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with Ada, and: I will go and take the seat by
Howard.”

So saying, Mrs. Cramer changed places with
George. |

It was not long before that young gentleman
spoke out in a very loud voice:

“Mother, there is West Rock. You know
the Regicide’s Cave is on that famous rock.
There is an inscription upon the cave, ‘ Oppo-
sition to tyrants is obedience to God!”

“ Who wrote that inscription?’ demanded
Howard,: roused from his quiet, indifferent
manner.

“Tt is supposed to have been engraven on
the rock by one of the subjects of King Charles
First,” replied George in a pompous manner.

“Did any of those Regicides come to this
country ?” eagerly enquired Howard.

“ Yes, lots of them,” said George; “three
of them took refuge upon that same West
Rock yonder, and hid themselves there. The
good people of New Haven found it out and
supplied them with provisions. After a while
they ventured to come into the town and pay
Visits. _ these days I should like to stop