Storia do Mogor 281.9.2

281.9.2

After some time there arrived at the town (San Thomé) the most illustrious Lord Dom Gaspar Alfonco, Bishop of Meliapur (Mailapur) and other places. This prelate held in his hands both civil and ecclesiastical jurisdiction. Yet he did not meddle much in the former branch. However, as I noticed that he did me the honour to like and esteem me, I begged him to see me righted in the injustice that had been done me. After I had told him my story a few days elapsed. He then gave me his reply, telling me I was in the wrong, that the judges owed me no redress, that it was the Chief Captain who had done the wrong, and it was he who ought to do me amends. ' But,' he added, ' he is no longer in this world, and has left nothing. That is a misfortune for you, but you must bear it, as one must the other ills of this life.' I resented acutely the inequity of this answer; however, I did not show this for several years. All that time I was reflecting on how I could bring him to feel the injustice of his finding. Finally I determined to take as my model what the prophet Nathan said to David to bring home to him his sin. Full of this thought, off I went to visit the said bishop, putting on a vexed and melancholy air. When we had exchanged compliments I told him I had come to ask him for advice on a thing that had happened to me. To this he replied that with all his heart he would render me such service in all matters as was within his power.