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which I promised not to use as long as he be- 

 haved himself. 



I then withdrew my suit, and he came from jail 

 a thoroughly humbled and broken-spirited old 

 man. He did not remain in Exeter long, but as 

 soon as he could sell his property left the state. 

 He died a year or so ago in a distant state. Poor 

 old chap ! I have sometimes wondered if I were 

 not a bit too hard on him. Perhaps I was. 



