details; and, somewhat hurt, he replied: "When Columbus discovered
America he did not have it divided into counties and towns,--this
came by degrees afterward;" upon which, Lars compared Canute's
proposition (relating to stable improvements) to the discovery of
America, and afterward by the commissioners he was called by no
other name than "Discovery of America." Canute thought since his
influence had ceased there, so, also, had his duty to work; and
afterwards declined re-election.

But he was industrious, and, in order still to do something for
the public good, he enlarged his Sunday-school, and put it, by
means of small contributions from the pupils, in connection with
the mission cause, of which he soon became the centre and leader
in his own and surrounding counties. At this, Lars remarked that,
if Canute ever wished to collect money for any purpose, he must
first know that its benefit was only to be realized some thousands
of miles away.

There was no strife between them now. True, they associated with
each other no longer, but saluted and exchanged a few words
whenever they met. Canute always felt a little pain in remembering
Lars, but struggled to overcome it, by saying to himself that it
must have been so. Many years afterward at a large wedding-party,
where both were present and a little gay, Canute stepped upon a
chair and proposed a toast to the chairman of the parish council,
and the county's first congressman. He spoke until he manifested
emotion, and, as usual, in an exceedingly handsome way. It was
honorably done, and Lars came to him, saying, with an unsteady
eye, that for much of what he knew and was, he had to thank him.