I have been so fortunate as to secure you an excellent situation on a plantation in the north part of the island.

Mr.Church, the attorney for the Pearl estates, was in town yesterday, and on my recommendation has consented to take you to fill a vacancy, in preference to several young men who are applicants for the place." "I should much prefer a situation as clerk on a wharf or in a counting room," said I.
"O," replied Bohun, "this chance with Mr.Church is far better than a simple clerkship with a trader; the duties are not so arduous, and it will give you a better opportunity to rise in the world; besides, Mr.
Church is an excellent man, a whole-souled Irishman, who has been in the army, and has great influence in the island.

He will send a mule and a guide over the mountains tomorrow; so you must prepare for the journey on the following day." "Very well," said I, hardly knowing whether to be pleased or dissatisfied with this arrangement, which I decided, however, to accept, with a mental determination, if I found my situation objectionable, to abandon it at once, and if I could do no better, try my fortunes again on the ocean.

In the mean time, I should see a new and perhaps interesting phase in life.
"The Upper Pearl estate, where you will reside," continued Bohun, "is one of the healthiest estates on the island.

On some of the sugar plantations, 'fever and ague' prevails at certain seasons of the year, but is unknown on the Pearl estates.