The young lady turned round, and seeing my misfortune, laughed, and then went into the white house, while I stood there like a fool, first looking at the door of the house, and then at my trousers.

However, I thought that I might make it the means of being acquainted with her, so I went to the door and knocked.

An old gentleman in a large cloak, who was her father, came out; I pointed to my trousers, and requested him in Spanish to allow me a little water to clean them.

The daughter then came from within, and told her father how the accident had happened.

The old gentleman was surprised that an English officer was so good a Christian, and appeared to be pleased.