his eyes twinkling. [Again seized with a
fit of humanity!] I will not go, if my longer stay can do you either
service or pleasure. What, Sir, [turning to me,] what, Mr. Lovelace, was
your expedient;--perhaps something may be offered, Madam--

She sighed, and was silent.

REVENGE, invoked I to myself, keep thy throne in my heart. If the
usurper LOVE once more drive thee from it, thou wilt never again regain
possession!

Lovel. What I had thought of, what I had intended to propose, [and I
sighed,] was this, that the dear creature, if she will not forgive me, as
she promised, will suspend the displeasure she has conceived against me,
till Lady Betty arrives.--That lady may be the mediatrix between us.
This dear creature may put herself into her protection, and accompany her
down to her seat in Oxfordshire. It is one of her Ladyship's purposes to
prevail on her supposed new niece to go down with her. It may pass to
every one but to Lady Betty, and to you, Captain Tomlinson, and to your
friend Mr. Harlowe (as he desires) that we have been some time married:
and her being with my relations will amount to a proof to James Harlowe
that we are; and our nuptials may be privately, and at this beloved
creature's pleasure, solemnized; and your report, Captain, authenticated.

Capt. Upon my honour, Madam, clapping his hand upon his breast, a
charming expedient!--This will answer every end.

She mused--she was greatly perplexed--at last, God direct me! said she: I
know not what to do--a young unfriended creature! Whom can I have to
advise with?--Let me retire, if I can retire.

She withdrew with slow and trembling feet, and went up to her chamber.

For Heaven's sake, said the penetrated varlet [his hands lifted up]; for
Heaven's sake, take compassion upon this admirable woman!--I cannot
proceed--she deserves all things--

Softly!--d--n the fellow!--the women are coming in.

He sobbed up his grief--turned about--hemm'd up a more manly accent--Wipe
thy cursed eyes--He did. The sunshine took place on one cheek, and
spread slowly to the other, and the fellow had his whole face again.

The women all three came in, led by that ever-curious Miss Rawlins. I
told them, that the lady was gone up to consider of every thing: that we
had hopes of her. And such a representation we made of all that had
passed, as brought either tacit or declared blame upon the fair perverse
for hardness of heart and over-delicacy.

The wido