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THE CITIZEN you;" and with that cordiality as if we had been old acquaintances. Have you had any sport?" not a little to the surprise of my brother fisherman, particularly so, when replying, "Famous, your Highness." When introducing him -This is my friend, I have taken the liberty to bring with me to fish in your domains. Such a meeting was so unexpected to the abashed citizen, who, but a moment before, was abusing the old fellow (fearful his rod would be taken from him, and swore he would push him into the water first), now felt himself "a fish out of water," and seemed to be at a loss hovw to malke his obéissance. However, the Margrave's extreme affability, shaking hands with him, saying how welcome he was, removed all that mauvaise honte which otherwise his presence might have flurried him into, how to behave, the fhrst time he found himself in company with a prince. Had we been fishing in private property, and any one had attempted to take away his fishing tackle, I have not the least doubt but he would have pushed him in the water, to boast after to his friends in the city, what d -d good fun lie had, pushing the farmer in the water. The introduction over, and the Mar grave telling us dinner would be ready at our return, I took upon myself to put up the fish and tackle, when he took young Dashem by the arm, with as much good nature as if they had long known each other. No hante noblesse here. His condescension was proverbial; loved by all his neigh bours, ever accosting them with all the ease and freedom of a country gentleman-not the least appearance, either in dress or language. Leaving them to walk together, I remained till a servant came to carry away the fish. At my return, the Margrave had ordered our things from Newbury to be placed in our bedrooms, and we had only to go there to disrobe 49