uperior had dismissed him, the director
sent for me, and said,

"Allow me to return you many thanks for your kindness in speaking so
favourably of me as you have done. You have, indeed, been of service
to me, and I am most grateful."

"I only did you justice, director," replied I.

"Yes, but how few have justice done them in this world," replied he.
"The superior desired me to tell you, that you are to live with the
gentlemen of his suite. Of course, you know, it is not etiquette for
him to admit any body to his table. At all events you must allow me
one pleasure, which is to supply you with clothes proper to your
appearance, which I can easily do without inconvenience to myself."

The director then led me into his room, and opened a wardrobe full of
rich suits, selected two of the handsomest, with linen and every other
article requisite, a handsome sword and hat, all of which he begged me
to accept. Calling one of his servants, he ordered him to put them
into a valise, and take them to my apartment.

"Is there any thing else that I can do?--speak freely."

"No, director," replied I, "I will accept these things from you, as I
cannot procure them here, but when at Rio, I have means to obtain
every thing 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