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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WHEREINISSETFORTHWHOTHEENCHANTERSANDEXECUTIONERSWEREWHO
FLOGGEDTHEDUENNAANDPINCHEDDONQUIXOTE，ANDALSOWHATBEFELLTHE
PAGEWHOCARRIEDTHELETTERTOTERESAPANZA，SANCHOPANZA\'SWIFE
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。