CHAPTERXLIX
　　OFWHATHAPPENEDSANCHOINMAKINGTHEROUNDOFHISISLAND
　　WEleftthegreatgovernorangeredandirritatedbythatportrait-paintingrogueofafarmerwho，instructedthemajordomo，asthemajordomowasbytheduke，triedtopractiseuponhim；hehowever，fool，boor，andclownashewas，heldhisownagainstthemall，sayingtothoseroundhimandtoDoctorPedroRecio，whoassoonastheprivatebusinessoftheduke'sletterwasdisposedofhadreturnedtotheroom，“NowIseeplainlyenoughthatjudgesandgovernorsoughttobeandmustbemadeofbrassnottofeeltheimportunitiesoftheapplicantsthatatalltimesandallseasonsinsistonbeingheard，andhavingtheirbusinessdespatched，andtheirownaffairsandnoothersattendedto，comewhatmay；andifthepoorjudgedoesnothearthemandsettlethematter-eitherbecausehecannotorbecausethatisnotthetimesetapartforhearingthem-
　　forthwiththeyabusehim，andrunhimdown，andgnawathisbones，andevenpickholesinhispedigree。Yousilly，stupidapplicant，don'tbeinahurry；waitforthepropertimeandseasonfordoingbusiness；
　　don'tcomeatdinner-hour，oratbed-time；forjudgesareonlyfleshandblood，andmustgivetoNaturewhatshenaturallydemandsofthem；
　　allexceptmyself，forinmycaseIgivehernothingtoeat，thankstoSenorDoctorPedroRecioTirteafuerahere，whowouldhavemedieofhunger，anddeclaresthatdeathtobelife；andthesamesortoflifemayGodgivehimandallhiskind-Imeanthebaddoctors；forthegoodonesdeservepalmsandlaurels。“
　　AllwhoknewSanchoPanzawereastonishedtohearhimspeaksoelegantly，anddidnotknowwhattoattributeittounlessitwerethatofficeandgraveresponsibilityeithersmartenorstupefymen'swits。AtlastDoctorPedroRecioAgilersofTirteafuerapromisedtolethimhavesupperthatnightthoughitmightbeincontraventionofalltheaphorismsofHippocrates。Withthisthegovernorwassatisfiedandlookedforwardtotheapproachofnightandsupper-timewithgreatanxiety；andthoughtime，tohismind，stoodstillandmadenoprogress，neverthelessthehourhesolongedforcame，andtheygavehimabeefsaladwithonionsandsomeboiledcalves'feetratherfargone。AtthishefelltowithgreaterrelishthaniftheyhadgivenhimfrancolinsfromMilan，pheasantsfromRome，vealfromSorrento，partridgesfromMoron，orgeesefromLavajos，andturningtothedoctoratsupperhesaidtohim，“Lookhere，senordoctor，forthefuturedon'ttroubleyourselfaboutgivingmedaintythingsorchoicedishestoeat，foritwillbeonlytakingmystomachoffitshinges；itisaccustomedtogoat，cow，bacon，hungbeef，turnipsandonions；andifbyanychanceitisgiventhesepalacedishes，itreceivesthemsqueamishly，andsometimeswithloathing。Whatthehead-carverhadbestdoistoservemewithwhattheycallollaspodridasandtherottenertheyarethebettertheysmell；andhecanputwhateverhelikesintothem，solongasitisgoodtoeat，andI'llbeobligedtohim，andwillrequitehimsomeday。Butletnobodyplaypranksonme，foreitherweareorwearenot；letusliveandeatinpeaceandgood-fellowship，forwhenGodsendsthedawn，besendsitforall。Imeantogovernthisislandwithoutgivinguparightortakingabribe；leteveryonekeephiseyeopen，andlookoutforthearrow；forIcantellthem'thedevil'sinCantillana，'andiftheydrivemetoitthey'llseesomethingthatwillastonishthem。Nay！makeyourselfhoneyandtheflieseatyou。“
　　“Ofatruth，senorgovernor，“saidthecarver，“yourworshipisintherightofitineverythingyouhavesaid；andIpromiseyouinthenameofalltheinhabitantsofthisislandthattheywillserveyourworshipwithallzeal，affection，andgood-will，forthemildkindofgovernmentyouhavegivenasampleoftobeginwith，leavesthemnogroundfordoingorthinkinganythingtoyourworship'sdisadvantage。“
　　“ThatIbelieve，“saidSancho；“andtheywouldbegreatfoolsiftheydidorthoughtotherwise；oncemoreIsay，seetomyfeedingandmyDapple'sforthatisthegreatpointandwhatismosttothepurpose；andwhenthehourcomesletusgotherounds，foritismyintentiontopurgethisislandofallmannerofuncleannessandofallidlegood-for-nothingvagabonds；forIwouldhaveyouknowthatlazyidlersarethesamethinginaStateasthedronesinahive，thateatupthehoneytheindustriousbeesmake。Imeantoprotectthehusbandman，topreservetothegentlemanhisprivileges，torewardthevirtuous，andabovealltorespectreligionandhonouritsministers。Whatsayyoutothat，myfriends？IsthereanythinginwhatIsay，oramItalkingtonopurpose？”
　　“Thereissomuchinwhatyourworshipsays，senorgovernor，“saidthemajordomo，“thatIamfilledwithwonderwhenIseeamanlikeyourworship，entirelywithoutlearningforIbelieveyouhavenoneatall，saysuchthings，andsofullofsoundmaximsandsageremarks，verydifferentfromwhatwasexpectedofyourworship'sintelligencebythosewhosentusorbyuswhocamehere。Everydayweseesomethingnewinthisworld；jokesbecomerealities，andthejokersfindthetablesturneduponthem。“
　　Nightcame，andwiththepermissionofDoctorPedroRecio，thegovernorhadsupper。Theythengotreadytogotherounds，andhestartedwiththemajordomo，thesecretary，thehead-carver，thechroniclerchargedwithrecordinghisdeeds，andalguacilsandnotariesenoughtoformafair-sizedsquadron。InthemidstmarchedSanchowithhisstaff，asfineasightasonecouldwishtosee，andbutafewstreetsofthetownhadbeentraversedwhentheyheardanoiseasofaclashingofswords。Theyhastenedtothespot，andfoundthatthecombatantswerebuttwo，whoseeingtheauthoritiesapproachingstoodstill，andoneofthemexclaimed，“Help，inthenameofGodandtheking！Arementoheallowedtorobinthemiddleofthistown，andrushoutandattackpeopleintheverystreets？”
　　“Becalm，mygoodman，“saidSancho，“andtellmewhatthecauseofthisquarrelis；forIamthegovernor。“
　　Saidtheothercombatant，“Senorgovernor，Iwilltellyouinaveryfewwords。Yourworshipmustknowthatthisgentlemanhasjustnowwonmorethanathousandrealsinthatgamblinghouseopposite，andGodknowshow。Iwasthere，andgavemorethanonedoubtfulpointinhisfavour，verymuchagainstwhatmyconsciencetoldme。Hemadeoffwithhiswinnings，andwhenImadesurehewasgoingtogivemeacrownorsoatleastbywayofapresent，asitisusualandcustomarytogivemenofqualityofmysortwhostandbytoseefairorfoulplay，andbackupswindles，andpreventquarrels，hepocketedhismoneyandleftthehouse。IndignantatthisIfollowedhim，andspeakinghimfairlyandcivillyaskedhimtogivemeifitwereonlyeightreals，forheknowsIamanhonestmanandthatIhaveneitherprofessionnorproperty，formyparentsneverbroughtmeuptoanyorleftmeany；buttherogue，whoisagreaterthiefthanCacusandagreatersharperthanAndradilla，wouldnotgivememorethanfourreals；soyourworshipmayseehowlittleshameandconsciencehehas。
　　ButbymyfaithifyouhadnotcomeupI'dhavemadehimdisgorgehiswinnings，andhe'dhavelearnedwhattherangeofthesteel-yardwas。“
　　“Whatsayyoutothis？”askedSancho。Theotherrepliedthatallhisantagonistsaidwastrue，andthathedidnotchoosetogivehimmorethanfourrealsbecauseheveryoftengavehimmoney；andthatthosewhoexpectedpresentsoughttobecivilandtakewhatisgiventhemwithacheerfulcountenance，andnotmakeanyclaimagainstwinnersunlesstheyknowthemforcertaintobesharpersandtheirwinningstobeunfairlywon；andthattherecouldbenobetterproofthathehimselfwasanhonestmanthanhishavingrefusedtogiveanything；forsharpersalwayspaytributetolookers-onwhoknowthem。
　　“Thatistrue，“saidthemajordomo；“letyourworshipconsiderwhatistobedonewiththesemen。“
　　“Whatistobedone，“saidSancho，“isthis；you，thewinner，beyougood，bad，orindifferent，givethisassailantofyoursahundredrealsatonce，andyoumustdisbursethirtymoreforthepoorprisoners；andyouwhohaveneitherprofessionnorproperty，andhangabouttheislandinidleness，takethesehundredrealsnow，andsometimeofthedayto-morrowquittheislandundersentenceofbanishmentfortenyears，andunderpainofcompletingitinanotherlifeifyouviolatethesentence，forI'llhangyouonagibbet，oratleastthehangmanwillbymyorders；notawordfromeitherofyou，orI'llmakehimfeelmyhand。“
　　Theonepaiddownthemoneyandtheothertookit，andthelatterquittedtheisland，whiletheotherwenthome；andthenthegovernorsaid，“EitherIamnotgoodformuch，orI'llgetridofthesegamblinghouses，foritstrikesmetheyareverymischievous。“
　　“Thisoneatleast，“saidoneofthenotaries，“yourworshipwillnotbeabletogetridof，foragreatmanownsit，andwhatheloseseveryyearisbeyondallcomparisonmorethanwhathemakesbythecards。Ontheminorgamblinghousesyourworshipmayexerciseyourpower，anditistheythatdomostharmandshelterthemostbarefacedpractices；forinthehousesoflordsandgentlemenofqualitythenotorioussharpersdarenotattempttoplaytheirtricks；andastheviceofgamblinghasbecomecommon，itisbetterthatmenshouldplayinhousesofreputethaninsometradesman's，wheretheycatchanunluckyfellowinthesmallhoursofthemorningandskinhimalive。“
　　“Iknowalready，notary，thatthereisagooddealtohesaidonthatpoint，“saidSancho。
　　Andnowatipstaffcameupwithayoungmaninhisgrasp，andsaid，“Senorgovernor，thisyouthwascomingtowardsus，andassoonashesawtheofficersofjusticeheturnedaboutandranlikeadeer，asureproofthathemustbesomeevil-doer；Iranafterhim，andhaditnotbeenthathestumbledandfell，Ishouldneverhavecaughthim。“
　　“Whatdidyourunfor，fellow？”saidSancho。
　　Towhichtheyoungmanreplied，“Senor，itwastoavoidansweringallthequestionsofficersofjusticeput。“
　　“Whatareyoubytrade？”
　　“Aweaver。“
　　“Andwhatdoyouweave？”
　　“Lanceheads，withyourworship'sgoodleave。“
　　“You'refacetiouswithme！Youplumeyourselfonbeingawag？Verygood；andwherewereyougoingjustnow？”
　　“Totaketheair，senor。“
　　“Andwheredoesonetaketheairinthisisland？”
　　“Whereitblows。“
　　“Good！youranswersareverymuchtothepoint；youareasmartyouth；buttakenoticethatIamtheair，andthatIblowuponyoua-stern，andsendyoutogaol。Hothere！layholdofhimandtakehimoff；I'llmakehimsleepthereto-nightwithoutair。“
　　“ByGod，“saidtheyoungman，“yourworshipwillmakemesleepingaoljustassoonasmakemeking。“
　　“Whyshan'tImaketheesleepingaol？”saidSancho。“HaveInotthepowertoarresttheeandreleasetheewheneverIlike？”
　　“Allthepoweryourworshiphas，“saidtheyoungman，“won'tbeabletomakemesleepingaol。“
　　“How？notable！”saidSancho；“takehimawayatoncewherehe'llseehismistakewithhisowneyes，evenifthegaoleriswillingtoexerthisinterestedgenerosityonhisbehalf；forI'lllayapenaltyoftwothousandducatsonhimifheallowshimtostirastepfromtheprison。“
　　“That'sridiculous，“saidtheyoungman；“thefactis，allthemenonearthwillnotmakemesleepinprison。“
　　“Tellme，youdevil，“saidSancho，“haveyougotanyangelthatwilldeliveryou，andtakeofftheironsIamgoingtoorderthemtoputuponyou？”
　　“Now，senorgovernor，“saidtheyoungmaninasprightlymanner，“letusbereasonableandcometothepoint。Grantedyourworshipmayordermetobetakentoprison，andtohaveironsandchainsputonme，andtobeshutupinacell，andmaylayheavypenaltiesonthegaolerifheletsmeout，andthatheobeysyourorders；still，ifI
　　don'tchoosetosleep，andchoosetoremainawakeallnightwithoutclosinganeye，willyourworshipwithallyourpowerbeabletomakemesleepifIdon'tchoose？”
　　“No，truly，“saidthesecretary，“andthefellowhasmadehispoint。“
　　“Sothen，“saidSancho，“itwouldbeentirelyofyourownchoiceyouwouldkeepfromsleeping；notinoppositiontomywill？”
　　“No，senor，“saidtheyouth，“certainlynot。“
　　“Wellthen，go，andGodbewithyou，“saidSancho；“beoffhometosleep，andGodgiveyousoundsleep，forIdon'twanttorobyouofit；butforthefuture，letmeadviseyoudon'tjokewiththeauthorities，becauseyoumaycomeacrosssomeonewhowillbringdownthejokeonyourownskull。“
　　Theyoungmanwenthisway，andthegovernorcontinuedhisround，andshortlyafterwardstwotipstaffscameupwithamanincustody，andsaid，“Senorgovernor，thisperson，whoseemstobeaman，isnotso，butawoman，andnotanill-favouredone，inman'sclothes。“
　　Theyraisedtwoorthreelanternstoherface，andbytheirlighttheydistinguishedthefeaturesofawomantoallappearanceoftheageofsixteenoralittlemore，withherhairgatheredintoagoldandgreensilknet，andfairasathousandpearls。Theyscannedherfromheadtofoot，andobservedthatshehadonredsilkstockingswithgartersofwhitetaffetyborderedwithgoldandpearl；herbreecheswereofgreenandgoldstuff，andunderanopenjacketorjerkinofthesamesheworeadoubletofthefinestwhiteandgoldcloth；hershoeswerewhiteandsuchasmenwear；shecarriednoswordatherbelt，butonlyarichlyornamenteddagger，andonherfingersshehadseveralhandsomerings。Inshort，thegirlseemedfairtolookatintheeyesofall，andnoneofthosewhobeheldherknewher，thepeopleofthetownsaidtheycouldnotimaginewhoshewas，andthosewhowereinthesecretofthejokesthatweretobepractiseduponSanchoweretheoneswhoweremostsurprised，forthisincidentordiscoveryhadnotbeenarrangedbythem；andtheywatchedanxiouslytoseehowtheaffairwouldend。
　　Sanchowasfascinatedbythegirl'sbeauty，andheaskedherwhoshewas，whereshewasgoing，andwhathadinducedhertodressherselfinthatgarb。Shewithhereyesfixedonthegroundansweredinmodestconfusion，“Icannottellyou，senor，beforesomanypeoplewhatitisofsuchconsequencetometohavekeptsecret；onethingIwishtobeknown，thatIamnothieforevildoer，butonlyanunhappymaidenwhomthepowerofjealousyhasledtobreakthroughtherespectthatisduetomodesty。“
　　HearingthisthemajordomosaidtoSancho，“Makethepeoplestandback，senorgovernor，thatthisladymaysaywhatshewisheswithlessembarrassment。“
　　Sanchogavetheorder，andallexceptthemajordomo，thehead-carver，andthesecretaryfellback。Findingherselftheninthepresenceofnomore，thedamselwentontosay，“Iamthedaughter，sirs，ofPedroPerezMazorca，thewool-farmerofthistown，whoisinthehabitofcomingveryoftentomyfather'shouse。“
　　“Thatwon'tdo，senora，“saidthemajordomo；“forIknowPedroPerezverywell，andIknowhehasnochildatall，eithersonordaughter；andbesides，thoughyousayheisyourfather，youaddthenthathecomesveryoftentoyourfather'shouse。“
　　“Ihadalreadynoticedthat，“saidSancho。
　　“Iamconfusedjustnow，sirs，“saidthedamsel，“andIdon'tknowwhatIamsaying；butthetruthisthatIamthedaughterofDiegodelaLlana，whomyoumustallknow。“
　　“Ay，thatwilldo，“saidthemajordomo；“forIknowDiegodelaLlana，andknowthatheisagentlemanofpositionandarichman，andthathehasasonandadaughter，andthatsincehewasleftawidowernobodyinallthistowncanspeakofhavingseenhisdaughter'sface；forhekeepshersocloselyshutupthathedoesnotgiveeventhesunachanceofseeingher；andforallthatreportsayssheisextremelybeautiful。“
　　“Itistrue，“saidthedamsel，“andIamthatdaughter；whetherreportliesornotastomybeauty，you，sirs，willhavedecidedbythistime，asyouhaveseenme；“andwiththisshebegantoweepbitterly。
　　Onseeingthisthesecretaryleantovertothehead-carver'sear，andsaidtohiminalowvoice，“Somethingserioushasnodoubthappenedthispoormaiden，thatshegoeswanderingfromhomeinsuchadressandatsuchanhour，andoneofherranktoo。““Therecanbenodoubtaboutit，“returnedthecarver，“andmoreoverhertearsconfirmyoursuspicion。“Sanchogaveherthebestcomforthecould，andentreatedhertotellthemwithoutanyfearwhathadhappenedher，astheywouldallearnestlyandbyeverymeansintheirpowerendeavourtorelieveher。
　　“Thefactis，sirs，“saidshe，“thatmyfatherhaskeptmeshutupthesetenyears，forsolongisitsincetheearthreceivedmymother。
　　Massissaidathomeinasumptuouschapel，andallthistimeIhaveseenbutthesunintheheavenbyday，andthemoonandthestarsbynight；nordoIknowwhatstreetsarelike，orplazas，orchurches，orevenmen，exceptmyfatherandabrotherIhave，andPedroPerezthewool-farmer；whom，becausehecamefrequentlytoourhouse，Itookitintomyheadtocallmyfather，toavoidnamingmyown。Thisseclusionandtherestrictionslaiduponmygoingout，wereitonlytochurch，havebeenkeepingmeunhappyformanyadayandmonthpast；
　　Ilongedtoseetheworld，oratleastthetownwhereIwasborn，anditdidnotseemtomethatthiswishwasinconsistentwiththerespectmaidensofgoodqualityshouldhaveforthemselves。WhenI
　　heardthemtalkingofbull-fightstakingplace，andofjavelingames，andofactingplays，Iaskedmybrother，whoisayearyoungerthanmyself，totellmewhatsortofthingsthesewere，andmanymorethatIhadneverseen；heexplainedthemtomeaswellashecould，buttheonlyeffectwastokindleinmeastillstrongerdesiretoseethem。Atlast，tocutshortthestoryofmyruin，Ibeggedandentreatedmybrother-OthatIhadnevermadesuchanentreaty-“
　　Andoncemoreshegavewaytoaburstofweeping。
　　“Proceed，senora，“saidthemajordomo，“andfinishyourstoryofwhathashappenedtoyou，foryourwordsandtearsarekeepingusallinsuspense。“
　　“Ihavebutlittlemoretosay，thoughmanyateartoshed，“saidthedamsel；“forill-placeddesirescanonlybepaidforinsomesuchway。“
　　Themaiden'sbeautyhadmadeadeepimpressiononthehead-carver'sheart，andheagainraisedhislanternforanotherlookather，andthoughttheywerenottearsshewasshedding，butseed-pearlordewofthemeadow，nay，heexaltedthemstillhigher，andmadeOrientalpearlsofthem，andferventlyhopedhermisfortunemightnotbesogreataoneashertearsandsobsseemedtoindicate。Thegovernorwaslosingpatienceatthelengthoftimethegirlwastakingtotellherstory，andtoldhernottokeepthemwaitinganylonger；foritwaslate，andtherestillremainedagooddealofthetowntobegoneover。
　　She，withbrokensobsandhalf-suppressedsighs，wentontosay，“Mymisfortune，mymisadventure，issimplythis，thatIentreatedmybrothertodressmeupasamaninasuitofhisclothes，andtakemesomenight，whenourfatherwasasleep，toseethewholetown；
　　he，overcomebymyentreaties，consented，anddressingmeinthissuitandhimselfinclothesofminethatfittedhimasifmadeforhimforhehasnotahaironhischin，andmightpassforaverybeautifulyounggirl，to-night，aboutanhourago，moreorless，weleftthehouse，andguidedbyouryouthfulandfoolishimpulsewemadethecircuitofthewholetown，andthen，aswewereabouttoreturnhome，wesawagreattroopofpeoplecoming，andmybrothersaidtome，'Sister，thismustbetheround，stiryourfeetandputwingstothem，andfollowmeasfastasyoucan，lesttheyrecogniseus，forthatwouldbeabadbusinessforus；'andsosayingheturnedaboutandbegan，Icannotsaytorunbuttofly；inlessthansixpacesI
　　fellfromfright，andthentheofficerofjusticecameupandcarriedmebeforeyourworships，whereIfindmyselfputtoshamebeforeallthesepeopleaswhimsicalandvicious。“
　　“Sothen，senora，“saidSancho，“noothermishaphasbefallenyou，norwasitjealousythatmadeyouleavehome，asyousaidatthebeginningofyourstory？”
　　“Nothinghashappenedme，“saidshe，“norwasitjealousythatbroughtmeout，butmerelyalongingtoseetheworld，whichdidnotgobeyondseeingthestreetsofthistown。“
　　Theappearanceofthetipstaffswithherbrotherincustody，whomoneofthemhadovertakenasheranawayfromhissister，nowfullyconfirmedthetruthofwhatthedamselsaid。Hehadnothingonbutarichpetticoatandashortbluedamaskcloakwithfinegoldlace，andhisheadwasuncoveredandadornedonlywithitsownhair，whichlookedlikeringsofgold，sobrightandcurlywasit。Thegovernor，themajordomo，andthecarverwentasidewithhim，and，unheardbyhissister，askedhimhowhecametobeinthatdress，andhewithnolessshameandembarrassmenttoldexactlythesamestoryashissister，tothegreatdelightoftheenamouredcarver；thegovernor，however，saidtothem，“Intruth，youngladyandgentleman，thishasbeenaverychildishaffair，andtoexplainyourfollyandrashnesstherewasnonecessityforallthisdelayandallthesetearsandsighs；forifyouhadsaidweareso-and-so，andweescapedfromourfather'shouseinthiswayinordertorambleabout，outofmerecuriosityandwithnootherobject，therewouldhavebeenanendofthematter，andnoneoftheselittlesobsandtearsandalltherestofit。“
　　“Thatistrue，“saidthedamsel，“butyouseetheconfusionIwasinwassogreatitdidnotletmebehaveasIought。“
　　“Noharmhasbeendone，“saidSancho；“come，wewillleaveyouatyourfather'shouse；perhapstheywillnothavemissedyou；andanothertimedon'tbesochildishoreagertoseetheworld；forarespectabledamselshouldhaveabrokenlegandkeepathome；andthewomanandthehenbygaddingaboutaresoonlost；andshewhoiseagertoseeisalsoeagertobeseen；Isaynomore。“
　　Theyouththankedthegovernorforhiskindoffertotakethemhome，andtheydirectedtheirstepstowardsthehouse，whichwasnotfaroff。Onreachingittheyouththrewapebbleupatagrating，andimmediatelyawoman-servantwhowaswaitingforthemcamedownandopenedthedoortothem，andtheywentin，leavingthepartymarvellingasmuchattheirgraceandbeautyasatthefancytheyhadforseeingtheworldbynightandwithoutquittingthevillage；
　　which，however，theysetdowntotheiryouth。
　　Thehead-carverwasleftwithaheartpiercedthroughandthrough，andhemadeuphismindonthespottodemandthedamselinmarriageofherfatheronthemorrow，makingsureshewouldnotberefusedhimashewasaservantoftheduke's；andeventoSanchoideasandschemesofmarryingtheyouthtohisdaughterSanchicasuggestedthemselves，andheresolvedtoopenthenegotiationattheproperseason，persuadinghimselfthatnohusbandcouldberefusedtoagovernor'sdaughter。Andsothenight'sroundcametoanend，andacoupleofdayslaterthegovernment，wherebyallhisplanswereoverthrownandsweptaway，aswillbeseenfartheron。
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　　CIDEHAMETE，thepainstakinginvestigatoroftheminutepointsofthisveracioushistory，saysthatwhenDonaRodriguezleftherownroomtogotoDonQuixote's，anotherduennawhosleptwithherobservedher，andasallduennasarefondofprying，listening，andsniffing，shefollowedhersosilentlythatthegoodRodriguezneverperceivedit；andassoonastheduennasawherenterDonQuixote'sroom，nottofailinaduenna'sinvariablepracticeoftattling，shehurriedoffthatinstanttoreporttotheduchesshowDonaRodriguezwasclosetedwithDonQuixote。Theduchesstoldtheduke，andaskedhimtoletherandAltisidoragoandseewhatthesaidduennawantedwithDonQuixote。Thedukegavethemleave，andthepaircautiouslyandquietlycrepttothedooroftheroomandpostedthemselvessoclosetoitthattheycouldhearallthatwassaidinside。ButwhentheduchessheardhowtheRodriguezhadmadepublictheAranjuezofherissuesshecouldnotrestrainherself，norAltisidoraeither；
　　andso，filledwithrageandthirstingforvengeance，theyburstintotheroomandtormentedDonQuixoteandfloggedtheduennainthemanneralreadydescribed；forindignitiesofferedtotheircharmsandself-esteemmightilyprovoketheangerofwomenandmakethemeagerforrevenge。Theduchesstoldthedukewhathadhappened，andhewasmuchamusedbyit；andshe，inpursuanceofherdesignofmakingmerryanddivertingherselfwithDonQuixote，despatchedthepagewhohadplayedthepartofDulcineainthenegotiationsforherdisenchantmentwhichSanchoPanzainthecaresofgovernmenthadforgottenallabouttoTeresaPanzahiswifewithherhusband'sletterandanotherfromherself，andalsoagreatstringoffinecoralbeadsasapresent。
　　Nowthehistorysaysthispagewasverysharpandquick-witted；
　　andeagertoservehislordandladyhesetoffverywillinglyforSancho'svillage。Beforeheentereditheobservedanumberofwomenwashinginabrook，andaskedthemiftheycouldtellhimwhethertherelivedthereawomanofthenameofTeresaPanza，wifeofoneSanchoPanza，squiretoaknightcalledDonQuixoteofLaMancha。Atthequestionayounggirlwhowaswashingstoodupandsaid，“TeresaPanzaismymother，andthatSanchoismyfather，andthatknightisourmaster。“
　　“Wellthen，miss，“saidthepage，“comeandshowmewhereyourmotheris，forIbringheraletterandapresentfromyourfather。“
　　“ThatIwillwithallmyheart，senor，“saidthegirl，whoseemedtobeaboutfourteen，moreorless；andleavingtheclothesshewaswashingtooneofhercompanions，andwithoutputtinganythingonherheadorfeet，forshewasbare-leggedandhadherhairhangingabouther，awaysheskippedinfrontofthepage'shorse，saying，“Come，yourworship，ourhouseisattheentranceofthetown，andmymotheristhere，sorrowfulenoughatnothavinghadanynewsofmyfatherthiseversolong。“
　　“Well，“saidthepage，“IambringinghersuchgoodnewsthatshewillhavereasontothankGod。“
　　Andthen，skipping，running，andcapering，thegirlreachedthetown，butbeforegoingintothehouseshecalledoutatthedoor，“Comeout，motherTeresa，comeout，comeout；here'sagentlemanwithlettersandotherthingsfrommygoodfather。“AtthesewordshermotherTeresaPanzacameoutspinningabundleofflax，inagreypetticoatsoshortwasitonewouldhavefancied“theytohershamehadcutitshort“，agreybodiceofthesamestuff，andasmock。
　　Shewasnotveryold，thoughplainlypastforty，strong，healthy，vigorous，andsun-dried；andseeingherdaughterandthepageonhorseback，sheexclaimed，“What'sthis，child？Whatgentlemanisthis？”
　　“Aservantofmylady，DonaTeresaPanza，“repliedthepage；andsuitingtheactiontothewordheflunghimselfoffhishorse，andwithgreathumilityadvancedtokneelbeforetheladyTeresa，saying，“Letmekissyourhand，SenoraDonaTeresa，asthelawfulandonlywifeofSenorDonSanchoPanza，rightfulgovernoroftheislandofBarataria。“
　　“Ah，senor，getup，dothat，“saidTeresa；“forI'mnotabitofacourtlady，butonlyapoorcountrywoman，thedaughterofaclodcrusher，andthewifeofasquire-errantandnotofanygovernoratall。“
　　“Youare，“saidthepage，“themostworthywifeofamostarch-worthygovernor；andasaproofofwhatIsayacceptthisletterandthispresent；“andatthesametimehetookoutofhispocketastringofcoralbeadswithgoldclasps，andplaceditonherneck，andsaid，“Thisletterisfromhislordshipthegovernor，andtheotheraswellasthesecoralbeadsfrommyladytheduchess，whosendsmetoyourworship。“
　　Teresastoodlostinastonishment，andherdaughterjustasmuch，andthegirlsaid，“MayIdiebutourmasterDonQuixote'satthebottomofthis；hemusthavegivenfatherthegovernmentorcountyhesooftenpromisedhim。“
　　“Thatisthetruth，“saidthepage；“foritisthroughSenorDonQuixotethatSenorSanchoisnowgovernoroftheislandofBarataria，aswillbeseenbythisletter。“
　　“Willyourworshipreadittome，noblesir？”saidTeresa；“forthoughIcanspinIcan'tread，notascrap。“
　　“NorIeither，“saidSanchica；“butwaitabit，andI'llgoandfetchsomeonewhocanreadit，eitherthecuratehimselforthebachelorSamsonCarrasco，andthey'llcomegladlytohearanynewsofmyfather。“
　　“Thereisnoneedtofetchanybody，“saidthepage；“forthoughI
　　can'tspinIcanread，andI'llreadit；“andsohereaditthrough，butasithasbeenalreadygivenitisnotinsertedhere；andthenhetookouttheotheronefromtheduchess，whichranasfollows：
　　FriendTeresa，-YourhusbandSancho'sgoodqualities，ofheartaswellasofhead，inducedandcompelledmetorequestmyhusbandtheduketogivehimthegovernmentofoneofhismanyislands。Iamtoldhegovernslikeagerfalcon，ofwhichIamveryglad，andmylordtheduke，ofcourse，also；andIamverythankfultoheaventhatI
　　havenotmadeamistakeinchoosinghimforthatsamegovernment；
　　forIwouldhaveSenoraTeresaknowthatagoodgovernorishardtofindinthisworldandmayGodmakemeasgoodasSancho'swayofgoverning。HerewithIsendyou，mydear，astringofcoralbeadswithgoldclasps；IwishtheywereOrientalpearls；but“hewhogivestheeabonedoesnotwishtoseetheedead；“atimewillcomewhenweshallbecomeacquaintedandmeetoneanother，butGodknowsthefuture。CommendmetoyourdaughterSanchica，andtellherfrommetoholdherselfinreadiness，forImeantomakeahighmatchforherwhensheleastexpectsit。Theytellmetherearebigacornsinyourvillage；sendmeacoupleofdozenorso，andIshallvaluethemgreatlyascomingfromyourhand；andwritetomeatlengthtoassuremeofyourhealthandwell-being；andiftherebeanythingyoustandinneedof，itisbuttoopenyourmouth，andthatshallbethemeasure；andsoGodkeepyou。
　　Fromthisplace。
　　Yourlovingfriend，THEDUCHESS。
　　“Ah，whatagood，plain，lowlylady！”saidTeresawhensheheardtheletter；“thatImaybeburiedwithladiesofthatsort，andnotthegentlewomenwehaveinthistown，thatfancybecausetheyaregentlewomenthewindmustnottouchthem，andgotochurchwithasmuchairsasiftheywerequeens，noless，andseemtothinktheyaredisgracediftheylookatafarmer'swife！Andseeherehowthisgoodlady，forallshe'saduchess，callsme'friend，'andtreatsmeasifIwasherequal-andequalmayIseeherwiththetallestchurch-towerinLaMancha！Andasfortheacorns，senor，I'llsendherladyshipapeckandsuchbigonesthatonemightcometoseethemasashowandawonder。Andnow，Sanchica，seethatthegentlemaniscomfortable；putuphishorse，andgetsomeeggsoutofthestable，andcutplentyofbacon，andlet'sgivehimhisdinnerlikeaprince；forthegoodnewshehasbrought，andhisownbonnyfacedeserveitall；andmeanwhileI'llrunoutandgivetheneighboursthenewsofourgoodluck，andfathercurate，andMasterNicholasthebarber，whoareandalwayshavebeensuchfriendsofthyfather's。“
　　“ThatIwill，mother，“saidSanchica；“butmind，youmustgivemehalfofthatstring；forIdon'tthinkmyladytheduchesscouldhavebeensostupidastosenditalltoyou。“
　　“Itisallforthee，mychild，“saidTeresa；“butletmewearitroundmyneckforafewdays；forverilyitseemstomakemyheartglad。“
　　“Youwillbegladtoo，“saidthepage，“whenyouseethebundlethereisinthisportmanteau，foritisasuitofthefinestcloth，thatthegovernoronlyworeonedayouthuntingandnowsends，allforSenoraSanchica。“
　　“Mayheliveathousandyears，“saidSanchica，“andthebearerasmany，naytwothousand，ifneedful。“
　　WiththisTeresahurriedoutofthehousewiththeletters，andwiththestringofbeadsroundherneck，andwentalongthrummingthelettersasiftheywereatambourine，andbychancecomingacrossthecurateandSamsonCarrascoshebegancaperingandsaying，“Noneofuspoornow，faith！We'vegotalittlegovernment！Ay，letthefinestfineladytackleme，andI'llgiveherasettingdown！”
　　“What'sallthis，TeresaPanza，“saidthey；“whatmadnessisthis，andwhatpapersarethose？”
　　“Themadnessisonlythis，“saidshe，“thatthesearethelettersofduchessesandgovernors，andtheseIhaveonmyneckarefinecoralbeads，withave-mariasandpaternostersofbeatengold，andIamagoverness。“
　　“Godhelpus，“saidthecurate，“wedon'tunderstandyou，Teresa，orknowwhatyouaretalkingabout。“
　　“There，youmayseeityourselves，“saidTeresa，andshehandedthemtheletters。
　　ThecuratereadthemoutforSamsonCarrascotohear，andSamsonandheregardedoneanotherwithlooksofastonishmentatwhattheyhadread，andthebacheloraskedwhohadbroughttheletters。Teresainreplybadethemcomewithhertoherhouseandtheywouldseethemessenger，amostelegantyouth，whohadbroughtanotherpresentwhichwasworthasmuchmore。Thecuratetookthecoralbeadsfromherneckandexaminedthemagainandagain，andhavingsatisfiedhimselfastotheirfinenesshefelltowonderingafresh，andsaid，“BythegownIwearIdon'tknowwhattosayorthinkoftheselettersandpresents；ontheonehandIcanseeandfeelthefinenessofthesecoralbeads，andontheotherIreadhowaduchesssendstobegforacoupleofdozenofacorns。“
　　“Squarethatifyoucan，“saidCarrasco；“well，let'sgoandseethemessenger，andfromhimwe'lllearnsomethingaboutthismysterythathasturnedup。“
　　Theydidso，andTeresareturnedwiththem。Theyfoundthepagesiftingalittlebarleyforhishorse，andSanchicacuttingarasherofbacontobepavedwitheggsforhisdinner。Hislooksandhishandsomeapparelpleasedthembothgreatly；andaftertheyhadsalutedhimcourteously，andhethem，Samsonbeggedhimtogivethemhisnews，aswellofDonQuixoteasofSanchoPanza，for，hesaid，thoughtheyhadreadthelettersfromSanchoandherladyshiptheduchess，theywerestillpuzzledandcouldnotmakeoutwhatwasmeantbySancho'sgovernment，andaboveallofanisland，whenallormostofthoseintheMediterraneanbelongedtohisMajesty。
　　Tothisthepagereplied，“AstoSenorSanchoPanza'sbeingagovernorthereisnodoubtwhatever；butwhetheritisanislandornotthathegoverns，withthatIhavenothingtodo；sufficeitthatitisatownofmorethanathousandinhabitants；withregardtotheacornsImaytellyoumyladytheduchessissounpretendingandunassumingthat，nottospeakofsendingtobegforacornsfromapeasantwoman，shehasbeenknowntosendtoaskfortheloanofacombfromoneofherneighbours；forIwouldhaveyourworshipsknowthattheladiesofAragon，thoughtheyarejustasillustrious，arenotsopunctiliousandhaughtyastheCastilianladies；theytreatpeoplewithgreaterfamiliarity。“
　　InthemiddleofthisconversationSanchicacameinwithherskirtfullofeggs，andsaidshetothepage，“Tellme，senor，doesmyfatherweartrunk-hosesincehehasbeengovernor？”
　　“Ihavenotnoticed，“saidthepage；“butnodoubthewearsthem。“
　　“Ah！myGod！”saidSanchica，“whatasightitmustbetoseemyfatherintights！Isn'titoddthateversinceIwasbornIhavehadalongingtoseemyfatherintrunk-hose？”
　　“Asthingsgoyouwillseethatifyoulive，“saidthepage；“byGodheisinthewaytotaketheroadwithasunshadeifthegovernmentonlylastshimtwomonthsmore。“
　　Thecurateandthebachelorcouldseeplainlyenoughthatthepagespokeinawaggishvein；butthefinenessofthecoralbeads，andthehuntingsuitthatSanchosentforTeresahadalreadyshownittothemdidawaywiththeimpression；andtheycouldnothelplaughingatSanchica'swish，andstillmorewhenTeresasaid，“Senorcurate，lookaboutifthere'sanybodyheregoingtoMadridorToledo，tobuymeahoopedpetticoat，aproperfashionableoneofthebestquality；forindeedandindeedImustdohonourtomyhusband'sgovernmentaswellasIcan；nay，ifIamputtoitandhaveto，I'llgotoCourtandsetacoachlikealltheworld；forshewhohasagovernorforherhusbandmayverywellhaveoneandkeepone。“
　　“Andwhynot，mother！”saidSanchica；“wouldtoGoditwereto-dayinsteadofto-morrow，eventhoughtheyweretosaywhentheysawmeseatedinthecoachwithmymother，'Seethatrubbish，thatgarlic-stuffedfellow'sdaughter，howshegoesstretchedathereaseinacoachasifshewasashe-pope！'Butletthemtrampthroughthemud，andletmegoinmycoachwithmyfeetofftheground。Badlucktobackbitersallovertheworld；'letmegowarmandthepeoplemaylaugh。'DoIsayright，mother？”
　　“Tobesureyoudo，mychild，“saidTeresa；“andallthisgoodluck，andevenmore，mygoodSanchoforetoldme；andthouwiltsee，mydaughter，hewon'tstoptillhehasmademeacountess；fortomakeabeginningiseverythinginluck；andasIhaveheardthygoodfathersaymanyatimeforbesidesbeingthyfatherhe'sthefatherofproverbstoo，'Whentheyoffertheeaheifer，runwithahalter；whentheyoffertheeagovernment，takeit；whentheywouldgivetheeacounty，seizeit；whentheysay，“Here，here！”totheewithsomethinggood，swallowit。'Ohno！gotosleep，anddon'tanswerthestrokesofgoodfortuneandtheluckychancesthatareknockingatthedoorofyourhouse！”
　　“AndwhatdoIcare，“addedSanchica，“whetheranybodysayswhenheseesmeholdingmyheadup，'Thedogsawhimselfinhempenbreeches，'andtherestofit？”
　　Hearingthisthecuratesaid，“IdobelievethatallthisfamilyofthePanzasarebornwithasackfulofproverbsintheirinsides，everyoneofthem；Ineversawoneofthemthatdoesnotpourthemoutatalltimesandonalloccasions。“
　　“Thatistrue，“saidthepage，“forSenorGovernorSanchouttersthemateveryturn；andthoughagreatmanyofthemarenottothepurpose，stilltheyamuseone，andmyladytheduchessandthedukepraisethemhighly。“
　　“ThenyoustillmaintainthatallthisaboutSancho'sgovernmentistrue，senor，“saidthebachelor，“andthatthereactuallyisaduchesswhosendshimpresentsandwritestohim？Becausewe，althoughwehavehandledthepresentandreadtheletters，don'tbelieveitandsuspectittobesomethinginthelineofourfellow-townsmanDonQuixote，whofanciesthateverythingisdonebyenchantment；andforthisreasonIamalmostreadytosaythatI'dliketotouchandfeelyourworshiptoseewhetheryouareamereambassadoroftheimaginationoramanoffleshandblood。“
　　“AllIknow，sirs，“repliedthepage，“isthatIamarealambassador，andthatSenorSanchoPanzaisgovernorasamatteroffact，andthatmylordandladythedukeandduchesscangive，andhavegivenhimthissamegovernment，andthatIhaveheardthesaidSanchoPanzabearshimselfverystoutlytherein；whethertherebeanyenchantmentinallthisornot，itisforyourworshipstosettlebetweenyou；forthat'sallIknowbytheoathIswear，andthatisbythelifeofmyparentswhomIhavestillalive，andlovedearly。“
　　“Itmaybeso，“saidthebachelor；“butdubitatAugustinus。“
　　“Doubtwhowill，“saidthepage；“whatIhavetoldyouisthetruth，andthatwillalwaysriseabovefalsehoodasoilabovewater；ifnotoperibuscredite，etnonverbis。Letoneofyoucomewithme，andhewillseewithhiseyeswhathedoesnotbelievewithhisears。“
　　“It'sformetomakethattrip，“saidSanchica；“takemewithyou，senor，behindyouonyourhorse；forI'llgowithallmyhearttoseemyfather。“
　　“Governors'daughters，“saidthepage，“mustnottravelalongtheroadsalone，butaccompaniedbycoachesandlittersandagreatnumberofattendants。“
　　“ByGod，“saidSanchica，“Icangojustaswellmountedonashe-assasinacoach；whatadaintylassyoumusttakemefor！”
　　“Hush，girl，“saidTeresa；“youdon'tknowwhatyou'retalkingabout；thegentlemanisquiteright，for'asthetimesothebehaviour；'whenitwasSanchoitwas'Sancha；'whenitisgovernorit's'senora；'Idon'tknowifI'mright。“
　　“SenoraTeresasaysmorethansheisawareof，“saidthepage；
　　“andnowgivemesomethingtoeatandletmegoatonce，forImeantoreturnthisevening。“
　　“Comeanddopenancewithme，“saidthecurateatthis；“forSenoraTeresahasmorewillthanmeanstoservesoworthyaguest。“
　　Thepagerefused，buthadtoconsentatlastforhisownsake；andthecuratetookhimhomewithhimverygladly，inordertohaveanopportunityofquestioninghimatleisureaboutDonQuixoteandhisdoings。ThebachelorofferedtowritethelettersinreplyforTeresa；
　　butshedidnotcaretolethimmixhimselfupinheraffairs，forshethoughthimsomewhatgiventojoking；andsoshegaveacakeandacoupleofeggstoayoungacolytewhowasapenman，andhewroteforhertwoletters，oneforherhusbandandtheotherfortheduchess，dictatedoutofherownhead，whicharenottheworstinsertedinthisgreathistory，aswillbeseenfartheron。
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　　OFTHEPROGRESSOFSANCHO'SGOVERNMENT，ANDOTHERSUCH
　　ENTERTAININGMATTERS
　　DAYcameafterthenightofthegovernor'sround；anightwhichthehead-carverpassedwithoutsleeping，sowerehisthoughtsofthefaceandairandbeautyofthedisguiseddamsel，whilethemajordomospentwhatwasleftofitinwritinganaccounttohislordandladyofallSanchosaidanddid，beingasmuchamazedathissayingsasathisdoings，fortherewasamixtureofshrewdnessandsimplicityinallhiswordsanddeeds。Thesenorgovernorgotup，andbyDoctorPedroRecio'sdirectionstheymadehimbreakhisfastonalittleconserveandfoursupsofcoldwater，whichSanchowouldhavereadilyexchangedforapieceofbreadandabunchofgrapes；butseeingtherewasnohelpforit，hesubmittedwithnolittlesorrowofheartanddiscomfortofstomach；PedroReciohavingpersuadedhimthatlightanddelicatedietenlivenedthewits，andthatwaswhatwasmostessentialforpersonsplacedincommandandinresponsiblesituations，wheretheyhavetoemploynotonlythebodilypowersbutthoseofthemindalso。
　　BymeansofthissophistrySanchowasmadetoendurehunger，andhungersokeenthatinhishearthecursedthegovernment，andevenhimwhohadgivenittohim；however，withhishungerandhisconserveheundertooktodeliverjudgmentsthatday，andthefirstthingthatcamebeforehimwasaquestionthatwassubmittedtohimbyastranger，inthepresenceofthemajordomoandtheotherattendants，anditwasinthesewords：“Senor，alargeriverseparatedtwodistrictsofoneandthesamelordship-willyourworshippleasetopayattention，forthecaseisanimportantandaratherknottyone？
　　Wellthen，onthisrivertherewasabridge，andatoneendofitagallows，andasortoftribunal，wherefourjudgescommonlysattoadministerthelawwhichthelordofriver，bridgeandthelordshiphadenacted，andwhichwastothiseffect，'Ifanyonecrossesbythisbridgefromonesidetotheotherheshalldeclareonoathwhereheisgoingtoandwithwhatobject；andifheswearstruly，heshallbeallowedtopass，butiffalsely，heshallbeputtodeathforitbyhangingonthegallowserectedthere，withoutanyremission。'Thoughthelawanditsseverepenaltywereknown，manypersonscrossed，butintheirdeclarationsitwaseasytoseeatoncetheyweretellingthetruth，andthejudgesletthempassfree。
　　Ithappened，however，thatoneman，whentheycametotakehisdeclaration，sworeandsaidthatbytheoathhetookhewasgoingtodieuponthatgallowsthatstoodthere，andnothingelse。Thejudgesheldaconsultationovertheoath，andtheysaid，'Ifweletthismanpassfreehehasswornfalsely，andbythelawheoughttodie；
　　butifwehanghim，ashesworehewasgoingtodieonthatgallows，andthereforesworethetruth，bythesamelawheoughttogofree。'
　　Itisaskedofyourworship，senorgovernor，whatarethejudgestodowiththisman？Fortheyarestillindoubtandperplexity；andhavingheardofyourworship'sacuteandexaltedintellect，theyhavesentmetoentreatyourworshipontheirbehalftogiveyouropiniononthisveryintricateandpuzzlingcase。“
　　TothisSanchomadeanswer，“Indeedthosegentlementhejudgesthatsendyoutomemighthavesparedthemselvesthetrouble，forI
　　havemoreoftheobtusethantheacuteinme；butrepeatthecaseoveragain，sothatImayunderstandit，andthenperhapsImaybeabletohitthepoint。“
　　Thequeristrepeatedagainandagainwhathehadsaidbefore，andthenSanchosaid，“ItseemstomeIcansetthematterrightinamoment，andinthisway；themanswearsthatheisgoingtodieuponthegallows；butifhediesuponit，hehasswornthetruth，andbythelawenacteddeservestogofreeandpassoverthebridge；butiftheydon'thanghim，thenhehasswornfalsely，andbythesamelawdeservestobehanged。“
　　“Itisasthesenorgovernorsays，“saidthemessenger；“andasregardsacompletecomprehensionofthecase，thereisnothinglefttodesireorhesitateabout。“
　　“WellthenIsay，“saidSancho，“thatofthismantheyshouldletpassthepartthathassworntruly，andhangthepartthathaslied；
　　andinthiswaytheconditionsofthepassagewillbefullycompliedwith。“
　　“Butthen，senorgovernor，“repliedthequerist，“themanwillhavetobedividedintotwoparts；andifheisdividedofcoursehewilldie；andsononeoftherequirementsofthelawwillbecarriedout，anditisabsolutelynecessarytocomplywithit。“
　　“Lookhere，mygoodsir，“saidSancho；“eitherI'manumskullorelsethereisthesamereasonforthispassengerdyingasforhislivingandpassingoverthebridge；forifthetruthsaveshimthefalsehoodequallycondemnshim；andthatbeingthecaseitismyopinionyoushouldsaytothegentlemenwhosentyoutomethatastheargumentsforcondemninghimandforabsolvinghimareexactlybalanced，theyshouldlethimpassfreely，asitisalwaysmorepraiseworthytodogoodthantodoevil；thisIwouldgivesignedwithmynameifIknewhowtosign；andwhatIhavesaidinthiscaseisnotoutofmyownhead，butoneofthemanypreceptsmymasterDonQuixotegavemethenightbeforeIlefttobecomegovernorofthisisland，thatcameintomymind，anditwasthis，thatwhentherewasanydoubtaboutthejusticeofacaseIshouldleantomercy；anditisGod'swillthatIshouldrecollectitnow，foritfitsthiscaseasifitwasmadeforit。“
　　“Thatistrue，“saidthemajordomo；“andImaintainthatLycurgushimself，whogavelawstotheLacedemonians，couldnothavepronouncedabetterdecisionthanthegreatPanzahasgiven；letthemorning'saudienceclosewiththis，andIwillseethatthesenorgovernorhasdinnerentirelytohisliking。“
　　“That'sallIaskfor-fairplay，“saidSancho；“givememydinner，andthenletitraincasesandquestionsonme，andI'lldespatchtheminatwinkling。“
　　Themajordomokepthisword，forhefeltitagainsthisconsciencetokillsowiseagovernorbyhunger；particularlyasheintendedtohavedonewithhimthatsamenight，playingoffthelastjokehewascommissionedtopractiseuponhim。
　　Itcametopass，then，thatafterhehaddinedthatday，inoppositiontotherulesandaphorismsofDoctorTirteafuera，astheyweretakingawaythecloththerecameacourierwithaletterfromDonQuixoteforthegovernor。Sanchoorderedthesecretarytoreadittohimself，andiftherewasnothinginitthatdemandedsecrecytoreaditaloud。Thesecretarydidso，andafterhehadskimmedthecontentshesaid，“Itmaywellbereadaloud，forwhatSenorDonQuixotewritestoyourworshipdeservestobeprintedorwritteninlettersofgold，anditisasfollows。“
　　DONQUIXOTEOFLAMANCHA'SLETTERTOSANCHOPANZA，GOVERNOROFTHEISLANDOFBARATARIA。
　　WhenIwasexpectingtohearofthystupiditiesandblunders，friendSancho，Ihavereceivedintelligenceofthydisplaysofgoodsense，forwhichIgivespecialthankstoheaventhatcanraisethepoorfromthedunghillandoffoolstomakewisemen。Theytellmethoudostgovernasifthouwertaman，andartamanasifthouwertabeast，sogreatisthehumilitywherewiththoudostcomportthyself。ButI
　　wouldhavetheebearinmind，Sancho，thatveryoftenitisfittingandnecessaryfortheauthorityofofficetoresistthehumilityoftheheart；fortheseemlyarrayofonewhoisinvestedwithgravedutiesshouldbesuchastheyrequireandnotmeasuredbywhathisownhumbletastesmayleadhimtoprefer。Dresswell；astickdressedupdoesnotlooklikeastick；Idonotsaythoushouldstweartrinketsorfineraiment，orthatbeingajudgethoushouldstdresslikeasoldier，butthatthoushouldstarraythyselfintheapparelthyofficerequires，andthatatthesametimeitbeneatandhandsome。Towinthegood-willofthepeoplethougovernesttherearetwothings，amongothers，thatthoumustdo；oneistobeciviltoallthis，however，Itoldtheebefore，andtheothertotakecarethatfoodbeabundant，forthereisnothingthatvexestheheartofthepoormorethanhungerandhighprices。Makenotmanyproclamations；butthosethoumakesttakecarethattheybegoodones，andaboveallthattheybeobservedandcarriedout；forproclamationsthatarenotobservedarethesameasiftheydidnotexist；nay，theyencouragetheideathattheprincewhohadthewisdomandauthoritytomakethemhadnotthepowertoenforcethem；andlawsthatthreatenandarenotenforcedcometohelikethelog，thekingofthefrogs，thatfrightenedthematfirst，butthatintimetheydespisedandmountedupon。Beafathertovirtueandastepfathertovice。Benotalwaysstrict，noryetalwayslenient，butobserveameanbetweenthesetwoextremes，forinthatistheaimofwisdom。Visitthegaols，theslaughter-houses，andthemarket-places；forthepresenceofthegovernorisofgreatimportanceinsuchplaces；itcomfortstheprisonerswhoareinhopesofaspeedyrelease，itisthebugbearofthebutcherswhohavethentogivejustweight，anditistheterrorofthemarket-womenforthesamereason。Letitnotbeseenthatthouartevenifperchancethouart，whichIdonotbelieve
　　covetous，afollowerofwomen，oraglutton；forwhenthepeopleandthosethathavedealingswiththeebecomeawareofthyspecialweaknesstheywillbringtheirbatteriestobearupontheeinthatquarter，tilltheyhavebroughttheedowntothedepthsofperdition。Considerandreconsider，conandconoveragaintheadvicesandtheinstructionsIgavetheebeforethydeparturehencetothygovernment，andthouwiltseethatinthem，ifthoudostfollowthem，thouhastahelpathandthatwilllightenfortheethetroublesanddifficultiesthatbesetgovernorsateverystep。Writetothylordandladyandshowthyselfgratefultothem，foringratitudeisthedaughterofpride，andoneofthegreatestsinsweknowof；andhewhoisgratefultothosewhohavebeengoodtohimshowsthathewillbesotoGodalsowhohasbestowedandstillbestowssomanyblessingsuponhim。
　　MyladytheduchesssentoffamessengerwiththysuitandanotherpresenttothywifeTeresaPanza；weexpecttheanswereverymoment。I
　　havebeenalittleindisposedthroughacertainscratchingIcameinfor，notverymuchtothebenefitofmynose；butitwasnothing；
　　forifthereareenchanterswhomaltreatme，therearealsosomewhodefendme。LetmeknowifthemajordomowhoiswiththeehadanyshareintheTrifaldiperformance，asthoudidstsuspect；andkeepmeinformedofeverythingthathappensthee，asthedistanceissoshort；
　　allthemoreasIamthinkingofgivingoververyshortlythisidlelifeIamnowleading，forIwasnotbornforit。AthinghasoccurredtomewhichIaminclinedtothinkwillputmeoutoffavourwiththedukeandduchess；butthoughIamsorryforitIdonotcare，forafterallImustobeymycallingratherthantheirpleasure，inaccordancewiththecommonsaying，amicusPlato，sedmagisamicaveritas。IquotethisLatintotheebecauseIconcludethatsincethouhastbeenagovernorthouwilthavelearnedit。Adieu；Godkeeptheefrombeinganobjectofpitytoanyone。
　　Thyfriend，DONQUIXOTEOFLAMANCHA。
　　Sancholistenedtotheletterwithgreatattention，anditwaspraisedandconsideredwisebyallwhoheardit；hethenroseupfromtable，andcallinghissecretaryshuthimselfinwithhiminhisownroom，andwithoutputtingitoffanylongersetaboutansweringhismasterDonQuixoteatonce；andhebadethesecretarywritedownwhathetoldhimwithoutaddingorsuppressinganything，whichhedid，andtheanswerwastothefollowingeffect。
　　SANCHOPANZA'SLETTERTODONQUIXOTEOFLAMANCHA。
　　ThepressureofbusinessissogreatuponmethatIhavenotimetoscratchmyheadoreventocutmynails；andIhavethemsolong-
　　Godsendaremedyforit。Isaythis，masterofmysoul，thatyoumaynotbesurprisedifIhavenotuntilnowsentyouwordofhowI
　　fare，wellorill，inthisgovernment，inwhichIamsufferingmorehungerthanwhenwetwowerewanderingthroughthewoodsandwastes。
　　Mylordthedukewrotetometheotherdaytowarnmethatcertainspieshadgotintothisislandtokillme；butuptothepresentI
　　havenotfoundoutanyexceptacertaindoctorwhoreceivesasalaryinthistownforkillingallthegovernorsthatcomehere；heiscalledDoctorPedroRecio，andisfromTirteafuera；soyouseewhatanamehehastomakemedreaddyingunderhishands。Thisdoctorsaysofhimselfthathedoesnotcurediseaseswhenthereareany，butpreventsthemcoming，andthemedicinesheusesaredietandmoredietuntilhebringsonedowntobarebones；asifleannesswasnotworsethanfever。
　　Inshortheiskillingmewithhunger，andIamdyingmyselfofvexation；forwhenIthoughtIwascomingtothisgovernmenttogetmymeathotandmydrinkcool，andtakemyeasebetweenhollandsheetsonfeatherbeds，IfindIhavecometodopenanceasifIwasahermit；
　　andasIdon'tdoitwillinglyIsuspectthatintheendthedevilwillcarrymeoff。
　　SofarIhavenothandledanyduesortakenanybribes，andI
　　don'tknowwhattothinkofit；forheretheytellmethatthegovernorsthatcometothisisland，beforeenteringithaveplentyofmoneyeithergiventothemorlenttothembythepeopleofthetown，andthatthisistheusualcustomnotonlyherebutwithallwhoenterupongovernments。
　　LastnightgoingtheroundsIcameuponafairdamselinman'sclothes，andabrotherofhersdressedasawoman；myhead-carverhasfalleninlovewiththegirl，andhasinhisownmindchosenherforawife，sohesays，andIhavechosenyouthforason-in-law；
　　to-daywearegoingtoexplainourintentionstothefatherofthepair，whoisoneDiegodelaLlana，agentlemanandanoldChristianasmuchasyouplease。
　　Ihavevisitedthemarket-places，asyourworshipadvisesme，andyesterdayIfoundastall-keepersellingnewhazelnutsandprovedhertohavemixedabushelofoldemptyrottennutswithabushelofnew；Iconfiscatedthewholeforthechildrenofthecharity-school，whowillknowhowtodistinguishthemwellenough，andIsentencedhernottocomeintothemarket-placeforafortnight；theytoldmeI
　　didbravely。Icantellyourworshipitiscommonlysaidinthistownthattherearenopeopleworsethanthemarket-women，fortheyareallbarefaced，unconscionable，andimpudent，andIcanwellbelieveitfromwhatIhaveseenoftheminothertowns。
　　IamverygladmyladytheduchesshaswrittentomywifeTeresaPanzaandsentherthepresentyourworshipspeaksof；andIwillstrivetoshowmyselfgratefulwhenthetimecomes；kissherhandsforme，andtellherIsayshehasnotthrownitintoasackwithaholeinit，asshewillseeintheend。Ishouldnotlikeyourworshiptohaveanydifferencewithmylordandlady；forifyoufalloutwiththemitisplainitmustdomeharm；andasyougivemeadvicetobegratefulitwillnotdoforyourworshipnottobesoyourselftothosewhohaveshownyousuchkindness，andbywhomyouhavebeentreatedsohospitablyintheircastle。
　　ThataboutthescratchingIdon'tunderstand；butIsupposeitmustbeoneoftheill-turnsthewickedenchantersarealwaysdoingyourworship；whenwemeetIshallknowallaboutit。IwishIcouldsendyourworshipsomething；butIdon'tknowwhattosend，unlessitbesomeverycuriousclysterpipes，toworkwithbladders，thattheymakeinthisisland；butiftheofficeremainswithmeI'llfindoutsomethingtosend，onewayoranother。IfmywifeTeresaPanzawritestome，paythepostageandsendmetheletter，forIhaveaverygreatdesiretohearhowmyhouseandwifeandchildrenaregoingon。Andso，mayGoddeliveryourworshipfromevil-mindedenchanters，andbringmewellandpeacefullyoutofthisgovernment，whichIdoubt，forIexpecttotakeleaveofitandmylifetogether，fromthewayDoctorPedroReciotreatsme。
　　Yourworship'sservantSANCHOPANZATHEGOVERNOR。
　　Thesecretarysealedtheletter，andimmediatelydismissedthecourier；andthosewhowerecarryingonthejokeagainstSanchoputtingtheirheadstogetherarrangedhowhewastobedismissedfromthegovernment。Sanchospenttheafternoonindrawingupcertainordinancesrelatingtothegoodgovernmentofwhathefanciedtheisland；andheordainedthatthereweretobenoprovisionhuckstersintheState，andthatmenmightimportwineintoitfromanyplacetheypleased，providedtheydeclaredthequarteritcamefrom，sothatapricemightbeputuponitaccordingtoitsquality，reputation，andtheestimationitwasheldin；andhethatwateredhiswine，orchangedthename，wastoforfeithislifeforit。Hereducedthepricesofallmannerofshoes，boots，andstockings，butofshoesinparticular，astheyseemedtohimtorunextravagantlyhigh。Heestablishedafixedrateforservants'wages，whichwerebecomingrecklesslyexorbitant。Helaidextremelyheavypenaltiesuponthosewhosanglewdorloosesongseitherbydayornight。Hedecreedthatnoblindmanshouldsingofanymiracleinverse，unlesshecouldproduceauthenticevidencethatitwastrue，foritwashisopinionthatmostofthosetheblindmensingaretrumpedup，tothedetrimentofthetrueones。Heestablishedandcreatedanalguacilofthepoor，nottoharassthem，buttoexaminethemandseewhethertheyreallywereso；formanyasturdythiefordrunkardgoesaboutundercoverofamake-believecrippledlimborashamsore。
　　Inaword，hemadesomanygoodrulesthattothisdaytheyarepreservedthere，andarecalledTheconstitutionsofthegreatgovernorSanchoPanza。
　　CHAPTERLII
　　WHEREINISRELATEDTHEADVENTUREOFTHESECONDDISTRESSEDOR
　　AFFLICTEDDUENNA，OTHERWISECALLEDDONARODRIGUEZ
　　CIDEHAMETErelatesthatDonQuixotebeingnowcuredofhisscratchesfeltthatthelifehewasleadinginthecastlewasentirelyinconsistentwiththeorderofchivalryheprofessed，sohedeterminedtoaskthedukeandduchesstopermithimtotakehisdepartureforSaragossa，asthetimeofthefestivalwasnowdrawingnear，andhehopedtowintherethesuitofarmourwhichistheprizeatfestivalsofthesort。Butonedayattablewiththedukeandduchess，justashewasabouttocarryhisresolutionintoeffectandaskfortheirpermission，loandbeholdsuddenlytherecameinthroughthedoorofthegreathalltwowomen，astheyafterwardsprovedtobe，drapedinmourningfromheadtofoot，oneofwhomapproachingDonQuixoteflungherselfatfulllengthathisfeet，pressingherlipstothem，andutteringmoanssosad，sodeep，andsodolefulthatsheputallwhoheardandsawherintoastateofperplexity；andthoughthedukeandduchesssupposeditmustbesomejoketheirservantswereplayingoffuponDonQuixote，stilltheearnestwaythewomansighedandmoanedandweptpuzzledthemandmadethemfeeluncertain，untilDonQuixote，touchedwithcompassion，raisedherupandmadeherunveilherselfandremovethemantlefromhertearfulface。Shecompliedanddisclosedwhatnoonecouldhaveeveranticipated，forshedisclosedthecountenanceofDonaRodriguez，theduennaofthehouse；theotherfemaleinmourningbeingherdaughter，whohadbeenmadeafoolofbytherichfarmer'sson。Allwhoknewherwerefilledwithastonishment，andthedukeandduchessmorethanany；
　　forthoughtheythoughtherasimpletonandaweakcreature，theydidnotthinkhercapableofcrazypranks。DonaRodriguez，atlength，turningtohermasterandmistresssaidtothem，“Willyourexcellencesbepleasedtopermitmetospeaktothisgentlemanforamoment，foritisrequisiteIshoulddosoinordertogetsuccessfullyoutofthebusinessinwhichtheboldnessofanevil-mindedclownhasinvolvedme？”
　　Thedukesaidthatforhisparthegaveherleave，andthatshemightspeakwithSenorDonQuixoteasmuchassheliked。
　　Shethen，turningtoDonQuixoteandaddressingherselftohimsaid，“Somedayssince，valiantknight，Igaveyouanaccountoftheinjusticeandtreacheryofawickedfarmertomydearlybeloveddaughter，theunhappydamselherebeforeyou，andyoupromisedmetotakeherpartandrightthewrongthathasbeendoneher；butnowithascometomyhearingthatyouareabouttodepartfromthiscastleinquestofsuchfairadventuresasGodmayvouchsafetoyou；
　　therefore，beforeyoutaketheroad，Iwouldthatyouchallengethisfrowardrustic，andcompelhimtomarrymydaughterinfulfillmentofthepromisehegavehertobecomeherhusbandbeforeheseducedher；fortoexpectthatmylordthedukewilldomejusticeistoaskpearsfromtheelmtree，forthereasonIstatedprivatelytoyourworship；andsomayourLordgrantyougoodhealthandforsakeusnot。“
　　TothesewordsDonQuixoterepliedverygravelyandsolemnly，“Worthyduenna，checkyourtears，orratherdrythem，andspareyoursighs，forItakeituponmyselftoobtainredressforyourdaughter，forwhomitwouldhavebeenbetternottohavebeensoreadytobelievelovers'promises，whichareforthemostpartquicklymadeandveryslowlyperformed；andso，withmylordtheduke'sleave，Iwillatoncegoinquestofthisinhumanyouth，andwillfindhimoutandchallengehimandslayhim，ifsobeherefusestokeephispromisedword；forthechiefobjectofmyprofessionistosparethehumbleandchastisetheproud；Imean，tohelpthedistressedanddestroytheoppressors。“
　　“Thereisnonecessity，“saidtheduke，“foryourworshiptotakethetroubleofseekingouttherusticofwhomthisworthyduennacomplains，noristhereanynecessity，either，foraskingmyleavetochallengehim；forIadmithimdulychallenged，andwilltakecarethatheisinformedofthechallenge，andacceptsit，andcomestoansweritinpersontothiscastleofmine，whereIshallaffordtobothafairfield，observingalltheconditionswhichareusuallyandproperlyobservedinsuchtrials，andobservingtoojusticetobothsides，asallprinceswhoofferafreefieldtocombatantswithinthelimitsoftheirlordshipsareboundtodo。“
　　“Thenwiththatassuranceandyourhighness'sgoodleave，“saidDonQuixote，“Iherebyforthisoncewaivemyprivilegeofgentleblood，andcomedownandputmyselfonalevelwiththelowlybirthofthewrong-doer，makingmyselfequalwithhimandenablinghimtoenterintocombatwithme；andso，Ichallengeanddefyhim，thoughabsent，onthepleaofhismalfeasanceinbreakingfaithwiththispoordamsel，whowasamaidenandnowbyhismisdeedisnone；andsaythatheshallfulfillthepromisehegavehertobecomeherlawfulhusband，orelsestakehislifeuponthequestion。“
　　Andthenpluckingoffaglovehethrewitdowninthemiddleofthehall，andthedukepickeditup，saying，ashehadsaidbefore，thatheacceptedthechallengeinthenameofhisvassal，andfixedsixdaysthenceasthetime，thecourtyardofthecastleastheplace，andforarmsthecustomaryonesofknights，lanceandshieldandfullarmour，withalltheotheraccessories，withouttrickery，guile，orcharmsofanysort，andexaminedandpassedbythejudgesofthefield。“Butfirstofall，“hesaid，“itisrequisitethatthisworthyduennaandunworthydamselshouldplacetheirclaimforjusticeinthehandsofDonQuixote；forotherwisenothingcanbedone，norcanthesaidchallengebebroughttoalawfulissue。“
　　“Idosoplaceit，“repliedtheduenna。
　　“AndItoo，“addedherdaughter，allintearsandcoveredwithshameandconfusion。
　　Thisdeclarationhavingbeenmade，andthedukehavingsettledinhisownmindwhathewoulddointhematter，theladiesinblackwithdrew，andtheduchessgaveordersthatforthefuturetheywerenottobetreatedasservantsofhers，butasladyadventurerswhocametoherhousetodemandjustice；sotheygavethemaroomtothemselvesandwaitedonthemastheywouldonstrangers，totheconsternationoftheotherwomen-servants，whodidnotknowwherethefollyandimprudenceofDonaRodriguezandherunluckydaughterwouldstop。
　　Andnow，tocompletetheenjoymentofthefeastandbringthedinnertoasatisfactoryend，loandbeholdthepagewhohadcarriedthelettersandpresentstoTeresaPanza，thewifeofthegovernorSancho，enteredthehall；andthedukeandduchesswereverywellpleasedtoseehim，beinganxioustoknowtheresultofhisjourney；butwhentheyaskedhimthepagesaidinreplythathecouldnotgiveitbeforesomanypeopleorinafewwords，andbeggedtheirexcellencestobepleasedtoletitwaitforaprivateopportunity，andinthemeantimeamusethemselveswiththeseletters；andtakingoutthelettersheplacedthemintheduchess'shand。Oneborebywayofaddress，LetterformyladytheDuchessSo-and-so，ofIdon'tknowwhere；andtheotherTomyhusbandSanchoPanza，governoroftheislandofBarataria，whomGodprosperlongerthanme。Theduchess'sbreadwouldnotbake，asthesayingis，untilshehadreadherletter；
　　andhavinglookedoveritherselfandseenthatitmightbereadaloudforthedukeandallpresenttohear，shereadoutasfollows。
　　TERESAPANZA'SLETTERTOTHEDUCHESS。
　　Theletteryourhighnesswroteme，mylady，gavemegreatpleasure，forindeedIfounditverywelcome。Thestringofcoralbeadsisveryfine，andmyhusband'shuntingsuitdoesnotfallshortofit。AllthisvillageisverymuchpleasedthatyourladyshiphasmadeagovernorofmygoodmanSancho；thoughnobodywillbelieveit，particularlythecurate，andMasterNicholasthebarber，andthebachelorSamsonCarrasco；butIdon'tcareforthat，forsolongasitistrue，asitis，theymayallsaywhattheylike；though，totellthetruth，ifthecoralbeadsandthesuithadnotcomeI
　　wouldnothavebelievediteither；forinthisvillageeverybodythinksmyhusbandanumskull，andexceptforgoverningaflockofgoats，theycannotfancywhatsortofgovernmenthecanbefitfor。