Such generous kindness, and the warm words of appreciation of our services which accompanied the genial "good-by" of our employer, touched us both deeply, and have remained in my memory ever since as one of the bright spots in my life.

On our way to the station we met another Canadian (Thomas Kennedy), whose old home was at Niagara, where he belonged to No.

1 Company of the 19th Battalion.

He was greatly "worked up" when he saw the Fenian contingent getting ready to start, and when we informed him of our intentions, he resolutely remarked.

"Boys, I'm going home, too; and as I haven't got time to go down to my boarding-house for my clothes, I'll go just as I am.