 than was that unhappy Lady.
 

                                  Chapter VII

              In which Booth receives a Visit from Captain Trent.

When Booth grew perfectly cool, and began to reflect that he had broken his Word
to the Doctor, in having made the Discovery to his Wife, which we have seen in
the last Chapter, that Thought gave him great Uneasiness; and now to comfort
him, Captain Trent came to make him a Visit. This was indeed almost the last Man
in the World, whose Company he wished for; for he was the only Man he was
ashamed to see, for a Reason well known to Gamesters; among whom the most
dishonourable of all Things, is not to pay a Debt, contracted at the
Gaming-Table, the next Day, or the next Time at least that you see the Party.
    Booth made no Doubt, but that Trent was come on Purpose to receive this
Debt; the latter had been therefore scarce a Minute in the Room, before Booth
began, in an aukward Manner, to apologize; but Trent immediately stopt his
Mouth, and said, »I do not want the Money, Mr. Booth, and you may pay it me
whenever you are able; and if you are never able, I assure you I will never ask
you for it.«
    This Generosity raised such a Tempest of Gratitude in Booth (if I may be
allowed the Expression) that the Tears burst from his Eyes, and it was some Time
before he could find any Utterance for those Sentiments with which his Mind
overflowed; but when he began to express his Thankfulness, Trent immediately
stopt him, and gave a sudden Turn to their Discourse.
    Mrs. Trent had been to visit Mrs. Booth on the Masquerade Evening, which
Visit Mrs. Booth had not yet returned. Indeed this was only the second Day since
she had received it. Trent therefore now told his Friend, that he should take it
extremely kind if he and his Lady would wave all Ceremony, and sup at their
House the next Evening. Booth hesitated a Moment - but presently said, »I am
pretty certain my Wife is not engaged, and I will undertake for her. I am sure
she will not refuse any Thing Mr. Trent can ask.« And soon after Trent took
Booth with him to walk in the Park.
    There were few greater Lovers of a Bottle than Trent; he soon proposed
therefore to adjourn to the King's-Arms Tavern, where Booth, though much against
his Inclination, accompanied him. But Trent was very importunate, and Booth did
not think himself at Liberty to refuse such
