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 ing, and I fell. Two men instantly seized me; I screamed.

"Stop her mouth," cried one of them, "and bear her off; the other has got the start of us."

"I heard no more, but found myself carried to a boat, which rowed off with great swiftness. A large cloak was thrown over me, and between terror and affright, I was scarcely in my senses.

"How long we continued on the water, I know not; I was carried out still wrapped up, and incapable of making any resistance. At length I was uncovered; some bread and wine was given to me, which I refused. I saw only strange faces, and demanded to know why I was thus dragged from my friends?

"No answer was given; and in a short time after, a handkerchief was tied across my mouth. I was again tight wrapped in a cloak, and put into a carriage.—When in the high road, I was uncovered—and high time