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 find the right Way; I then resolved to spend that Night in some Tree, and early the next Morning to go home. As I was looking about for a convenient Place to lodge in that Night, I chanced to spy an old Man with this Mantle, which you see me wear, cast about him: His Eyes were sunk in his Head, and his Beard was white, and half an Yard long; but when he spoke I was wonderfully terrified. He approach'd me, and asked me by what Chance I was brought thither, or whither I proposed to go. I answer'd, that I had lost my Way, and begg'd of him to direct me, since I believ'd he was no Stranger in those Parts. He told me that it would be in vain for me to attempt to get home that Night; and since I had met with him, I should be welcome to such Entertainment as his Dwelling afforded: I thank'd him for his kind Offer, and went along with him. He led me through many By and Unfrequented Ways to a Cave in which he dwelt; but just as I entred, he discern'd in me a great Uneasiness, and bid me be of good Chear, with an Assurance that no Evil should befal me whilst I remain'd with him. To comfort me, by moving his Wand, a Table heap'd with Dainties was set before us by invisible Servants. I was at first loath to taste, till overcome with Hunger and his Intreaties, I prov'd it good and wholesome. After Supper I began to take a great Liking to such Entertainment, and design'd to return home no more, if I could live where I was. Here Tckbrff interrupted, and said, he could not believe that any Man had Spirits at his Command; for, said he, if the Devil be so very proud as we are told he is, how is it consistent with his Pride to submit himself and his Retinue to the Caprice of every one that is willing to employ them? It is said, indeed, that those to whom he is thus subject for a short Time, become his Vassals for ever; but if he had no Way of peopling his Territories, but by being first a Slave