without being permitted to know the reason.
One of the gentlemen answered on behalf of the rest, “Do not wonder at our conduit in regard to yourself, and that hitherto we have not granted your request: it is out of kindness, to save you the pain of being reduced to the same condition with ourselves.
If you have a mind to try our unfortunate destiny, you need but speak, and we will give you the satisfaction you desire.” I told them I was resolved on it,
without being permitted to know the reason.
One of the gentlemen answered on behalf of the rest, “Do not wonder at our conduit in regard to yourself, and that hitherto we have not granted your request: it is out of kindness, to save you the pain of being reduced to the same condition with ourselves.
If you have a mind to try our unfortunate destiny, you need but speak, and we will give you the satisfaction you desire.” I told them I was resolved on it,
