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 good fortune; and at the same time upbraiding her for her unbelief of words uttered at the meeting; and remarked, that his friend Aminadab had been better than his word, for he had not only returned his gift twofold, but had likewise given him the best dinner he had ever tasted in his life.

It was then determined to sell the bull, and keep the cow. No sooner resolved on than put in execution; the bull was sold, and the cow reserved for her former use.

Roger, having such success by going to meeting, determined to go there again. The next Sunday, being seated as before, he was very attentive to Aminadab's discourse; and towards the conclusion, he was greatly astonished to hear him pronounce the following words: "That whereas on Monday last I have lost my bull, together with a cow lately made me a present of; whoever can give information of the said cow and bull, so as they may be recovered, shall receive a crown reward."

This appearing somewhat mysterious to Roger, he resolved to intimate his surprize to Aminadab; whom he addressed accordingly, as he was coming out of the meeting. The Quaker, finding by his discourse that he was the person who had got both cow and bull, told him, in a great passion, that he would the next morning take a ride to Mr. Clearcause (a justice of the peace, who lived at about three miles distance) and in-