On the following day they came again, and

when they saw that their chief had recovered from his debauch " they were glad. They returned to their castle and brought " " tobacco and beads and made an and gave them to Hudson, and showed him all the roundabout." u Then oration,

country they sent one of their company on land again, who presently returned and brought a great platter full of venison, dressed by themselves," and caused Hudson

" to eat with them

;

then they

" made him reverence, and departed, all save the old man who had found the Indian's paradise with the white man's rum. But he took his departure the next day, and two days after re " another old man with him " from the place turned, bringing " where " the loving people had first been met. He too brought " and shewed belts of wampum beads and gave them to Hudson, Probably a black bear.

OF HUDSON'S RWER.

him all the country thereabout, as though it were at his com mand. So he made the two old men dine with him, and the and two old man's wife; for they brought two old women, young maidens of the age of sixteen or seventeen years with them,

who behaved themselves very modestly."

No doubt

more wine was served at this dinner, but the aqua vitee was evi dently omitted, for the party took their departure at one o'clock. " " the met Hudson his return voyage loving people