The latter event was merely a conjecture, but rendered extremely probable by Pleyel's representations.

My purpose, you need not be told, was effected.
"My passion for mystery, and a species of imposture, which I deemed harmless, was thus awakened afresh.

This second lapse into error made my recovery more difficult.

I cannot convey to you an adequate idea of the kind of gratification which I derived from these exploits; yet I meditated nothing.

My views were bounded to the passing moment, and commonly suggested by the momentary exigence.
"I must not conceal any thing.