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4 he attained his desired port, he was away upon that coast, where once me his excellent skill in swimming broug him safe to shore. Having now been teen years absent, before he discover himself to any of the family, he ma what inquiries he could to learn how th fared, and understood that his father w much decayed in his estate, and had retired himself to live privately in a pla not far off, being in debt and danger.

His sister he finds married to a mercy a meaner match then her birth promise to her he at first appeared as a po stranger, but he soon took an opportunity to let her know that he was her brother, and in a private manner shewed he what jewels and gold he had conceale in a bow-case about him; and conclude by telling her, that the next day he intended to discover himself to his parent yet to keep his disguise till she and he husband should come thither to make their common joy complete.

Being come to his parents' door, his humble behaviour, and particularly his