This speech appeared very reasonable to the Oreillons; they deputed two of their people with all expedition to inquire into the truth of this affair, who acquitted themselves of their commission like men of sense, and soon returned with good tidings for our distressed adventurers. Upon this they were loosed, and those who were so lately going to roast and boil them now showed them all sorts of civilities, offered them girls, gave them refreshments, and reconducted them to the confines of their country, crying before them all the way, in token of joy, “He is no Jesuit! he is no Jesuit!”

Candide could not help admiring the cause of his deliverance. “What men! what manners!” cried he. “If I had not fortunately run my sword up to the hilt in the body of Miss Cunegund’s brother, I should have