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 I made him sensible of the reasons there were for his present leaving me; on which, tho' reluctantly, he put on his cloaths with as little expedition, however, as he could help, wantonly interrupting himself between whiles, with kisses, touches and embraces, I could not refuse myself too; yet he happily return'd to his master before he was miss'd; but at taking leave, I forc'd him (for he had sentiments enough to refuse it) to receive money enough to buy a silver watch, that great article of subaltern finery, which he at length accepted of as a remembrance he was carefully to preserve of my affections.

And here, Madam, I ought perhaps to make you an apology for this minute detail of things, that dwelt so strongly upon my memory after so deep an impression. But besides that this intrigue bred one great revolution in my life, which historical truth requires I should not sink upon you; may I not presume that so exalted a pleasure ought not to be ungratefully forgotten, or suppress'd by me, because I found it in a character in low life, where, by the bye, it is oftner met with, purer, and more unsophisticate, than amongst the false ridiculous refinements with