He invited them to his inn, and promised to treat them with a supper, on condition that every man should bind himself by an oath to relate his own history; declaring at the same time, that he would make choice of that person who should appear to him the most deserving of compassion, and the most justly dissatisfied with his condition in life; and that he would make a present to the rest.
Reuniólos en su posada, y los convidó á cenar, poniendo por condicion que hiciese cada uno de ellos juramento de contar con sinceridad su propia historia, y prometiendo escoger al que mas digno de compasion y mas descontento con justicia de su suerte le pareciese, y dar á los demas una gratificacion.