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the horse near to the well, but unable to reach 

 the water ; he gave him some, out of a half gourd, 

 which the old man carried with him, for the 

 purpose of throwing water over his own head, 

 in default of a better bath. The following day 

 the horse was there, and this continued for 

 weeks ; but although he had attempted to put 

 his hand upon his neck, the horse never allowed 

 him to seize his mane. He was caught at last 

 by two men, mounted on very swift-going 

 horses, whom I sent for the purpose. 



A short time after the cattle had been at 

 Maranguape, I agreed with an Indian to go 

 and stay there, for the purpose of taking care 

 of them. This man was in my debt for cloth- 

 ing, and for a gold chain which he had given to 

 his wife. He came to me a few days after his 

 removal, asking leave to go to his former place 

 of residence, which was at some distance, and 

 to take his family with him. I understood what 

 this meant ; he would never have returned, and 

 therefore I answered that he might go if he 

 thought proper, but must leave some pledge for 

 the payment of the debt. This he promised to 

 do. Julio, who had been with me on my journey 

 to Seara, was again in my service. He now 

 displeased me exceedingly, for he too, led astray 

 by this fellow, wished to leave me ; Julio had 

 been accused of some petty thefts, with which 

 J now taxed him j he denied having committed 

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