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narrative, which could scarcely be changed with- 

 out a7i entire re7nodelling, a task for which the 

 writer had neither time nor inclination ; so, with 

 the exception of a few sttppressions ajid some 

 additions which seemed necessary tinder its new 

 conditions, its character has not been materially 

 altered. Trusting that his readers may derive 

 from a perusal of its pages a tithe of the pleas- 

 ure which the Gay Charioteers experienced in 

 performing the journey, and wishing that all 

 may live to see their " ships come home " and 

 then enjoy a similar excursion for the^nselves, 

 he subscribes himself. 



Very Sincerely, 



The Author. 



New York, May I, 1S83. 



