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 anxious to have company, nor had any action againſt it, her deſign being to enjoy only, which might be moſt conducive to guard her in the way.

She then propoſed, that ſince they had had each other's converſation comfortable uſeful, it might be for their mutual advantage to join together, and engage to keep company all the way She told him, it was nor perſons of their profeſſion to do any raſhly, ſhe would deliberate on it; ſo retired, and proſtrated herſelf before the her Father, telling him the matter, bring wiſdom to direct, declaring her willing to enjoy or be denied any thing, were according to his will, and might his honour. He told her, ſhe had already been informed, and well knew, manner of perſons they muſt be, with whom it would be expedient for king's daughters to keep company, but if ſhe in the perſon to be of the blood royal endued with princely qualities, ſhe was sooner full liberty, and moreover, by him, it would be eſteemed honourable. So when the two lovers met again, had deliberately salted between themſelves, all ſuch things they conceived neceſſary relating to ſuch engagement, conſidering the king's ſtate thereupon, and jointly petitioned his