good fortune; and at the same time ⟨upbraiding⟩ her for her unbelief of words uttered ⟨in⟩ the meeting; and remarked, that his ⟨friend⟩ Aminadab had been better than his ⟨word,⟩ for he had not only returned his gift ⟨twofold⟩, but had likewise given him the ⟨best⟩ dinner he had ever tasted in his life.
It was then determined to sell the ⟨bull⟩ and keep the cow. No sooner resolved ⟨on⟩ than put in execution; the bull was ⟨sold⟩ and the cow reserved for her former use.
Roger, having such success by going ⟨to⟩ meeting, determined to go there again. ⟨The⟩ next Sunday, being seated as before, he ⟨was⟩ very attentive to Aminadab's discourse; ⟨and⟩ towards the conclusion, he was greatly astonished to hear him pronounce the following words: "That whereas on Monday ⟨last⟩ I have lost my bull, together with a cow ⟨lately⟩ made me a present of; whoever can ⟨give⟩ information of the said cow and bull, so ⟨as⟩ they may be recovered, shall receive a ⟨crown⟩ reward."
This appearing somewhat mysterious ⟨to⟩ Roger, he resolved to intimate his ⟨surprize⟩ to Aminadab; whom he addressed accordingly, as he was coming out of the meeting. The Quaker, finding by his discourse that he was the person who had got both cow and bull, told him, in a great passion, ⟨that⟩ he would the next morning take a ride ⟨to⟩ Mr. Clearcause (a justice of the peace, ⟨who⟩ lived at about three miles distance) and in-
