CONTENTS Chapter I THE EARL OF EGMONT AND THE ISLAND I remember Lord Egmont , cross on the new car ferry, and arrive in Borden.............. Chapter II THE FIRST SUBMARINE CABLE I hear the story of the cable, see Marie Antoinette's snuff-box, and hear about the ice-boats. I hunt for the aboiteau in Tryon , and visit Crapaud and Victoria. I see the cairn at Holland Cove and think of the Duke of Kent.........11 Chapter III FORT LA JOYE AND TALES OF THE MICMACS I visit Fort la Joye, meet the Smith family, and review people's impressions of the Island. I tell the story of the fair Mineota . 36 Chapter IV CHARLOTTETOWN , CARLYLE 'S BLUMINE AND THE ISLAND MUSE I describe Charlottetown . I am reminded of Margaret Gordon and Carlyle, of Sir Alexander Bannerman , of Desbrisay. I recall the ghost story, meet two Americans again, and read poetry in . We discuss the Ich Dien motto, Robert Harris Memorial Gallery, the boats. I remember the man who could not leave the Island............60 Chapter V THE SELKIRK SETTLERS I meet a friend. We follow the Cavalry and Infantry to Vernon River and shop there. We recall the lot-drawing contest, meet two "flats," and visit Belfast . We think of Selkirk , and of the election riot; wander through the Polly cemetery; and meet Point Prim 's oldest inhabitant............92 ix