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 ductor, who took him through many streets, to a remote part of the town, near the rampart; here he stopt before a small house, lately built, and knocked at the door. On its being opened, they both entered, and Frank said to the old soldier: “Friend, thou hast once obtained me a pleasant evening, and it is proper that I should cheer the evening of thy life. This house, with all its contents, and the garden belonging to it is henceforth thy property: it is well filled, a man is here to take care of thee, and thou wilt find the silver groat every day on thy dining table; nor dost need to fear the evil one on account of the groats thou hast already received, for the man in the gray coat was my servant, whom I sent to bring thee the means of subsistence, till I could get this thy dwelling ready. As thy guardian angel did not please thee, I have undertaken to supply his place.”

He then shewed the old man his dwelling, and he found the table covered, and every thing necessary for his comfort; he was so surprised with this unexpected good fortune, that