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 the business over with him, and to engage three able assistants more from among our friends.

Not finding the old veteran at home I was vexed very much, but when dinner time came, I had the pleasure of meeting him. The recapitulation of Lieutenant N's account of his late adventure at the inn, and his conversation with the hoary juggler, produced the desired effect. Though a man like him, who was of a cool temper, and never suffered his passion to get the better of his reason, could not be seized with a fit of amazement, yet I never saw him so violently agitated.

Having with apparent emotion awaited the conclusion of my tale, he exclaimed at last, after a short pause, during which his desire for vengeance and punishment seemed to struggle with his reflection and prudence,

"Friend, what do you intend to do?"