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Rh as much for the cat as all the rest amounted to. With which, taking leave of their majesties and other great personages at court, they sailed with a fair wind for England, whither we must now attend them.

The morn had scarcely dawned, when Mr Fitzwarren, stole from the bed of his beloved wife, to count over the cash, and settle the business for the day. He had just entered the compting house, and seated himself at the desk, when somebody came, tap tap, tap, at the door. “Who’s there?” says Mr Fitzwarren—“A friend;” answered the other. “What friend can come at this unseasonable time?”—“A real friend is never unseasonable,” answered the other. “I come to bring the good ship U” The merchant bustled up in such a hurry, that he forgot his gout, instantly opened the door, and who should be seen waiting but the captain and factor, with a cabinet of jewels and a bill of lading;