odgings; their usual residence being in the
country: and that, on his refusing to satisfy her about a lady he had
been seen with in St. James's Park, she had, for the first time since she
came to town, served his master thus, whom he had left half-distracted on
this account.'

And truly well he might, poor gentleman! cried the honest folks, pitying
me before they saw me.

'He told them how he came by his intelligence of her; and made himself
such an interest with them, that they helped him to a change of clothes
for himself; and the landlord, at his request, privately inquired, if the
lady actually remained at Mrs. Moore's, and for how long she had taken
the lodgings?--which he found only to be for a week certain; but she had
said, that she believed she should hardly stay so long. And then it was
that he wrote his letter, and sent it by honest Peter Patrick, as thou
hast heard.'

When I came, my person and dress having answered Will.'s description, the
people were ready to worship me. I now-and-then sighed, now-and-then put
on a lighter air; which, however, I designed should show more of vexation
ill-disguised, than of real cheerfulness; and they told Will. it was such
a thousand pities so fine a lady should have such skittish tricks;
adding, that she might expose herself to great dangers by them; for that
there were rakes every where--[Lovelaces in every corner, Jack!] and many
about that town, who would leave nothing unattempted to get into her
company; and although they might not prevail upon her, yet might they
nevertheless hurt her reputation; and, in time, estrange the affections
of so fine a gentleman from her.

Good sensible people these!--Hey, Jack!

Here, Landlord, one word with you.--My servant, I find, has acquainted
you with the reason of my coming this way.--An unhappy affair, Landlord!
--A very unhappy affair!--But never was there a more virtuous woman.

So, Sir, she seems to be. A thousand pities her ladyship has such ways--
and to so good-humoured a gentleman as you seem to be, Sir.

Mother-spoilt, Landlord!--Mother-spoilt!--that's the thing!--But
[sighing] I must make the best of it. What I want you to do for me is to
lend me a great-coat.--I care not what it is. If my spouse should see me
at a distance, she would make it very difficult for me to get at her
speech. A great-coat with a cape, if you have one. I must come upon her
before she is aware.

I am afraid, Sir, I have none fit for