- It
Seemed Impossible To Him There Could Be Any Reasons Prevalent Enough To
Make Him Quit, With Honour, A Prince
Who had so liberally rewarded his
service; but hoping a further explanation, he lost not any time in
conjectures; and
Tearing open the other letter without giving himself
time to examine the hand in which it was directed, found, to his
inexpressible astonishment, the name of Dorilaus subscribed. It was
indeed wrote by that gentleman, and contained at follows:
Dear Horatio,
"Accidents, which at our parting neither of
us could foresee, have doubtless long since
made you cease to hope any continuance of that
kindness my former behaviour seemed to promise;
but never, perhaps did heaven deal its
blessings with a more mysterious hand than it
has done to you. - That seeming neglect in
me, at a time when you were a prisoner among
strangers, and had most need of my assistance,
had the appearance of the greatest misfortune
could befall you; yet has it been productive of
the greatest good, and laid the foundation of a
happiness which cannot be but lasting. - I reserve
the explanation of this riddle till you arrive
at Paris, where I now am, and intend to
continue my whole life. - That I impatiently
desire to see you, ought to be a sufficient inducement
for you to return with as much expedition
as possible: - I will therefore make this
experiment of that affection, I might add duty,
you owe me, and only give you leave to guess
what recompence this proof of your obedience
will entitle you to.
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