and yet he does not remember the injury, but calls us all good."

"Master," rejoined Joseph, "is very ill, he has a severe fever, and it is very doubtful whether he will recover."

"Oh, I am very sorry," replied the Indian, for he now talked very well, and no longer used the word me for I, "how I should like to go and see him."

"Well, if you can get permission, I return in two days, and I shall be truly glad of your accompanying me, provided you are not afraid of the fever."

"I am not afraid, and I will ask leave of my master."

Kanousky then enquired after all the servants by name, and was informed that the fever had, a few days before carried off one of them from

time into eternity. He dropt a tear, and prayed silently, that God would in mercy, for the sake of Jesus Christ, sanctify the afflictive visitation, with which it had pleased him to afflict his old master's family, to the good of the whole household.

In the evening, when he returned home, he laid his wishes before James Irving, without consulting whom he scarcely did one single thing. James highly approved of Kanousky's desire to see his old master, and failed not at family prayer, to seek for God's blessing upon his visit, should he go. Permission was readily granted for Kanousky to accompany Joseph, and his master allowed him, if he chose to extend his stay so long, a month.

When the time arrived, Kanousky took an affectionate adieu of James

and the family, after having been commended to the care of Almighty God, and set out for the town where Joseph was. But our Indian returned to his old master's house not as he left it, for we remember then he travelled on foot, whereas now he had the use of one of his master's horses.

CHAP. XIII.

THE ILLNESS.

It was late at night when Joseph and Kanousky arrived at the end of their journey. The family had retired to rest, and they, not willing to disturb the house, laid themselves down to rest upon some loose straw in an outhouse. Kanousky was a long time, though wearied, before he fell asleep; his mind was so full of what had taken place in former years on this spot. And though indeed he had saved some money, yet

it did not amount to more than a hundred dollars, still he could not help inwardly exclaiming, when he looked at his decent and respectable dress, as he arose in the morning, "Godliness hath the promise of this life, as well as of that which is to come." "Since I have served God, how abundantly hath he provided for me."

When the servants had risen they were all surprised to see Kanousky, and most of them were much pleased to meet him again, though others, when they perceived how respectable an appearance he bore, secretly envied him. But his frankness and kindness, and the affection with which he took their hands, soon dissipated every unpleasant feeling which any of them might entertain towards him.