Rio, I have means to obtain
everything that I require. I return you many thanks."

"I will send my servant to arrange your hair," said he; "and I pray you
to consider him at your disposal during the few days which the superior
may remain here."

"Do you think it will take him so long?"

"Yes," replied the director, "I will tell you in confidence, that he has
brought with him the produce of the mines accounted for to the
government at home, and on his first inspection has found such
defalcation from that which has been transmitted by me to Rio, that I
expect there will be serious business. They never imagined at Rio that
he would have undertaken such a tedious journey as he has done, and they
are in much alarm about it; but I will leave you now, that you may go
home and make your toilet. Allow me to congratulate you, with all my
heart, at the fortunate termination to your unjust bondage."

Having again thanked him for his kindness, I went to my lodging, where I
found his servant waiting for me; and having had my hair arranged in a
very tolerable manner, and a little powder thrown in, I put on one of
the suits, which fitted me pretty well, requiring but a slight
alteration, from being rather full, which the servant soon managed.
Thus did I once more appear as a gentleman--contrary to all my
expectations--and I then went and joined the suite of the superior, who,
when they perceived the difference which dress made in my appearance,
congratulated me, and warmly welcomed me to join the meal which had just
been prepared for them. On the following day, the superior sent for me,
and ordering me to sit down requested that I would enter into full
detail of what had happened to me since we last parted. I did so, and
my narrative occupied the whole afternoon.

"Your life has been full of vicissitude," replied he; "I trust, however,
that your adventures are now over, and that you will be restored to your
friends: the service you performed for our cause will never be
forgotten."

I ventured to ask him how it was that he was now in the employ of the
King of Portugal. He replied:

"I am an Irishman by birth, and educated at Saint Omers. I was first
sent to Spain by the order when I was young, and have since been
employed all over the world in the advancement of our holy church.
Country with our order is of no consequence. We all serve the holy
church, and go wherever our services are required. I would you were a
Catho