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 "You have it, mother, you have it; but prythee let us proceed to buſineſsYou have ſharpened my appetite, and I am in a confounded hurry to fall toand ſotake this purſe," (toſſing it to her) "Is my room disengaged?" "It is." "Enough, bring your young novice to me; I'll ſoon drive her modeſty to the devil and make a woman of her." With theſe words he ran up ſtairs, and waited with impatience, in the apartment which he generally occupied, for the arrival of his new companion. He waited not long; Mrs. Hs appeared in a few minutes, leading in the girl whom ſhe had devoted to ruin, with an infernal ſatisfaction; the poor victim came forward with lingering ſteps, with the greateſt reluctance, and made a ſtrong effort to leave the room as soon as ſhe entered it; but Frank immediately flew to her; and while he was devouring her with kiſſes, Mrs. Hs having wiſhed them a great deal of pleasure, after having deſired Maria to behave like a woman, retired. When Frank had almoſt smothered the weeping girl with his careſſes, he seemed extremely eager to proceed to the laſt liberties with her; but was so ſtruck by her falling at his feet, and so moved by her imploring him, with uplifted hands & ſtreaming