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left her at her father’s, while I was absent at Montreal
with the Rev. Mr. Jones. Here we waited on the Go-
vernor General, and presented our views, and those of
our people, respecting the formation of a Manual Labor
School for the benefit of the Indians. The Governor
expressed himself as favorably disposed, but was too
sick to take an active part in it. But before this, the
Canada Conference had appointed Rev. P. Jones and
myself, to visit the Missions, and ascertain how much
each Mission was willing to contribute for this object?‘
During this fall, Mr. Jones and family left for England.

I returned to Toronto and took my family back to
Saugeeng Mission. While on our passage, in a schooner,
our little son, who was about three years old, fell
overboard; we heard him fall into the water. I ran
immediately to the side of the vessel and jumped into
the lake. The schooner was sailing quite rapidly, and
had passed him about twenty yards. I swam as fast as
possible, and saw him sink. Vtlhen I reached the spot
Where he sank, I dove down about seven feet, seized
hold of him, and brought him to the surface. As the
waves were running high, it was with the greatest diffi-
culty that I could keep him above the water so that he

could breathe; and I was compelled at times to let him
sink an instant. that I might breathe myself. I heard

him cry, which was encouraging, for I was fearful that
he was dying. At one time I almost despaired of
saving either of our lives. I was about giving up all
hope, when I saw the yawl boat near me, and I was

‘The amount reported from the Indians alone, was $2,800