 where
his old Friend was quartered, soon after his Arrival. Some Affair in which a
Soldier was concerned, occasioned Paul to attend the Justices. Manhood, and
Time, and the Change of Climate had so much altered Lennard, that Paul did not
immediately recollect the Features of his old Acquaintance: But it was otherwise
with Lennard. He knew Paul the moment he saw him; nor could he contain himself
from quitting the Bench, and running hastily to embrace him. Paul stood at first
a little surprized; but had soon sufficient Information from his Friend, whom he
no sooner remembred, than he returned his Embrace with a Passion which made many
of the Spectators laugh, and gave to some few a much higher and more agreeable
Sensation.
    Not to detain the Reader with minute Circumstances, Lennard insisted on his
Friend's returning with him to his House that Evening; which Request was
complied with, and Leave for a Month's Absence for Paul, obtained of the
commanding Officer.
    If it was possible for any Circumstance to give any addition to the
Happiness which Paul proposed in this Visit, he received that additional
Pleasure, by finding on his Arrival at his Friend's House, that his Lady was an
old Acquaintance which he had formerly contracted at his Quarters; and who had
always appeared to be of a most agreeable Temper. A Character she had ever
maintained among her Intimates, being of that number, every Individual of which
is called quite the best sort of Woman in the World.
    But good as this Lady was, she was still a Woman; that is to say, an Angel
and not an Angel -« »You must mistake, Child,« cries the Parson, »for you read
Nonsense.« »It is so in the Book,« answered the Son. Mr. Adams was then silenc'd
by Authority, and Dick proceeded - »For tho' her Person was of that kind to
which Men attribute the Name of Angel, yet in her Mind she was perfectly Woman.
Of which a great degree of Obstinacy gave the most remarkable, and perhaps most
pernicious Instance.
    A Day or two past after Paul's Arrival before any Instances of this
appear'd; but it was impossible to conceal it long. Both she and her Husband
soon lost all Apprehension from their Friend's Presence, and fell to their
Disputes with as much Vigour as ever. These were still pursued with the utmost
Ardour and Eagerness, however trifling the Causes were whence they first arose.
Nay, however incredible it may seem, the little Consequence of the matter in
