But as I approached, the immense mass always opened as if by magic, and I pursued my way without hindrance to the consulate, which lies hidden in a little narrow blind alley.
I went immediately to the office, and presented myself to the consul, with the request that he would recommend me a respectable inn of the second class.

Herr Chamgion, the consul, interested himself for me with heartfelt kindness; he immediately despatched a kavasse to an innkeeper whom he knew, paid my guide, and recommended the host strongly to take good care of me; in short, he behaved towards me with true Christian kindliness.

His house was ever open to me, and I could go to him with any petition I wished to make.

It is a real pleasure to me to be able publicly once more to thank this worthy man.
I had been furnished with a letter of recommendation to a certain Herr Palm.

The consul kindly sent at once for this gentleman, who soon appeared, and accompanied me to the inn.
I requested Herr P.to recommend me a servant who could either speak Italian or French, and afterwards to tell me the best method to set about seeing the lions of the town.