They were all carried off towards the sea, where
they arrived at the end of three days, and were
confined until the vessel sailed. Sado

's sister was
placed in a situation near S. P.'s, which afforded
them frequent opportunities of seeing each other.
Not long after this Negro boy had been brought
into S. P.'s family, he was taken ill of a bad fever;
and, for a time, there appeared but little hopes of
his recovery, although the best medical help was
obtained, and every kindness and attention was
shewn to him. While he laid in this state, M. P.
inquired of him, if there was any thing he wished
to have, or if there was any thing she could do
for him; as they desired to do every thing in their
power to relieve him. In reply, he expressed his
thankfulness for their good intentions, but said,
There was nothing they could do that would
cure him; yet if he was at home with his mother,
she would soon make him well; adding that there
was a plant grew in his country, the leaves of
which she gathered, and poured hot water upon
them, covered his body all over with them, and it
always soon made him well. Martha desired him
to prescribe the plant, and they would endeavour to
procure it. He replied, It was not to be had in
this country, for he had often looked for it in
vain.

There being now scarcely any prospect of his
recovery, his mistress was desirous of administer-