"No."
"Are you all going to the same place?"
"I believe so."
"Missionaries, eh?"
"Yes."
"Think you'll get those dark fellows to listen to you?"
"Why not?" said Eleanor brightly.
"It's all make-believe. They only want to get your axes and hatchets, and such things."
"Well, we want their yams and potatoes and fish and labour," said
Eleanor; "so it is a fair bargain; and no make-believe on either side."
"Why don't you stay in the Colonies? there is work enough to be done; people enough that need it; and a fine country. Everything in the world that you need; and not so far from home either."