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THE ROBBERS.

Daniel.

I'll call assistance, Sir:—send for physicians.—

Francis.

Stop.—Sit down here:—You are a man of sense, Daniel—I'll tell you how I……

Daniel.

No, no, Sir,—Another time.—I'll see you put to bed—you have great need of rest.

Francis.

Nay, Daniel—I must tell you—'tis so odd.—You'll laugh, I promise you:—You must know I thought I had been feasting like a Prince, and I laid me down quite happy on one of the grassy banks of the garden—there I fell asleep, and all of a sudden—but you'll laugh when I tell you.———

Daniel.

All of a sudden——What?

Francis.

All of a sudden, I was waked by a clap of thunder,—I got upon my feet, and staggering, looked

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