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4 feribe the transports it puts him into; it inspires such joy in his breast, that he can fearce tell where he is, or what he does- But; at his departure, he fearce 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 well knows her own interest ; and therefore, in about a day or two, Dear mistress, says she; you cannot imagine where I have been this morning! No, says the young gentlewoman, how should I? Why, says she, I have been at the conjurers; but you cannot think what a man he is! I did but ask, whether such a gentleman courted my mistress? and, casting his eyes on his book, he told me he did; and described him so exactly, that no painter could have drawn his picture better; and, besides this, he told me that this was the very man, and no other, whom fortune designed for you; but I would not have you believe me, but go to him yourself tomorrow. The young gentle- woman hearing this, is all'agog to know the truth of the matter, and, having more mind for marriage than devotion, instead of prayers, goes to the conjurer; and he had not been a cunning man, if he had not told her right, being instructed by the maid beforehand what to say. Well, the young gentle woman being satisfied, it was the will of the fiars, begins presently to have a good