Deacon Greeley, of Boston, urged my going to Boston and giving some lectures to get money.

I told him I could not think of it just now, as I wanted to go to Europe.

'On what money ?' said he.

'What I have earned,' I replied.

'Bless me!' said he; 'am I talking to a capitalist?
What a mistake I have made.'" During the time of the prosperity of the town, the winters were very sociable and lively; but when the inhabitants began to leave for more favorable opportunities for getting a livelihood, the change was felt very seriously, especially in the case of an exceptionally stormy winter.