Besides, I am well seasoned, having resided ten years in the island; and I make it a rule to keep my system well fortified against fever by the liberal use of generous liquors; and if you hope to LIVE here, you will do well to follow my example." "Mr.Bohun told me that the upper Pearl estate was one of the healthiest on the island.

How could he have been so grossly deceived ?" "Deceived?
Not he; all humbug." "But he surely does not know the estate is so unhealthy ?" "Not know it?
Bohun not know it?
Certainly he does.

Every body knows it.

Every estate has its reputation, and the reputation of the Pearl estates, both of them, is NOTORIOUSLY BAD.

No man, unless his courage or his fortune is desperate, will take a situation on either of these plantations." I was astonished, dumbfounded at this intelligence, which effectually silenced further inquiries.