Storia do Mogor 345.3

345.3

' You will do me a favour by making over to the Reverend Father Friar Agustinho da Santa Cruz, who is the bearer of the present, the chandelier that I received from China, with the two pair of candlesticks, four dozen of candles, and four [pieces of] cloth from China, two boxes of tobacco, and a quire of paper with a dozen pens. The key of my room is already with the serving-girl, Luiza, and therefore I pray her to make over the things I have mentioned. When I have completed the business with which your Honour has entrusted me in connection with the general, I shall not delay my return. Further, I pray her to remember to send some one to demand the sword mountings that are at the goldsmith's, Diogo Fialho's, house, and God keep your Honour. ' Of your Honour ' The humble nephew and obedient son, 'João Rodriguez da Silva.' ' March 7, 1654.' When the letter was finished, he made it over to the friar, who, after reading it, was in a state of complete contentment and satisfaction. When supper was over, the friar found for the soldier a soft enough bed, and then politely said good-bye to him, as he proposed to start at four in the morning for the city. He gave orders to his serving-friar that next morning he must furnish the guest with everything that he wanted for breakfast, and comply with all his demands. Before day broke the good friar had started.