Storia do Mogor 266.4.2

266.4.2

Thus it came to pass, for before an hour had elapsed the woman in question came to my mind, and caused me the very greatest uneasiness for not having allowed her to enter. Added to this uneasiness were regrets, afflictions, and various imaginations. Leaving no time for reason to ponder the question, I ordered my horse to be fetched at once ; and not waiting for him to be saddled, I jumped on his back and went off. My servants in consternation asked where I was going. But my movements were guided by imagination only, and in reality I knew not the place [265], for I had not seen it ; nor did I know the name of the quarter, the street, the house, or its landlord. Thus I cried to my servants to follow me, and then I would show where I wanted to go. This was done. Going through various streets, and turning various corners, all by myself, I finally appeared in front of a house. Behind the door stood the said woman, and opening it, she began to laugh and to make complaint at one and the same time, only to be by a few words from me delivered from the passion under which she had hitherto suffered.