We fear it is peculiar to Canada, although deserving of imitation in all Christian colonies.

When any work which requires many hands is in the course of performance, as the building of log-houses, barns, or shanties, all the neighbours are summoned, and give their best assistance in the construction.

Of course the assisted party is liable to be called upon by the community in turn, to repay in kind the help he has received.]_ to put up a shed for the new cow that he was to drive back with him, and I am sure Mathilde and I did as much good as you and Louis.

You know you said you could not have got on nearly so well without our help." "Yes, and you cried because you got a fall off the shed when if was only four logs high." "It was not for the fall that I cried," said Catharine, resentfully, "but because cousin Louis and you laughed at me, and said, 'Cats, you know, have nine lives, and seldom are hurt, because they light on their feet,' and I thought it was very cruel to laugh at me when I was in pain.

Beside, you called me 'puss,' and 'poor pussie' all the rest of the _Bee_." "I am sure, ma belle, I am very sorry if I was rude to you," said Louis, trying to look penitent for the offence.