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Updated: May 7, 2025
They are to send to New Amstel thousands of furs and peltries, and I am to give them this rum and finery!" "He talks beautifully," exclaimed the English; and the chief man added: "Nanking, I know thee well. Thy mother is the pretty widow in the house by the river. I am Colonel Utye, who swore so dreadfully when I summoned New Amstel to surrender. Come ashore, Nanking."
Nanking bowed politely, and singling out Beeckman and Alrichs, stood before them with child-like joy. "Gentlemen," he said, "I gave all your presents to the noble Colonel Utye, who sends his deepest gratitude, and presented me with this exalted cap in acknowledgment of my capacity." "Thou idiot!" exclaimed Beeckman; "'tis a dunce's cap!"
Nanking felt very proud to be recognized thus and receive such compliments for his mother. The English poured out a big flagon of French brandy and gravely drank his health, touching their foreheads with their thumbs. The brandy elated and exalted Nanking very much. "Nanking," said Colonel Utye, "we desire to spare thee a long journey and much danger.
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