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l tNNt "ht~t "hS bu SNtlItI understood by the stranger, than he gratefully accepted the offer of his friend ly host 10 place him in a situation in l which he might amass riches. To this object he began to apply himself with dllligence-and was becoming in some measure rcconcilei to ;ho manners nni cu,tons of our planet, strangely as they differed from those of his own, when an incident occurred which gave an entirely new direction to his energies @.. | It was out few weeks after his arri. val on our earth, when walking in ihe cool of the day with his friend in the ou, : skirts of the city, his attention was arrcs> led by ,he a, ,pearance of spacious en- sc'osure ncar which they passed he in. quircd the use to which il was approprla. ted. -s.H... -as. .g.-.. D.. .. ... l 1t is.' replied the nobleman, q place of public iniefmrnt. .... t.o T do not understand you said the stranger. .

 1t is place.. repeated his ,riend 7, where we bury oar dend.' -a: s Excuse me sir replied his compan. ion, with some embarrassment, I must trouble you 10 cxpla Il yourself yet far :her.' .''. .t fa.7 a... Y..E -rs

 The noh' oman repeated his information in still plaincr terms.

 Il am still atn loss to comprehend you perfectly said the stranger turning dead ly pale. 'This mus: relate 10 something of which was net only totally ignorant in my own world, but ot which l have, as yet, had no in,ima,i n in yours. pray you, therefore, To s,t:sfy my curicsi'y; for if have any clue to your meaning, this, surely, is a matter of moro mighty conc crn,ncn, ,haunny 10 which you have hitherto directed me- .. ..

 My good friend,' replied the noble man, your must be indeed a novice among us. if you have yet to learn that we must all, sooner CT later, submit to take our plare in these dismal aMdes no: will deny that it is one of tue leas, desirable of ih" circumstances which ap- pcrtnia to our % n,l,ion for which req sonit is a matter rarely referred 10 in pol> i>hed society, and this accounts for your being hitherto unintorme6 on the sub j"ct. Bnt ,raly, sir, if the habit,p,S of lhe place whence you came are nn, sia> ble 10 any similar misfortune, advise you to hclake yoursel! back aga in with all speed-for be assurea ihe:c is no cs- cape here-nor could qua ran,ee your safety for a single hour.' ....,. ...r-,4s

 'Alas' replied the advenlurer. T must submit 10 inc conditions of my enterprise, of which. ,ill now, l,llc understood the import. But explain to me, beseech you, something more of lhe nature and consequences of this wonderous meta> mor husis, and tell me what period il mos, commonly happens to man. .r

 While h. thus spoke, his voice aullcr- cd, and his whole frame shook violently his counenancc was pale as death, and n cold dew stood in large drops upon his forehead. ...... ... .a...rr s-

 By this time his companion finding ihe discourse becoming more serious thai was agreeable, declared that he must re f r him 10 the priests for further inform n,ion--tEis subject being very much ou of his pr.,vinc-. "

 How exclaimed the stranger, then cannot have understood you Id" ihc priests only die ? are not you % die al' so!'

 His friend cvoding these questions, hastily conducted his importunate co'n- panion to one of their magnificent temples where he gladly consigned biin to inc instructions of ,he priesthood. E..

 Tho emotion which the stranger had betrayed when he received the first idea uf death was yet slight in comparison with that which he experienced us soon us he had gathered from the discourse oI 'DC HTIFSkS SOtIBC UVttOlI VI and of the altcrn ltiye of happiness DI misery in Il future state. But this agony of mind was exchanged for transport as he l armed. that by-thc performances "i certain conc hions before death, the state of hnppiness might be secured. His ca gcrness exciied Inc surprise and even the contempt of his sacred teachers. They advised him tn remain satisfied for the present with instructions he had rcceivcd d and to deter the re.naider of ;he discuss ion tli ths morrow. ..,............

 How !'excInimed lhc novice, say you no; that death may come at any hour ?- may 1t not then come this hour !-and what if it should come before have per formed these conditions Oh, wiihho Id not this excellent knowledge from mo Il single moment P B .-.,.a .a

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