That done, the proprietor pays his laborers, who, on going away, return him their thanks, and grieve that the happy days which they have spent with him are over.
Others follow this example, always with the same success.

Then, these installed, the rest disperse,--each one returns to his grubbing.

But, while grubbing, it is necessary to live.

While they have been clearing away for their neighbor, they have done no clearing for themselves.

One year's seed-time and harvest is already gone.