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while I permitted Klaas to go and fee lilm the 
next day, I gave him his 1 iFoa refpeding 
what he had to fay, both on his vifit and after- 
wards when he came back. 
All my people awaited his return with im- 
patience. As foon as he appeared, they ran to 
meet him, to requeft him to ufe his beft in- 
tereft with me in favour of their comrade ; and, 
when he entered my tent, they drew near to 
hear what I fhould fay. Klaas talked a long 
time of Adam's penitence. He allured me he 
had left him in the utmoft dejection and in 
tears ; and at laft added, " But,^ mafter, you 
" will overlook his fault ; and, as you are going 
" to fet out, I have given him hopes that you 
will pardon him on my interceffion, and 
" take him with you on your journey." 
My anfwer was previoully concerted with 
Klaas. I alTumed a haughty tone, v/hich the 
prefence of thofe who v\rere liftening rendered 
neceffary, and, blaming Klaas for having ex- 
ceeded his authority in promifmg what I would 
not grant, added : *' No; Adam fhall accom- 
" pany me no longer : he has failed of his 
" duty in every point : I will hear no more of 
him : I even declare^ that, if any one of thofe 
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