ALAIN RENÉ LE SAGE
THE ADVENTURES
OF
GIL BLAS
OF SANTILLANE
TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH BY TOBIAS SMOLLETT
PRECEDED BY
A BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL NOTICE OF LE SAGE
BY GEORGE SAINTSBURY
With Twelve Original Etchings by R. de Los Rios
IN THREE VOLUMES—VOL. III.
LONDON
J. C. NIMMO AND BAIN
14, KING WILLIAM STREET, STRAND, W.C.
NEW YORK: SCRIBNER, WELFORD & CO.
1881
CONTENTS OF VOL. III.
BOOK THE EIGHTH—CONTINUED.
History of Don Roger de Rada.
Gil Blas makes a large Fortune in a short Time, and behaves like other wealthy Upstarts.
The Morals of Gil Blas become at Court much as if they had never been at all. A Commission from the Count de Lemos, which, like most Court Commissions, implies an Intrigue.
The Prince of Spain's secret Visit, and Presents to Catalina.
Catalina's real Condition a Worry and Alarm to Gil Blas. His Precautions for his own Ease and Quiet.
Gil Blas goes on personating the great Man. He hears News of his Family; a Touch of Nature on the Occasion. A grand Quarrel with Fabricio.
BOOK THE NINTH.
Scipio's Scheme of Marriage for Gil Blas. The Match, a rich Goldsmith's Daughter; Circumstances connected with this Speculation.
In the Progress of political Vacancies, Gil Blas recollects that there is such a Man in the World as Don Alphonso de Leyva, and, renders him a Service from Motives of Vanity.
Preparations for the Marriage of Gil Blas. A Spoke in the Wheel of Hymen.
The Treatment of Gil Blas in the Tower of Segovia. The Cause of his Imprisonment.
His Reflections before he went to sleep that Night, and the Noise that waked him.
History of Don Gaston de Cogollos and Donna Helena de Galisteo.
Scipio finds Gil Blas out in the Tower of Segovia, and brings him a Budget of News.
Scipio's first Journey to Madrid; its Object and Success. Gil Blas falls Sick. The Consequence of his Illness.
Scipio's second Journey to Madrid. Gil Blas is set at Liberty on certain Conditions. Their Departure from the Tower of Segovia, and Conversation on their Journey.
Their Doings at Madrid. The Rencounter of Gil Blas in the Street, and its Consequences.
BOOK THE TENTH.
Gil Blas sets out for the Asturias, and passes through Valladolid, where he goes to see his old Master, Doctor Sangrado. By Accident be comes across Signor Manuel Ordonnez, Governor of the Hospital.
Gil Blas continues his Journey, and arrives in Safety at Oviedo. The Condition of his Family. His Father's Death, and its Consequences.
Gil Blas sets out for Valencia, and arrives at Idrias; Description of his Seat; the Particulars of his Reception, and the Characters of the Inhabitants he found there.
A Journey to Valencia, and a Visit to the Lords of Leyva. The Conversation of the Gentlemen, and Seraphina's Demeanor.
Gil Blas goes to the Play, and sees a new Tragedy. The Success of the Piece. The Public Taste at Valencia.
Gil Blas, walking about the Streets of Valencia, meets with a Man of Sanctity, whose pious Face he had seen somewhere else. What Sort of Man this Man of Sanctity turns out to be.
Gil Blas returns to his Seat at Idrias. Scipio's agreeable Intelligence, and a Reform in the Domestic Arrangement.
The Loves of Gil Blas, and the Fair Antonia.
Nuptials of Gil Blas with the Fair Antonia; the Style and Manner of the Ceremony; the Persons assisting thereat; and the Festivities ensuing thereupon.
The Honeymoon (a very dull Time for the Reader as a third Person) enlivened by the Commencement of Scipio's Story.
Continuation of Scipio's Story.
Conclusion of Scipio's Story.
BOOK THE ELEVENTH.
Containing the Subject of the greatest Joy that Gil Blas ever felt, followed up, as our greatest Pleasures too generally are, by the most melancholy Event of his Life. Great Changes at Court, producing, among other important Revolutions, the Return of Santillane.
Gil Blas arrives in Madrid, and makes his Appearance at Court; the King is blessed with a better Memory than most of his Courtiers, and recommends him to the Notice of his Prime Minister. Consequences of that Recommendation.
The Project of Retirement is prevented, and Joseph Navarro brought upon the Stage again, by an Act of signal Service.
Gil Blas ingratiates himself with the Count of Olivarez.
The private Conversation of Gil Blas with Navarro, and his first Employment in the Service of the Count d'Olivarez.
The Application of the three hundred Pistoles, and Scipio's Commission connected with them. Success of the State-paper mentioned in the last Chapter.
Gil Blas meets with his Friend Fabricio once more; the Accident, Place, and Circumstances described, with the Particulars of their Conversation together.
Gil Blas gets forward progressively in his Master's Affections. Scipio's Return to Madrid, and Account of his Journey.
How my Lord Duke married his only Daughter, and to whom, with the bitter Consequences of that Marriage.
Gil Blas meets with the Poet Nunez by Accident, and learns that he has written a Tragedy, which is on the Point of being brought out at the Theatre Royal. The ill Fortune of the Piece, and the good Fortune of its Author.
Santillane gives Scipio a Situation; the Latter sets out for New Spain.
Don Alphonso de Leyva comes to Madrid; the Motive of his Journey a severe Affliction to Gil Blas, and a cause of Rejoicing subsequent thereon.
Gil Blas meets Don Gaston de Cogollos and Don Andrew de Tordesillas at the Drawing-room, and Adjourns with them to a more convenient Place. The Story of Don Gaston and Donna Helena de Galisteo, concluded. Santillane renders some Service to Tordesillas.
Santillane's Visit to Poet Nunez, the Company, and Conversation.
BOOK THE TWELFTH.
Gil Blas sent to Toledo by the Minister. The Purpose of his Journey, and its Success.
Santillane makes his Report to the Minister, who commissions him to send for Lucretia. The first Appearance of that Actress before the Court.
Lucretia's Popularity, her Appearance before the King, his Passion, and its Consequences.
Santillane in a new Office.
The Son of the Genoese is acknowledged by a legal Instrument, and named Don Henry Philip de Guzman. Santillane establishes his Household, and arranges the Course of his Studies.
Scipio's Return from New Spain. Gil Blas places him about Don Henry's Person. That young Nobleman's Course of Study. His Career of Honor, and his Father's matrimonial Speculation on his Behalf. A Patent of Nobility conferred on Gil Blas against his Will.
An accidental Meeting between Gil Blas and Fabricio. Their last Conversation together, and a Word to the Wise from Nunez.
Gil Blas finds that Fabricio's Hint was not without Foundation. The King's Journey to Saragossa.
The Revolution of Portugal, and Disgrace of the Prime Minister.
A difficult, but successful Weaning from the World. The Minister's Employment in his Retreat.
A Change in his Lordship for the Worse. The marvellous Cause, and melancholy Consequences of his Dejection.
The Proceedings at the Castle of Loeches after his Lordship's Death, and the Course which Santillane adopted.
The Return of Gil Blas to his Seat. His Joy at finding his God-daughter Seraphina marriageable, and his own second Venture in the Lottery of Love.
A Double Marriage, and the Conclusion of the History.
HISTORY OF GIL BLAS OF SANTILLANE.