r time very agreeably in various amusements with this
friend of Mr. S--, until the term of my reckoning was almost expired,
then returned to London, and took lodgings in Southampton-street, where
I began to make the preparations for the approaching occasion. Here I
proposed to live with the utmost circumspection. I disguised my name,
saw nobody but my lawyer and lover, and never approached the window lest
I should be discovered by accident. Notwithstanding these precautions,
my French maid, whom I had sent for some of my clothes, was dogged in
her return, and next morning my lord took my lodgings by storm. Had he
given the assault in his person only, I make no doubt but he would have
suffered a repulse from the opposition of the Liegeoise, who made all
the resistance in her power; but was obliged to give way to superior
numbers. I was at that time abed, and hearing an unusual noise below,
rang my bell, in order to know the cause of such disturbance. I drew my
curtain at the same time, and who should I see entering my chamber
but his lordship, attended by a constable, and the footman who had
discovered my retreat!

"Such an unexpected visit could not fail to affect me with surprise
and consternation. However, I summoned all my fortitude to my aid, and
perceiving the fellows were about to open my window-shutters, desired
their principal to order them down-stairs. He readily complied with my
request, and sitting down by my bedside, told me with an air of triumph,
that he had found me at last; and I frankly owned, that I was heartily
sorry for his success. Instead of upbraiding me with my escape, he
proceeded to entertain me with all the news in town, and gave me a
minute detail of everything that happened to him since our parting;
among other articles of intelligence, giving me to understand, that he
had challenged Mr. S--, who refused to fight him, and was in disgrace
with the prince of W-- on that account.

"But here his lordship did not strictly adhere to the naked truth. He
had indeed, before our departure from the country, gone to my lover, and
insisted upon having satisfaction in Hyde Park, two days from the date
of his demand, and at three o'clock in the afternoon; S--, believing
him in earnest, accepted the invitation; though he observed, that these
affairs could not be discussed too soon, and wished the time of meeting
might be an earlier hour. But his lordship did not choose to alter the
circumstances of his fir