But if love makes a man blind, vanity, Mr Simple, makes him blinder.

In short, I was an ass." "Never mind, Mr Chucks, there was a good excuse for it." "Well, Mr Simple, I met her again and again, until I was madly in love, and the father appeared to be aware of what was going on, and to have no objection.

However, he sent for a priest to talk with me, and I again said that I was a good Catholic.

I told him that I was in love with the young lady, and would marry her.

The father made no objection on my promising to remain in Spain, for he would not part with his only daughter.