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distresses of the colony, and probably of the loss of 
Fort Dauphin also. This menace had the desired 
effect. Struck with terror at the name of Meilleraye, 
the governor, who hitherto was proof against reason 
and argument, and would not suffer even the prospect 
of death itself to conquer his resentment against La 
Case, became all at once humble and submissive. In 
the most abject manner he intreated Kercadio to for¬ 
give his obstinacy, and to endeavour to effect a recon¬ 
ciliation between himself and La Case. Accordingly, 
the Captain and his friend the barrister set out for 
the province of Amboule, and soon completed the 
negociation with the magnanimous La Case, who 
instantly burying in oblivion the injuries he had sus¬ 
tained from Chamargou, solicited permission from his 
consort, and the combined chiefs, to go to the relief 
of his countrymen at the fort. He obtained it, and 
peace and abundance followed him thither. 
Chamargou was far from imitating the generous 
conduct of La Case. Although fear had obliged him 
to stifle, it had not conquered his resentment. During 
the stay of La Case and his consort at Fort Dauphin, 
he could but ill conceal his jealousy and hatred. La 
Case, by his prudent counsels and liberality, which 
were dictated as w r ell by a thorough knowledge of the 
character of the Madegasses, as by his own natural 
goodness of disposition, and that of his consort, had 
once more brought the colony at Fort Dauphin into a 
flourishing and happy state. But their own affairs 
required their presence in Amboule; nor was Dian 
