sev]e "* ?an usual1 ,i cont9u$ my lab\r2 b soon /roke aft] /roke succe$$ ( a m & m viol5t nature4 ,i sat up until aft] pray]s & breakfa/1 & !n 0 conduct$ to b$1 :i* ,i rea*$ ) great difficulty2 sev]e tortur+ pa9s1 ! nature ( :i* ,i _h hi!rto no conception (1 came on ) e movem5t4 #8,= a week ,i c\ld d no?+1 al?\gh my g5]al heal? _h n mu* suff]$4 ,i !n1 h[ev]1 resum$ ! revision ( my la/ w9t]'s "w on ! ,cree ,old ,te/am5t1 devot+ "s h\rs to x e day1 assi/$ by my mo/ valuable help]1 ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,ri*>ds4 ,9 a few days m ,i tru/ t ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t w be fit = ! pr9t]'s h&s2 ,i %all !n g on ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 &1 ,god help+ me1 ,i hope to see x complet$ 9 ! summ]4 ,picture me 9 my "w4 ,i am ly+ on my back 9 my b$2 ,mr4 ,ri*>ds is sitt+ at a table by my side2 ,i h my ,engli% ,bible1 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 9 my h&2 ,mr4 ,ri*>ds has my translation be=e him1 :i* he is read+ to me sl[ly & di/9ctly4 ,e s5t5ce is v c>efully weigh$1 & all errors are correct$4 ,?is is a glori\s occupation1 & ,i _c feel too ?ankful t ,i am able to foll[ x 9 ^! days ( my weakness4 #8,i am mu* bett] ?an ,i 01 & ,i tru/ x w n be long be=e ,i %all be able to be ab\t z usual4 ,b x 0 almo/ wor? :ile to be visit$ ) ?is affliction1 to exp]i5ce ! lov+ & anxi\s c>e ( e "o by :om ,i am surr\nd$4 ,ev]yone does 8 & h] be/ to alleviate my suff]+s4 ,our m$ical man has done 8 v utmo/2 a k9d & lov+ daught]1 & h] equally k9d husb& & *ildr51 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,newnham1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,ri*>ds1 & all my ,indian & native fri5ds1 h vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 adm9i/]+ to my com=t4' ,! end ( ,febru>y1 ! date at :i* ! bi%op expect$ 8 budget ( news f ! out] _w1 br\ght to 8 fri5ds 9 ,engl& ! sad tid+s t he _h di$ sudd5ly on ,janu>y #ab4 ,! telegram _h be5 c>ri$ f\r hundr$ miles to ,matawa1 ! ne>e/ po/-(fice4 ,9 due c\rse lett]s foll[$4 ,! end _h come v unexpect$ly to ^? ab\t him4 ,! ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,newnham wrote3 #8,our de> bi%op has ent]$ into re/--a m p]fect re/ ?an t :i* he expect$ to enjoy lat] 9 ! ye>4 ,x seems to h be5 failure ( ! he>t :i* caus$ 8 dea?4444 ,! p ( ,moosonee1 & ( ,moose ,factory especially1 h lo/ a fa!r1 a lov+ fri5d1 & are plung$ 9 grief4444 ,! rema9s1 clad 9 episcopal robes1 & laid 9 ! c(f91 7 plac$ 9 ! *ur* await+ ! fun]al1 & ! p1 "y & old1 all came to take a la/ f>ewell ( ! face s de> to !m1 & ( "o :o _h be5 9 & out ( _! h\ses1 cottages1 & wigwams = ov] =ty ye>s1 z a mission>y1 pa/or1 fri5d1 & bi%op4444 ,ar*deacon ,v9c5t arriv$ on ! ev5+ ( ! #bj?4 ,on ! #ba/1 ,saturday1 ! c(f9 0 clos$ 9 ! pres5ce ( f\r cl]gym5--! ,rev4 ,w4 ,g4 ,walton hav+ arriv$ ) ! dogs f ,=t ,george--& ( ! g5tlem5 ( ! ,hon\rable ,hudson's ,bay ,company f ,=t ,george1 ,rup]t's ,h\se1 & ,albany1 z well z ,moose ,=t4 #8,at ?ree ,p4,m4 ! burial s]vice 0 read1 & ! body ( ! fir/ ,bi%op ( ,moosonee 0 rev]5tly committ$ to ! grave4 ,x 0 a beautiful aft]noon1 almo/ spr+-l1 & ! :ole adult population 0 pres5t 9 ! *ur* & at ! grave4 ,?us our bi%op1 amid ! te>s ( 8 b]eav$ p1 0 laid to re/1 z he _h said he w\ld h wi%$1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 flock4' ,at ! "t ( 8 dea? ,bi%op ,hord5 _h j atta9$ ! age ( sixty-five4 ,he _h be5 =ty-two ye>s 9 ! field4 ,he _h lab\r$ 9 ! apo/olic _s ) a l>ge measure ( apo/olic success4 ,he _h laid well & deeply1 build+ ^u ! ,rock :i* is ,*ri/1 ! f\ndation ( ! "w 9 t va/ di/rict4 ,?is is be+ cont9u$ by m5 tra9$ "u 8 influ5ce1 & fir$ by 8 example4 ,d5i$ ! brief season ( e>?ly re/ to :i* he _h look$ =w>d1 he has ent]$ ! soon] into ! p]fect re/ above4 ,he has ceas$ f 8 lab\rs1 & = u x is to /rive & pray t ! flock :i* he s long & fai?fully %eph]d$ 9 ,moosonee %all at l5g? be br\ght to jo9 him 9 ! heav5ly fold above4 ,,footnotes #a ,at ! in/ance ( ! !n editors ( ! ,coral ,mission>y ,magaz9e4 #b ,x 0 done by ! ,coral ,fund4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,spottiswoode ,,& ,,co41 ,,new-,,/reet ,,squ>e ,,london