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 father or mother, uncle or aunt, there’s none but will admit him to pay a visit to his mistress, when he cadres in the way of matrimony.

But now what a pleasure it is to be admitted to a kiss, and a gracious smile from his mistress. After that he has just shewed himself, and talked idly to her about half an hour, what a pleasure is it to him at his departure to oblige her maid with the king’s picture, which causes her to give such a character of him, especially if the picture happens to be set in gold, as he begets in the young woman and affection towards him; which, if he comes to know at the second meeting, it is impossible to describe the transports it puts him into; it inspires such joy in his breast that he can scarce tell where he is, or what he does. But at his departure, he scarce forgets to double his generosity to the maid, as she gives her promises of further services to him. Nor is the young baggage worse than her word for she too well knows, her own interest: and therefore in about a day of two Dear Mistress, says she, you cannot imagine where I have been this morning! No, says the young