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 that your Ladyhip would not have me.’—‘Why I would not have you mention this any more,’ aid Sophia, ‘for it may come to my Father’s Ears, and he would be angry with Mr. Jones, tho’ I really believe, as you ay, he meant nothing. I hould be very angry myelf if I imagined’—‘Nay, Ma’am,’ ays Honour, ‘I protet I believe he meant nothing. I thought he talked as if he was out of his Senes; nay, he aid he believed he was beide himelf when he had poken the Words. “Ay, Sir,” ays I, “I believe o too.” “Yes,” ays he, “Honour,”—but I ak your Ladyhip’s Pardon; I could tear my Tongue out for offending you.’ ‘Go on,’ ays Sophia, ‘you may mention any thing you have not told me before.’ ‘&thinsp;“Yes, Honour,” ays he, (this was ome time afterwards when he gave me the Crown) “I am neither uch a Coxcomb, or uch a Villain as to think of her, in any other Delight, but as my Goddes; as uch I will always worhip and adore her while I have Breath.” This was all, Ma’am, I will be worn, to the bet of my Remembrance; I was in a Paion with him, myelf, till I found he meant no Harm.’ ‘Indeed, Honour,’ ays Sophia, ‘I believe you have a real Affection