go out, I proceeded to a barber, and on the
plea of continual headache, for which it had been recommended that I
should shave my head, requested him to make me a false tonsure. In a
few days it was ready, and being very well made, no difference could be
perceived between the wig and my own hair, which was then removed. So
far I had succeeded; but as the greatest caution was necessary in a
proceeding of this nature, to avoid suspicion, I returned to the
convent, where I remained quiet for several days. One evening I again
sallied forth, and when it was quite dark repaired to the _friperie_
shop of a Jew, where I purchased a second-hand suit of cavalier's
clothes, which I thought would fit me. I concealed them in my cell, and
the next morning went in search of a small lodging in some obscure part,
where I might not be subject to observation. This was difficult, but I
at last succeeded in finding one to let, which opened upon a general
staircase of a house, which was appropriated to a variety of lodgers,
who were constantly passing and repassing. I paid the first month in
advance, stating, it would be occupied by a brother whom I daily
expected, and in the mean time took possession of the key. I bought a
small chest, which I conveyed to my lodgings, and having removed my
cavalier's dress from the convent, locked it up. I then remained quiet
as before, not only to avoid suspicion, but to ingratiate myself with
the superior by my supposed reformation.

After a few days I sallied forth, and leaving a note for one of the most
skilful perruquiers of Seville, desired him to call at my lodgings at an
hour indicated. Having repaired there to be ready to receive him, I
took off my monk's dress and false tonsure, which I locked up in my
chest; I tied a silk handkerchief round my head and got into bed,
leaving my cavalier's suit on the chair near to me. The perruquier
knocked at the appointed time. I desired him to come in, apologised for
my servant being absent on a message, and stating that I had been
obliged to shave my head on account of a fever, from which I had now
recovered, requested that he would provide me with a handsome wig. I
explained at his request the colour and description of hair which I had
lost; and in so doing, represented it as much lighter than my own really
was, and similar to that of the young officer, whose ringlets had been
the cause of my last disaster. I paid him a part of the price down, and