"Butthisisameretrifle。Mymother，distractedtothehighestdegree，andyetlessafflictedthanI，determinedtoabsentherselfforsometimefromsofatalaplace。AsshehadaveryfineestateintheneighborhoodofGaeta，weembarkedonboardagalley，whichwasgildedlikethehighaltarofSt。
　　Peter’s，atRome。InourpassagewewereboardedbyaSalleerover。OurmendefendedthemselvesliketruePope’ssoldiers;theyflungthemselvesupontheirknees，laiddowntheirarms，andbeggedthecorsairtogivethemabsolutioninarticulomortis。
　　"TheMoorspresentlystrippedusasbareaseverwewereborn。Mymother，mymaidsofhonor，andmyself，wereservedallinthesamemanner。Itisamazinghowquickthesegentryareatundressingpeople。
　　Butwhatsurprisedmemostwas，thattheymadearudesortofsurgicalexaminationofpartsofthebodywhicharesacredtothefunctionsofnature。Ithoughtitaverystrangekindofceremony;forthuswearegenerallyapttojudgeofthingswhenwehavenotseentheworld。Iafterwardslearnedthatitwastodiscoverifwehadanydiamondsconcealed。Thispracticehadbeenestablishedsincetimeimmemorialamongthosecivilizednationsthatscourtheseas。IwasinformedthatthereligiousKnightsofMaltaneverfailtomakethissearchwheneveranyMoorsofeithersexfallintotheirhands。Itisapartofthelawofnations，fromwhichtheyneverdeviate。
　　"IneednottellyouhowgreatahardshipitwasforayoungprincessandhermothertobemadeslavesandcarriedtoMorocco。Youmayeasilyimaginewhatwemusthavesufferedonboardacorsair。
　　Mymotherwasstillextremelyhandsome，ourmaidsofhonor，andevenourcommonwaiting-women，hadmorecharmsthanweretobefoundinallAfrica。
　　"Astomyself，Iwasenchanting;Iwasbeautyitself，andthenIhadmyvirginity。But，alas！Ididnotretainitlong;thispreciousflower，whichhadbeenreservedforthelovelyPrinceofMassaCarrara，wascroppedbythecaptainoftheMoorishvessel，whowasahideousNegro，andthoughthedidmeinfinitehonor。Indeed，boththePrincessofPalestrinaandmyselfmusthavehadverystrongconstitutionstoundergoallthehardshipsandviolenceswesufferedbeforeourarrivalatMorocco。ButIwillnotdetainyouanylongerwithsuchcommonthings;theyarehardlyworthmentioning。
　　"UponourarrivalatMoroccowefoundthatkingdomdelugedwithblood。
　　FiftysonsoftheEmperorMuleyIshmaelwereeachattheheadofaparty。
　　Thisproducedfiftycivilwarsofblacksagainstblacks，oftawniesagainsttawnies，andofmulattoesagainstmulattoes。Inshort，thewholeempirewasonecontinuedsceneofcarnage。
　　"Nosoonerwerewelandedthanapartyofblacks，ofacontraryfactiontothatofmycaptain，cametorobhimofhisbooty。Nexttothemoneyandjewels，wewerethemostvaluablethingshehad。IwitnessedonthisoccasionsuchabattleasyouneverbeheldinyourcoldEuropeanclimates。
　　Thenorthernnationshavenotthatfermentationintheirblood，northatraginglustforwomenthatissocommoninAfrica。ThenativesofEuropeseemtohavetheirveinsfilledwithmilkonly;butfireandvitriolcirculateinthoseoftheinhabitantsofMountAtlasandtheneighboringprovinces。Theyfoughtwiththefuryofthelions，tigers，andserpentsoftheircountry，todecidewhoshouldhaveus。AMoorseizedmymotherbytherightarm，whilemycaptain’slieutenantheldherbytheleft;anotherMoorlaidholdofherbytherightleg，andoneofourcorsairsheldherbytheother。Inthismanneralmostallofourwomenweredraggedbyfoursoldiers。
　　"Mycaptainkeptmeconcealedbehindhim，andwithhisdrawnscimitarcutdowneveryonewhoopposedhim;atlengthIsawallourItalianwomenandmymothermangledandtorninpiecesbythemonsterswhocontendedforthem。Thecaptives，mycompanions，theMoorswhotookus，thesoldiers，thesailors，theblacks，thewhites，themulattoes，andlastly，mycaptainhimself，wereallslain，andIremainedaloneexpiringuponaheapofdeadbodies。Similarbarbarousscenesweretransactedeverydayoverthewholecountry，whichisofthreehundredleaguesinextent，andyettheynevermissedthefivestatedtimesofprayerenjoinedbytheirprophetMahomet。
　　"Idisengagedmyselfwithgreatdifficultyfromsuchaheapofcorpses，andmadeashifttocrawltoalargeorangetreethatstoodonthebankofaneighboringrivulet，whereIfelldownexhaustedwithfatigue，andoverwhelmedwithhorror，despair，andhunger。Mysensesbeingoverpowered，Ifellasleep，orratherseemedtobeinatrance。ThusIlayinastateofweaknessandinsensibilitybetweenlifeanddeath，whenIfeltmyselfpressedbysomethingthatmovedupanddownuponmybody。Thisbroughtmetomyself。Iopenedmyeyes，andsawaprettyfair-facedman，whosighedandmutteredthesewordsbetweenhisteeth，’Ochesciagurad’esseresenzacoglioni！’"
　　chapter12CHAPTERXII
　　THEADVENTURESOFTHEOLDWOMANCONTINUED
　　Astonishedanddelightedtohearmynativelanguage，andnolesssurprisedattheyoungman’swords，Itoldhimthattherewerefargreatermisfortunesintheworldthanwhathecomplainedof。Andtoconvincehimofit，Igavehimashorthistoryofthehorribledisastersthathadbefallenme;andassoonasIhadfinished，fellintoaswoonagain。
　　"Hecarriedmeinhisarmstoaneighboringcottage，wherehehadmeputtobed，procuredmesomethingtoeat，waitedonmewiththegreatestattention，comfortedme，caressedme，toldmethathehadneverseenanythingsoperfectlybeautifulasmyself，andthathehadneversomuchregrettedthelossofwhatnoonecouldrestoretohim。
　　"’IwasbornatNaples，’saidhe，’wheretheymakeeunuchsofthousandsofchildreneveryyear;somedieoftheoperation;someacquirevoicesfarbeyondthemosttunefulofyourladies;andothersaresenttogovernstatesandempires。Iunderwentthisoperationverysuccessfully，andwasoneofthesingersinthePrincessofPalestrina’schapel。’
　　"’How，’criedI，’inmymother’schapel！’
　　"’ThePrincessofPalestrina，yourmother！’criedhe，burstingintoafloodoftears。’IsitpossibleyoushouldbethebeautifulyoungprincesswhomIhadthecareofbringinguptillshewassixyearsold，andwhoatthattenderagepromisedtobeasfairasInowbeholdyou？’
　　"’Iamthesame，’Ireplied。’Mymotherliesaboutahundredyardsfromherecutinpiecesandburiedunderaheapofdeadbodies。’
　　"Ithenrelatedtohimallthathadbefallenme，andheinreturnacquaintedmewithallhisadventures，andhowhehadbeensenttothecourtoftheKingofMoroccobyaChristianprincetoconcludeatreatywiththatmonarch;inconsequenceofwhichhewastobefurnishedwithmilitarystores，andshipstodestroythecommerceofotherChristiangovernments。
　　"’Ihaveexecutedmycommission，’saidtheeunuch;’IamgoingtotakeshipatCeuta，andI’lltakeyoualongwithmetoItaly。Machesciagurad’esseresenzacoglioni！’
　　"Ithankedhimwithtearsofjoy，but，notwithstanding，insteadoftakingmewithhimtoItaly，hecarriedmetoAlgiers，andsoldmetotheDeyofthatprovince。Ihadnotbeenlongaslavewhentheplague，whichhadmadethetourofAfrica，Asia，andEurope，brokeoutatAlgierswithredoubledfury。
　　Youhaveseenanearthquake;buttellme，miss，haveyoueverhadtheplague？"
　　"Never"，answeredtheyoungBaroness。
　　"Ifyouhadeverhadit"，continuedtheoldwoman，"youwouldownanearthquakewasatrifletoit。ItisverycommoninAfrica;
　　Iwasseizedwithit。
　　FiguretoyourselfthedistressedconditionofthedaughterofaPope，onlyfifteenyearsold，andwhoinlessthanthreemonthshadfeltthemiseriesofpovertyandslavery;hadbeendebauchedalmosteveryday;
　　hadbeheldhermothercutintofourquarters;hadexperiencedthescourgesoffamineandwar;andwasnowdyingoftheplagueatAlgiers。Ididnot，however，dieofit;butmyeunuch，andtheDey，andalmostthewholeseraglioofAlgiers，weresweptoff。
　　"Assoonasthefirstfuryofthisdreadfulpestilencewasover，asalewasmadeoftheDey’sslaves。IwaspurchasedbyamerchantwhocarriedmetoTunis。Thismansoldmetoanothermerchant，whosoldmeagaintoanotheratTripoli;fromTripoliIwassoldtoAlexandria，fromAlexandriatoSmyrna，andfromSmyrnatoConstantinople。Aftermanychanges，IatlengthbecamethepropertyofanAgaoftheJanissaries，who，soonafterI
　　cameintohispossession，wasorderedawaytothedefenseofAzoff，thenbesiegedbytheRussians。
　　"TheAga，beingveryfondofwomen，tookhiswholeseragliowithhim，andlodgedusinasmallfort，withtwoblackeunuchsandtwentysoldiersforourguard。OurarmymadeagreatslaughteramongtheRussians;
　　buttheysoonreturnedusthecompliment。Azoffwastakenbystorm，andtheenemysparedneitherage，sex，norcondition，butputalltothesword，andlaidthecityinashes。Ourlittlefortaloneheldout;theyresolvedtoreduceusbyfamine。Thetwentyjanissaries，whowerelefttodefendit，hadboundthemselvesbyanoathnevertosurrendertheplace。Beingreducedtotheextremityoffamine，theyfoundthemselvesobligedtokillourtwoeunuchs，andeatthemratherthanviolatetheiroath。Butthishorriblerepastsoonfailingthem，theynextdeterminedtodevourthewomen。
　　"Wehadaverypiousandhumaneman，whogavethemamostexcellentsermononthisoccasion，exhortingthemnottokillusallatonce。’Cutoffonlyoneofthebuttocksofeachofthoseladies，’saidhe，’andyouwillfareextremelywell;ifyouareunderthenecessityofhavingrecoursetothesameexpedientagain，youwillfindthelikesupplyafewdayshence。
　　Heavenwillapproveofsocharitableanaction，andworkyourdeliverance。’
　　"Bytheforceofthiseloquenceheeasilypersuadedthem，andallofusunderwenttheoperation。Themanappliedthesamebalsamastheydotochildrenaftercircumcision。Wewereallreadytogiveuptheghost。
　　"TheJanissarieshadscarcelytimetofinishtherepastwithwhichwehadsuppliedthem，whentheRussiansattackedtheplacebymeansofflat-bottomedboats，andnotasinglejanissaryescaped。
　　TheRussianspaidnoregardtotheconditionwewerein;butthereareFrenchsurgeonsinallpartsoftheworld，andoneofthemtookusunderhiscare，andcuredus。I
　　shallneverforget，whileIlive，thatassoonasmywoundswereperfectlyhealedhemademecertainproposals。Ingeneral，hedesiredusalltobeofagoodcheer，assuringusthatthelikehadhappenedinmanysieges;andthatitwasperfectlyagreeabletothelawsofwar。
　　"Assoonasmycompanionswereinaconditiontowalk，theyweresenttoMoscow。Asforme，IfelltothelotofaBoyard，whoputmetoworkinhisgarden，andgavemetwentylashesaday。Butthisnoblemanhavingabouttwoyearsafterwardsbeenbrokenaliveuponthewheel，withaboutthirtyothers，forsomecourtintrigues，Itookadvantageoftheevent，andmademyescape。ItraveledoveragreatpartofRussia。Iwasalongtimeaninnkeeper’sservantatRiga，thenatRostock，Wismar，Leipsic，Cassel，Utrecht，Leyden，TheHague，andRotterdam。Ihavegrownoldinmiseryanddisgrace，livingwithonlyonebuttock，andhavinginperpetualremembrancethatIamaPope’sdaughter。Ihavebeenahundredtimesuponthepointofkillingmyself，butstillIwasfondoflife。Thisridiculousweaknessis，perhaps，oneofthedangerousprinciplesimplantedinournature。Forwhatcanbemoreabsurdthantopersistincarryingaburdenofwhichwewishtobeeased？todetest，andyettostrivetopreserveourexistence？Inaword，tocaresstheserpentthatdevoursus，andhughimclosetoourbosomstillhehasgnawedintoourhearts？
　　"Inthedifferentcountrieswhichithasbeenmyfatetotraverse，andatthemanyinnswhereIhavebeenaservant，Ihaveobservedaprodigiousnumberofpeoplewhoheldtheirexistenceinabhorrence，andyetIneverknewmorethantwelvewhovoluntarilyputanendtotheirmisery;namely，threeNegroes，fourEnglishmen，asmanyGenevese，andaGermanprofessornamedRobek。MylastplacewaswiththeJew，DonIssachar，whoplacedmenearyourperson，myfairlady;towhosefortunesIhaveattachedmyself，andhavebeenmoreconcernedwithyouradventuresthanwithmyown。Ishouldneverhaveevenmentionedthelattertoyou，hadyounotalittlepiquedmeontheheadofsufferings;andifitwerenotcustomarytotellstoriesonboardashipinordertopassawaythetime。
　　"Inshort，mydearmiss，Ihaveagreatdealofknowledgeandexperienceintheworld，thereforetakemyadvice：divertyourself，andprevailuponeachpassengertotellhisstory，andifthereisoneofthemallthathasnotcursedhisexistencemanytimes，andsaidtohimselfoverandoveragainthathewasthemostwretchedofmortals，Igiveyouleavetothrowmeheadfirstintothesea。"
　　chapter13CHAPTERXIII
　　HOWCANDIDEWASOBLIGEDTOLEAVETHE
　　FAIR
　　CUNEGONDEANDTHEOLDWOMAN
　　ThefairCunegonde，beingthusmadeacquaintedwiththehistoryoftheoldwoman’slifeandadventures，paidheralltherespectandcivilityduetoapersonofherrankandmerit。Sheveryreadilyaccededtoherproposalofengagingthepassengerstorelatetheiradventuresintheirturns，andwasatlength，aswellasCandide，compelledtoacknowledgethattheoldwomanwasintheright。
　　"Itisathousandpities"，saidCandide，"thatthesagePanglossshouldhavebeenhangedcontrarytothecustomofanauto-da-fe，forhewouldhavegivenusamostadmirablelectureonthemoralandphysicalevilwhichoverspreadstheearthandsea;andIthinkIshouldhavecourageenoughtopresumetooffer（withallduerespect）somefewobjections。"
　　Whileeveryonewasrecitinghisadventures，theshipcontinuedonherway，andatlengtharrivedatBuenosAyres，whereCunegonde，CaptainCandide，andtheoldwoman，landedandwenttowaituponthegovernor，DonFernandod’IbaraayFigueorayMascarenesyLampourdosySouza。
　　Thisnoblemancarriedhimselfwithahaughtinesssuitabletoapersonwhoboresomanynames。Hespokewiththemostnobledisdaintoeveryone，carriedhisnosesohigh，strainedhisvoicetosuchapitch，assumedsoimperiousanair，andstalkedwithsomuchloftinessandpride，thateveryonewhohadthehonorofconversingwithhimwasviolentlytemptedtobastinadeHisExcellency。Hewasimmoderatelyfondofwomen，andMissCunegondeappearedinhiseyesaparagonofbeauty。Thefirstthinghedidwastoaskherifshewasnotthecaptain’swife。TheairwithwhichhemadethisdemandalarmedCandide，whodidnotdaretosayhewasmarriedtoher，becauseindeedhewasnot;neitherdidheventuretosayshewashissister，becauseshewasnot;andthoughalieofthisnatureprovedofgreatservicetooneoftheancients，andmightpossiblybeusefultosomeofthemoderns，yetthepurityofhisheartwouldnotpermithimtoviolatethetruth。
　　"MissCunegonde"，repliedhe，"istodomethehonortomarryme，andwehumblybeseechYourExcellencytocondescendtogracetheceremonywithyourpresence。"
　　DonFernandod’IbaraayFigueorayMascarenesyLampourdosySouza，twirlinghismustachio，andputtingonasarcasticsmile，orderedCaptainCandidetogoandreviewhiscompany。ThegentleCandideobeyed，andtheGovernorwasleftwithMissCunegonde。Hemadeherastrongdeclarationoflove，protestingthathewasreadytogiveherhishandinthefaceoftheChurch，orotherwise，asshouldappearmostagreeabletoayoungladyofherprodigiousbeauty。Cunegondedesiredleavetoretireaquarterofanhourtoconsulttheoldwoman，anddeterminehowsheshouldproceed。
　　Theoldwomangaveherthefollowingcounsel：
　　"Miss，youhaveseventy-twoquarteringsinyourarms，itistrue，butyouhavenotapennytoblessyourselfwith。ItisyourownfaultifyoudonotbecomethewifeofoneofthegreatestnoblemeninSouthAmerica，withanexceedingfinemustachio。Whatbusinesshaveyoutoprideyourselfuponanunshakenconstancy？YouhavebeenoutragedbyaBulgariansoldier;aJewandanInquisitorhavebothtastedofyourfavors。
　　Peopletakeadvantageofmisfortunes。Imustconfess，wereIinyourplace，Ishould，withouttheleastscruple，givemyhandtotheGovernor，andtherebymakethefortuneofthebraveCaptainCandide。"
　　Whiletheoldwomanwasthusharanguing，withalltheprudencethatoldageandexperiencefurnish，asmallbarkenteredtheharbor，inwhichwasanalcaydeandhisalguazils。Mattershadfallenoutasfollows。
　　TheoldwomanrightlyguessedthattheFranciscanwiththelongsleeves，wasthepersonwhohadtakenMissCunegonde’smoneyandjewels，whiletheyandCandidewereatBadajoz，intheirflightfromLisbon。Thissamefriarattemptedtosellsomeofthediamondstoajeweler，whopresentlyknewthemtohavebelongedtotheGrandInquisitor，andstoppedthem。TheFranciscan，beforehewashanged，acknowledgedthathehadstolenthemanddescribedthepersons，andtheroadtheyhadtaken。
　　TheflightofCunegondeandCandidewasalreadythetowntalk。TheysentinpursuitofthemtoCadiz;andthevesselwhichhadbeensenttomakethegreaterdispatch，hadnowreachedtheportofBuenosAyres。A
　　reportwasspreadthatanalcaydewasgoingtoland，andthathewasinpursuitofthemurderersofMyLord，theInquisitor。Thesageoldwomanimmediatelysawwhatwastobedone。
　　"Youcannotrunaway"，saidshetoCunegonde，"butyouhavenothingtofear;itwasnotyouwhokilledMyLordInquisitor：besides，astheGovernorisinlovewithyou，hewillnotsufferyoutobeill-treated;
　　thereforestandyourground。"
　　ThenhurryingawaytoCandide，shesaid，"Begonehencethisinstant，oryouwillbeburnedalive。"
　　Candidefoundtherewasnotimetobelost;buthowcouldhepartfromCunegonde，andwhithermustheflyforshelter？
　　chapter14CHAPTERXIV
　　THERECEPTIONCANDIDEANDCACAMBOMETWITH
　　AMONGTHEJESUITSINPARAGUAY
　　CandidehadbroughtwithhimfromCadizsuchafootmanasoneoftenmeetswithonthecoastsofSpainandinthecolonies。
　　HewasthefourthpartofaSpaniard，ofamongrelbreed，andborninTucuman。
　　Hehadsuccessivelygonethroughtheprofessionofasingingboy，sexton，sailor，monk，peddler，soldier，andlackey。HisnamewasCacambo;
　　hehadagreataffectionforhismaster，becausehismasterwasaverygoodman。HeimmediatelysaddledthetwoAndalusianhorses。
　　"Come，mygoodmaster，letusfollowtheoldwoman’sadvice，andmakeallthehastewecanfromthisplacewithoutstayingtolookbehindus。"
　　Candideburstintoafloodoftears，"OmydearCunegonde，mustIthenbecompelledtoquityoujustastheGovernorwasgoingtohonoruswithhispresenceatourwedding！Cunegonde，solonglostandfoundagain，whatwillnowbecomeofyou？"
　　"Lord！"saidCacambo，’shemustdoaswellasshecan;
　　womenareneverataloss。Godtakescareofthem，andsoletusmakethebestofourway。"
　　"Butwhitherwiltthoucarryme？wherecanwego？whatcanwedowithoutCunegonde？"criedthedisconsolateCandide。
　　"BySt。JamesofCompostella"，saidCacambo，"youweregoingtofightagainsttheJesuitsofParaguay;nowletusgoandfightforthem;Iknowtheroadperfectlywell;I’llconductyoutotheirkingdom;
　　theywillbedelightedwithacaptainthatunderstandstheBulgariandrill;youwillcertainlymakeaprodigiousfortune。Ifwecannotsucceedinthisworldwemayinanother。Itisagreatpleasuretoseenewobjectsandperformnewexploits。"
　　"ThenyouhavebeeninParaguay？"askedCandide。
　　"Ay，marry，Ihave"，repliedCacambo。"IwasascoutintheCollegeoftheAssumption，andamaswellacquaintedwiththenewgovernmentoftheLosPadresasIamwiththestreetsofCadiz。Oh，itisanadmirablegovernment，thatismostcertain！Thekingdomisatpresentupwardsofthreehundredleaguesindiameter，anddividedintothirtyprovinces;
　　thefatherstherearemastersofeverything，andthepeoplehavenomoneyatall;thisyoumustallowisthemasterpieceofjusticeandreason。Formypart，Iseenothingsodivineasthegoodfathers，whowagewarinthispartoftheworldagainstthetroopsofSpainandPortugal，atthesametimethattheyheartheconfessionsofthoseveryprincesinEurope;whokillSpaniardsinAmericaandsendthemtoHeavenatMadrid。Thispleasesmeexceedingly，butletuspushforward;youaregoingtoseethehappiestandmostfortunateofallmortals。HowcharmedwillthosefathersbetohearthatacaptainwhounderstandstheBulgarianmilitarydrilliscomingtothem。"
　　Assoonastheyreachedthefirstbarrier，Cacambocalledtotheadvanceguard，andtoldthemthatacaptainwantedtospeaktoMyLord，theGeneral。Noticewasgiventothemainguard，andimmediatelyaParaguayanofficerrantothrowhimselfatthefeetoftheCommandanttoimpartthisnewstohim。CandideandCacambowereimmediatelydisarmed，andtheirtwoAndalusianhorseswereseized。Thetwostrangerswereconductedbetweentwofilesofmusketeers，theCommandantwasatthefurtherendwithathree-corneredcaponhishead，hisgowntuckedup，aswordbyhisside，andahalf-pikeinhishand;hemadeasign，andinstantlyfourandtwentysoldiersdrewuproundthenewcomers。
　　Asergeanttoldthemthattheymustwait，theCommandantcouldnotspeaktothem;andthattheReverendFatherProvincialdidnotsufferanySpaniardtoopenhismouthbutinhispresence，ortostayabovethreehoursintheprovince。
　　"AndwhereistheReverendFatherProvincial？"saidCacambo。
　　"HehasjustcomefromMassandisattheparade"，repliedthesergeant，"andinaboutthreehours’timeyoumaypossiblyhavethehonortokisshisspurs。"
　　"But"，saidCacambo，"theCaptain，who，aswellasmyself，isperishingofhunger，isnoSpaniard，butaGerman;therefore，pray，mightwenotbepermittedtobreakourfasttillwecanbeintroducedtoHisReverence？"
　　ThesergeantimmediatelywentandacquaintedtheCommandantwithwhatheheard。
　　"Godbepraised"，saidtheReverendCommandant，"sinceheisaGermanI
　　willhearwhathehastosay;lethimbebroughttomyarbor。"
　　ImmediatelytheyconductedCandidetoabeautifulpavilionadomedwithacolonnadeofgreenmarble，spottedwithyellow，andwithanintertextureofvines，whichservedasakindofcageforparrots，hummingbirds，guineahens，andallothercuriouskindsofbirds。Anexcellentbreakfastwasprovidedinvesselsofgold;andwhiletheParaguayanswereeatingcoarseIndiancornoutofwoodendishesintheopenair，andexposedtotheburningheatofthesun，theReverendFatherCommandantretiredtohiscoolarbor。
　　Hewasaveryhandsomeyoungman，round-faced，fair，andfresh-colored，hiseyebrowswerefinelyarched，hehadapiercingeye，thetipsofhisearswerered，hislipsvermilion，andhehadaboldandcommandingair;butsuchaboldnessasneitherresembledthatofaSpaniardnorofaJesuit。HeorderedCandideandCacambotohavetheirarmsrestoredtothem，togetherwiththeirtwoAndalusianhorses。Cacambogavethepoorbeastssomeoatstoeatclosebythearbor，keepingastricteyeuponthemallthewhileforfearofsurprise。
　　CandidehavingkissedthehemoftheCommandant’srobe，theysatdowntotable。
　　"ItseemsyouareaGerman"，saidtheJesuittohiminthatlanguage。
　　"Yes，ReverendFather"，answeredCandide。
　　Astheypronouncedthesewordstheylookedateachotherwithgreatamazementandwithanemotionthatneithercouldconceal。
　　"FromwhatpartofGermanydoyoucome？"saidtheJesuit。
　　"FromthedirtyprovinceofWestphalia"，answeredCandide。
　　"IwasborninthecastleofThunder-ten-tronckh。"
　　"Ohheavens！isitpossible？"saidtheCommandant。
　　"Whatamiracle！"criedCandide。
　　"Canitbeyou？"saidtheCommandant。
　　Onthistheybothdrewafewstepsbackwards，thenrunningintoeachother’sarms，embraced，andweptprofusely。
　　"Isityouthen，ReverendFather？YouarethebrotherofthefairMissCunegonde？YouthatwasslainbytheBulgarians！YoutheBaron’sson！
　　YouaJesuitinParaguay！Imustconfessthisisastrangeworldwelivein。
　　OPangloss！whatjoywouldthishavegivenyouifyouhadnotbeenhanged。"
　　TheCommandantdismissedtheNegroslaves，andtheParaguayanswhopresentedthemwithliquorincrystalgoblets。HereturnedthankstoGodandSt。Ignatiusathousandtimes;heclaspedCandideinhisarms，andboththeirfaceswerebathedintears。
　　"Youwillbemoresurprised，moreaffected，moretransported"，saidCandide，"whenItellyouthatMissCunegonde，yoursister，whosebellywassupposedtohavebeenrippedopen，isinperfecthealth。"
　　"Inyourneighborhood，withtheGovernorofBuenosAyres;
　　andImyselfwasgoingtofightagainstyou。"
　　Everywordtheyutteredduringthislongconversationwasproductiveofsomenewmatterofastonishment。Theirsoulsflutteredontheirtongues，listenedintheirears，andsparkledintheireyes。LiketrueGermans，theycontinuedalongwhileattable，waitingfortheReverendFather;andtheCommandantspoketohisdearCandideasfollows。
　　chapter15CHAPTERXV
　　HOWCANDIDEKILLEDTHEBROTHEROFHISDEAR
　　CUNEGONDE
　　NeverwhileIliveshallIlosetheremembranceofthathorribledayonwhichIsawmyfatherandmotherbarbarouslybutcheredbeforemyeyes，andmysisterravished。WhentheBulgariansretiredwesearchedinvainformydearsister。Shewasnowheretobefound;butthebodiesofmyfather，mother，andmyself，withtwoservantmaidsandthreelittleboys，allofwhomhadbeenmurderedbytheremorselessenemy，werethrownintoacarttobeburiedinachapelbelongingtotheJesuits，withintwoleaguesofourfamilyseat。AJesuitsprinkleduswithsomeholywater，whichwasconfoundedsalty，andafewdropsofitwentintomyeyes;
　　thefatherperceivedthatmyeyelidsstirredalittle;heputhishanduponmybreastandfeltmyheartbeat;uponwhichhegavemeproperassistance，andattheendofthreeweeksIwasperfectlyrecovered。Youknow，mydearCandide，Iwasveryhandsome;Ibecamestillmoreso，andtheReverendFatherCroust，superiorofthathouse，tookagreatfancytome;hegavemethehabitoftheorder，andsomeyearsafterwardsIwassenttoRome。OurGeneralstoodinneedofnewrecruitsofyoungGermanJesuits。ThesovereignsofParaguayadmitofasfewSpanishJesuitsaspossible;theypreferthoseofothernations，asbeingmoreobedienttocommand。TheReverendFatherGenerallookeduponmeasaproperpersontoworkinthatvineyard。IsetoutincompanywithaPolanderandaTyrolese。
　　UponmyarrivalIwashonoredwithasubdeaconshipandalieutenancy。
　　NowIamcolonelandpriest。WeshallgiveawarmreceptiontotheKingofSpain’stroops;Icanassureyoutheywillbewellexcommunicatedandbeaten。
　　Providencehassentyouhithertoassistus。ButisittruethatmydearsisterCunegondeisintheneighborhoodwiththeGovernorofBuenosAyres？"
　　Candidesworethatnothingcouldbemoretrue;andthetearsbeganagaintotrickledowntheircheeks。TheBaronknewnoendofembracingCandide，becalledhimhisbrother，hisdeliverer。
　　"Perhaps"，saidhe，"mydearCandide，weshallbefortunateenoughtoenterthetown，swordinhand，andrecovermysisterCunegonde。"
　　"Ah！thatwouldcrownmywishes"，repliedCandide;"forIintendedtomarryher;andIhopeIshallstillbeabletoeffectit。"
　　"Insolentfellow！"criedtheBaron。"You！youhavetheimpudencetomarrymysister，whobearsseventy-twoquarterings！Really，Ithinkyouhaveaninsufferabledegreeofassurancetodaresomuchastomentionsuchanaudaciousdesigntome。"
　　Candide，thunderstruckattheoddnessofthisspeech，answered：
　　"ReverendFather，allthequarteringsintheworldareofnosignification。I
　　havedeliveredyoursisterfromaJewandanInquisitor;
　　sheisundermanyobligationstome，andsheisresolvedtogivemeherhand。Mymaster，Pangloss，alwaystoldmethatmankindarebynatureequal。
　　Therefore，youmaydependuponitthatIwillmarryyoursister。"
　　"Weshallseetothat，villain！"saidtheJesuit，BaronofThunder-ten-tronckh，andstruckhimacrossthefacewiththeflatsideofhissword。CandideinaninstantdrewhisrapierandplungedituptothehiltintheJesuit’sbody;butinpullingitoutreekinghot，heburstintotears。
　　"GoodGod！"criedhe，"Ihavekilledmyoldmaster，myfriend，mybrother-in-law。Iamthebestmanintheworld，andyetIhavealreadykilledthreemen，andofthesethree，twowerepriests。"
　　Cacambo，whowasstandingsentrynearthedoorofthearbor，instantlyranup。
　　"Nothingremains"，saidhismaster，"buttosellourlivesasdearlyaspossible;theywillundoubtedlylookintothearbor;wemustdieswordinhand。"
　　Cacambo，whohadseenmanyofthiskindofadventures，wasnotdiscouraged。HestrippedtheBaronofhisJesuit’shabitandputituponCandide，thengavehimthedeadman’sthree-corneredcapandmadehimmountonhorseback。Allthiswasdoneasquickasthought。
　　"Gallop，master"，criedCacambo;"everybodywilltakeyouforaJesuitgoingtogiveorders;andweshallhavepassedthefrontiersbeforetheywillbeabletoovertakeus。"
　　Heflewashespokethesewords，cryingoutaloudinSpanish，"Makeway;
　　makewayfortheReverendFatherColonel。"
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　　WHATHAPPENEDTOOURTWOTRAVELERSWITH
　　TWOGIRLS，TWOMONKEYS，ANDTHESAVAGES，CALLEDOREILLONS
　　CandideandhisvalethadalreadypassedthefrontiersbeforeitwasknownthattheGermanJesuitwasdead。ThewaryCacambohadtakencaretofillhiswalletwithbread，chocolate，someham，somefruit，andafewbottlesofwine。TheypenetratedwiththeirAndalusianhorsesintoastrangecountry，wheretheycoulddiscovernobeatenpath。Atlengthabeautifulmeadow，intersectedwithpurlingrills，openedtotheirview。
　　Cacamboproposedtohismastertotakesomenourishment，andhesethimanexample。
　　"Howcanyoudesiremetofeastuponham，whenIhavekilledtheBaron’ssonandamdoomednevermoretoseethebeautifulCunegonde？
　　Whatwillitavailmetoprolongawretchedlifethatmustbespentfarfromherinremorseanddespair？AndthenwhatwillthejournalofTrevouxsay？"wasCandide’sreply。
　　Whilehewasmakingthesereflectionshestillcontinuedeating。Thesunwasnowonthepointofsettingwhentheearsofourtwowandererswereassailedwithcrieswhichseemedtobeutteredbyafemalevoice。Theycouldnottellwhetherthesewerecriesofgrieforofjoy;however，theyinstantlystartedup，fullofthatinquietudeandapprehensionwhichastrangeplacenaturallyinspires。Thecriesproceededfromtwoyoungwomenwhoweretrippingdisrobedalongthemead，whiletwomonkeysfollowedcloseattheirheelsbitingattheirlimbs。Candidewastouchedwithcompassion;hehadlearnedtoshootwhilehewasamongtheBulgarians，andhecouldhitafilbertinahedgewithouttouchingaleaf。Accordinglyhetookuphisdouble-barrelledSpanishgun，pulledthetrigger，andlaidthetwomonkeyslifelessontheground。
　　"Godbepraised，mydearCacambo，Ihaverescuedtwopoorgirlsfromamostperiloussituation;ifIhavecommittedasininkillinganInquisitorandaJesuit，Ihavemadeampleamendsbysavingthelivesofthesetwodistresseddamsels。Whoknowsbuttheymaybeyoungladiesofagoodfamily，andthattheassistanceIhavebeensohappytogivethemmayprocureusgreatadvantageinthiscountry？"
　　Hewasabouttocontinuewhenhefelthimselfstruckspeechlessatseeingthetwogirlsembracingthedeadbodiesofthemonkeysinthetenderestmanner，bathingtheirwoundswiththeirtears，andrendingtheairwiththemostdolefullamentations。
　　"Really"，saidhetoCacambo，"Ishouldnothaveexpectedtoseesuchaprodigiousshareofgoodnature。"
　　"Master"，repliedtheknowingvalet，"youhavemadeapreciouspieceofworkofit;doyouknowthatyouhavekilledtheloversofthesetwoladies？"
　　"Theirlovers！Cacambo，youarejesting！Itcannotbe！
　　Icanneverbelieveit。"
　　"Dearsir"，repliedCacambo，"youaresurprisedateverything。
　　Whyshouldyouthinkitsostrangethatthereshouldbeacountrywheremonkeysinsinuatethemselvesintothegoodgracesoftheladies？
　　TheyarethefourthpartofamanasIamthefourthpartofaSpaniard。"
　　"Alas！"repliedCandide，"IremembertohaveheardmymasterPanglosssaythatsuchaccidentsasthesefrequentlycametopassinformertimes，andthatthesecommixturesareproductiveofcentaurs，fauns，andsatyrs;
　　andthatmanyoftheancientshadseensuchmonsters;
　　butIlookeduponthewholeasfabulous。"
　　"Nowyouareconvinced"，saidCacambo，"thatitisverytrue，andyouseewhatuseismadeofthosecreaturesbypersonswhohavenothadapropereducation;allIamafraidofisthatthesesameladiesmayplayussomeuglytrick。"
　　ThesejudiciousreflectionsoperatedsofaronCandideastomakehimquitthemeadowandstrikeintoathicket。ThereheandCacambosupped，andafterheartilycursingtheGrandInquisitor，theGovernorofBuenosAyres，andtheBaron，theyfellasleepontheground。Whentheyawoketheyweresurprisedtofindthattheycouldnotmove;thereasonwasthattheOreillonswhoinhabitthatcountry，andtowhomtheladieshadgiveninformationofthesetwostrangers，hadboundthemwithcordsmadeofthebarkoftrees。
　　TheysawthemselvessurroundedbyfiftynakedOreillonsarmedwithbowsandarrows，clubs，andhatchetsofflint;someweremakingafireunderalargecauldron;andotherswerepreparingspits，cryingoutoneandall，"A
　　Jesuit！aJesuit！weshallberevenged;weshallhaveexcellentcheer;letuseatthisJesuit;letuseathimup。"
　　"Itoldyou，master"，criedCacambo，mournfully，"thatthesetwowencheswouldplayussomescurvytrick。"
　　Candide，seeingthecauldronandthespits，criedout，"Isupposetheyaregoingeithertoboilorroastus。Ah！whatwouldPanglosssayifheweretoseehowpurenatureisformed？Everythingisright;itmaybeso;butImustconfessitissomethinghardtobebereftofdearMissCunegonde，andtobespittedlikearabbitbythesebarbarousOreillons。"
　　Cacambo，whoneverlosthispresenceofmindindistress，saidtothedisconsolateCandide，"Donotdespair;Iunderstandalittleofthejargonofthesepeople;Iwillspeaktothem。"
　　"Ay，praydo"，saidCandide，"andbesureyoumakethemsensibleofthehorridbarbarityofboilingandroastinghumancreatures，andhowlittleofChristianitythereisinsuchpractices。"
　　"Gentlemen"，saidCacambo，"youthinkperhapsyouaregoingtofeastuponaJesuit;ifso，itismightywell;nothingcanbemoreagreeabletojusticethanthustotreatyourenemies。Indeedthelawofnatureteachesustokillourneighbor，andaccordinglywefindthispracticedallovertheworld;
　　andifwedonotindulgeourselvesineatinghumanflesh，itisbecausewehavemuchbetterfare;butforyourparts，whohavenotsuchresourcesaswe，itiscertainlymuchbetterjudgedtofeastuponyourenemiesthantothrowtheirbodiestothefowlsoftheair;andthusloseallthefruitsofyourvictory。
　　"Butsurely，gentlemen，youwouldnotchoosetoeatyourfriends。YouimagineyouaregoingtoroastaJesuit，whereasmymasterisyourfriend，yourdefender，andyouaregoingtospittheverymanwhohasbeendestroyingyourenemies;astomyself，Iamyourcountryman;
　　thisgentlemanismymaster，andsofarfrombeingaJesuit，givemeleavetotellyouhehasverylatelykilledoneofthatorder，whosespoilshenowwears，andwhichhaveprobablyoccasionedyourmistake。ToconvinceyouofthetruthofwhatIsay，takethehabithehasonandcarryittothefirstbarrieroftheJesuits’kingdom，andinquirewhethermymasterdidnotkilloneoftheirofficers。Therewillbelittleornotimelostbythis，andyoumaystillreserveourbodiesinyourpowertofeastonifyoushouldfindwhatwehavetoldyoutobefalse。But，onthecontrary，ifyoufindittobetrue，Iampersuadedyouaretoowellacquaintedwiththeprinciplesofthelawsofsociety，humanity，andjustice，nottouseuscourteously，andsufferustodepartunhurt。"
　　ThisspeechappearedveryreasonabletotheOreillons;
　　theydeputedtwooftheirpeoplewithallexpeditiontoinquireintothetruthofthisaffair，whoacquittedthemselvesoftheircommissionlikemenofsense，andsoonreturnedwithgoodtidingsforourdistressedadventurers。
　　Uponthistheywereloosed，andthosewhoweresolatelygoingtoroastandboilthemnowshowedthemallsortsofcivilities，offeredthemgirls，gavethemrefreshments，andreconductedthemtotheconfinesoftheircountry，cryingbeforethemalltheway，intokenofjoy，"HeisnoJesuit！
　　heisnoJesuit！"
　　Candidecouldnothelpadmiringthecauseofhisdeliverance。
　　"Whatmen！
　　whatmanners！"criedhe。"IfIhadnotfortunatelyrunmysworduptothehiltinthebodyofMissCunegonde’sbrother，Ishouldhavecertainlybeeneatenalive。But，afterall，purenatureisanexcellentthing;sincethesepeople，insteadofeatingme，showedmeathousandcivilitiesassoonastheyknewwasnotaJesuit。"
　　chapter17CHAPTERXVII
　　CANDIDEANDHISVALETARRIVEINTHECOUNTRYOF
　　ELDORADO。WHATTHEYSAWHERE
　　WhentothefrontiersoftheOreillons，saidCacambotoCandide，"Yousee，thishemisphereisnotbetterthantheother;nowtakemyadviceandletusreturntoEuropebytheshortestwaypossible。"
　　"Buthowcanwegetback？"saidCandide;"andwhithershallwego？Tomyowncountry？TheBulgariansandtheAbaresarelayingthatwastewithfireandsword。OrshallwegotoPortugal？ThereIshallbeburned;andifweabidehereweareeverymomentindangerofbeingspitted。
　　ButhowcanI
　　bringmyselftoquitthatpartoftheworldwheremydearMissCunegondehasherresidence？"
　　"LetusreturntowardsCayenne"，saidCacambo。"ThereweshallmeetwithsomeFrenchmen，foryouknowthosegentryrambleallovertheworld。
　　Perhapstheywillassistus，andGodwilllookwithpityonourdistress。"
　　ItwasnotsoeasytogettoCayenne。Theyknewprettynearlywhereaboutsitlay;butthemountains，rivers，precipices，robbers，savages，weredreadfulobstaclesintheway。Theirhorsesdiedwithfatigueandtheirprovisionswereatanend。Theysubsistedawholemonthonwildfruit，tillatlengththeycametoalittleriverborderedwithcocoatrees;thesightofwhichatoncerevivedtheirdroopingspiritsandfurnishednourishmentfortheirenfeebledbodies。
　　Cacambo，whowasalwaysgivingasgoodadviceastheoldwomanherself，saidtoCandide，"Youseethereisnoholdingoutanylonger;wehavetraveledenoughonfoot。Ispyanemptycanoeneartheriverside;letusfillitwithcocoanuts，getintoit，andgodownwiththestream;
　　ariveralwaysleadstosomeinhabitedplace。Ifwedonotmeetwithagreeablethings，weshallatleastmeetwithsomethingnew。"
　　"Agreed"，repliedCandide;"letusrecommendourselvestoProvidence。"
　　Theyrowedafewleaguesdowntheriver，thebanksofwhichwereinsomeplacescoveredwithflowers;inothersbarren;insomepartssmoothandlevel，andinotherssteepandrugged。Thestreamwidenedastheywentfurtheron，tillatlengthitpassedunderoneofthefrightfulrocks，whosesummitsseemedtoreachtheclouds。Hereourtwotravelershadthecouragetocommitthemselvestothestream，which，contractinginthispart，hurriedthemalongwithadreadfulnoiseandrapidity。
　　Attheendoffourandtwentyhourstheysawdaylightagain;
　　buttheircanoewasdashedtopiecesagainsttherocks。Theywereobligedtocreepalong，fromrocktorock，forthespaceofaleague，tillatlengthaspaciousplainpresenteditselftotheirsight。Thisplacewasboundedbyachainofinaccessiblemountains。Thecountryappearedcultivatedequallyforpleasureandtoproducethenecessariesoflife。Theusefulandagreeablewerehereequallyblended。Theroadswerecovered，orratheradorned，withcarriagesformedofglitteringmaterials，inwhichweremenandwomenofasurprisingbeauty，drawnwithgreatrapiditybyredsheepofaverylargesize;whichfarsurpassedthefinestcoursersofAndalusianTetuan，orMecquinez。
　　"Hereisacountry，however"，saidCandide，"preferabletoWestphalia。"
　　HeandCacambolandednearthefirstvillagetheysaw，attheentranceofwhichtheyperceivedsomechildrencoveredwithtatteredgarmentsoftherichestbrocade，playingatquoits。Ourtwoinhabitantsoftheotherhemisphereamusedthemselvesgreatlywithwhattheysaw。
　　Thequoitswerelarge，roundpieces，yellow，red，andgreen，whichcastamostgloriousluster。Ourtravelerspickedsomeofthemup，andtheyprovedtobegold，emeralds，rubies，anddiamonds;theleastofwhichwouldhavebeenthegreatestornamenttothesuperbthroneoftheGreatMogul。
　　"Withoutdoubt"，saidCacambo，"thosechildrenmustbetheKing’ssonsthatareplayingatquoits。"
　　Ashewasutteringthesewordstheschoolmasterofthevillageappeared，whocametocallthechildrentoschool。
　　"There"，saidCandide，"isthepreceptoroftheroyalfamily。"
　　Thelittleragamuffinsimmediatelyquittedtheirdiversion，leavingthequoitsonthegroundwithalltheirotherplaythings。Candidegatheredthemup，rantotheschoolmaster，and，withamostrespectfulbow，presentedthemtohim，givinghimtounderstandbysignsthattheirRoyalHighnesseshadforgottheirgoldandpreciousstones。Theschoolmaster，withasmile，flungthemupontheground，thenexaminingCandidefromheadtofootwithanairofadmiration，heturnedhisbackandwentonhisway。
　　Ourtravelerstookcare，however，togatherupthegold，therubies，andtheemeralds。
　　"Wherearewe？"criedCandide。"TheKing’schildreninthiscountrymusthaveanexcellenteducation，sincetheyaretaughttoshowsuchacontemptforgoldandpreciousstones。"
　　Cacambowasasmuchsurprisedashismaster。Theythendrewnearthefirsthouseinthevillage，whichwasbuiltafterthemannerofaEuropeanpalace。Therewasacrowdofpeopleaboutthedoor，andastillgreaternumberinthehouse。Thesoundofthemostdelightfulinstrumentsofmusicwasheard，andthemostagreeablesmellcamefromthekitchen。CacambowentuptothedoorandheardthosewithintalkinginthePeruvianlanguage，whichwashismothertongue;foreveryoneknowsthatCacambowasborninavillageofTucuman，wherenootherlanguageisspoken。
　　"Iwillbeyourinterpreterhere"，saidhetoCandide。
　　"Letusgoin;thisisaneatinghouse。"
　　Immediatelytwowaitersandtwoservant-girls，dressedinclothofgold，andtheirhairbraidedwithribbonsoftissue，accostedthestrangersandinvitedthemtositdowntotheordinary。Theirdinnerconsistedoffourdishesofdifferentsoups，eachgarnishedwithtwoyoungparoquets，alargedishofbouillethatweighedtwohundredweight，tworoastedmonkeysofadeliciousflavor，threehundredhummingbirdsinonedish，andsixhundredflybirdsinanother;someexcellentragouts，delicatetarts，andthewholeservedupindishesofrock-crystal。Severalsortsofliquors，extractedfromthesugarcane，werehandedaboutbytheservantswhoattended。
　　Mostofthecompanywerechapmenandwagoners，allextremelypolite;
　　theyaskedCacamboafewquestionswiththeutmostdiscretionandcircumspection;andrepliedtohisinamostobligingandsatisfactorymanner。
　　Assoonasdinnerwasover，bothCandideandCacambothoughttheyshouldpayveryhandsomelyfortheirentertainmentbylayingdowntwoofthoselargegoldpieceswhichtheyhadpickedofftheground;butthelandlordandlandladyburstintoafitoflaughingandheldtheirsidesforsometime。
　　Whenthefitwasover，thelandlordsaid，"Gentlemen，I
　　plainlyperceiveyouarestrangers，andsuchwearenotaccustomedtocharge;
　　pardonus，therefore，forlaughingwhenyouofferedusthecommonpebblesofourhighwaysforpaymentofyourreckoning。Tobesure，youhavenoneofthecoinofthiskingdom;butthereisnonecessityofhavinganymoneyatalltodineinthishouse。Alltheinns，whichareestablishedfortheconvenienceofthosewhocarryonthetradeofthisnation，aremaintainedbythegovernment。Youhavefoundbutveryindifferententertainmenthere，becausethisisonlyapoorvillage;butinalmosteveryotherofthesepublichousesyouwillmeetwithareceptionworthyofpersonsofyourmerit。"
　　CacamboexplainedthewholeofthisspeechofthelandlordtoCandide，wholistenedtoitwiththesameastonishmentwithwhichhisfriendcommunicatedit。
　　"Whatsortofacountryisthis"，saidtheonetotheother，"thatisunknowntoalltheworld;andinwhichNaturehaseverywheresodifferentanappearancetowhatshehasinours？Possiblythisisthatpartoftheglobewhereeverywhereisright，fortheremustcertainlybesomesuchplace。
　　And，forallthatMasterPanglosscouldsay，IoftenperceivedthatthingswentveryillinWestphalia。"
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　　WHATTHEYSAWINTHECOUNTRYOFELDORADO
　　Cacamboventedallhiscuriosityuponhislandlordbyathousanddifferentquestions;thehonestmanansweredhimthus，"Iamveryignorant，sir，butI
　　amcontentedwithmyignorance;however，wehaveinthisneighborhoodanoldmanretiredfromcourt，whoisthemostlearnedandcommunicativepersoninthewholekingdom。"
　　HethenconductedCacambototheoldman;Candideactednowonlyasecondcharacter，andattendedhisvalet。Theyenteredaveryplainhouse，forthedoorwasnothingbutsilver，andtheceilingwasonlyofbeatengold，butwroughtinsucheleganttasteastoviewiththerichest。
　　Theantechamber，indeed，wasonlyincrustedwithrubiesandemeralds;buttheorderinwhicheverythingwasdisposedmadeamendsforthisgreatsimplicity。
　　Theoldmanreceivedthestrangersonhissofa，whichwasstuffedwithhummingbirds’feathers;andorderedhisservantstopresentthemwithliquorsingoldengoblets，afterwhichhesatisfiedtheircuriosityinthefollowingterms。
　　"Iamnowonehundredandseventy-twoyearsold，andI
　　learnedofmylatefather，whowasequerrytotheKing，theamazingrevolutionsofPeru，towhichhehadbeenaneyewitness。ThiskingdomistheancientpatrimonyoftheIncas，whoveryimprudentlyquittedittoconqueranotherpartoftheworld，andwereatlengthconqueredanddestroyedthemselvesbytheSpaniards。
　　"Thoseprincesoftheirfamilywhoremainedintheirnativecountryactedmorewisely。Theyordained，withtheconsentoftheirwholenation，thatnoneoftheinhabitantsofourlittlekingdomshouldeverquitit;andtothiswiseordinanceweowethepreservationofourinnocenceandhappiness。
　　TheSpaniardshadsomeconfusednotionofthiscountry，towhichtheygavethenameofElDorado;andSirWalterRaleigh，anEnglishman，actuallycameverynearitaboutthreehundredyearsago;
　　buttheinaccessiblerocksandprecipiceswithwhichourcountryissurroundedonallsides，hashithertosecuredusfromtherapaciousfuryofthepeopleofEurope，whohaveanunaccountablefondnessforthepebblesanddirtofourland，forthesakeofwhichtheywouldmurderusalltotheverylastman。"
　　Theconversationlastedsometimeandturnedchieflyontheformofgovernment，theirmanners，theirwomen，theirpublicdiversions，andthearts。Atlength，Candide，whohadalwayshadatasteformetaphysics，askedwhetherthepeopleofthatcountryhadanyreligion。
　　Theoldmanreddenedalittleatthisquestion。
　　"Canyoudoubtit？"saidhe;"doyoutakeusforwretcheslosttoallsenseofgratitude？"
　　CacamboaskedinarespectfulmannerwhatwastheestablishedreligionofElDorado。Theoldmanblushedagainandsaid，"Cantherebetworeligions，then？Ours，Iapprehend，isthereligionofthewholeworld;weworshipGodfrommorningtillnight。"
　　"DoyouworshipbutoneGod？"saidCacambo，whostillactedastheinterpreterofCandide’sdoubts。
　　"Certainly"，saidtheoldman;"therearenottwo，northree，norfourGods。I
　　mustconfessthepeopleofyourworldaskveryextraordinaryquestions。"
　　However，Candidecouldnotrefrainfrommakingmanymoreinquiriesoftheoldman;hewantedtoknowinwhatmannertheyprayedtoGodinElDorado。
　　"WedonotpraytoHimatall"，saidthereverendsage;
　　"wehavenothingtoaskofHim，Hehasgivenusallwewant，andwegiveHimthanksincessantly。"
　　Candidehadacuriositytoseesomeoftheirpriests，anddesiredCacambotoasktheoldmanwheretheywere。Atwhichhesmilingsaid，"Myfriends，weareallofuspriests;theKingandalltheheadsoffamiliessingsolemnhymnsofthanksgivingeverymorning，accompaniedbyfiveorsixthousandmusicians。"
　　"What！"saidCacambo，"haveyounomonksamongyoutodispute，togovern，tointrigue，andtoburnpeoplewhoarenotofthesameopinionwiththemselves？"
　　"Doyoutakeusforfools？"saidtheoldman。"Hereweareallofoneopinion，andknownotwhatyoumeanbyyourmonks。"
　　DuringthewholeofthisdiscourseCandidewasinraptures，andhesaidtohimself，"WhataprodigiousdifferenceistherebetweenthisplaceandWestphalia;andthishouseandtheBaron’scastle。Ah，MasterPangloss！
　　hadyoueverseenElDorado，youwouldnolongerhavemaintainedthatthecastleofThunder-ten-tronckhwasthefinestofallpossibleedifices;thereisnothinglikeseeingtheworld，that’scertain。"
　　Thislongconversationbeingended，theoldmanorderedsixsheeptobeharnessedandputtothecoach，andsenttwelveofhisservantstoescortthetravelerstocourt。
　　"Excuseme"，saidhe，"fornotwaitingonyouinperson，myagedeprivesmeofthathonor。TheKingwillreceiveyouinsuchamannerthatyouwillhavenoreasontocomplain;anddoubtlessyouwillmakeaproperallowanceforthecustomsofthecountryiftheyshouldnothappenaltogethertopleaseyou。"
　　CandideandCacambogotintothecoach，thesixsheepflew，and，inlessthanaquarterofanhour，theyarrivedattheKing’spalace，whichwassituatedatthefurtherendofthecapital。Attheentrancewasaportaltwohundredandtwentyfeethighandonehundredwide;butitisimpossibleforwordstoexpressthematerialsofwhichitwasbuilt。