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the violence of his manner, and his rage when speaking of the French, were so far calculated to excite suspicion, that his guest felt unable to divest his mind of all fear respecting his safety. But it was now growing late, and he was desirous of rest; and throwing himself on his bed of leaves, from the fatigue of his journey, he soon fell into a profound sleep. When he arose in the morning, he found a breakfast consisting of plantains and cassava, already prepared for him, and his horse feeding on a large bundle of grass; and having taken some fruit, and a little wine which he happened to carry with him, he rose to resume his journey. His host, still solicitous for his safety, and fearing he might again miss his way, insisted on accompanying him till he should reach the main road, from which he had wandered the preceding evening; and they therefore proceeded together, the negro walking by the side of the traveller's horse, till they reached a spot from which the route was visible. The negro then intimated that he was under the necessity of returning ; and having received the thanks due to his attention and kindness, and expressed his hopes that his guest would in a few hours reach the place of his destination in safety, he bade him a hearty
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