hs. Into the
House then they all went, Sir _Lucius_ leading _Peregrina_, and the
first they met of the Family was _Prayfast_, who was not a little
surpriz'd nor discompos'd at that Sight; and more especially when Sir
_Christian_ told him, That tho' he did not think that beautiful sweet
Stranger worthy the Title of his Wife, yet now he should be oblig'd to
join her to that honourable Person. The Slave bow'd, and look'd very
pale.

All Things were at last got ready for the Consummation of their Bliss,
and _Prayfast_ did their Business effectually, tho' much against his
Will; however he receiv'd the Reward of twenty Broad Pieces. The Wedding
was kept for a Week at Sir _Christian's_ House; after which they
adjourn'd to the Bridegroom's, where it lasted as long as Sir
_Christian_, his Lady, Daughter, and the rest of that Family would stay.
As they were leaving him, Sir _Lucius_ dispos'd of two hundred Pounds
amongst Sir _Christian's_ Servants, and the rest of the three hundred he
distributed among the Poor of both Parishes.

When they were gone, the affectionate tender Bridegroom could by no
Means be perswaded by any Gentlemen, his Neighbours, to hunt with 'em,
or to take any Divertisement, tho' but for half a Day; esteeming it the
highest Unkindness imaginable to leave his Lady: Not that she could be
alone neither in his Absence; for she never wanted the Visits of all the
Ladies round about, and those of the best Quality; who were equally
charm'd with her Sweetness of Temper, as the Men were with her outward
Beauties. But in a Month's time, or thereabout, observing that he was
continually solicited and courted to some Sport or Pastime with those
Gentlemen of his Neighbourhood, she was forc'd to do her self the
Violence to beg of him that he would divert himself with 'em, as before
their Marriage he us'd: And she had so good Success, that he did allow
himself two Days in the Week to hunt: In one of which, coming Home about
five a Clock, and not finding his Lady below Stairs, he went directly up
to her Chamber, where he saw her leaning her Head on her Hand, and her
Handkerchief all bath'd in Tears. At this Sight he was strangely amaz'd
and concern'd. Madam, (cry'd he in an unusual Tone) what means such
Postures as these? Tell me! For I must know the Occasion. Surpriz'd, and
trembling at this his unwonted Manner of saluting her, she started up,
and then, falling on her Knees, she wept out, O thou dear Author and
Lord of all