We will lay open the new vein, and after a series of soundings, if the seam appears to be large, I will form a new Aberfoyle Company, to the great satisfaction of the old shareholders.

Before three months have passed, the first corves full of coal will have been taken from the new vein." "Well said, sir!" cried Simon Ford.

"The old mine will grow young again, like a widow who remarries! The bustle of the old days will soon begin with the blows of the pick, and mattock, blasts of powder, rumbling of wagons, neighing of horses, creaking of machines! I shall see it all again! I hope, Mr.Starr, that you will not think me too old to resume my duties of overman ?" "No, Simon, no indeed! You wear better than I do, my old friend!" "And, sir, you shall be our viewer again.

May the new working last for many years, and pray Heaven I shall have the consolation of dying without seeing the end of it!" The old miner was overflowing with joy.

James Starr fully entered into it; but he let Ford rave for them both.