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 Having satisfied her enquiry, and pretended, that a desire of getting acquainted with the world was the motive of my journey, she informed me that she would give orders to her servant to assign a suit of rooms for my reception, but could not think of consenting to my leaving her castle for some days.

Having thanked her for such unmerited kindness, she led me to a saloon with an invitation to sup with her. Spending our time in agreeable conversation, a genteel and handsome young man made his appearance, after whose arrival, an excellent supper, consisting of all the dainties of the season was served. The young gentleman appeared to be universally accomplished, and methought by their looks, they harboured a tender attachment for each other. Thus we spent several days, and the widow being alone in the day-time, I generally had the pleasure to accompany her in taking her morning and afternoon's walk in the gardens.