Such A Servant, Perhaps, I Might Have Sought For
Years Without Finding; Chance, However, Brought One To My Hand At
The Very Time I Wanted Him, Without It Being Necessary For Me To
Make Any Laborious Perquisitions.
I was one day mentioning the
subject to Mr. Borrego, at whose establishment I had printed the
New Testament,
And inquiring whether he thought that such an
individual was to be found in Madrid, adding that I was
particularly anxious to obtain a servant who, besides Spanish,
could speak some other language, that occasionally we might
discourse without being understood by those who might overhear us.
"The very description of person," he replied, "that you appear to
be in need of, quitted me about half an hour ago, and, it is
singular enough, came to me in the hope that I might be able to
recommend him to a master. He has been twice in my service: for
his talent and courage I will answer; and I believe him to be
trustworthy, at least to masters who may chime in with his humour,
for I must inform you that he is a most extraordinary fellow, full
of strange likes and antipathies, which he will gratify at any
expense, either to himself or others. Perhaps he will attach
himself to you, in which case you will find him highly valuable;
for if he please he can turn his hand to any thing, and is not only
acquainted with two but half a dozen languages."
"Is he a Spaniard?" I inquired.
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