He Pronounced All This With An Emphasis, Which Made Her Not Doubt The
Power Of Her Charms; And Surveying Him While He Was Speaking, Found
Enough In His Person To Compensate For The Disappointment She Had Met
With From Horatio:
Besides, she reflected, that if what he had told her
concerning the dropping her letter, was a fiction, it was however an
ingenious one, and shewed his wit, as well as love, in bringing both
himself and friend off in so handsome a manner.
She was infatuated with
the praises he gave her; - the pathetic expressions he made use of,
assured her of the ardency of his desires, and as she could not be
certain of being able to inspire Horatio with the same, she wisely chose
to accept the present offer, rather than wait for what might perhaps at
last deceive her expectations. She made, however, no immediate answer;
but her eyes told him she was far from being displeased with what he had
said, and gave him courage to take up one of her hands and kiss it, with
an eagerness which confirmed his protestations.
At last, - Well, Mullern, said she, looking languishingly on him, since
chance has made you acquainted with my foible, I think I must bribe you
to secrecy, by forgiving the liberties you take with me: - and if I were
convinced you really love me as well as you pretend, might indulge you
yet farther. - An unaccountable caprice indeed swayed me in favour of
Horatio, but I am now half inclinable to believe you are more deserving
my regard; - but rise, continued she, I will hear nothing from you while
in that posture.
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