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LETTEES FROM ALABAMA. 
the fox whom the stork invited to dinner ; but 
as it is, who does not see the hand of God in all 
this ? 
But come ; we will put away our investigations 
for the present, and take a little supper. The meal 
which we are accustomed to call tea,” is by 
Americans, universally, I believe, called ‘^supper,” 
and it is the final meal ; there being but three in 
the day. 
And now, as you have a long way to go io- 
night, you have need to spur your Pegasus. Many 
thanks for your company. Presto ! Good night I 
