We reached the mouth of the river Debit in the schooner without much difficulty. In our passage, the wind being off the Canada shore, we were enabled to keep close to the land, and it was interesting to observe with what avidity the eyes of all the emigrants were turned towards it. The general feeling was undoubtedly tinctured with anxiety, but there was a willingness to encourage hope in every bosom, that on several occasions was even affecting. The few-andfar- between cultivated spots, seemed at times to have the effect of deepening the monotony of the woods; but whenever a column of smoke was discovered, the intensest watchfulness was directed towards it, and if it ascended from a habitation, the children shouted with joy.

It is unnecessary to describe the conduct of my companions more particularly; I do them only justice when I say it was marked by patience and good sense. But the women, forgetful that I was as ignorant of the country as themselves, annoyed me now and then with idle questions; and Mrs. Corbet was molested in her reflections by the loss of a box of thread and needles, which she had brought on board in her own hand, but where she had laid it could not be discovered. However, it was found at last just as we came to anchor.