as Pawtucket river, the southern bounds of Massachusetts. When some one
expressed an apprehension, that he might be _fatigued_ by his rapid
traveling and the various scenes through which he passed in the course of
the day, he quickly replied, that he experienced too great pleasure, to be
sensible of any fatigue.

At Pawtucket, he was met by the aids of Governor Eustis, the Chief
Magistrate of the State of Massachusetts, who had been dispatched, the day
before, to receive him at the line of the Commonwealth, and to escort him
on his way to the capital. Although it was now evening, at several places
on the road, large bodies of the militia were collected to salute him; and
assemblies of ladies and gentlemen were occasionally met, who offered this
illustrious stranger, but respected friend of their country, their tribute
of applause and affection. He was too sensible of their sincerity and
warmth of their felicitations, not to delay his journey at several
villages, and to reciprocate their kind and cordial salutations. It was
nearly midnight when he reached the town of Dedham, about ten miles from
Boston. Most of the houses in this pleasant village were handsomely
illuminated; and a great number of the inhabitants of both sexes were
assembled to greet him. During the short pause he was able to make here, he
was introduced to many of the principal citizens of the town and vicinity,
who had been anticipating his arrival for some hours. When he passed
through Roxbury, at about 1 o'clock, he was accompanied by a large
cavalcade of citizens of that place and from Boston; and a salute was fired
by the Roxbury corps of artillery. His arrival here was also announced by
the ascent of rockets from an eminence in the centre of the town; and the
note of preparation was thus given for the parade and pleasure of the
succeeding day, which had been anticipated with uncommon interest and
delight. Lafayette and suite proceeded to the mansion of his Excellency the
Governor, to which they had been invited; and the meeting between them was