I am not likely to take a fancy for marrying at forty." "Well, well, that is a matter of taste.

Fifteen years ago I settled down comfortably at Christmas Harbour with my Betsy; she has presented me with ten children, who in their turn will present me with grandchildren." "You will not return to the old country ?" "What should I do there, Mr.Jeorling, and what could I ever have done there?
There was nothing before me but poverty.

Here, on the contrary, in these Islands of Desolation, where I have no reason to feel desolate, ease and competence have come to me and mine!" "No doubt, and I congratulate you, Mr.Atkins, for you are a happy man.

Nevertheless it is not impossible that the fancy may take you some day--" Mr.Arkins answered by a vigorous and convincing shake of the head.
It was very pleasant to hear this worthy American talk.

He was completely acclimatized on his archipelago, and to the conditions of life there.