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I had not expected to find much of a village, nor an eastern hotel, but I must confess that I was a little disappointed when, coming in sight of a small log cabin, I was informed it was Maynard's. I did not then understand the difficulties encountered in building in a new country, our own old family mansion, together with those of most of our neighbors, having presented, ever since my earliest recollections, much the same appearance, I was not certain that they had not, mushroom fashion, sprung up in a single night. I have since, however, had good cause to be undeceived in that respect. Humble and unpretending as was the outward appearance-at Maynard's, we found comfort and good cheer within; and though not precisely an eastern hotel, we had an eastern host and hostess, if true-politeness and good breeding are meant by that name. We remained here a day or two, but were getting very impatient to behold our new purchase, which lay on the opposite side of the river.
"We were now to become farmers, and I, for one, felt anxious to make our debut in that capacity. There was neither road nor bridge. We started on foot, stepping very cautiously, expecting every moment to see-a Massasaugers dart from under some bush or shrub; but we reached the banks of the river without having encountered any.
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