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"^^ remainder of life. For what purpofe do people 

 " refort to thefe iflands ? Is it not in the view of 

 " making a fortune ? Surely, however, it is far 

 " more agreeable to return, and obtain one in our 

 " native country." 



As he faid thefe vvords, he placed upon the table 

 a large bag of piaftres, which one of his Haves had 

 brought. " This," added he, *' is what your aunt 

 " has remitted, to make the neceflary preparations 

 " for the voyage of the young lady, your daugh- 

 ** ter." He then concluded with gently reproach- 

 ing Madame Je la Tour, for not having applied to 

 him, in her neceffities ; at the fame time, applaud- 

 ing the noble firmnefs which (he had difplayed. 

 Pauly upon this, broke filence, and thus addreffed 

 the Governor : " Sir, my mother did apply to you, 

 ** and your reception was unkind to the laft de- 

 " gree." " Have you, then, another child," faid 

 M. de la Bourdonaye to Madame de la Tour : '* No, 

 " Sir," replied Hie ; '* this is the fon of my friend; 

 ** but he and Virginia are our common property, 

 " and equally beloved by both." " Young man," 

 faid the Governor, addreffing himfelf to Paul^ 

 *' when you (hall have acquired experience of the 

 " World, you will learn to what diftreffes people 

 " in place are expofed ; you will difcover how eafy 

 *' it is to prejudice them, and how often intriguing 



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