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fulTered the man to hold on his way in peace.

II. Then went Andre forth, and journeyed towards the city, even the city of New York* And as he was mufing upon thofe things, about which Henry had fent him, lo! three men were a lett to him in the way.

12. And the young man called out to the men, and queried with them, faying : From what part of the country are ye, and where is the place of your reft?

13. And the men anfwered and faid : We are dwellers and inhabitants in the country before thee,- and we are fervants to the king of Britain. Ilowbeit, they fpake in the fub- tilty of their hearts.

14. Then the young man rejoiced, and fhe wed not his pafs, but faid : Even as you are, fo am I; my bufmefs is great, and requires hade, therefore (lay me not for I am an offi- cer of the king, and the chief captain hath need of me.