his Mistress; who always look'd upon it as the Effect of his
good-nature, and Affable Temper, and had no apprehension of his being her
humble Servant. After he had drove this Trade of being a constant Customer
to the Shop for several Weeks together, and had made no farther progress of
his Amours save to be look'd on as a Friend and Acquaintance, and once or
twice invited to Dinner; at one of which times her Husband was call'd down
into the Shop, to a Customer; in which Interim, he took an opportunity to
acquaint her somewhat darkly with his Passion, which she either did not, or
wou'd not understand; So that he begun almost to Despair, and complain'd to
the Bawd how much charge he had been at, and what little likelihood there
was of attaining his end.

The Bawd told him he had no reason yet to complain; for having got an
Acquaintance there, and once discovered his Passion, he had brought things
to a pretty good forwardness: My advice therefore now is, said she, that
you let her absolutely know your Mind, and solicite her for the last
Favour; and let me know your success, and then I'll tell you how you shall
proceed.

He once more takes her Counsel, and going to cheapen some _Knick knacks_
there, he finds her all alone; and having bought something of her, letting
it lie upon the Counter, Madam, says he, I have made many Errands hither,
but 'tis for your sake; for you are my chief Business, and your
incomparable and Peerless Beauty, has made that Impression in my heart as
will put a sudden Period to my Life unless your Compassion will grant me a
Reprieve: for nothing can retrieve it, but the Enjoyment of your Love, and
Beauty.--I can't believe, Sir, says she, that that poor Stock of Beauty I
am Owner of, can ever produce any such fatal Effects as those you speak of.
But 'tis the common Theam that you are pleas'd to entertain our Sex withal,
tho there be nothing in it. However, 'tis methinks a great Peice of Folly
to love at that rate, where you can have no hopes of Enjoyment: for I am
otherways dispos'd of: And there are young Ladies enough that are single,
that are more worthy of you. I question not Madam, _replyed he_, but I
might have choice of Mistresses: But, 'tis you only that have wounded me,
and therefore 'tis you alone that can effect my Care.--What wou'd you have
me do to cure you, Sir, said she? Do, Madam, said he! Grant me the
Enjoyment of your Love, for that alone can give me Ease. Why, said she,
wou'd you ha