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cover the earth-floors of the three rooms. From the beams 

 of the roof were suspended two sofas, and along side of them 

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

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

 peared quite new, and consisted of sofas, a sideboard, a 

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



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and blue chairs ; upon the sideboard were bottles of various 

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

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

 Avith an intelligent coinitenance, and, in spite of his 

 colour, has an imposing air. He may be about 65 years 

 old, and has the reputation of having been in his youth a 

 distinguished warrior. He was extremely reserved, and did 



