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The Real America in Romance, Volume 6; A Century Too Soon (A Story

CHAPTER XIX
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All things have changed since then." "How long will you stay ?" "I know not.

At any moment I may decide to leave, and should I do so, I will sail at once.

I linger no longer at any one place than my fancy detains me." "What is your wish, Sir Albert ?" "I only ask the privilege of going whithersoever I please in your domain, without let or hindrance," and he produced an order from King Charles II., which commanded Governor Berkeley to grant him such privilege.
"This is strange," said the governor.

"An armament such as yours might overthrow the colony at this unsettled time." "I shall take no part in the disturbance, unless it affects me personally." The governor issued a passport for Sir Albert St.Croix, vessel and crew, and the stranger left the statehouse.

He walked up the hill, passing the jail, and gazing about on the houses, as if he wished to make himself acquainted with the town.


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