 a return of that passion which can end only with my existence; give me but permission to hope that you will endeavour to forget any part of my conduct that has incurred your displeasure, and I will patiently wait your time, you shall never again have cause to reproach me; every thought, every sentiment of my impassioned heart shall be laid open before you; you shall be my guide, my monitress—I here solemnly swear to be wholly directed by my best beloved in every future action of my life; form me, make me such as you would have me, only promise—
I will promise nothing, endeavouring to remove farther from me on my attempting to throw my arm round her delicate waist, as she sat by me on the sopha; (it was not in nature to resist it, Charles;) however as I saw my angel was alarmed, I made shift to command myself, fully persuaded that a short time

would remove those delicate, those engaging scruples, and make her wholly mine.
I will promise nothing, my Lord, nor ought you yet to expect it; let your future conduct deserve my approbation, and trust to my gratitude; leave me now, I have been too much agitated for the present state of my spirits, and wish to be alone.
Shall I venture to ask my Emily's dear company at dinner? (quite transported with her condescending goodness.)
I have already said, my Lord, I will promise nothing; if I find myself able, I will not refuse; in the mean time allow me to compose myself; I am far from well, I have suffered much, and my mind is extremely distressed.
I now, unable to command my emotions, clasped the lovely creature to my beating heart, and having printed a thousand kisses on the foftest, whitest hand that ever nature formed, thanked her for the delightful hope she had given me, and withdrew
From that hour, till the moment I expected to be again blessed with her presence,

I sat lost in a thousand transporting reflections, all my fears were banished, and I gave a loose to the most unbounded joy. Can you, Charles, wonder at my ecstacie, sweetly engaging as she had been during our enchanting interview?
The dear girl did not disappoint me, she came down, and still continued the same amiable creature; yet so much blushing modesty; so perfect a propriety in every word and look, that for my soul I durst not take advantage of her returning partiality.
She left me early—and lest me full of the most flattering hopes, that my love
