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found his word verified to her, in strongly
defending and abundantly supplying her
wants, so that she could set to her seal tha
he was true. Then she also asked him di
vers questions relating to his travels and
enjoyments, and he likewise answered he
in a free and satisfactory manner so tha
their affections began to warm toward
oneanother.
It was a very comfortabe interview, and
their minds were refreshed with each others
conversation.—They appeared so agreeable
one to another, that he began to think they
might be pleasant and profitable companions
all the way ; but first, he retired to delibe-
rate on the conversation that had already
passed; when the more he thought of he
diligence in the pursuit of her journey, he
fixed satisfaction concerning the end of it
her understanding in these things, laid
down for the guiding her in the way, and
the delight she appeared to take in medita-
ting on, and conversing about the joys at
the City of Habitation, &c. the more he
as satisfied that she was a Prince’s daugh-
ter, travelling to the Royal Palace: And
when he had lifted up his eves to Heaven.
and earnestly besought God for direction,
and a blessing npon their further conversa-
tion, he again came into her company.
After some further discourse, he asked her
the reason of her walking alone ? She told