Adriatic , and the Mountains of Cdrniola, Car intMa, fyc 8£$ 
to do in Pordenone go into that house, if you be honest peo- 
ple. I live there, and you will be better off than at Pordenone ; 
for you shall have something to eat, and it will cost you nothing.” 
We were not long in deciding upon the acceptance of this pro- 
posal, and merely enquired, 44 Will you return thither ; and shall 
we have the pleasure of seeing you again ?” — 44 1 do not know ; 
I am like the reed shaken hither and thither by the wind, as 
says the Apostle John, if you know any thing of the Gospel.” 
PTe now spoke to his companion in Italian, who made a low 
bow, and replying 44 Si signore, si signore,” accompanied us. 
When we got into the house, we found . ourselves in an apart- 
ment which was both kitchen and eating-room. The cloth was 
already laid. Our Italian spoke to the host, and we were de- 
sired to sit down. A large bottle of red wine was brought in ; 
then came soup ; then meat, preserves, fish, pastry, one after the 
other; so that our plates were changed six times. A dessert of 
fruit, cheese, and lastly coffee, concluded the repast. We had 
a good appetite, and relished it well. They would have replen- 
ished our bottle, but we refused. 
44 At last we intimated our desire of retiring to rest, and were 
shown to a room in the court, in which were two beds. When 
we would have fastened the door, we found that it had neither 
lock nor bolt ; and we therefore secured it, by placing some 
chairs against it. 
44 Udine , March 18. — We arose very early this morning, 
and having removed the chairs from the door, we went into the 
kitchen, with the view of obtaining some information respecting 
our adventure. We learned that we had slept at Fontana 
Fredda ; that our bill was already discharged ; and that we had 
been entertained by Prince Porcia. After various reflections 
upon this little incident, we came to the conclusion that Prince 
Porcia must be a very worthy man ; and that persons of high 
birth, and great fortune, are happy in the opportunities which, 
beyond others, they possess, of purchasing, at an easy rate to 
themselves, the gratitude and good wishes of their fellow mor- 
tals. 
44 We reached Pordenone to breakfast, and, as yesterday, 
proceeded along very straight roads, which every now and then 
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