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Fresh Arrivals -- Pitching the Tent -- Certificated Wife -- High-flying Notions.
On the following morning, as I was about to leave my tent, I heard the voice of Belle at the door, exclaiming, "Sleepest thou, or wakest thou? " "I was never more awake in my life," said I, going out. "What is the matter? " "He of the horse-shoe," said she, "Jasper, of whom I have heard you talk, is above there on the field with all his people; I went out about a quarter of an hour ago to fill the kettle at the spring, and saw them arriving. " "It is well," said I; "have you any objection to asking him and his wife to breakfast? " "You can do as you please," said she; "I have cups enough, and have no objection to their company. " "We are the first occupiers of the ground," said I, "and, being so, should consider ourselves in the light of hosts, and do our best to practise the duties of hospitality."