In fact, after the glimpses I've had of the wheat-growers in Dakota, Minnesota, and western Canada, it seems to me that if our people were content to live and work at home as they do out yonder they would acquire at least a moderate prosperity.

Still, I'm rather afraid that wouldn't appeal to some of them.

As it is, their wants are increasing, and the means of gratifying them steadily going down." "All this applies to Mr.Weston in particular ?" "I don't think it would be a breach of confidence if I admitted that it does.

Perhaps, however, I'm a little prejudiced.

Weston doesn't like me.