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24 dolent life It would be a very great satis- faction for me, as you must imagine, to have my children about me; but let that blessing be reserved for my dear old age ; and as my business here affords me sufficient occupa- tion to keep away enmity, write to the worthy Odelman, and tell him, that I gave you up to him together with my daughter, for half a score years; after which you will return I hope with a little colony of children ; and you and I, in the mean while, shall have been labouring for their welfare." ' The Dutchman, overjoyed, returned for answer, that his house, his arms, his heart were all open to receive the new-married pair. He expects them; they are going to set off, and Oliver will henceforth be in part- nership with him, This is an instance of species of courage that many unfortunat people are in want of, that of never forfeit ing their own esteem, and that of never des pairing so long as they are concious of thei own integrity.