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And here has been Mr. Gamaliel and your
brother my lord, demanding entrance at the gate, in order to
see her; but I would not suffer them to come aboard, and
pointed my patereroes, which made them sheer off. Your sister,
Mrs. Clover, keeps close watch upon her kinswoman, without
ever turning in, and a kind-hearted young woman it is. I
should be glad to see you at the garrison, if the wind of your
inclination sits that way; and mayhap it may be a comfort to
your aunt, to behold you alongside of her, when her anchor is
apeak. So no more at present, but rests your friend and humble
servant to command, "John Hatchway."
Next morning, after the receipt of this epistle, Peregrine, in order
to manifest his regard to his aunt, as well as his friendship for
honest Jack, set out on horseback for their habitation, attended
by Pipes, who longed to see his old messmate; but before he had
reached the garrison, Mrs. Hatchway had given up the ghost, in the
threescore and fifth year of her age.


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