Godgrantit，anddirecthimaccordingasheseeshischildrenstandinneedofit。Iamresolvedwithyourworship'sleave，ladyofmysoul，tomakethemostofthisfairday，andgotoCourttostretchmyselfateaseinacoach，andmakeallthoseIhaveenvyingmealreadybursttheireyesout；soIbegyourexcellencetoordermyhusbandtosendmeasmalltrifleofmoney，andtoletitbesomethingtospeakof，becauseone'sexpensesareheavyattheCourt；foraloafcostsareal，andmeatthirtymaravedisapound，whichisbeyondeverything；andifhedoesnotwantmetogolethimtellmeintime，formyfeetareonthefidgetstoheoff；andmyfriendsandneighbourstellmethatifmydaughterandImakeafigureandabraveshowatCourt，myhusbandwillcometobeknownfarmorebymethanIbyhim，forofcourseplentyofpeoplewillask，“Whoarethoseladiesinthatcoach？”andsomeservantofminewillanswer，“ThewifeanddaughterofSanchoPanza，governoroftheislandofBarataria；“
　　andinthiswaySanchowillbecomeknown，andI'llbethoughtwellof，and“toRomeforeverything。“Iamasvexedasvexedcanbethattheyhavegatherednoacornsthisyearinourvillage；forallthatIsendyourhighnessabouthalfapeckthatIwenttothewoodtogatherandpickoutonebyonemyself，andIcouldfindnobiggerones；Iwishtheywereasbigasostricheggs。
　　Letnotyourhighmightinessforgettowritetome；andIwilltakecaretoanswer，andletyouknowhowIam，andwhatevernewstheremaybeinthisplace，whereIremain，prayingourLordtohaveyourhighnessinhiskeepingandnottoforgetme。
　　Sanchamydaughter，andmyson，kissyourworship'shands。
　　Shewhowouldratherseeyourladyshipthanwritetoyou，Yourservant，TERESAPANZA。
　　AllweregreatlyamusedbyTeresaPanza'sletter，butparticularlythedukeandduchess；andtheduchessaskedDonQuixote'sopinionwhethertheymightopentheletterthathadcomeforthegovernor，whichshesuspectedmustbeverygood。DonQuixotesaidthattogratifythemhewouldopenit，anddidso，andfoundthatitranasfollows。
　　TERESAPANZA'SLETTERTOHERHUSBANDSANCHOPANZA。
　　Igotthyletter，Sanchoofmysoul，andIpromisetheeandswearasaCatholicChristianthatIwaswithintwofingers'breadthofgoingmadIwassohappy。Icantellthee，brother，whenIcametohearthatthouwertagovernorIthoughtIshouldhavedroppeddeadwithpurejoy；andthouknowesttheysaysuddenjoykillsaswellasgreatsorrow；andasforSanchicathydaughter，sheleakedfromsheerhappiness。Ihadbeforemethesuitthoudidstsendme，andthecoralbeadsmyladytheduchesssentmeroundmyneck，andthelettersinmyhands，andtherewasthebearerofthemstandingby，andinspiteofallthisIverilybelievedandthoughtthatwhatIsawandhandledwasalladream；forwhocouldhavethoughtthatagoatherdwouldcometobeagovernorofislands？Thouknowest，myfriend，whatmymotherusedtosay，thatonemustlivelongtoseemuch；IsayitbecauseIexpecttoseemoreifIlivelonger；forIdon'texpecttostopuntilIseetheeafarmeroftaxesoracollectorofrevenue，whichareofficeswhere，thoughthedevilcarriesoffthosewhomakeabaduseofthem，stilltheymakeandhandlemoney。MyladytheduchesswilltelltheethedesireIhavetogototheCourt；considerthematterandletmeknowthypleasure；Iwilltrytodohonourtotheebygoinginacoach。
　　Neitherthecurate，northebarber，northebachelor，noreventhesacristan，canbelievethatthouartagovernor，andtheysaythewholethingisadelusionoranenchantmentaffair，likeeverythingbelongingtothymasterDonQuixote；andSamsonsayshemustgoinsearchoftheeanddrivethegovernmentoutofthyheadandthemadnessoutofDonQuixote'sskull；Ionlylaugh，andlookatmystringofbeads，andplanoutthedressIamgoingtomakeforourdaughteroutofthysuit。Isentsomeacornstomyladytheduchess；I
　　wishtheyhadbeengold。Sendmesomestringsofpearlsiftheyareinfashioninthatisland。Hereisthenewsofthevillage；LaBerruecahasmarriedherdaughtertoagood-for-nothingpainter，whocameheretopaintanythingthatmightturnup。ThecouncilgavehimanordertopainthisMajesty'sarmsoverthedoorofthetown-hall；heaskedtwoducats，whichtheypaidhiminadvance；heworkedforeightdays，andattheendofthemhadnothingpainted，andthensaidhehadnoturnforpaintingsuchtriflingthings；hereturnedthemoney，andforallthathasmarriedonthepretenceofbeingagoodworkman；tobesurehehasnowlaidasidehispaint-brushandtakenaspadeinhand，andgoestothefieldlikeagentleman。PedroLobo'ssonhasreceivedthefirstordersandtonsure，withtheintentionofbecomingapriest。Minguilla，MingoSilvato'sgranddaughter，founditout，andhasgonetolawwithhimonthescoreofhavinggivenherpromiseofmarriage。Eviltonguessaysheiswithchildbyhim，buthedeniesitstoutly。Therearenoolivesthisyear，andthereisnotadropofvinegartobehadinthewholevillage。Acompanyofsoldierspassedthroughhere；whentheylefttheytookawaywiththemthreeofthegirlsofthevillage；Iwillnottelltheewhotheyare；perhapstheywillcomeback，andtheywillbesuretofindthosewhowilltakethemforwiveswithalltheirblemishes，goodorbad。Sanchicaismakingbonelace；sheearnseightmaravedisadayclear，whichsheputsintoamoneyboxasahelptowardshousefurnishing；butnowthatsheisagovernor'sdaughterthouwiltgiveheraportionwithoutherworkingforit。Thefountainintheplazahasrundry。Aflashoflightningstruckthegibbet，andIwishtheyalllitthere。Ilookforananswertothis，andtoknowthymindaboutmygoingtotheCourt；andso，Godkeeptheelongerthanme，oraslong，forIwouldnotleavetheeinthisworldwithoutme。
　　Thywife，TERESAPANZA。
　　Theletterswereapplauded，laughedover，relished，andadmired；andthen，asiftoputthesealtothebusiness，thecourierarrived，bringingtheoneSanchosenttoDonQuixote，andthis，too，wasreadout，anditraisedsomedoubtsastothegovernor'ssimplicity。TheduchesswithdrewtohearfromthepageabouthisadventuresinSancho'svillage，whichhenarratedatfulllengthwithoutleavingasinglecircumstanceunmentioned。Hegavehertheacorns，andalsoacheesewhichTeresahadgivenhimasbeingparticularlygoodandsuperiortothoseofTronchon。Theduchessreceiveditwithgreatestdelight，inwhichwewillleaveher，todescribetheendofthegovernmentofthegreatSanchoPanza，flowerandmirrorofallgovernorsofislands。
　　CHAPTERLIII
　　OFTHETROUBLOUSENDANDTERMINATIONSANCHOPANZA'SGOVERNMENT
　　CAMETO
　　TOFANCYthatinthislifeanythingbelongingtoitwillremainforeverinthesamestateisanidlefancy；onthecontrary，initeverythingseemstogoinacircle，Imeanroundandround。Thespringsucceedsthesummer，thesummerthefall，thefalltheautumn，theautumnthewinter，andthewinterthespring，andsotimerollswithnever-ceasingwheel。Man'slifealone，swifterthantime，speedsonwardtoitsendwithoutanyhopeofrenewal，saveitbeinthatotherlifewhichisendlessandboundless。ThussaithCideHametetheMahometanphilosopher；fortherearemanythatbythelightofnaturealone，withoutthelightoffaith，haveacomprehensionofthefleetingnatureandinstabilityofthispresentlifeandtheendlessdurationofthateternallifewehopefor；butourauthorisherespeakingoftherapiditywithwhichSancho'sgovernmentcametoanend，meltedaway，disappeared，vanishedasitwereinsmokeandshadow。Forashelayinbedonthenightoftheseventhdayofhisgovernment，sated，notwithbreadandwine，butwithdeliveringjudgmentsandgivingopinionsandmakinglawsandproclamations，justassleep，inspiteofhunger，wasbeginningtoclosehiseyelids，heheardsuchanoiseofbell-ringingandshoutingthatonewouldhavefanciedthewholeislandwasgoingtothebottom。Hesatupinbedandremainedlisteningintentlytotryifhecouldmakeoutwhatcouldbethecauseofsogreatanuproar；notonly，however，washeunabletodiscoverwhatitwas，butascountlessdrumsandtrumpetsnowhelpedtoswellthedinofthebellsandshouts，hewasmorepuzzledthanever，andfilledwithfearandterror；andgettingupheputonapairofslippersbecauseofthedampnessofthefloor，andwithoutthrowingadressinggownoranythingofthekindoverhimherushedoutofthedoorofhisroom，justintimetoseeapproachingalongacorridorabandofmorethantwentypersonswithlightedtorchesandnakedswordsintheirhands，allshoutingout，“Toarms，toarms，senorgovernor，toarms！Theenemyisintheislandincountlessnumbers，andwearelostunlessyourskillandvalourcometooursupport。“
　　Keepingupthisnoise，tumult，anduproar，theycametowhereSanchostooddazedandbewilderedbywhathesawandheard，andastheyapproachedoneofthemcalledouttohim，“Armatonce，yourlordship，ifyouwouldnothaveyourselfdestroyedandthewholeislandlost。“
　　“WhathaveItodowitharming？”saidSancho。“WhatdoIknowaboutarmsorsupports？BetterleaveallthattomymasterDonQuixote，whowillsettleitandmakeallsafeinatrice；forI，sinnerthatIam，Godhelpme，don'tunderstandthesescuffles。“
　　“Ah，senorgovernor，“saidanother，“whatslacknessofmettlethisis！Armyourself；herearearmsforyou，offensiveanddefensive；comeouttotheplazaandbeourleaderandcaptain；itfallsuponyoubyright，foryouareourgovernor。“
　　“Armmethen，inGod'sname，“saidSancho，andtheyatonceproducedtwolargeshieldstheyhadcomeprovidedwith，andplacedthemuponhimoverhisshirt，withoutlettinghimputonanythingelse，oneshieldinfrontandtheotherbehind，andpassinghisarmsthroughopeningstheyhadmade，theyboundhimtightwithropes，sothattherehewaswalledandboardedupasstraightasaspindleandunabletobendhiskneesorstirasinglestep。Inhishandtheyplacedalance，onwhichheleanttokeephimselffromfalling，andassoonastheyhadhimthusfixedtheybadehimmarchforwardandleadthemonandgivethemallcourage；forwithhimfortheirguideandlampandmorningstar，theyweresuretobringtheirbusinesstoasuccessfulissue。
　　“HowamItomarch，unluckybeingthatIam？”saidSancho，“whenI
　　can'tstirmyknee-caps，fortheseboardsIhaveboundsotighttomybodywon'tletme。Whatyoumustdoiscarrymeinyourarms，andlaymeacrossorsetmeuprightinsomepostern，andI'llholditeitherwiththislanceorwithmybody。“
　　“On，senorgovernor！”criedanother，“itisfearmorethantheboardsthatkeepsyoufrommoving；makehaste，stiryourself，forthereisnotimetolose；theenemyisincreasinginnumbers，theshoutsgrowlouder，andthedangerispressing。“
　　Urgedbytheseexhortationsandreproachesthepoorgovernormadeanattempttoadvance，butfelltothegroundwithsuchacrashthathefanciedhehadbrokenhimselfalltopieces。Therehelaylikeatortoiseenclosedinitsshell，orasideofbaconbetweentwokneading-troughs，oraboatbottomuponthebeach；nordidthegangofjokersfeelanycompassionforhimwhentheysawhimdown；sofarfromthat，extinguishingtheirtorchestheybegantoshoutafreshandtorenewthecallstoarmswithsuchenergy，tramplingonpoorSancho，andslashingathimovertheshieldwiththeirswordsinsuchawaythat，ifhehadnotgatheredhimselftogetherandmadehimselfsmallanddrawninhisheadbetweentheshields，itwouldhavefaredbadlywiththepoorgovernor，as，squeezedintothatnarrowcompass，helay，sweatingandsweatingagain，andcommendinghimselfwithallhishearttoGodtodeliverhimfromhispresentperil。
　　Somestumbledoverhim，othersfelluponhim，andonetherewaswhotookupapositionontopofhimforsometime，andfromthenceasiffromawatchtowerissuedorderstothetroops，shoutingout，“Here，ourside！Heretheenemyisthickest！Holdthebreachthere！Shutthatgate！Barricadethoseladders！Herewithyourstink-potsofpitchandresin，andkettlesofboilingoil！Blockthestreetswithfeatherbeds！”Inshort，inhisardourhementionedeverylittlething，andeveryimplementandengineofwarbymeansofwhichanassaultuponacityiswardedoff，whilethebruisedandbatteredSancho，whoheardandsufferedall，wassayingtohimself，“OifitwouldonlypleasetheLordtolettheislandbelostatonce，andI
　　couldseemyselfeitherdeadoroutofthistorture！”Heavenheardhisprayer，andwhenheleastexpecteditheheardvoicesexclaiming，“Victory，victory！Theenemyretreatsbeaten！Come，senorgovernor，getup，andcomeandenjoythevictory，anddividethespoilsthathavebeenwonfromthefoebythemightofthatinvinciblearm。“
　　“Liftmeup，“saidthewretchedSanchoinawoebegonevoice。Theyhelpedhimtorise，andassoonashewasonhisfeetsaid，“TheenemyIhavebeatenyoumaynailtomyforehead；Idon'twanttodividethespoilsofthefoe，Ionlybegandentreatsomefriend，ifIhaveone，togivemeasupofwine，forI'mparchedwiththirst，andwipemedry，forI'mturningtowater。“
　　Theyrubbedhimdown，fetchedhimwineandunboundtheshields，andheseatedhimselfuponhisbed，andwithfear，agitation，andfatiguehefaintedaway。Thosewhohadbeenconcernedinthejokewerenowsorrytheyhadpusheditsofar；however，theanxietyhisfaintingawayhadcausedthemwasrelievedbyhisreturningtohimself。Heaskedwhato'clockitwas；theytoldhimitwasjustdaybreak。Hesaidnomore，andinsilencebegantodresshimself，whileallwatchedhim，waitingtoseewhatthehastewithwhichhewasputtingonhisclothesmeant。
　　Hegothimselfdressedatlast，andthen，slowly，forhewassorelybruisedandcouldnotgofast，heproceededtothestable，followedbyallwhowerepresent，andgoinguptoDappleembracedhimandgavehimalovingkissontheforehead，andsaidtohim，notwithouttearsinhiseyes，“Comealong，comradeandfriendandpartnerofmytoilsandsorrows；whenIwaswithyouandhadnocarestotroublemeexceptmendingyourharnessandfeedingyourlittlecarcass，happyweremyhours，mydays，andmyyears；butsinceI
　　leftyou，andmountedthetowersofambitionandpride，athousandmiseries，athousandtroubles，andfourthousandanxietieshaveenteredintomysoul；“andallthewhilehewasspeakinginthisstrainhewasfixingthepack-saddleontheass，withoutawordfromanyone。ThenhavingDapplesaddled，he，withgreatpainanddifficulty，gotuponhim，andaddressinghimselftothemajordomo，thesecretary，thehead-carver，andPedroReciothedoctorandseveralotherswhostoodby，hesaid，“Makeway，gentlemen，andletmegobacktomyoldfreedom；letmegolookformypastlife，andraisemyselfupfromthispresentdeath。Iwasnotborntobeagovernororprotectislandsorcitiesfromtheenemiesthatchoosetoattackthem。
　　Ploughinganddigging，vinedressingandpruning，aremoreinmywaythandefendingprovincesorkingdoms。'SaintPeterisverywellatRome；Imeaneachofusisbestfollowingthetradehewasbornto。
　　Areaping-hookfitsmyhandbetterthanagovernor'ssceptre；I'dratherhavemyfillofgazpacho'thanbesubjecttothemiseryofameddlingdoctorwhomewithhunger，andI'dratherlieinsummerundertheshadeofanoak，andinwinterwrapmyselfinadoublesheepskinjacketinfreedom，thangotobedbetweenhollandsheetsanddressinsablesundertherestraintofagovernment。Godbewithyourworships，andtellmylordthedukethat'nakedIwasborn，nakedI
　　findmyself，Ineitherlosenorgain；'ImeanthatwithoutafarthingIcameintothisgovernment，andwithoutafarthingIgooutofit，verydifferentfromthewaygovernorscommonlyleaveotherislands。Standasideandletmego；Ihavetoplastermyself，forIbelieveeveryoneofmyribsiscrushed，thankstotheenemiesthathavebeentramplingovermeto-night。“
　　“Thatisunnecessary，senorgovernor，“saidDoctorRecio，“forI
　　willgiveyourworshipadraughtagainstfallsandbruisesthatwillsoonmakeyouassoundandstrongasever；andasforyourdietI
　　promiseyourworshiptobehavebetter，andletyoueatplentifullyofwhateveryoulike。“
　　“Youspokelate，“saidSancho。“I'dassoonturnTurkasstayanylonger。Thosejokeswon'tpassasecondtime。ByGodI'dassoonremaininthisgovernment，ortakeanother，evenifitwasofferedmebetweentwoplates，asflytoheavenwithoutwings。IamofthebreedofthePanzas，andtheyareeveryoneofthemobstinate，andiftheyoncesay'odds，'oddsitmustbe，nomatterifitisevens，inspiteofalltheworld。HereinthisstableIleavetheant'swingsthatliftedmeupintotheairfortheswiftsandotherbirdstoeatme，andlet'staketolevelgroundandourfeetoncemore；andifthey'renotshodinpinkedshoesofcordovan，theywon'twantforroughsandalsofhemp；'everyewetoherlike，''andletnoonestretchhislegbeyondthelengthofthesheet；'andnowletmepass，forit'sgrowinglatewithme。“
　　Tothisthemajordomosaid，“Senorgovernor，wewouldletyourworshipgowithallourhearts，thoughitsorelygrievesustoloseyou，foryourwitandChristianconductnaturallymakeusregretyou；butitiswellknownthateverygovernor，beforeheleavestheplacewherehehasbeengoverning，isboundfirstofalltorenderanaccount。Letyourworshipdosoforthetendaysyouhaveheldthegovernment，andthenyoumaygoandthepeaceofGodgowithyou。“
　　“Noonecandemanditofme，“saidSancho，“buthewhommylordthedukeshallappoint；Iamgoingtomeethim，andtohimIwillrenderanexactone；besides，whenIgoforthnakedasIdo，thereisnootherproofneededtoshowthatIhavegovernedlikeanangel。“
　　“ByGodthegreatSanchoisright，“saidDoctorRecio，“andweshouldlethimgo，forthedukewillbebeyondmeasuregladtoseehim。“
　　Theyallagreedtothis，andallowedhimtogo，firstofferingtobearhimcompanyandfurnishhimwithallhewantedforhisowncomfortorforthejourney。SanchosaidhedidnotwantanythingmorethanalittlebarleyforDapple，andhalfacheeseandhalfaloafforhimself；forthedistancebeingsoshorttherewasnooccasionforanybetterorbulkierprovant。Theyallembracedhim，andhewithtearsembracedallofthem，andleftthemfilledwithadmirationnotonlyathisremarksbutathisfirmandsensibleresolution。
　　CHAPTERLIV
　　WHICHDEALSWITHMATTERSRELATINGTOTHISHISTORYANDNOOTHER
　　THEdukeandduchessresolvedthatthechallengeDonQuixotehad，forthereasonalreadymentioned，giventheirvassal，shouldbeproceededwith；andastheyoungmanwasinFlanders，whitherhehadfledtoescapehavingDonaRodriguezforamother-in-law，theyarrangedtosubstituteforhimaGasconlacquey，namedTosilos，firstofallcarefullyinstructinghiminallhehadtodo。TwodayslatertheduketoldDonQuixotethatinfourdaysfromthattimehisopponentwouldpresenthimselfonthefieldofbattlearmedasaknight，andwouldmaintainthatthedamselliedbyhalfabeard，nayawholebeard，ifsheaffirmedthathehadgivenherapromiseofmarriage。DonQuixotewasgreatlypleasedatthenews，andpromisedhimselftodowondersinthelists，andreckoneditraregoodfortunethatanopportunityshouldhaveofferedforlettinghisnoblehostsseewhatthemightofhisstrongarmwascapableof；andsoinhighspiritsandsatisfactionheawaitedtheexpirationofthefourdays，whichmeasuredbyhisimpatienceseemedspinningthemselvesoutintofourhundredages。Letusleavethemtopassaswedootherthings，andgoandbearSanchocompany，asmountedonDapple，halfglad，halfsad，hepacedalongonhisroadtojoinhismaster，inwhosesocietyhewashappierthaninbeinggovernorofalltheislandsintheworld。Wellthen，itsohappenedthatbeforehehadgoneagreatwayfromtheislandofhisgovernmentandwhetheritwasisland，city，town，orvillagethathegovernedhenevertroubledhimselftoinquirehesawcomingalongtheroadhewastravellingsixpilgrimswithstaves，foreignersofthatsortthatbegforalmssinging；whoastheydrewneararrangedthemselvesinalineandliftinguptheirvoicesalltogetherbegantosingintheirownlanguagesomethingthatSanchocouldnotwiththeexceptionofonewordwhichsoundedplainly“alms，“fromwhichhegatheredthatitwasalmstheyaskedforintheirsong；andbeing，asCideHametesays，remarkablycharitable，hetookoutofhisalforiasthehalfloafandhalfcheesehehadbeenprovidedwith，andgavethemtothem，explainingtothembysignsthathehadnothingelsetogivethem。
　　Theyreceivedthemverygladly，butexclaimed，“Geld！Geld！”
　　“Idon'tunderstandwhatyouwantofme，goodpeople，“saidSancho。
　　OnthisoneofthemtookapurseoutofhisbosomandshowedittoSancho，bywhichhecomprehendedtheywereaskingformoney，andputtinghisthumbtohisthroatandspreadinghishandupwardshegavethemtounderstandthathehadnotthesignofacoinabouthim，andurgingDappleforwardhebrokethroughthem。Butashewaspassing，oneofthemwhohadbeenexamininghimverycloselyrushedtowardshim，andflinginghisarmsroundhimexclaimedinaloudvoiceandgoodSpanish，“Godblessme！What'sthisIsee？IsitpossiblethatIholdinmyarmsmydearfriend，mygoodneighbourSanchoPanza？
　　Butthere'snodoubtaboutit，forI'mnotasleep，noramIdrunkjustnow。“
　　Sanchowassurprisedtohearhimselfcalledbyhisnameandfindhimselfembracedbyaforeignpilgrim，andafterregardinghimsteadilywithoutspeakinghewasstillunabletorecognisehim；butthepilgrimperceivinghisperplexitycried，“What！andisitpossible，SanchoPanza，thatthoudostnotknowthyneighbourRicote，theMoriscoshopkeeperofthyvillage？”
　　Sanchouponthislookingathimmorecarefullybegantorecallhisfeatures，andatlastrecognisedhimperfectly，andwithoutgettingofftheassthrewhisarmsroundhisnecksaying，“Whothedevilcouldhaveknownthee，Ricote，inthismummer'sdressthouartin？Tellme，whobasfrenchifiedthee，andhowdostthoudaretoreturntoSpain，whereiftheycatchtheeandrecognisetheeitwillgohardenoughwiththee？”
　　“Ifthoudostnotbetrayme，Sancho，“saidthepilgrim，“Iamsafe；forinthisdressnoonewillrecogniseme；butletusturnasideoutoftheroadintothatgrovetherewheremycomradesaregoingtoeatandrest，andthoushalteatwiththemthere，fortheyareverygoodfellows；I'llhavetimeenoughtotelltheethenallthathashappenedmesinceIleftourvillageinobediencetohisMajesty'sedictthatthreatenedsuchseveritiesagainsttheunfortunatepeopleofmynation，asthouhastheard。“
　　Sanchocomplied，andRicotehavingspokentotheotherpilgrimstheywithdrewtothegrovetheysaw，turningaconsiderabledistanceoutoftheroad。Theythrewdowntheirstaves，tookofftheirpilgrim'scloaksandremainedintheirunder-clothing；theywereallgood-lookingyoungfellows，exceptRicote，whowasamansomewhatadvancedinyears。Theycarriedalforjasallofthem，andallapparentlywellfilled，atleastwiththingsprovocativeofthirst，suchaswouldsummonitfromtwoleaguesoff。Theystretchedthemselvesontheground，andmakingatableclothofthegrasstheyspreaduponitbread，salt，knives，walnut，scrapsofcheese，andwell-pickedham-boneswhichiftheywerepastgnawingwerenotpastsucking。Theyalsoputdownablackdaintycalled，theysay，caviar，andmadeoftheeggsoffish，agreatthirst-wakener。Norwasthereanylackofolives，dry，itistrue，andwithoutanyseasoning，butforallthattoothsomeandpleasant。Butwhatmadethebestshowinthefieldofthebanquetwashalfadozenbotasofwine，foreachofthemproducedhisownfromhisalforjas；eventhegoodRicote，whofromaMoriscohadtransformedhimselfintoaGermanorDutchman，tookouthis，whichinsizemighthaveviedwiththefiveothers。Theythenbegantoeatwithverygreatrelishandveryleisurely，makingthemostofeachmorsel-verysmallonesofeverything-theytookuponthepointoftheknife；andthenallatthesamemomentraisedtheirarmsandbotasaloft，themouthsplacedintheirmouths，andalleyesfixedonheavenjustasiftheyweretakingaimatit；andinthisattitudetheyremainedeversolong，waggingtheirheadsfromsidetosideasifinacknowledgmentofthepleasuretheywereenjoyingwhiletheydecantedthebowelsofthebottlesintotheirownstomachs。
　　Sanchobeheldall，“andnothinggavehimpain；“sofarfromthat，actingontheproverbheknewsowell，“whenthouartatRomedoasthouseest，“heaskedRicoteforhisbotaandtookaimliketherestofthem，andwithnotlessenjoyment。Fourtimesdidthebotasbearbeinguplifted，butthefifthitwasallinvain，fortheyweredrierandmoresaplessthanarushbythattime，whichmadethejollitythathadbeenkeptupsofarbegintoflag。
　　EverynowandthensomeoneofthemwouldgraspSancho'srighthandinhisownsaying，“EspanoliyTudesquitutouno：boncompano；“
　　andSanchowouldanswer，“Boncompano，juraDi！”andthengooffintoafitoflaughterthatlastedanhour，withoutathoughtforthemomentofanythingthathadbefallenhiminhisgovernment；forcareshaveverylittleswayoveruswhileweareeatinganddrinking。Atlength，thewinehavingcometoanendwiththem，drowsinessbegantocomeoverthem，andtheydroppedasleepontheirverytableandtablecloth。RicoteandSanchoaloneremainedawake，fortheyhadeatenmoreanddrunkless，andRicotedrawingSanchoaside，theyseatedthemselvesatthefootofabeech，leavingthepilgrimsburiedinsweetsleep；andwithoutoncefallingintohisownMoriscotongueRicotespokeasfollowsinpureCastilian：
　　“Thouknowestwell，neighbourandfriendSanchoPanza，howtheproclamationoredicthisMajestycommandedtobeissuedagainstthoseofmynationfilledusallwithterroranddismay；meatleastitdid，insomuchthatIthinkbeforethetimegrantedusforquittingSpainwasout，thefullforceofthepenaltyhadalreadyfallenuponmeanduponmychildren。Idecided，then，andIthinkwiselyjustlikeonewhoknowsthatatacertaindatethehousehelivesinwillbetakenfromhim，andlooksoutbeforehandforanothertochangeinto，Idecided，Isay，toleavethetownmyself，aloneandwithoutmyfamily，andgotoseekoutsomeplacetoremovethemtocomfortablyandnotinthehurriedwayinwhichtheotherstooktheirdeparture；
　　forIsawveryplainly，andsodidalltheoldermenamongus，thattheproclamationswerenotmerethreats，assomesaid，butpositiveenactmentswhichwouldbeenforcedattheappointedtime；andwhatmademebelievethiswaswhatIknewofthebaseandextravagantdesignswhichourpeopleharboured，designsofsuchanaturethatI
　　thinkitwasadivineinspirationthatmovedhisMajestytocarryoutaresolutionsospirited；notthatwewereallguilty，forsomethereweretrueandsteadfastChristians；buttheyweresofewthattheycouldmakenoheadagainstthosewhowerenot；anditwasnotprudenttocherishaviperinthebosombyhavingenemiesinthehouse。Inshortitwaswithjustcausethatwewerevisitedwiththepenaltyofbanishment，amildandlenientoneintheeyesofsome，buttousthemostterriblethatcouldbeinflicteduponus。WhereverweareweweepforSpain；forafterallwewerebornthereanditisournaturalfatherland。Nowheredowefindthereceptionourunhappyconditionneeds；andinBarbaryandallthepartsofAfricawherewecounteduponbeingreceived，succoured，andwelcomed，itistheretheyinsultandill-treatusmost。Weknewnotourgoodfortuneuntilwelostit；andsuchisthelongingwealmostallofushavetoreturntoSpain，thatmostofthosewholikemyselfknowthelanguage，andtherearemanywhodo，comebacktoitandleavetheirwivesandchildrenforsakenyonder，sogreatistheirloveforit；andnowIknowbyexperiencethemeaningofthesaying，sweetistheloveofone'scountry。
　　“Ileftourvillage，asIsaid，andwenttoFrance，butthoughtheygaveusakindreceptionthereIwasanxioustoseeallI
　　could。IcrossedintoItaly，andreachedGermany，andthereitseemedtomewemightlivewithmorefreedom，astheinhabitantsdonotpayanyattentiontotriflingpoints；everyonelivesashelikes，forinmostpartstheyenjoylibertyofconscience。ItookahouseinatownnearAugsburg，andthenjoinedthesepilgrims，whoareinthehabitofcomingtoSpainingreatnumberseveryyeartovisittheshrinesthere，whichtheylookuponastheirIndiesandasureandcertainsourceofgain。Theytravelnearlyalloverit，andthereisnotownoutofwhichtheydonotgofullupofmeatanddrink，asthesayingis，andwithareal，atleast，inmoney，andtheycomeoffattheendoftheirtravelswithmorethanahundredcrownssaved，which，changedintogold，theysmuggleoutofthekingdomeitherinthehollowoftheirstavesorinthepatchesoftheirpilgrim'scloaksorbysomedeviceoftheirown，andcarrytotheirowncountryinspiteoftheguardsatthepostsandpasseswheretheyaresearched。
　　Nowmypurposeis，Sancho，tocarryawaythetreasurethatIleftburied，which，asitisoutsidethetown，Ishallbeabletodowithoutrisk，andtowrite，orcrossoverfromValencia，tomydaughterandwife，whoIknowareatAlgiers，andfindsomemeansofbringingthemtosomeFrenchportandthencetoGermany，theretoawaitwhatitmaybeGod'swilltodowithus；for，afterall，Sancho，IknowwellthatRicotamydaughterandFranciscaRicotamywifeareCatholicChristians，andthoughIamnotsomuchso，stillIammoreofaChristianthanaMoor，anditisalwaysmyprayertoGodthathewillopentheeyesofmyunderstandingandshowmehowIamtoservehim；butwhatamazesmeandIcannotunderstandiswhymywifeanddaughtershouldhavegonetoBarbaryratherthantoFrance，wheretheycouldliveasChristians。“
　　TothisSanchoreplied，“Remember，Ricote，thatmaynothavebeenopentothem，forJuanTiopieyothywife'sbrothertookthem，andbeingatrueMoorhewentwherehecouldgomosteasily；andanotherthingIcantellthee，itismybeliefthouartgoinginvaintolookforwhatthouhastleftburied，forweheardtheytookfromthybrother-in-lawandthywifeagreatquantityofpearlsandmoneyingoldwhichtheybroughttobepassed。“
　　“Thatmaybe，“saidRicote；“butIknowtheydidnottouchmyhoard，forIdidnottellthemwhereitwas，forfearofaccidents；andso，ifthouwiltcomewithme，Sancho，andhelpmetotakeitawayandconcealit，Iwillgivetheetwohundredcrownswherewiththoumayestrelievethynecessities，and，asthouknowest，Iknowtheyaremany。“
　　“Iwoulddoit，“saidSancho；“butIamnotatallcovetous，forI
　　gaveupanofficethismorninginwhich，ifIwas，Imighthavemadethewallsofmyhouseofgoldanddinedoffsilverplatesbeforesixmonthswereover；andsoforthisreason，andbecauseIfeelIwouldbeguiltyoftreasontomykingifIhelpedhisenemies，Iwouldnotgowiththeeifinsteadofpromisingmetwohundredcrownsthouwerttogivemefourhundredhereinhand。“
　　“Andwhatofficeisthisthouhastgivenup，Sancho？”askedRicote。
　　“Ihavegivenupbeinggovernorofanisland，“saidSancho，“andsuchaone，faith，asyouwon'tfindthelikeofeasily。“
　　“Andwhereisthisisland？”saidRicote。
　　“Where？”saidSancho；“twoleaguesfromhere，anditiscalledtheislandofBarataria。“
　　“Nonsense！Sancho，“saidRicote；“islandsareawayoutinthesea；
　　therearenoislandsonthemainland。“
　　“What？Noislands！”saidSancho；“Itellthee，friendRicote，Ileftitthismorning，andyesterdayIwasgoverningthereasIpleasedlikeasagittarius；butforallthatIgaveitup，foritseemedtomeadangerousoffice，agovernor's。“
　　“Andwhathastthougainedbythegovernment？”askedRicote。
　　“Ihavegained，“saidSancho，“theknowledgethatIamnogoodforgoverning，unlessitisadroveofcattle，andthattherichesthataretobegotbythesegovernmentsaregotatthecostofone'srestandsleep，ayandevenone'sfood；forinislandsthegovernorsmusteatlittle，especiallyiftheyhavedoctorstolookaftertheirhealth。“
　　“Idon'tunderstandthee，Sancho，“saidRicote；“butitseemstomeallnonsensethouarttalking。Whowouldgivetheeislandstogovern？Isthereanyscarcityintheworldofcleverermenthanthouartforgovernors？Holdthypeace，Sancho，andcomebacktothysenses，andconsiderwhetherthouwiltcomewithmeasIsaidtohelpmetotakeawaytreasureIleftburiedforindeeditmaybecalledatreasure，itissolarge，andIwillgivetheewherewithaltokeepthee，asItoldthee。“
　　“AndIhavetoldtheealready，Ricote，thatIwillnot，“saidSancho；“letitcontenttheethatbymethoushaltnotbebetrayed，andgothywayinGod'snameandletmegomine；forIknowthatwell-gottengainmaybelost，butill-gottengainislost，itselfanditsownerlikewise。“
　　“Iwillnotpressthee，Sancho，“saidRicote；“buttellme，wertthouinourvillagewhenmywifeanddaughterandbrother-in-lawleftit？”
　　“Iwasso，“saidSancho；“andIcantelltheethydaughterleftitlookingsolovelythatallthevillageturnedouttoseeher，andeverybodysaidshewasthefairestcreatureintheworld。Sheweptasshewent，andembracedallherfriendsandacquaintancesandthosewhocameouttoseeher，andshebeggedthemalltocommendhertoGodandOurLadyhismother，andthisinsuchatouchingwaythatitmademeweepmyself，thoughI'mnotmuchgiventotearscommonly；and，faith，manyaonewouldhavelikedtohideher，orgooutandcarryheroffontheroad；butthefearofgoingagainsttheking'scommandkeptthemback。TheonewhoshowedhimselfmostmovedwasDonPedroGregorio，therichyoungheirthouknowestof，andtheysayhewasdeepinlovewithher；andsinceshelefthehasnotbeenseeninourvillageagain，andweallsuspecthehasgoneafterhertostealheraway，butsofarnothinghasbeenheardofit。“
　　“Ialwayshadasuspicionthatgentlemanhadapassionformydaughter，“saidRicote；“butasIfeltsureofmyRicota'svirtueitgavemenouneasinesstoknowthathelovedher；forthoumusthavehearditsaid，Sancho，thattheMoriscowomenseldomorneverengageinamourswiththeoldChristians；andmydaughter，whoIfancythoughtmoreofbeingaChristianthanoflovemaking，wouldnottroubleherselfabouttheattentionsofthisheir。“
　　“Godgrantit，“saidSancho，“foritwouldbeabadbusinessforbothofthem；butnowletmebeoff，friendRicote，forIwanttoreachwheremymasterDonQuixoteisto-night。“
　　“Godbewiththee，brotherSancho，“saidRicote；“mycomradesarebeginningtostir，anditistime，too，forustocontinueourjourney；“andthentheybothembraced，andSanchomountedDapple，andRicoteleantuponhisstaff，andsotheyparted。
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　　OFWHATBEFELLSANCHOONTHEROAD，ANDOTHERTHINGSTHATCANNOTBE
　　SURPASSED
　　THElengthoftimehedelayedwithRicotepreventedSanchofromreachingtheduke'scastlethatday，thoughhewaswithinhalfaleagueofitwhennight，somewhatdarkandcloudy，overtookhim。This，however，asitwassummertime，didnotgivehimmuchuneasiness，andheturnedasideoutoftheroadintendingtowaitformorning；buthisillluckandhardfatesowilleditthatashewassearchingaboutforaplacetomakehimselfascomfortableaspossible，heandDapplefellintoadeepdarkholethatlayamongsomeveryoldbuildings。AshefellhecommendedhimselfwithallhishearttoGod，fancyinghewasnotgoingtostopuntilhereachedthedepthsofthebottomlesspit；butitdidnotturnoutso，foratlittlemorethanthriceaman'sheightDappletouchedbottom，andhefoundhimselfsittingonhimwithouthavingreceivedanyhurtordamagewhatever。Hefelthimselfalloverandheldhisbreathtotrywhetherhewasquitesoundorhadaholemadeinhimanywhere，andfindinghimselfallrightandwholeandinperfecthealthhewasprofuseinhisthankstoGodourLordforthemercythathadbeenshownhim，forhemadesurehehadbeenbrokenintoathousandpieces。
　　Healsofeltalongthesidesofthepitwithhishandstoseeifitwerepossibletogetoutofitwithouthelp，buthefoundtheywerequitesmoothandaffordednoholdanywhere，atwhichhewasgreatlydistressed，especiallywhenheheardhowpatheticallyanddolefullyDapplewasbemoaninghimself，andnowonderhecomplained，norwasitfromill-temper，forintruthhewasnotinaverygoodcase。
　　“Alas，“saidSancho，“whatunexpectedaccidentshappenateverysteptothosewholiveinthismiserableworld！Whowouldhavesaidthatonewhosawhimselfyesterdaysittingonathrone，governorofanisland，givingorderstohisservantsandhisvassals，wouldseehimselfto-dayburiedinapitwithoutasoultohelphim，orservantorvassaltocometohisrelief？Heremustweperishwithhunger，myassandmyself，ifindeedwedon'tdiefirst，heofhisbruisesandinjuries，andIofgriefandsorrow。AtanyrateI'llnotbeasluckyasmymasterDonQuixoteofLaMancha，whenhewentdownintothecaveofthatenchantedMontesinos，wherehefoundpeopletomakemoreofhimthanifhehadbeeninhisownhouse；foritseemshecameinforatablelaidoutandabedreadymade。Therehesawfairandpleasantvisions，buthereI'llsee，Iimagine，toadsandadders。UnluckywretchthatIam，whatanendmyfolliesandfancieshavecometo！They'lltakeupmybonesoutofthis，whenitisheaven'swillthatI'mfound，pickedclean，whiteandpolished，andmygoodDapple'swiththem，andbythat，perhaps，itwillbefoundoutwhoweare，atleastbysuchashaveheardthatSanchoPanzaneverseparatedfromhisass，norhisassfromSanchoPanza。Unluckywretches，Isayagain，thatourhardfateshouldnotletusdieinourowncountryandamongourownpeople，whereiftherewasnohelpforourmisfortune，atanyratetherewouldbesomeonetogrieveforitandtocloseoureyesaswepassedaway！Ocomradeandfriend，howillhaveIrepaidthyfaithfulservices！Forgiveme，andentreatFortune，aswellasthoucanst，todeliverusoutofthismiserablestraitwearebothin；andIpromisetoputacrownoflaurelonthyhead，andmaketheelooklikeapoetlaureate，andgivetheedoublefeeds。“
　　InthisstraindidSanchobewailhimself，andhisasslistenedtohim，butansweredhimneveraword，suchwasthedistressandanguishthepoorbeastfoundhimselfin。Atlength，afteranightspentinbittermoaningsandlamentations，daycame，andbyitslightSanchoperceivedthatitwaswhollyimpossibletoescapeoutofthatpitwithouthelp，andhefelltobemoaninghisfateandutteringloudshoutstofindoutiftherewasanyonewithinhearing；
　　butallhisshoutingwasonlycryinginthewilderness，fortherewasnotasoulanywhereintheneighbourhoodtohearhim，andthenatlasthegavehimselfupfordead。Dapplewaslyingonhisback，andSanchohelpedhimtohisfeet，whichhewasscarcelyabletokeep；andthentakingapieceofbreadoutofhisalforjaswhichhadsharedtheirfortunesinthefall，hegaveittotheass，towhomitwasnotunwelcome，sayingtohimasifheunderstoodhim，“Withbreadallsorrowsareless。“
　　Andnowheperceivedononesideofthepitaholelargeenoughtoadmitapersonifhestoopedandsqueezedhimselfintoasmallcompass。Sanchomadeforit，andentereditbycreeping，andfounditwideandspaciousontheinside，whichhewasabletoseeasarayofsunlightthatpenetratedwhatmightbecalledtheroofshoweditallplainly。Heobservedtoothatitopenedandwidenedoutintoanotherspaciouscavity；seeingwhichhemadehiswaybacktowheretheasswas，andwithastonebegantopickawaytheclayfromtheholeuntilinashorttimehehadmaderoomforthebeasttopasseasily，andthisaccomplished，takinghimbythehalter，heproceededtotraversethecaverntoseeiftherewasanyoutletattheotherend。Headvanced，sometimesinthedark，sometimeswithoutlight，butneverwithoutfear；“GodAlmightyhelpme！”saidhetohimself；“thisthatisamisadventuretomewouldmakeagoodadventureformymasterDonQuixote。HewouldhavebeensuretotakethesedepthsanddungeonsforflowerygardensorthepalacesofGaliana，andwouldhavecounteduponissuingoutofthisdarknessandimprisonmentintosomebloomingmeadow；butI，unluckythatI
　　am，hopelessandspiritless，expectateverystepanotherpitdeeperthanthefirsttoopenundermyfeetandswallowmeupforgood；
　　'welcomeevil，ifthoucomestalone。'“
　　Inthiswayandwiththesereflectionsheseemedtohimselftohavetravelledrathermorethanhalfaleague，whenatlastheperceivedadimlightthatlookedlikedaylightandfounditswayinononeside，showingthatthisroad，whichappearedtohimtheroadtotheotherworld，ledtosomeopening。
　　HereCideHameteleaveshim，andreturnstoDonQuixote，whoinhighspiritsandsatisfactionwaslookingforwardtothedayfixedforthebattlehewastofightwithhimwhohadrobbedDonaRodriguez'sdaughterofherhonour，forwhomhehopedtoobtainsatisfactionforthewrongandinjuryshamefullydonetoher。Itcametopass，then，thathavingsalliedforthonemorningtopractiseandexercisehimselfinwhathewouldhavetodointheencounterheexpectedtofindhimselfengagedinthenextday，ashewasputtingRocinantethroughhispacesorpressinghimtothecharge，hebroughthisfeetsoclosetoapitthatbutforreininghimintightlyitwouldhavebeenimpossibleforhimtoavoidfallingintoit。Hepulledhimup，however，withoutafall，andcomingalittlecloserexaminedtheholewithoutdismounting；butashewaslookingatitheheardloudcriesproceedingfromit，andbylisteningattentivelywasabletomakeoutthathewhoutteredthemwassaying，“Ho，abovethere！isthereanyChristianthathearsme，oranycharitablegentlemanthatwilltakepityonasinnerburiedalive，onanunfortunatedisgovernedgovernor？”
　　ItstruckDonQuixotethatitwasthevoiceofSanchoPanzaheheard，whereathewastakenabackandamazed，andraisinghisownvoiceasmuchashecould，hecriedout，“Whoisbelowthere？Whoisthatcomplaining？”
　　“Whoshouldbehere，orwhoshouldcomplain，“wastheanswer，“buttheforlornSanchoPanza，forhissinsandforhisill-luckgovernoroftheislandofBarataria，squirethatwastothefamousknightDonQuixoteofLaMancha？”
　　WhenDonQuixoteheardthishisamazementwasredoubledandhisperturbationgrewgreaterthanever，foritsuggesteditselftohismindthatSanchomustbedead，andthathissoulwasintormentdownthere；andcarriedawaybythisideaheexclaimed，“IconjuretheebyeverythingthatasaCatholicChristianIcanconjuretheeby，tellmewhothouart；andifthouartasoulintorment，tellmewhatthouwouldsthavemedoforthee；forasmyprofessionistogiveaidandsuccourtothosethatneeditinthisworld，itwillalsoextendtoaidingandsuccouringthedistressedoftheother，whocannothelpthemselves。“
　　“Inthatcase，“answeredthevoice，“yourworshipwhospeakstomemustbemymasterDonQuixoteofLaMancha；nay，fromthetoneofthevoiceitisplainitcanbenobodyelse。“
　　“DonQuixoteIam，“repliedDonQuixote，“hewhoseprofessionitistoaidandsuccourthelivingandthedeadintheirnecessities；
　　whereforetellmewhothouart，forthouartkeepingmeinsuspense；
　　because，ifthouartmysquireSanchoPanza，andartdead，sincethedevilshavenotcarriedtheeoff，andthouartbyGod'smercyinpurgatory，ourholymothertheRomanCatholicChurchhasintercessorymeanssufficienttoreleasetheefromthepainsthouartin；andIformypartwillpleadwithhertothatend，sofarasmysubstancewillgo；withoutfurtherdelay，therefore，declarethyself，andtellmewhothouart。“
　　“Byallthat'sgood，“wastheanswer，“andbythebirthofwhomsoeveryourworshipchooses，Iswear，SenorDonQuixoteofLaMancha，thatIamyoursquireSanchoPanza，andthatIhaveneverdiedallmylife；butthat，havinggivenupmygovernmentforreasonsthatwouldrequiremoretimetoexplain，IfelllastnightintothispitwhereIamnow，andDappleiswitnessandwon'tletmelie，formorebytokenheisherewithme。“
　　Norwasthisall；onewouldhavefanciedtheassunderstoodwhatSanchosaid，becausethatmomenthebegantobraysoloudlythatthewholecaverangagain。
　　“Famoustestimony！”exclaimedDonQuixote；“IknowthatbrayaswellasifIwasitsmother，andthyvoicetoo，mySancho。WaitwhileI
　　gototheduke'scastle，whichiscloseby，andIwillbringsomeonetotaketheeoutofthispitintowhichthysinsnodoubthavebroughtthee。“
　　“Go，yourworship，“saidSancho，“andcomebackquickforGod'ssake；forIcannotbearbeingburiedaliveanylonger，andI'mdyingoffear。“
　　DonQuixotelefthim，andhastenedtothecastletotellthedukeandduchesswhathadhappenedSancho，andtheywerenotalittleastonishedatit；theycouldeasilyunderstandhishavingfallen，fromtheconfirmatorycircumstanceofthecavewhichhadbeeninexistencetherefromtimeimmemorial；buttheycouldnotimaginehowhehadquittedthegovernmentwithouttheirreceivinganyintimationofhiscoming。Tobebrief，theyfetchedropesandtackle，asthesayingis，andbydintofmanyhandsandmuchlabourtheydrewupDappleandSanchoPanzaoutofthedarknessintothelightofday。A
　　studentwhosawhimremarked，“That'sthewayallbadgovernorsshouldcomeoutoftheirgovernments，asthissinnercomesoutofthedepthsofthepit，deadwithhunger，pale，andIsupposewithoutafarthing。“
　　Sanchooverheardhimandsaid，“Itiseightortendays，brothergrowler，sinceIentereduponthegovernmentoftheislandtheygaveme，andallthattimeIneverhadabellyfulofvictuals，nonotforanhour；doctorspersecutedmeandenemiescrushedmybones；norhadI
　　anyopportunityoftakingbribesorlevyingtaxes；andifthatbethecase，asitis，Idon'tdeserve，Ithink，tocomeoutinthisfashion；but'manproposesandGoddisposes；'andGodknowswhatisbest，andwhatsuitseachonebest；and'astheoccasion，sothebehaviour；'and'letnobodysay“Iwon'tdrinkofthiswater；“'and'whereonethinksthereareflitches，therearenopegs；'Godknowsmymeaningandthat'senough；Isaynomore，thoughIcould。“
　　“Benotangryorannoyedatwhatthouhearest，Sancho，“saidDonQuixote，“ortherewillneverbeanendofit；keepasafeconscienceandletthemsaywhattheylike；fortryingtostopslanderers'tonguesisliketryingtoputgatestotheopenplain。
　　Ifagovernorcomesoutofhisgovernmentrich，theysayhehasbeenathief；andifhecomesoutpoor，thathehasbeenanoodleandablockhead。“
　　“They'llbeprettysurethistime，“saidSancho，“tosetmedownforafoolratherthanathief。“
　　Thustalking，andsurroundedbyboysandacrowdofpeople，theyreachedthecastle，whereinoneofthecorridorsthedukeandduchessstoodwaitingforthem；butSanchowouldnotgouptoseethedukeuntilhehadfirstputupDappleinthestable，forhesaidhehadpassedaverybadnightinhislastquarters；thenhewentupstairstoseehislordandlady，andkneelingbeforethemhesaid，“Becauseitwasyourhighnesses'pleasure，notbecauseofanydesertofmyown，IwenttogovernyourislandofBarataria，which'Ienterednaked，andnakedIfindmyself；Ineitherlosenorgain。'WhetherIhavegovernedwellorill，Ihavehadwitnesseswhowillsaywhattheythinkfit。
　　Ihaveansweredquestions，Ihavedecidedcauses，andalwaysdyingofhunger，forDoctorPedroRecioofTirteafuera，theislandandgovernordoctor，wouldhaveitso。Enemiesattackedusbynightandputusinagreatquandary，butthepeopleoftheislandsaytheycameoffsafeandvictoriousbythemightofmyarm；andmayGodgivethemasmuchhealthasthere'struthinwhattheysay。Inshort，duringthattimeIhaveweighedthecaresandresponsibilitiesgoverningbringswithit，andbymyreckoningIfindmyshoulderscan'tbearthem，noraretheyaloadformyloinsorarrowsformyquiver；andso，beforethegovernmentthrewmeoverIpreferredtothrowthegovernmentover；andyesterdaymorningIlefttheislandasIfoundit，withthesamestreets，houses，androofsithadwhenIenteredit。Iaskednoloanofanybody，nordidItrytofillmypocket；andthoughImeanttomakesomeusefullaws，Imadehardlyany，asIwasafraidtheywouldnotbekept；forinthatcaseitcomestothesamethingtomakethemornottomakethem。Iquittedtheisland，asIsaid，withoutanyescortexceptmyass；Ifellintoapit，Ipushedonthroughit，untilthismorningbythelightofthesunIsawanoutlet，butnotsoeasyaonebutthat，hadnotheavensentmemymasterDonQuixote，I'dhavestayedtheretilltheendoftheworld。Sonowmylordandladydukeandduchess，hereisyourgovernorSanchoPanza，whointhebaretendayshehasheldthegovernmenthascomebytheknowledgethathewouldnotgiveanythingtobegovernor，nottosayofanisland，butofthewholeworld；andthatpointbeingsettled，kissingyourworships'feet，andimitatingthegameoftheboyswhentheysay，'leapthou，andgivemeone，'I
　　takealeapoutofthegovernmentandpassintotheserviceofmymasterDonQuixote；forafterall，thoughinitIeatmybreadinfearandtrembling，atanyrateItakemyfill；andformypart，solongasI'mfull，it'sallaliketomewhetherit'swithcarrotsorwithpartridges。“
　　HereSanchobroughthislongspeechtoanend，DonQuixotehavingbeenthewholetimeindreadofhisutteringahostofabsurdities；
　　andwhenhefoundhimleaveoffwithsofew，hethankedheaveninhisheart。ThedukeembracedSanchoandtoldhimhewasheartilysorryhehadgivenupthegovernmentsosoon，butthathewouldseethathewasprovidedwithsomeotherpostonhisestatelessonerousandmoreprofitable。Theduchessalsoembracedhim，andgaveordersthatheshouldbetakengoodcareof，asitwasplaintoseehehadbeenbadlytreatedandworsebruised。
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　　OFTHEPRODIGIOUSANDUNPARALLELEDBATTLETHATTOOKPLACEBETWEEN
　　DONQUIXOTEOFLAMANCHAANDTHELACQUEYTOSILOSINDEFENCEOFTHE
　　DAUGHTEROFDONARODRIGUEZ
　　THEdukeandduchesshadnoreasontoregretthejokethathadbeenplayeduponSanchoPanzaingivinghimthegovernment；especiallyastheirmajordomoreturnedthesameday，andgavethemaminuteaccountofalmosteverywordanddeedthatSanchoutteredordidduringthetime；andtowindupwith，eloquentlydescribedtothemtheattackupontheislandandSancho'sfrightanddeparture，withwhichtheywerenotalittleamused。Afterthisthehistorygoesontosaythatthedayfixedforthebattlearrived，andthattheduke，afterhavingrepeatedlyinstructedhislacqueyTosiloshowtodealwithDonQuixotesoastovanquishhimwithoutkillingorwoundinghim，gaveorderstohavetheheadsremovedfromthelances，tellingDonQuixotethatChristiancharity，onwhichheplumedhimself，couldnotsufferthebattletobefoughtwithsomuchriskanddangertolife；andthathemustbecontentwiththeofferofabattlefieldonhisterritorythoughthatwasagainstthedecreeoftheholyCouncil，whichprohibitsallchallengesofthesortandnotpushsuchanarduousventuretoitsextremelimits。DonQuixotebadehisexcellencearrangeallmattersconnectedwiththeaffairashepleased，asonhisparthewouldobeyhimineverything。Thedreadday，then，havingarrived，andthedukehavingorderedaspaciousstandtobeerectedfacingthecourtofthecastleforthejudgesofthefieldandtheappellantduennas，motheranddaughter，vastcrowdsflockedfromallthevillagesandhamletsoftheneighbourhoodtoseethenovelspectacleofthebattle；nobody，deadoralive，inthosepartshavingeverseenorheardofsuchaone。
　　Thefirstpersontoenterthe-fieldandthelistswasthemasteroftheceremonies，whosurveyedandpacedthewholegroundtoseethattherewasnothingunfairandnothingconcealedtomakethecombatantsstumbleorfall；thentheduennasenteredandseatedthemselves，envelopedinmantlescoveringtheireyes，nayeventheirbosoms，anddisplayingnoslightemotionasDonQuixoteappearedinthelists。Shortlyafterwards，accompaniedbyseveraltrumpetsandmountedonapowerfulsteedthatthreatenedtocrushthewholeplace，thegreatlacqueyTosilosmadehisappearanceononesideofthecourtyardwithhisvisordownandstifflycasedinasuitofstoutshiningarmour。ThehorsewasamanifestFrieslander，broad-backedandflea-bitten，andwithhalfahundredofwoolhangingtoeachofhisfetlocks。ThegallantcombatantcamewellprimedbyhismasterthedukeastohowhewastobearhimselfagainstthevaliantDonQuixoteofLaMancha；beingwarnedthathemustonnoaccountslayhim，butstrivetoshirkthefirstencountersoastoavoidtheriskofkillinghim，ashewassuretodoifhemethimfulltilt。Hecrossedthecourtyardatawalk，andcomingtowheretheduennaswereplacedstoppedtolookatherwhodemandedhimforahusband；themarshalofthefieldsummonedDonQuixote，whohadalreadypresentedhimselfinthecourtyard，andstandingbythesideofTosilosheaddressedtheduennas，andaskedthemiftheyconsentedthatDonQuixoteofLaManchashoulddobattlefortheirright。Theysaidtheydid，andthatwhateverheshoulddointhatbehalftheydeclaredrightlydone，finalandvalid。Bythistimethedukeandduchesshadtakentheirplacesinagallerycommandingtheenclosure，whichwasfilledtooverflowingwithamultitudeofpeopleeagertoseethisperilousandunparalleledencounter。TheconditionsofthecombatwerethatifDonQuixoteprovedthevictorhisantagonistwastomarrythedaughterofDonaRodriguez；butifheshouldbevanquishedhisopponentwasreleasedfromthepromisethatwasclaimedagainsthimandfromallobligationstogivesatisfaction。Themasteroftheceremoniesapportionedthesuntothem，andstationedthem，eachonthespotwherehewastostand。
　　Thedrumsbeat，thesoundofthetrumpetsfilledtheair，theearthtrembledunderfoot，theheartsofthegazingcrowdwerefullofanxiety，somehopingforahappyissue，someapprehensiveofanuntowardendingtotheaffair，andlastly，DonQuixote，commendinghimselfwithallhishearttoGodourLordandtotheladyDulcineadelToboso，stoodwaitingforthemtogivethenecessarysignalfortheonset。Ourlacquey，however，wasthinkingofsomethingverydifferent；heonlythoughtofwhatIamnowgoingtomention。
　　Itseemsthatashestoodcontemplatinghisenemyshestruckhimasthemostbeautifulwomanhehadeverseenallhislife；andthelittleblindboywhominourstreetstheycommonlycallLovehadnomindtoletslipthechanceoftriumphingoveralacqueyheart，andaddingittothelistofhistrophies；andso，stealinggentlyuponhimunseen，hedroveadarttwoyardslongintothepoorlacquey'sleftsideandpiercedhisheartthroughandthrough；whichhewasabletodoquiteathisease，forLoveisinvisible，andcomesinandgoesoutashelikes，withoutanyonecallinghimtoaccountforwhathedoes。Wellthen，whentheygavethesignalfortheonsetourlacqueywasinanecstasy，musinguponthebeautyofherwhomhehadalreadymademistressofhisliberty，andsohepaidnoattentiontothesoundofthetrumpet，unlikeDonQuixote，whowasofftheinstantheheardit，and，atthehighestspeedRocinantewascapableof，setouttomeethisenemy，hisgoodsquireSanchoshoutinglustilyashesawhimstart，“Godguidethee，creamandflowerofknights-errant！Godgivetheethevictory，forthouhasttherightonthyside！”ButthoughTosilossawDonQuixotecomingathimheneverstirredastepfromthespotwherehewasposted；andinsteadofdoingsocalledloudlytothemarshalofthefield，towhomwhenhecameuptoseewhathewantedhesaid，“Senor，isnotthisbattletodecidewhetherImarryordonotmarrythatlady？”“Justso，“wastheanswer。“Wellthen，“saidthelacquey，“Ifeelqualmsofconscience，andIshouldlaya-heavyburdenuponitifIweretoproceedanyfurtherwiththecombat；IthereforedeclarethatI
　　yieldmyselfvanquished，andthatIamwillingtomarrytheladyatonce。“
　　ThemarshalofthefieldwaslostinastonishmentatthewordsofTosilos；andashewasoneofthosewhowereprivytothearrangementoftheaffairheknewnotwhattosayinreply。DonQuixotepulledupinmidcareerwhenhesawthathisenemywasnotcomingontotheattack。Thedukecouldnotmakeoutthereasonwhythebattledidnotgoon；butthemarshalofthefieldhastenedtohimtolethimknowwhatTosilossaid，andhewasamazedandextremelyangryatit。InthemeantimeTosilosadvancedtowhereDonaRodriguezsatandsaidinaloudvoice，“Senora，Iamwillingtomarryyourdaughter，andIhavenowishtoobtainbystrifeandfightingwhatIcanobtaininpeaceandwithoutanyrisktomylife。“
　　ThevaliantDonQuixoteheardhim，andsaid，“AsthatisthecaseIamreleasedandabsolvedfrommypromise；letthemmarrybyallmeans，andas'GodourLordhasgivenher，maySaintPeteraddhisblessing。'“
　　Thedukehadnowdescendedtothecourtyardofthecastle，andgoinguptoTosiloshesaidtohim，“Isittrue，sirknight，thatyouyieldyourselfvanquished，andthatmovedbyscruplesofconscienceyouwishtomarrythisdamsel？”
　　“Itis，senor，“repliedTosilos。
　　“Andhedoeswell，“saidSancho，“forwhatthouhasttogivetothemouse，givetothecat，anditwillsavetheealltrouble。“
　　Tosilosmeanwhilewastryingtounlacehishelmet，andhebeggedthemtocometohishelpatonce，ashispowerofbreathingwasfailinghim，andhecouldnotremainsolongshutupinthatconfinedspace。Theyremoveditinallhaste，andhislacqueyfeatureswererevealedtopublicgaze。AtthissightDonaRodriguezandherdaughterraisedamightyoutcry，exclaiming，“Thisisatrick！Thisisatrick！TheyhaveputTosilos，mylordtheduke'slacquey，uponusinplaceoftherealhusband。ThejusticeofGodandthekingagainstsuchtrickery，nottosayroguery！”
　　“Donotdistressyourselves，ladies，“saidDonQuixote；“forthisisnotrickeryorroguery；orifitis，itisnotthedukewhoisatthebottomofit，butthosewickedenchanterswhopersecuteme，andwho，jealousofmyreapingthegloryofthisvictory，haveturnedyourhusband'sfeaturesintothoseofthisperson，whoyousayisalacqueyoftheduke's；takemyadvice，andnotwithstandingthemaliceofmyenemiesmarryhim，forbeyondadoubtheistheoneyouwishforahusband。“
　　Whenthedukeheardthisallhisangerwasnearvanishinginafitoflaughter，andhesaid，“ThethingsthathappentoSenorDonQuixotearesoextraordinarythatIamreadytobelievethislacqueyofmineisnotone；butletusadoptthisplananddevice；letusputoffthemarriagefor，say，afortnight，andletuskeepthispersonaboutwhomweareuncertainincloseconfinement，andperhapsinthecourseofthattimehemayreturntohisoriginalshape；forthespitewhichtheenchantersentertainagainstSenorDonQuixotecannotlastsolong，especiallyasitisofsolittleadvantagetothemtopractisethesedeceptionsandtransformations。“
　　“Oh，senor，“saidSancho，“thosescoundrelsarewellusedtochangingwhateverconcernsmymasterfromonethingintoanother。A
　　knightthatheovercamesometimeback，calledtheKnightoftheMirrors，theyturnedintotheshapeofthebachelorSamsonCarrascoofourtownandagreatfriendofours；andmyladyDulcineadelTobosotheyhaveturnedintoacommoncountrywench；soIsuspectthislacqueywillhavetoliveanddiealacqueyallthedaysofhislife。“
　　HeretheRodriguez'sdaughterexclaimed，“Lethimbewhohemay，thismanthatclaimsmeforawife；Iamthankfultohimforthesame，forIhadratherhethelawfulwifeofalacqueythanthecheatedmistressofagentleman；thoughhewhoplayedmefalseisnothingofthekind。“
　　Tobebrief，allthetalkandallthathadhappenedendedinTosilosbeingshutupuntilitwasseenhowhistransformationturnedout。AllhailedDonQuixoteasvictor，butthegreaternumberwerevexedanddisappointedatfindingthatthecombatantstheyhadbeensoanxiouslywaitingforhadnotbatteredoneanothertopieces，justastheboysaredisappointedwhenthemantheyarewaitingtoseehangeddoesnotcomeout，becausetheprosecutionorthecourthaspardonedhim。
　　Thepeopledispersed，thedukeandDonQuixotereturnedtothecastle，theylockedupTosilos，DonaRodriguezandherdaughterremainedperfectlycontentedwhentheysawthatanywaytheaffairmustendinmarriage，andTosiloswantednothingelse。
　　CHAPTERLVII
　　WHICHTREATSOFHOWDONQUIXOTETOOKLEAVEOFTHEDUKE，ANDOF
　　WHATFOLLOWEDWITHTHEWITTYANDIMPUDENTALTISIDORA，ONEOFTHE
　　DUCHESS'SDAMSELS
　　DONQUIXOTEnowfeltitrighttoquitalifeofsuchidlenessashewasleadinginthecastle；forhefanciedthathewasmakinghimselfsorelymissedbysufferinghimselftoremainshutupandinactiveamidthecountlessluxuriesandenjoymentshishostslavisheduponhimasaknight。andhefelttoothathewouldhavetorenderastrictaccounttoheavenofthatindolenceandseclusion；andsoonedayheaskedthedukeandduchesstogranthimpermissiontotakehisdeparture。Theygaveit，showingatthesametimethattheywereverysorryhewasleavingthem。Theduchessgavehiswife'sletterstoSanchoPanza，whoshedtearsoverthem，saying，“WhowouldhavethoughtthatsuchgrandhopesasthenewsofmygovernmentbredinmywifeTeresaPanza'sbreastwouldendinmygoingbacknowtothevagabondadventuresofmymasterDonQuixoteofLaMancha？StillI'mgladtoseemyTeresabehavedassheoughtinsendingtheacorns，forifshehadnotsentthemI'dhavebeensorry，andshe'dhaveshownherselfungrateful。Itisacomforttomethattheycan'tcallthatpresentabribe；forIhadgotthegovernmentalreadywhenshesentthem，andit'sbutreasonablethatthosewhohavehadagoodturndonethemshouldshowtheirgratitude，ifit'sonlywithatrifle。AfterallIwentintothegovernmentnaked，andIcomeoutofitnaked；soI
　　cansaywithasafeconscience-andthat'snosmallmatter-'nakedI
　　wasborn，nakedIfindmyself，Ineitherlosenorgain。'“
　　ThusdidSanchosoliloquiseonthedayoftheirdeparture，asDonQuixote，whohadthenightbeforetakenleaveofthedukeandduchess，comingoutmadehisappearanceatanearlyhourinfullarmourinthecourtyardofthecastle。Thewholehouseholdofthecastlewerewatchinghimfromthecorridors，andthedukeandduchess，too，cameouttoseehim。SanchowasmountedonhisDapple，withhisalforjas，valise，andproven。supremelyhappybecausetheduke'smajordomo，thesamethathadactedthepartoftheTrifaldi，hadgivenhimalittlepursewithtwohundredgoldcrownstomeetthenecessaryexpensesoftheroad，butofthisDonQuixoteknewnothingasyet。
　　Whileallwere，ashasbeensaid，observinghim，suddenlyfromamongtheduennasandhandmaidenstheimpudentandwittyAltisidoralifteduphervoiceandsaidinpathetictones：
　　Giveear，cruelknight；
　　Drawrein；where'stheneedOfspurringtheflanksOfthatill-brokensteed？
　　Fromwhatartthouflying？
　　NodragonIam，Notevenasheep，Butatenderyounglamb。
　　ThouhastjiltedamaidenAsfairtobeholdAsnymphofDianaOrVenusofold。
　　Bireno，AEneas，whatworseshallIcallthee？
　　Barabbasgowiththee！Allevilbefallthee！
　　Inthyclaws，ruthlessrobber，ThoubearestawayTheheartofameekLovingmaidforthyprey，Threekerchiefsthoustealest，Andgartersapair，FromlegsthanthewhitestOfmarblemorefair；
　　AndthesighsthatpursuetheeWouldburntothegroundTwothousandTroyTowns，Ifsomanywerefound。
　　Bireno，AEneas，whatworseshallIcallthee？
　　Barabbasgowiththee！Allevilbefallthee！
　　MaynobowelsofmercyToSanchobegranted，AndthyDulcineaBeleftstillenchanted，MaythyfalsehoodtomeFinditspunishmentinher，ForinmylandthejustOftenpaysforthesinner。
　　MaythygrandestadventuresDiscomfituresprove，Maythyjoysbealldreams，Andforgottenthylove。
　　Bireno，AEneas，whatworseshallIcallthee？
　　Barabbasgowiththee！Allevilbefallthee！
　　MaythynamebeabhorredForthyconducttoladies，FromLondontoEngland，FromSevilletoCadiz；
　　Maythycardsbeunlucky，Thyhandscontainne'eraKing，seven，oraceWhenthouplayestprimera；
　　WhenthycornsarecutMayitbetothequick；
　　WhenthygrindersaredrawnMaytherootsofthemstick。
　　Bireno，AEneas，whatworseshallIcallthee？
　　Barabbasgowiththee！Allevilbefallthee！
　　AllthewhiletheunhappyAltisidorawasbewailingherselfintheabovestrainDonQuixotestoodstaringather；andwithoututteringawordinreplytoherheturnedroundtoSanchoandsaid，“Sanchomyfriend，Iconjuretheebythelifeofthyforefatherstellmethetruth；say，hastthoubyanychancetakenthethreekerchiefsandthegartersthislove-sickmaidspeaksof？”
　　TothisSanchomadeanswer，“ThethreekerchiefsIhave；butthegarters，asmuchas'overthehillsofUbeda。'“
　　TheduchesswasamazedatAltisidora'sassurance；sheknewthatshewasbold，lively，andimpudent，butnotsomuchsoastoventuretomakefreeinthisfashion；andnotbeingpreparedforthejoke，herastonishmentwasallthegreater。Thedukehadamindtokeepupthesport，sohesaid，“Itdoesnotseemtomewelldoneinyou，sirknight，thatafterhavingreceivedthehospitalitythathasbeenofferedyouinthisverycastle，youshouldhaveventuredtocarryoffeventhreekerchiefs，nottosaymyhandmaid'sgarters。Itshowsabadheartanddoesnottallywithyourreputation。Restorehergarters，orelseIdefyyoutomortalcombat，forIamnotafraidofrascallyenchanterschangingoralteringmyfeaturesastheychangedhiswhoencounteredyouintothoseofmylacquey，Tosilos。“
　　“Godforbid，“saidDonQuixote，“thatIshoulddrawmyswordagainstyourillustriouspersonfromwhichIhavereceivedsuchgreatfavours。
　　ThekerchiefsIwillrestore，asSanchosayshehasthem；astothegartersthatisimpossible，forIhavenotgotthem，neitherhashe；
　　andifyourhandmaidenherewilllookinherhiding-places，dependuponitshewillfindthem。Ihaveneverbeenathief，mylordduke，nordoImeantobesolongasIlive，ifGodceasenottohavemeinhiskeeping。Thisdamselbyherownconfessionspeaksasoneinlove，forwhichIamnottoblame，andthereforeneednotaskpardon，eitherofherorofyourexcellence，whomIentreattohaveabetteropinionofme，andoncemoretogivemeleavetopursuemyjourney。“
　　“AndmayGodsoprosperit，SenorDonQuixote，“saidtheduchess，“thatwemayalwaysheargoodnewsofyourexploits；Godspeedyou；
　　forthelongeryoustay，themoreyouinflametheheartsofthedamselswhobeholdyou；andasforthisoneofmine，Iwillsochastiseherthatshewillnottransgressagain，eitherwithhereyesorwithherwords。“
　　“Onewordandnomore，OvaliantDonQuixote，Iaskyoutohear，“
　　saidAltisidora，“andthatisthatIbegyourpardonaboutthetheftofthegarters；forbyGodanduponmysoulIhavegotthemon，andIhavefallenintothesameblunderashedidwhowentlookingforhisassbeingallthewhilemountedonit。“
　　“Didn'tIsayso？”saidSancho。“I'malikelyonetohidethefts！
　　WhyifIwantedtodealinthem，opportunitiescamereadyenoughtomeinmygovernment。“
　　DonQuixotebowedhishead，andsalutedthedukeandduchessandallthebystanders，andwheelingRocinanteround，SanchofollowinghimonDapple，herodeoutofthecastle，shapinghiscourseforSaragossa。