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his brother had lived on good terms with him 
during the whole of our journey to Camis. 
From thefe aufpicious fymptoms, and the 
afFedionate gaiety with which the punch had 
infpired them, my hopes were fanguine. Ac- 
cordingly I propofed a treaty of peace, or 
rather a reconciliation, between the parties, 
which was acceded to unanimoufly without 
a fingle diflentient voice. 
Immediately I ran to my camp, to announce 
the tidings to Klaas Bafter ; and, returning 
with him to the houfe, I prefented him to his 
relations, who not only received him without 
the leaft appearance of ill-w^ill, but all in turn 
gave him their hands; which, as I have elfe- 
where obferved, is the moft unequivocal tefti- 
mony of friendfhip among the planters* 
Though the father had hitherto not dared to 
exprefs his fentiments tow^ards his fon for 
fear of his wife, he was no fooner at liberty 
to avow them, thaa he gave free fcope to his 
feelings, he poured out a bumper for him, 
and was the firft to pledge him. Bafter, quite 
befide himfelf, wanted words to thank his 
relations, and exprefs his gratitude to me. I 
participated in his joy ^ I was happy in feeing 
him 
