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of the rooms also struck him with amazement. When intro-
duced to the ladies of the family, he deported himself in so
easy and polite a manner as could only be exceeded by his
good nature and obliginguess, not being in the least embarrassed ;
and suffering the company to examine his hands, which had
heen tattooed, as if pleased with the company’s notice. And
the surprise of those who first witnessed Le Boo's naturally
polite and obliging behaviour, was hardly execeded by himself
at his first introduction into fashionable life.

‘After this, Capt. Wilson was to visit Mr. MvIntyre at his
‘own house, on shore, where they were introduced into a fine
large hall, lighted up, with a fashionable supper placed ona table
in the middle, and a handsome sideboard of plate, glass, &e.
‘This operated upon Le Boo like enchantment! he was all eye !

 

  

  

  
 
 

 

 

 

ull admiration! everything was so surprising to him, so attract-
ing, that had it been real magic it could not have had more
effect on his imagination. A large looking-glass at the upper