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26 will therefore fufpend our journey to Albany " for a few days." Though MARIA'S foul 'faddened at the conviction of this truth ; though her fears again urged her to propofe immediate flight, yet flie acquiefced ; and having fupped vith the family, this tender pair funk afkep on the hofom of reft.

Early the next morning Mr. KITTLE arofe, firft imprefling a kifs on MARIA'S foft cheek, ^s (he {lumbered with her infant in her arms. He then awaked his brother, reminding him that he had propofed a hunting match the pre ceding evening. " It is true," replied PETER, " but fince hoftilities have commenced fo near " us as the Indians inform, I think it rather " come," .replied the other, " do not let us " felvesup with women and children." " I 66 being afraid." Then having drefled him- felf, while his brother charged their pieces, they left the houfe, and traverfed the pathlefs grafs for many hours without perceiving any thing hut fmall birds, who filled the fragrant air with melody. PETER," faid Mr. KITTLE,
 * imprudent to quit the family." " Come,
 * ' intimidate the neighbours by cloiflering our-
 * l rejecl the thought," rejoined PETER, " df