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tained that these galleries were still inhabited, and I 

 hoped soon to become acquainted with the inmates. But 

 at this time, it appeared fruitless to delay longer, and I 

 returned home, filled with anticipations of pleasure from 

 the success of my future researches. These I shall relate 

 on another occasion, if such narrations as the present be 

 thought of sufficient interest to justify their presentation 

 to the reader. 



