妻子　　In the month of May I began to make all ready to pack up; and, as Iwas doing this, it occurred to me that, seeing all these peoplewere banished by the Czar to Siberia, and yet, when they camethere, were left at liberty to go whither they would, why they didnot then go away to any part of the world, wherever they thoughtfit: and I began to examine what should hinder them from makingsuch an attempt. But my wonder was over when I entered upon thatsubject with the person I have mentioned, who answered me thus:"Consider, first, sir," said he, "the place where we are; and,secondly, the condition we are in; especially the generality of thepeople who are banished thither. We are surrounded with strongerthings than bars or bolts; on the north side, an unnavigable ocean,where ship never sailed, and boat never swam; every other way wehave above a thousand miles to pass through the Czar's owndominion, and by ways utterly impassable, except by the roads madeby the government, and through the towns garrisoned by his t

　　N.B. - This dialogue between Will Atkins and his wife, which I tookdown in writing just after he told it me, was as follows:-

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　　We then set sail from Archangel the 20th of August, the same year;and, after no extraordinary bad voyage, arrived safe in the Elbethe 18th of September. Here my partner and I found a very goodsale for our goods, as well those of China as the sables, &c., ofSiberia: and, dividing the produce, my share amounted to 3475pounds, 17s 3d., including about six hundred pounds' worth ofdiamonds, which I purchased at Bengal.
　　W.A. - Yes, child, our God made the whole world, and you, and me,and all things; for He is the only true God, and there is no Godbut Him. He lives for ever in heaven.