But, that one story might not borrow any features from the other, they concealed from Geordy all they had learned from the Ambassador; and desiring him to begin with his relation, he proceeded in the following manner:--'When the rascal came into the room, after gazing at me a little, what do you think, gentlemen, that he did?
He held up one finger, as much as to say, you have only one eye.

I then held up two, to ~265~~ let him know that my one eye was as good as both of his.

He then held up three, as much as to say, we have only three eyes between us.

This was so provoking, that I bent my fist at the scoundrel, and had it not been for your sakes, I should certainly have risen from the chair, pulled off my wig and gown, and taught him how to insult a man, because he had the misfortune to lose one eye.

The impudence of the fellow, however, did not stop here; for he then pulled out an orange from his pocket, and held it up, as much as to say, Your poor beggarly country cannot produce this.