Sketches and Tales Illustrative of Life in the Backwoods of New Brunswick Gleaned from Actual Observation and Experience During a Residence Of Seven Years in That Interesting Colony
TABLE OF CONTENTS. Introductory Remarks New Brunswick--by whom settled Remarks on State of Morals and Religion American Physiognomy The Spring Freshets Cranberries Stream Driving Moving a House Frolics Sugar Making Breaking up of the Ice First appearances of Spring Burning a Fallow A Walk through a Settlement Log Huts Description of a Native New Brunswicker's House Blowing the Horn A Deserted Lot The Bushwacker
ELLA RENTHEIM.
[Unbuttoning her cloak.] Yes, it is very warm here.
MRS. BORKMAN.
I am always cold.
ELLA RENTHEIM.
[Stands looking at her for a time with her arms resting on the
back of the armchair.] Well, Gunhild, it is nearly eight years
now since we saw each other last.
MRS. BORKMAN.
[Coldly.] Since last we spoke to each other at any rate.
ELLA RENTHEIM.
True, since we spoke to each other. I daresay you have seen
me now and again--when I came on my yearly visit to the bailiff.
MRS. BORKMAN.
Once or twice, I have.
ELLA RENTHEIM.
I have caught one or two glimpses of you, too--there, at the
window.
TABLE OF CONTENTS. Introductory Remarks New Brunswick--by whom settled Remarks on State of Morals and Religion American Physiognomy The Spring Freshets Cranberries Stream Driving Moving a House Frolics Sugar Making Breaking up of the Ice First appearances of Spring Burning a Fallow A Walk through a Settlement Log Huts Description of a Native New Brunswicker's House Blowing the Horn A Deserted Lot The Bushwacker