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 gentleman I appeared to be. I have indeed, laid she, purposely forbore to ask the particulars of his life, left the recapitulation of some misfortunes which he had undergone should give him pain: and as to the article of his fortune, I own myself afraid of inquiring into it, and of discovering the situation of my own, left we should find ourselves both unhappy in the explanation; for, alas! my provision is conditional, and depends entirely on my brother's consent. Thunderstruck with this intelligence. the light forsook my eyes, the colour vanished from my cheeks, and I remained in a state of universal trepidation. As I did not doubt that by this time the scandalous aspersions of Melinda were diffused all over the town I resolved to publish her adventure with the Frenchfy'd barber, by way of reprisal. I sallied out, and went directly to the long room. I was met at the door by a servant, who presented to me a billet without a subscription, importing that my presence was disagreeable to the company and desiring I would take the hint without further disturbance and bestow myself elsewhere for the future. This peremptory message filled me with indignation, I followed the fellow, seized him by the collar, in ence