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 When he arrived at his house, Friend Aminadab happened to be at the door. Roger directly doff'd his hat; and gnawing its corner, addressed him in the following manner: "Friend Aminadab, Ize brought you here our cow Cherry, an you pleases to accept an her."—"Thou art a good fellow," replies Aminadab: "Here, Sarah, take our honest neighbour into the kitchen, and let him eat heartily; and, hark ye, make him drink some of our best ale." At these welcome sounds, Roger's heart, leapt with joy. He was conducted to the kitchen, where he acted his part most manfully: and, in a couple of hours, was sent home as happy as a prince.

When he came home, he boasted to his wife that he had already received something in part of his gift; that all would be returned in time; and that he was certain his friend Aminadab had spoken truth; but his wife interrupting him in the harangue, with an accusation of stupidity, and having foolishly ruined himself and her, Roger to avoid further altercation, retired to bed, and slept soundly till morning.

As soon as Roger waked, his ears were attracted by the sounds of moo—moo—moo under his window. He got up; and looking out, perceived his own cow Cherry, and Aminadab's bull, whom she had decoyed home with her. Overjoyed at the sight, he waked his wife, and informed her of their