Fairy tales and novels

GENTLEMAN-CITIZEN. 61w how I came to be where you found me, Idreamt that I got out of bed to fight, and havingput my enemy to flight, he ran under it, and, in theheight of my rage, and heat of passion, I pursuedhim; but when I was there I awoke, vexed at mj'-self, but not much surprised, being used to suchfancies in ray sleep : for the court has known forthese many years, that I have gone often a-swimmingin my sleep.'While he was talking after this manner, Alainmade signs to the contrary ; but Monsieur de St.Thomas, who strove to oblige him, replied, thatwhat he said was all true, because he knew A^illeilleto be somewhat disordered in his brain ; forthat if he was well, he would not be so much auenemy to himself, to seek to lose his life with aman more dangerous then either Mars or Hercules,Tlie viscount and prior said something to the samepurpose ; wliich made Dandinardiere, thinking thatthey believed him, resume his former good-humour,and dispose himself to advance some more lies :but those gentlemen thought fit to leave him, todrink his Spanish wine, and use his Hungary-water.When they were at liberty to talk among t'aem-Ives, the Baron St. Thomas, addressing himself tothe viscount, said, ' I think you almost as mad asthe cit himself, to propose him for my son-in-law.'* You may say what you please,' ansv.ered he, ' butaintain my vision is not ridiculous; and ifthere's any thing embarrassing, it is not the opportunities,for we all know there are enough, buthow to make this covetous wretch marry a lady ofquality for her fine eyes.' ' Did j'ou observe yesterday,'interrupted the prior, 'his pretensions to afortune ? If we are not very sly and cunning, thismatch will be knocked on the'head.' It is nogreat matter,' said the baron, smiling; ' I shall notbe very sorry.' ' I can assure you,' continued theviscount, ' he is very rich ; and, with his braggingimpertinences, which alltend to the preservation