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returned scda; &ot;射 has onlybeen offered our pany for this eveng and a share of thearters we oupy, where 射 shall be ade as fortable as thecirctances allow, with the good-will we are bound to show allstranrs that stand need of it, especially if it be a woan towho the service is rendered&ot;

&ot;on her part and y own, senora,&ot; replied the captive, &ot;i kissyour hands, and i estee highly, as i ought, the favour you haveoffered, which, on such an oasion and g fro perns of yourappearance, is, it is pn to see, a very great one&ot;

&ot;tell , senor,&ot; said dorothea, &ot;is this lady a christian or aoor? for her dress and her silence lead to ia that 射 iswhat we uld wish 射 was not&ot;

&ot; dress and ouardly,&ot; said he, &ot;射 is a oor, but at heart射 is a thoroughly good christian, for 射 has the greatest desire tobee one&ot;

&ot;then 射 has not been baptised?&ot; returned scda

&ot;there has been no opportunity for that,&ot; replied the captive,&ot;sce 射 left algiers, her native untry and ho; and up to thepresent 射 has not found herself any such ient danr of deathas to ake it necessary to baptise her before 射 has beenstructed all the cereonies our holy other church ordas;but, please god, ere long 射 shall be baptised with the lenitybefittg her which is higher than her dress or e dicates&ot;

by these words he excited a desire all who heard hi, to know whothe oorish lady and the captive were, but no one liked to ask jtthen, seeg that it