[Edward Manning Ruttenber (1872)] 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 gave them to Hudson, " and made an oration, and showed him all the country roundabout." u Then 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 turned, bringing " another old man with him " from the place where " the loving people " had first been met. He too brought belts of wampum beads and gave them to Hudson, " and shewed Probably a black bear. OF HUDSON'S RWER. 11 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 old man's wife; for they brought two old women, and two 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. On his return voyage " the loving people " met Hudson again, and " would have him go on land and eat with them; " but the wind was fair, and he would not yield to their request.