To their factotum instantly apply;

Come; let's away. Lead on, the other cried;

I've got a thought, which I'll to you confide:—

I'll seem an idiot, and quite dumb appear.—

In that, said Nuto, only persevere,

And then perhaps the confessor thou'lt find,

With their factotum carelessly inclined;

No fears nor dark suspicions of a mute:

Thou'lt ev'ry way, my friend, their wishes suit.

THE place, as was expected, soon he got;