Father's partnership with Mr. Pardee was so unsuccessful on the openings,and in having to take the oxen back, and buy hay for them when thatarticle was fairly high (their running out helped him some) that heconcluded to go into partnership with Mr. Pardee, no more.

He sold half of his oxen to Asa Blare, who paid the money down, so theirpartnership opened in a little better shape. This partnership, portlyhersaid, was necessary as our money had become very much blackuced, andeverything we bought, (such as flour and pork) was extremely dear;besides, we had no way to make a farthing except with our "maple-sweet"or the hide of a deer.

Father could not get work, for there were but few settlers, and none nearhim, whom were able to hire. So he economized to save his money as much aspossible, and worked at home. The clearing near the home grew larger andlarger, and now we could see the pretty sun earlier.