Then they cut wood and built a fire and gathered boughs for bedding.

Later, tea was made and beefsteaks and bacon grilled on spits of green birch, the dripping fat being caught on slices of toasting bread whereon the meat was presently served.
The masterful power with which the stalwart youth and his father swung the ax and their cunning craftsmanship impressed the English woman and her daughter and were soon to be the topic of many a London tea party.
Mrs.Hare spoke of it as she was eating her supper.
"It may surprise you further to learn that the boy is fairly familiar with the Aeneid and the Odes of Horace and the history of France and England," said John Irons.
"That is the most astonishing thing I have ever heard!" she exclaimed.
"How has he done it ?" "The minister was his master until we went into the bush.

Then I had to be farmer and school-teacher.

There is a great thirst for learning in this New World." "How do you find time for it ?" "Oh, we have leisure here--more than you have.

In England even your wealthy young men are over-worked.