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and selling at from three to four hundred per 

 cent, above the prime cost. 



The bells of the church were ringing a 

 most deafening peal, in honour of the dead, 

 and the curate preached a sermon in re- 

 membrance of them ; but, with all his rhe- 

 toric, only succeeded in collecting eleven 

 dollars, to be appropriated to the repairs of 

 the church. This was duly registered in the 

 account-book in my presence, and the In- 

 dian churchwardens put their mark to it. 

 A group now entered the church, consisting 

 of a young couple, about to become man 

 and wife, accompanied by their respective 

 friends. They were desirous of consulting 

 the curate on the arrangement of settle- 

 ment, which they did without hesitation be- 

 fore me; and then appointing the wedding- 

 day, withdrew, after receiving the curate's 

 blessing. 



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