It is true that we shall get little for the land; for, broad as are its acres, who will give much for a doubtful title?
But there is ample laid by for our old age, and I see not the sense of labouring incessantly, as does your grandfather, merely to lay up stores which you will never enjoy.

Did I see any signs of a decrease in the bitter animosity which parties feel towards each other here, I might think differently; but there is no prospect of peace and goodwill returning in your time, and therefore, no object in your father and I toiling on for the rest of our lives, when the return of our labour will be of little worth to you.

Such being so, I do not regret that your thoughts turn to the world of which you have read in books.

The world is but a secondary consideration to us, 'tis true, but I can see no special goodness in a life of dull monotony.'" "I wonder where your mother got hold of her ideas, John.

She is so different from most of your people." "She is indeed," John agreed.