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MANAGER AT RECIFE. 



Whilst I was unwell at Recife and Monteiro, 

 the manager and his wife had taken possession 

 of the house ; and here they remained for some 

 time after my return. Thus, I lived literally 

 among these people ; I had indeed my meals 

 alone, but generally two or three of the persons 

 employed upon the plantation were in the room, 

 whilst I breakfasted or dined, and they stood or 

 sat talking to me. Any one reached me a plate 

 or aught else for which I asked, if he happened 

 to be near to what I wanted. The manager and 

 his wife told me many strange tales ; he was a 

 man of feudal stamp, honest and faithful in 

 every respect, from personal regard to the man 

 whom he served, but not in general to the 

 world ; not from a principle of right and wrong. 

 This is very frequently the ease among these 

 people. He was however of the right sort for 

 what I wanted ; and if I was again to travel 

 there, I should seek him out. 



killed the colonel cf Monjope?" The sergeant replied, 

 " I have only acted according to the orders which I re- 

 ceived." The following morning, what was the astonish- 

 ment of* the Governor, to hear that the colonel of Monjope 

 was in waiting, and wished to see him. He gave him an 

 audience, matters were explained, and they parted good 

 friends. The sergeant was sent for after the departure of 

 the colonel, and on being questioned, told the w hole story, 

 and showed the bag of money. The Governor was dis- 

 pleased, but at the same time ashamed of the rash orders 

 which he had given. The sergeant was however too useful 

 a man to be in disgrace. 



