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insects among all classes of persons, and he has encour- 

 aged all our people to talk freely. They are not likely 

 to step much beyond the bounds of propriety, and I 

 don't care to restrain them." 



"Yery well; thee will find Daniel a good, faithful 

 fellow, but much tainted with curious African supersti- 

 tions, and sometimes over-free with his opinions. 

 Good-night, and many thanks for this pleasant evening 

 and thy kind invitation to return. Come, Penu, if tliee 

 has finished explaining that ant-hill to friend Abby, 

 we will CO.' 



