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of the affair ; the bufinefs affumed a feriGii^ 
afped 5 and it was for fome time apprehended 
that our two heroes of the foek would have 
madQ a very tragical exit. Every thing, how- 
ever, was at length arranged ; and either 
from regard to the individuals and the corps 
to which they belonged, or gratitude for the 
pleafure they had afforded, it was thought 
fufficient to banifli them from the Cape, and 
to put them on board a veflel that was about 
to return to Europe. I was prefent when 
they departed. The theatrical company was 
thus rendered incomplete • and, afliamed of 
the adventure, they dared neither feek others 
to fupply the vacant places, nor refume their 
entertainments. 
Intoxicating as were thefe pleafures, Go- 
vernment meanwhile had not been inatten- 
tive to the danger which threatened the co- 
lony. As they daily expefted to be attacked 
by the Eogllili fleet, they had increafed the 
means 
