t, especially after
it had been for some time possessed, represented the necessity and
expediency of restoring her, not only out of regard to his own character
and that of his nation, but also with a view to his ease, which would in
a little time be very much invaded by such an incumbrance, that in all
probability would involve him in a thousand difficulties and disgusts.
Besides, he assured him that he was already, by order of the lieutenant
de police, surrounded with spies, who would watch all his motions, and
immediately discover the retreat in which he had disposed his prize.
These arguments, and the frank familiar manner in which they were
delivered--but, above all, the last consideration--induced the young
gentleman to disclose the whole of his proceedings to the ambassador;
and he promised to be governed by his direction, provided the lady
should not suffer for the step she had taken, but, be received by her
husband with due reverence and respect. These stipulations being agreed
to, he undertook to produce her in eight-and-forty hours; and, taking
coach, immediately drove to the place of her residence, where he spent
a whole day and night in convincing her of the impossibility of their
enjoying each other in that manner; then, returning to Paris, he
delivered her into the hands of the ambassador, who, having assured her
that she might depend upon his friendship and protection, in case she
should find herself aggrieved by the jealous temper of Mr. Hornbeck,
restored her to her legitimate lord, whom he counselled to exempt her
from that restraint which in all probability had been the cause of
her elopement, and endeavour to conciliate her affection by tender and
respectful usage.

The husband behaved with great humility and compliance, protesting
that his chief study should be to contrive parties for her pleasure and
satisfaction. But no sooner did he regain possession of his stray sheep,
than he locked her up more closely than ever; and after having revolved
various schemes for her reformation, determined to board her in
a convent, under the inspection of a prudent abbess, who should
superintend her morals, and recall her to the paths of virtue which
she had forsaken. With this view, he consulted an English priest of his
acquaintance, who advised him to settle her in a monastery at Lisle,
that she might be as far as possible from the machinations of her lover,
and gave him a letter of recommendation to the superio