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 ſgave him, but he had not the courge to enquire into the cauſe,

That morning he was informed ſhe was married to his rival. Then in a rage he began to curſe his ſtars, and all woen kind. Often he reſolved to fall on is ſword, but a deſire of revenge interoſed, not to fall alone, but to ſacrifice he bridegroom, and then himſelf.

After ſome milder reſolutions came in his mind, that in this he ſhould give reat cauſe grief to his miſtreſs. Yet to t her know his reſentment, he ſent ck the half piece of gold in a letter. hich found her at dinner, and made er be taken ſick from the table. Howver, ſhe was comforted with cordials, nd the joy of a bridal night, riding in coach, and a great eſtate, paſſed it oer, and to bed they went.

Beateman receiving no anſwer, took as a farther ſlight, and ſo entering upn a very deſperate reſolutin, he ſtole nto the houſe privately, as being acuainted with the way, and hiding himlf in a cloſet by the bridal chamber, he