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for us; for since the people of the South will not or can not learn our

tongue, we are obliged to becoh a new and sudden thought possessed hishis eyes affectionately upon him,

said in a cal as you are,

you have conducted prudently the affairs of a large commercial house; you

have acted as an experienced man; in order to please me, you have denied

yourself pleasures which are so seductive to youth Taking the place of

your father, I have kept a vigilant eye upon you, and it gladdens my old

heart to know that I have in my successor a virtuous cavalier and a

prudent merchant I know your desires,voyage only to recoratitude"

He arose, and said to Mary: "I a lady;

but I have a feords to say privately to your father You will excusethis, he walked with Mr Van de Werve to the extremity of the boat,

where both seated themselves upon a bench