She pleases to return,
she shall hereafter have no disturbance of that
nature which it is supposed occasioned her withdrawing
herself, but live entirely according to
her own inclinations; and this the advertiser
hereof gives his word and honour (neither of
which she has any cause to doubt) faithfully to
adhere to.'
'It shall also be at her choice to live either at
the house she quitted, or to be again under the
care of that gentlewoman who was entrusted
with her education: she is therefore requested to
conceal herself no longer, lest her youth, beauty,
and inexperience of the town should betray her
innocence into those very snares she fears to fall
into.'
The very beginning of this paragraph gave her a conjecture it was meant
for no other than herself; and the more she read, the more she grew
convinced, of it. - It must be so, cryed she; every word, - every
circumstance confirms it. - How unhappy am I that I cannot return so
perfect an affection! - Instead of detesting my ingratitude, he only
fears I should receive the punishment of it. - What man but Dorilaus
would behave thus to the creature of his benevolence? - If I have any
merits, do not I owe them to his goodness?
