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CAPTAIN CON AND MRS.

ADISTER O'DONNELL.
Riding homeward from the hunt at the leisurely trot of men who have steamed their mounts pretty well, Mr.Adister questioned Patrick familiarly about his family, and his estate, and his brother's prospects in the army, and whither he intended first to direct his travels: questions which Patrick understood to be kindly put for the sake of promoting conversation with a companion of unripe age by a gentleman who had wholesomely excited his blood to run.

They were answered, except the last one.

Patrick had no immediate destination in view.
'Leave Europe behind you,' said Mr.Adister warming, to advise him, and checking the trot of his horse.