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rity, alio beings black and hideous were be- 

 fore us, and we could not but affociate reality 

 with the pidure. 



At fupper-time the ufual hofpitality of 

 the colony was difplayed, and a generous 

 plenty crowned the board. A party of thir- 

 teen took their feats at table ; where a lively 

 feftivity prevailed, and it was not until a late 

 hour that the ladies left us and we retired 

 to our hammocks. During the evening Mr. 

 Fenner very obligingly planned an improved 

 variety in our mode of travelling for the next 

 day, by pointing out to us a new road, and 

 providing us with all the requifite means for 

 the journey. 



