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found his word verified to her, in strongly

defending and abundantly supplying her

wants, so that she could set to her seal tha

he was true. Then she also asked him di

vers questions relating to his travels and

enjoyments, and he likewise answered he

in a free and satisfactory manner so tha

their affections began to warm toward

oneanother.

It was a very comfortabe interview, and

their minds were refreshed with each others

conversation.—They appeared so agreeable

one to another, that he began to think they

might be pleasant and profitable companions

all the way ; but first, he retired to delibe-

rate on the conversation that had already

passed; when the more he thought of he

diligence in the pursuit of her journey, he

fixed satisfaction concerning the end of it

her understanding in these things, laid

down for the guiding her in the way, and

the delight she appeared to take in medita-

ting on, and conversing about the joys at

the City of Habitation, &c. the more he

as satisfied that she was a Prince’s daugh-

ter, travelling to the Royal Palace: And

when he had lifted up his eves to Heaven.

and earnestly besought God for direction,

and a blessing npon their further conversa-

tion, he again came into her company.

After some further discourse, he asked her

the reason of her walking alone ? She told