al all day, and one of the servants walked from one room to
another all night, in the nature of a patrol; while my lord, who lay in
the chamber above me, got out of bed and tripped to the window at the
sound of every coach that chanced to pass through the street. H--, who
was consummate in the arts of a sycophant, began to court my favour, by
condoling my affliction, and assuring me, that the only method by which
I could regain my liberty was a cheerful compliance with the humour of
my lord. I was fully convinced of the truth of this observation; and,
though my temper is altogether averse to dissimulation, attempted to
affect an air of serenity and resignation. But this disguise, I found,
would not answer my purpose; and therefore I had recourse to the
assistance of my maid, who was permitted to attend me in my confinement.
With her I frequently consulted about the means of accomplishing my
escape. In consequence of our deliberations, she directed a coach and
six to be ready at a certain part of the town, and to wait for me three
days in the same place, in case I could not come before the expiration
of that term.

"This previous measure being taken according to my instructions, the
next necessary step was to elude the vigilance of my guard: and in this
manner did I effectuate my purpose. Being by this time indulged in the
liberty of going out in the coach for the benefit of the air, attended
by two footmen, who had orders to watch all my motions, I made use
of this privilege one forenoon, when Lord -- expected some company to
dinner, and bade the coachman drive to the lodgings of a man who wrote
with his mouth, intending to give my spies the slip, on pretence of
seeing this curiosity; but they were too alert in their duty to be thus
outwitted, and followed me up-stairs into the very apartment.

"Disappointed in this hope, I resolved another scheme, which was
attended with success. I bought some olives at an oil-shop; and, telling
the servants I would proceed to St. James's-gate, and take a turn in the
park, broke one of the bottles by the way, complained of the misfortune
when I was set down, and desired my coach might be cleaned before my
return. While my attendants were employed in this office, I tripped
across the Parade to the Horse Guards, and chanced to meet with an
acquaintance in the park, who said, he saw by my countenance that I was
upon some expedition. I owned his suspicion was just, but, as I had not
time