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124 A TOUR THROUGH
found on the chair, never doubting that
they were his own clothes. As the lady-
was somewhat dilatory in opening the
door, Pasqual pretended to put his foot to
it, when up it ssew, and entering with the
officer and his guard, demanded the body
of a Capuchin friar, who they were in-
formed lodged with her that night. The
lady had heard Pasqual go out, and having
no suspicion that he would inform against
himself, she protested her innocence in the
mod solemn manner, taking all the saints
to witness that she knew no such person :
but Pasqual suspecting the retreat of the
lover, began groping below the bed, and
soon pulled out his own greasy cowl and
cloak;-—" Here (said he to the officer)—
•c here are proofs enough ;—I'll answer for
" it, Signor Padre himself is at no great
" distance."—And putting his nose below
the bed ;—" Fogh (say he) I smell him;—
" he stinks like a fox. The surefl; method
" of finding a Capuchin, is by the nose;
u you
found on the chair, never doubting that
they were his own clothes. As the lady-
was somewhat dilatory in opening the
door, Pasqual pretended to put his foot to
it, when up it ssew, and entering with the
officer and his guard, demanded the body
of a Capuchin friar, who they were in-
formed lodged with her that night. The
lady had heard Pasqual go out, and having
no suspicion that he would inform against
himself, she protested her innocence in the
mod solemn manner, taking all the saints
to witness that she knew no such person :
but Pasqual suspecting the retreat of the
lover, began groping below the bed, and
soon pulled out his own greasy cowl and
cloak;-—" Here (said he to the officer)—
•c here are proofs enough ;—I'll answer for
" it, Signor Padre himself is at no great
" distance."—And putting his nose below
the bed ;—" Fogh (say he) I smell him;—
" he stinks like a fox. The surefl; method
" of finding a Capuchin, is by the nose;
u you