 and finding myself worn to a skeleton, I
resumed my former resolution of trying to profit by change of place, and
actually went abroad with no other attendant but my woman, and the utmost
indifference for life. My intention was to have gone to the South of France,
where I thought I could have subsisted on the little I had left, which amounted
to five hundred pounds, until the issue of my law-suit, by which I hoped to
obtain some provision from my lord; and, without all doubt, my expectation would
have been answered, had I put this my plan in execution: but being at Paris,
from whence I purposed to set forward in a few days, I sent to Mr. K--, who had
been formerly intimate with my father, and shewn me many civilities during my
first residence in France.
    This gentleman favoured me with a visit, and when I made him acquainted with
my scheme, dissuaded me from it, as an uncomfortable determination, and advised
me to stay at Paris, where, with good oeconomy, I could live as cheap as in any
other place, and enjoy the conversation and countenance of my friends, among
which number he declared himself one of the most faithful; assuring me, that I
should be always welcome to his table, and want for nothing; and promising to
recommend me as a lodger to a friend of his, with whom I would live in a frugal
and decent manner; and that, as the woman was well known and esteemed by all the
English company in Paris, it would be the most reputable step I could take,
(considering my youth and situation) to lodge with a creditable person, who
could answer for my conduct. Thus persuaded, I very simply followed his advice;
I say simply, because, notwithstanding his representations, I soon found my
money melt away, without any prospect of a fresh supply. In lieu of this,
however, I passed my time very agreeably in several English, and some French
families, where, in a little time, I became quite intimate, saw a great deal of
company, and was treated with the utmost politeness and regard; yet, in the
midst of these pleasures, many a melancholy sigh would rise at the remembrance
of my beloved S--, whom for several years I could not recollect without emotion;
but time, company, amusements, and change of place, in a great measure
dissipated these ideas, and enabled me to bear my fate with patience and
resignation.
    On my last arrival at Paris, I was surrounded by
