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And what will the cardinal do to defend me, after having engaged

me in the business? Can he hinder this atrocious being from

serving me a worse turn than before? And then he has so many

things to think of! he cannot pay attention to every body! They

who do good, do it in the gross, and enjoy their satisfaction

without regarding minute consequences: but your evil-doer is more

diligent; he lingers behind till he sees the last result, because

of the fear that torments him. Shall I say I have acted by my

lord archbishop's command, and against my own will? But it will

seem that I favour villany! I-for the pleasure it gives me!

Heaven forbid! but enough-I'll tell Perpetua the whole story, and

leave her to circulate it-if indeed, his reverend lordship should

not take up the fancy to make the whole matter public, and thrust

me forward as a chief actor. However, I am determined on one

thing: I will take leave of my lord the cardinal as soon as we

arrive at the village, and go to my home.