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Station Amusements

Preface

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Preface.

The interest shown by the public in the simple and true account of every-day life in New Zealand, published by the author three years ago, has encouraged her to enlarge upon the theme. This volume is but a continuation of “Station Life,” with this difference: that whereas that little book dwelt somewhat upon practical matters, these pages are entirely devoted to reminiscences of the idler hours of a settler’s life.

Many readers have friends and relations out in those beautiful distant islands, and though her book should possess no wider interest, the author hopes page break that these at least will care to know exactly what sort of life their absent dear ones are leading. One thing is certain: that few books can ever have afforded so much pleasure to their authors, or can have appeared more completely to write themselves, than “Station Life,” and this, its sequel.

M. A. B.