The History of Vanillo Gonzalez, Surnamed the Merry Batchelor Volume 1; In Two Volumes (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1797 Excerpt: ... CHAPTER THE FIFTEENTH. Ibe particular Conversation Vanillo had with the Duke, and' with' what.Address be atled ibePart which Thomas had assigned to him. UNWILLING to lose a moment upon such an occasion, and conceiving that I should meet wirh no unfavotirable reception, 1 went immediately to his Excellency's study, where he was alone, and, boldly opening the door, entered the room. Nor was. I deceived in my conjectures upon this subject, for the moment he perceived me-- Gome forward, my friend Vanillo," said he with a smiling countenance. You are, I understand, the person whom Thomas "has selected as his deputy; and his good "opinion is not only a sufficient testimony of your merit, but clear and unequivocal ' evidence of the talents you possess; for I "know that he is not easily deceived in his "estimation of characters." f I CANNOT "I Catnnot flatter myself,"' replied I, that he might not have made a better" "choice; but iz will be some consolation to. "your Excellency to learn, that this useful-' N servant will in all probability be in a'situ' ation to resume his sanctions in the course'" "of a few days."" "should he recover to-morrow, Va"Nillo," replied the Duke, "as he has"once placed you in my confidence, you "shall'continue to possess it:: Besides, the "poor fellow begins to grow old and" infirm, and is in want of a coadjutor." Permit me, my Lord," said I, "to add another reason: a nobleman, burthened' "as you are with the weighty cares of go-' vernmenr, requires the assistance of at_ "least two persons to lessen your fatigues."' The Viceroy, far from being offended' with my freedom, replied with great? good: humour, that he intended to find employ-ment for both of us; and, in order to judge' of my talents, asked me-what-masters'I had served. 'O...