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 and promised to prepare her for my visit in the meantime.

Every thing succeded to my wish, I waited for the time, which no sooner arrived, than I hastened to the scene, which my fancy had preoccupied long before. I was introduced to the enchantress, whom I found accompanied by Miss Williams, who, on pretence of ordering tea, retired at my approach. This favourable accident disorded her—I advanced to her with eagerness; and profiting by the confusion that prevailed over her, clasped the fair angel in my arms, and imprinted a glowing kiss upon her lips; her face was in an instant covered with blushes, her eyes sparkled with resentment; I threw myself at her feet, and implored her pardon. Her love became advocation in my cause, and she raised me up. We spend the afternoon in all the extacy of hope, that the most fervent love, exchanged by mutual vows, could inspire. The evening being far advanced I forced myself from the dear object of my flame, who indulged me in a tender embrace at parting, and then repaired to my lodgings.

The ball-night being arrived, I dressed myself in a suit I had reserved for the grand occasion; and conducted my angel to the scene where she in a moment eclipsed all her female competitors for beauty, and attracted the admiration of the whole assembly. After