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126 A TOUR THROUGH
man thought himself enchanted.—He at
last ventured to speak, and declared they
were all in a mistake:—that he was no
Capuchin:—upon which the laugh re-
doubled, and the coarsest jokes were re-
peated. The lady, in the mean time,
with the best dissembled marks of fear and
astonishment, ran about the room, ex-
claiming—<c Ohne Siamo perduii,—Siamo
*( incantati,—Siamo hiforcclati."—Pasqual
delighted to see that his plan had taken its
full effect, thought it now time to make
his retreat, before the unfortunate lover
could have an opportunity of examining
his clothes, and perhaps detecting him : he
therefore pretended regimental business,
and regretting much that he was obliged to
join his corps, took leave of the officer and
his guard ; at the same time recommending
by all means, to treat the holy father with
all that reverence and respect that was due
to so sacred a person.
The
man thought himself enchanted.—He at
last ventured to speak, and declared they
were all in a mistake:—that he was no
Capuchin:—upon which the laugh re-
doubled, and the coarsest jokes were re-
peated. The lady, in the mean time,
with the best dissembled marks of fear and
astonishment, ran about the room, ex-
claiming—<c Ohne Siamo perduii,—Siamo
*( incantati,—Siamo hiforcclati."—Pasqual
delighted to see that his plan had taken its
full effect, thought it now time to make
his retreat, before the unfortunate lover
could have an opportunity of examining
his clothes, and perhaps detecting him : he
therefore pretended regimental business,
and regretting much that he was obliged to
join his corps, took leave of the officer and
his guard ; at the same time recommending
by all means, to treat the holy father with
all that reverence and respect that was due
to so sacred a person.
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