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 they much enlarged on the manner they wish ed to perform the journey, not forgetting to mention three frontier towns, where it was their intention to stop for some dais. We slept that whole night at the inn, and about seven o'clock in the morning had the satisfaction to take tea and chocolate with the ruffians. The conversation chiefly ran on the pleasures of travelling, and as they made no scruple to inform us they were going to the carnival of Venice, we apprised them, that it was likewise our intention to be present at that celebrated amusement; and that we would have been happy in joining such excellent company, were we not forced to stay some days longer at Alcantara to wait for remittances.

"Jago replied, that he and his friends were highly sensible of the honor we meant to confer upon them, and they hoped to have the pleasure of meeting us in good time to share with them the festivities of the season. Having done breakfast, they politely took leave of us, and drove away. I forgot to state, that the better to elude all kind of suspicion,