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THE CRUISE OF THE 'GUUACOA: 



cover tliu earth-floors o'i the tliree rooms. From llie beams 

 of the roof were suspended two sofas, and alongside of them 

 the sail and oars of the King's gig. The fnrniture, of Ger- 

 man make, is of wood stained pnrple and green ; it ap- 

 peai'ed quite new, and consisted of sofas, a sideboard, a 

 drawing-room table covered with a red cloth, and purple 



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KING GEOKGE OF T».'>(.A. 



and blue chairs ; upon the sideboard were bottles of various 

 forms, some containing champagne, two bottles of port wine, 

 and a tumbler full of cigars. The King is a very tall man 

 with an intelligent countenance, and, in spite of his 

 colour, has an imposing air. lie may be about 05 j-ears 

 old, and has the reputation of having been in his j^outh a 

 distinuuished warrior, lie was extremelv reserved, and did 



