d disgust. Whatever desire I had to come to an explanation, I
thought myself so much aggrieved by his unreasonable prejudice, that
I could not prevail upon myself to demand a conference, till after his
first nap, when my pride giving way to my tenderness, I clasped him in
my arms, though he pretended to discourage these advances of my love. I
asked how he could be so unjust as to take umbrage at my civility to
a man whom he knew I had refused for his sake; I chid him for his
barbarous endeavours to awake my jealousy, and used such irresistible
arguments in my own vindication, that he was convinced of my innocence,
scaled my acquittal with a kind embrace, and we mutually enjoyed the
soft transports of a fond reconciliation.

"Never was passion more eager, delicate, or unreserved, than that which
glowed within our breasts. Far from being cloyed with the possession of
each other, our raptures seemed to increase with the term of our union.
When we were separated, though but for a few hours, by the necessary
avocations of life, we were unhappy during that brief separation, and
met again like lovers, who knew no joy but in one another's presence.
How many delicious evenings did we spend together, in our little
apartment, after we had ordered the candles to be taken away, that we
might enjoy the agreeable reflection of the moon in a fine summer's
evening! Such a mild and solemn scene naturally disposes the mind to
peace and benevolence; but when improved with conversation of the man
one loves, it fills the imagination with ideas of ineffable delight! For
my own part, I can safely say, my heart was so wholly engrossed by my
husband, that I never took pleasure in any diversion where he was not
personally concerned; nor was I ever guilty of one thought repugnant to
my duty and my love.

"In the autumn, we set out for the north, and were met on the road by
the duke and twenty gentlemen, who conducted us to H--n, where we lived
in all imaginable splendour. His grace, at that time, maintained above
a hundred servants, with a band of music, which always performed at
dinner, kept open table, and was visited by a great deal of company. The
economy of his house was superintended by his eldest sister, a beautiful
young lady of an amiable temper, with whom I soon contracted an intimate
friendship. She and the duke used to rally me upon my fondness for Lord
W--, who was a sort of humourist, and apt to be in a pet, in which
case he would l