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 soon as she was up, she went to Mrs Blague to consult what she must do in this strait, well knowing the king's humour.

Mrs Blague seeing her thus pensive, said, come my dear, you must not be coy, nor deny the King's request; glitter near a throne, and enjoy a gallant bedfellow. I find he is resolved to have you for a Mistress, and therefore it is best for you, willingly to comply.

At this discourse she trembled; yet considering from the many attempts her beauty had caused, that it was not made to be enjoyed by one, in a fatal hour she contented; and instead of writing an answer to the King's letter, it was agreed that very night she should take her apparel, and put herself into the arms of the King.—This being concluded, Mrs Blague sent the King notice, who sent a chariot for them, and, in the mean time her clothes were conveyed away to Mrs Blague's However she supped with