In this dilemma, little Dick offered him his part of the bed, if his brother Moses would let him lie with him; 'And I,' cried Bill, 'will give Mr Burchell my part, if my sisters will take me to theirs.'-- 'Well done, my good children,' cried I, 'hospitality is one of the first Christian duties.
The beast retires to its shelter, and the bird flies to its nest; but helpless man can only find refuge from his fellow creature.

The greatest stranger in this world, was he that came to save it.

He never had an house, as if willing to see what hospitality was left remaining amongst us.

Deborah, my dear,' cried I, to my wife, 'give those boys a lump of sugar each, and let Dick's be the largest, because he spoke first.' In the morning early I called out my whole family to help at saving an after-growth of hay, and, our guest offering his assistance, he was accepted among the number.

Our labours went on lightly, we turned the swath to the wind, I went foremost, and the rest followed in due succession.