M.Vandenhuten aided me faithfully; he set me on the track of several places, and himself made efforts to secure them for me; but for a long time solicitation and recommendation were vain--the door either shut in my face when I was about to walk in, or another candidate, entering before me, rendered my further advance useless.

Feverish and roused, no disappointment arrested me; defeat following fast on defeat served as stimulants to will.

I forgot fastidiousness, conquered reserve, thrust pride from me: I asked, I persevered, I remonstrated, I dunned.

It is so that openings are forced into the guarded circle where Fortune sits dealing favours round.

My perseverance made me known; my importunity made me remarked.