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and then said, " My friend is a good man, 
" and I always valued him ; but you wanted 
" no other recommendation to my poor 
services than your misfortunes." 
We remained here during the night, 
after partaking of a frugal repast which our 
host had provided, and which was given 
with many innocent apologies for its scan- 
tiness. 
Before our departure on the ensuing 
morning, the farmer generously presented 
me with nine sheep. I begged of him not 
to insist on my taking so many, as we could 
be supplied occasionally on our journey. 
" You cannot be sure of that," replied our 
worthy host. Drive these sheep before 
you, and if you are not well treated as 
" you proceed, this little stock will be 
" your support." 
The poor man lamented he could not 
let us have a morsel of bread. We live," 
said he, " the year round chiefly on mutton 
" and game ; but seldom enjoy the luxury 
" of a loaf." He insisted, however, on my 
taking the sheep, which I accepted with 
many thanks, and we then departed on 
our journey. 
