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( 14 ) thouglats of a rich match for their daug ter, liſtened to it, by perſuations and be ſeechings deſired to be excuſed, proteſt- ing her like to a ſingle life, and entreat- ing him he would not compel her to any thing againſt her will.

The day being come, the gueſts met and young Beateman reſolved to puſh on his ſuit in a proper garb.—The entertain- ment was very ſplendid, the ſea, earth and air, contributing their ſtores to fur niſh the table with all manner of dain- ties, nor was any muſiv wanting; but what daſhed all their merriment was the fair Iſabella ſat oppſite to Beatemin.

The other lover, whoſe name was German underſtanding the language of their eyes, by their frequent gazings, the coming and going blushes of his miſtreſs's fice, his fancy hit upon the truth, viz. They were moſt deeply in love with each other. So that his.counterance changed and throwing by what was before him, very abruptly retired from the table or- dering his ſervants to get ready his hor- ſes, that he might be gone. Her