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ttiey talk with us," Are the people, here, 

 kind to ftrangers ? " Oh, yes ! it is . J ways our 

 cuftom : every body fhould be more kind to 

 ftrangers than to their own people." Why 

 fo ?— fliould we not be kind to every body ? 



Yes ! we ftioulJ be kind to every body, 

 but we fhould be more kind to ftrangers, 

 becaufe they come far from their own home, 

 and their friends j and becaufe we may fome 

 time travel ourfelves, and want kindnefs from 

 others." Have you ever been far from your 

 home ? " No ! but, perhaps, we may fome 

 day." How far have you ever travelled from 

 your jBafter's houfe ? " Never more than five 

 miles." Did you ride or walk ? They both 

 fmiled, and hung down their heads, looking 

 to the ground. No reply could have been 

 more expreffive, nor better underftood. — 

 Ride ! a flave ride ! you are ftrangers here 

 indeed ! No ! we walked, bore our burden 

 on our backs, and journied on our naked 

 feet !" We bade them good night, and walked 

 on, pleafed with the rencontre. 



