Live truly, and thy life shall be
A great and noble creed.

_Anonymous_.




LESSON IX

NEWFOUNDLAND

Newfoundland is an island about the size of New York State. It belongs
to England. The cod fisheries there are very extensive.

The people of Newfoundland are strong, healthy and industrious. They
are law-abiding, and serious; crime is very rare among them. Their
kindness and hospitality to strangers who visit the country are
proverbial. Kindness to the poor and unfortunate is a marked feature
in the character of the people. When business is poor they are ready
to share their last morsel with those in distress.

The fishermen are the working classes of the country. During the
height of the fishery season, and when fish are abundant, their labors
are severe; but during winter they are for the most part in a condition
of enforced idleness. Much of the work of curing the fish is done by
women and girls, and their labors are often very heavy. When the
fisheries are over, there are boats, nets, etc., to repair, stages to
look after, and fuel to be cut in the woods and hauled over the snow.