Besides, every year the white population is increasing, and the black diminishing.

Six months' voyage is not so dreadful as it seems.

And though I do think that, if Reuben goes out, it will be better for you to remain quietly here till he has a home prepared for you; I think that, when the time comes, you will change your mind about it.
"As to Reuben himself, I must own there's a good deal of force in what he says; and that until those Thornes have been sent out of the country, his story might follow him.

And I have no doubt he would do well out there.

He is a good workman for his age and, as he says, can turn his hand to almost anything.