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Rh clothes were conveyed away to Mrs. Blague's. However, ſhe fupped with her huſband, when on a ſudden ſomebody came on a feigned errand, and ſaid, her mother was taken ill, and deſired to ſpeak with her. He would have gone with her, but ſhe put it off; and giving him the laſt kiſs he ever was to receive from her, ſhe left him, and coming where the chariot ſtood ready, ſhe and Mrs. Blague got into it, and were conveyed to the King's ſecret apartment, where they found him in his cloſet. He welcomed them, but it being late, Mrs. Blague departed, and they went to bed.

Mr. Shore ſitting up late, and his wife not returning, was very much troubled, and went to his mother-in-law's, but they had not ſeen her, nor was her mother ill, ſo that her abſence troubled the whole family. The next day was ſpent in ſeeking for her amongſt her relations and friends, but found her not. Mrs. Blague proteſted he had not ſeen her, and dropped