 she, falling upon her Knees,
»from what Misery have I escaped, from what have these poor Babes escaped thro'
your gracious Providence this Day!« - Then turning to her Husband - she cry'd -
»But are you sure the Monster's Wound is no more dangerous than you say? A
Monster surely I may call him, who can quarrel with a Man that could not, that I
am convinced would not offend him.«
    Upon this Question Booth repeated the Assurances which the Surgeon had given
them, perhaps with a little Enlargement, which pretty well satisfied Amelia; and
instead of blaming her Husband for what he had done, she tenderly embraced him,
and again returned Thanks to Heaven for his Safety.
    In the Evening Booth insisted on paying a short Visit to the Colonel, highly
against the Inclination of Amelia, who by many Arguments and Entreaties
endeavoured to dissuade her Husband from continuing an Acquaintance; in which
she said she should always foresee much Danger for the future. However, she was
at last prevailed upon to acquiesce; and Booth went to the Colonel, whose
Lodgings happened to be in the Verge as well as his own.
    He found the Colonel in his Night-gown and his great Chair, engaged with
another Officer at a Game at Chess. He rose immediately, and having heartily
embraced Booth, presented him to his Friend, saying he had the Honour to
introduce to him as brave and as fortitudinous a Man as any in the King's
Dominions. - He then took Booth with him into the next Room, and desired him not
to mention a Word of what had happened in the Morning, saying, »I am very well
satisfied that no more hath happened; however, as it ended in nothing, I could
wish it might remain a Secret.« Booth told him he was heartily glad to find him
so well, and promised never to mention it more to any one.
    The Game at Chess being but just begun, and neither of the Parties having
gained any considerable Advantage, they neither of them insisted on continuing
it; and now the Colonel's Antagonist took his leave, and left the Colonel and
Booth together.
    As soon as they were alone, the latter earnestly entreated the former to
acquaint him with the real Cause of his Anger; »for may I perish,« cries Booth,
»if I can even guess what I have ever done to offend either you, or your Brother
Colonel James.«
    »Look'ee, Child,« cries the Colonel, »I tell you I am for my own
