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 themſelves, and in conſtitutional obedience to their father and his wife.

their ſucceſſful progreſs, however, they were frequently annoyed by the wild beaſts, which were not yet expelled the country; and were moreover troubled by ſome of their neighbours who wanted to drive them off the land, and take poſſeſſion of it themſelves.

aſſiſt them in theſe difficulties, and protect them from danger, the old Nobleman ſent over ſeveral of his ſervants, who with the help of the new ſettlers drove away their enemies. But then he required that they ſhould, reimburſe him for the expence and trouble he was at in their behalf; this they did with great chearfulneſs, by applying from time to time to their reſpective wives, who always commanded their caſh.

did matters go on for a conſiderable time, to their mutual happineſs and benefit. But now the Nobleman’s wife began to caſt an avaricious eye upon the new ſettlers; ſaying to herſelf, if by the natural conſequence of their intercourſe with us my wealth and power are ſo much increaſed, how much more would they accumulate if I can perſuade them that all they have