CHAPTER LXX.

Character—Hospitality—At home—Fireside—Visitors—Bees—Raisings— Easter Eggs—Dancing—Hovington House—Caste—Drinks—Horse-racing— Boxing—Amusements—La Crosse—Duels—Patriotism—Annexation—Freedom— Egotism—The Loyalists—Instances—Longevity—Climate of Canada—A quotation—Long lived—The children—The present race—A nationality—Comparison—“U. E. Loyalist”—Their Privileges—Order of Council—Dissatisfaction 624