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, that unless my image had been engraven on her heart, it would have been impossible to know me for the person who had worn her aunt's livery; that be the language of my eyes, was was assured of the continuance of my passion for her, and consequently of my being unengaged to any other; and that though she did not doubt I would speedily fall upon some method of being introduced, she was so impatient to hear of me, that she (Miss Williams) had been sent abroad that very morning, on purpose to learn the name of character I at present bore. My bosom had been hitherto a stranger to such a flood of joy as now rushed upon it. I requested her to lead me immediately to the object of my adoration; but she resisted my importunity, and explained the danger of such premature conduct.—I assented to the justness of her remonstrance, and desired she would assist me with her advice and direction; upon which it was concerted between us, that for the present, I should be contented with her telling Narcissa, that in the course of her inquiries she could only learn my name; and that if in a day or two I could fall upon no other method of being made acquainted, she would deliver a letter from me, on pretence of consulting her happiness, and say that I met her in the street and bribed her to that piece of service. Matters being thus adjusted I kept my old acquaintance to breakfast, and learned from Rh