I shall never cease Crimes of this
Nature'; Kissing her again. His Happiness was interrupted by
_Belvideera's_ coming Home, who running up Stairs, called, 'Sister,
Sister, I have News to tell you': Her Voice alarms _Maria_, who fearing
the Jealousy of _Belvideera_, shou'd she find _Dangerfield_ in her
Bed-Chamber, made Signs that he shou'd run into the Closet, which she
had just lock'd as _Belvideera_ came in: 'Oh, Sister! (said
_Belvideera_) in a lucky Hour went I abroad this Morning.' In a more
lucky Hour stay'd I at home this Morning, thought _Maria_. 'I have,
(continued she,) been Instrumental in parting two Gentlemen fighting
this Morning, and what is more, my Father had parted them before, when
engag'd with the fine _English_ Gentleman we saw at the Ball yesterday;
but the greatest News of all is, that this fine _English_ Gentleman is
now in the House, and must Dine here to Day; but you must not appear,
Sister, because 'twere a Shame to let Strangers know that you are Dumb.'
_Maria_ perceived her Jealousy, pointed to her Limbs, intimating
thereby, that it was as great a Shame for her to be seen by Strangers;
but she made farther Signs, that since it was her Pleasure, she wou'd
keep her Chamber all that Day, and not appear abroad. _Belvideera_ was
extreamly glad of her Resolution, hoping that she shou'd enjoy
_Dangerfield's_ Conversation without any Interruption. The Consternation
of the Spark in the Closet all this while was not little, he heard the
Voice of the Charmer, that had so captivated him, he found that she was
Sister to that Lady, whom he just now was making so many Protestations
to, but he cou'd not imagine how she was Instrumental in parting the two
Gentlemen, that shou'd have fought him; the Occasion was this:

_Gonzago_ and _Erizo_, parting from _Rinaldo_ and _Dangerfield_, had
walk'd towards the _Rialto_, and both exasperated that they had missed
their intended Revenge against _Dangerfield_, turned their Fury upon
each other, first raising their Anger by incensed Expostulations, then
drawing their Swords, engaged in a desperate Combat, when a Voice very
loud calling, (_Erizo_, hold) stopt their Fury to see whence it
proceeded; when a Coach driving at full Flight stopt close by them, and
_Francisco_ the _Venetian_ Admiral leaped out with his Sword drawn,
saying, 'Gentlemen, pray let me be an Instrument of Pacification: As for
your part, _Erizo_, this Proceeding suits not well with the Business I
am