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 his hands in an extaſy of joy, and gave thanks to heaven for his happy change. Very ſoon after this, a cargo came from England, which my old governeſs had ſent, with three women ſervants, which greatly ſurpris'd and amazed my huſband, eſpecially, I aſſuring him, that they were paid for. How! ſays he, Was I deceived when I took you by the hand in Lan- caſhire? and what followed after, did I ever think that after all, ſuch fortune awaited us! I took care to buy thoſe things for my huſband, which I knew he delight- ed to have; ſuch as long wigs, ſilver hilted ſwords, ſeveral fine fowling pieces, a very fine ſaddle, holſters, and piſtols, &c. a fine ſcarlet cloak, and a deal of other ſuitable cloathing; in a word, every thing I could think of to oblige him, and to make him ap- pear what he realy was, a very fine gentleman. I muſt not omit that one of the girls my governeſs ſent us, happened to come double, having been got with child by one of the ſeamen, as ſhe afterwards told, before the ſhip had