Mr.B.finally proposed to them that he would get the Moravian minister, Rev.Mr.
Harvey, to ride out and preach to them on the appointed evening.

The people all agreed to this.

Accordingly, Mr.Harvey preached, and they said no more about the dance--nor have they ever attempted to get up a dance since.
We had repeated opportunities of witnessing the management of the laborers on the estates, and were always struck with the absence of every thing like coercion.
By the kind invitation of Mr.Bourne, we accompanied him once on a morning circuit around his estate.

After riding some distance, we came to the 'great gang' cutting canes.

Mr.B.saluted the people in a friendly manner, and they all responded with a hearty 'good mornin, massa.' There were more than fifty persons, male and female, on the spot.