Storia do Mogor 345.4

345.4

Upon getting up in the morning the soldier had a good meal, then sent for the head-man of the village, and gave him [24] orders to produce fifty load-carriers. Next he caused the room to be opened where the friar kept his provisions, and loaded the men with hams, large sausages (paios), black-puddings, olives, salted meat, wine, and the rest of the things taken out of the godown. Leaving behind many words of thanks to the reverend friar, to whom he was so much indebted, he started for camp, where he was received politely by his captain and all his company. When the friar reached the city, he discovered the deception, and ceasing to be merry, he came back in a rather melancholy mood. But he did not arrive in time to take any steps to redress the mistake.