 length I had a card from him, which he had the
complaisance to send by a gentleman, un Monsieur--Monsieur _Croff_, who
invited me to his house, and introduced me to Milady _Croff_, his wife,
who is daughter to Milor Montreville. _Mon Dieu! que cette femme la, est
vive, aimable; qu'elle a l'air du monde, et de la bonne compagnie._'[40]

'You think Lady Frances Crofts, then, handsomer than her sister?' asked
Godolphin.

'_Mais non--elle n'est pas peut-etre si belle--mais elle a cependant un
certain air. Enfin--je la trouve charmante._'[41]

Godolphin then continuing to question him, found that the Crofts' had
invited Bellozane with an intention of getting from him the purpose of
his journey, and what his business was with Emmeline; and finding that
it was his gallantry only brought him over, and that he knew nothing of
the late Mr. Mowbray's affairs, had no longer made any attempt to oppose
his seeing her.

Godolphin, tho' he believed Emmeline not only indifferent but averse to
him, was yet much disquieted at finding she was likely again to be
exposed to his importunities. He trembled least if he discovered her
intentions of going to East Cliff, he should follow her thither; for
which his relationship to Lady Adelina would furnish him with a
pretence; and desirous of getting him away as soon as possible, he asked
if he would dine with him at his lodgings.

Bellozane answered that he was already engaged to Mr. Crofts'; and then
turning to Emmeline, offered to take her hand; and enquired whether she
had a softer heart than when she left Besançon?

Emmeline drew away her hand; and very gravely entreated him to say no
more on a subject already so frequently discussed, and on which her
sentiments must ever be the same. Bellozane gaily protested that he had
been too long a soldier to be easily repulsed. That he would wait on her
the next day, and doubted not but he should find her more favourably
disposed. '_Je reviendrai demain vous offrir encore mon hommage. Adieu!
nymphe belle et cruelle. La chaine que je porte fera toute ma
gloire._'[42] He then snatched her hand, which in spite of her efforts he
kissed, and with his usual gaiety went away, accompanied by Godolphin.

Hardly had Emmeline time to recollect her dissipated spirits after the
warm and serious address of Godolphin, and to feel vexation and disgust
at the presumptuous forwardness of Bellozane, from
