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Rh was followed by a very great ſerenity and calmneſs. This made the maſter have a reſpect for him, and oftentimes diſcourſe with him; his behaviour being always ſober, and his diſcourſe ſavoury. The maſter having made his voyage, ſold Bernard for a ſlave, and having ſtaid there about two months, returned again to France; but the diſcourfes and behaviour of Bernard, had made ſo deep an impreſſion in his mind, that he was greatly troubled for having ſold him; inſomuch that he could not reſt, until he had taken a ſolemn reſolution, the next voyage he made, to bring him back; and accordingly, the next year making another voyage thither, he made it his buſineſs to enquire after him; and, having found him, aſked if he was willing to have his liberty, and return to his own country: Bernard replied, he never was in love with ſlavery; but was contented under it, whilſt God's providence ordered it ſo; but, if he might have his liberty, he would chuſe it rather. Whereupon the maſter paid his ranſom and brought him back to France; nor was he a loſer by it; for, as a recompence for his kindneſs, it pleaſed God to make Bernard an inſtrument, to open his eyes, and bring him to the acknowledgement of the truth. Bernard being got again into his own country, made it his whole buſineſs to enquire after the welfare of Alanſon's family, and, being told of the ſufferings that had lately befallen them, he was extremely grieved; though at the ſame time, he could not but rejoice, that they ſuffered in ſo good a cauſe. And, ſpeaking of them to ſome of his old Chriſtian friends, he was told by one of them, that both the Count and his lady lived obſcurely and in diſguiſe in the neighbouring Rh