nay, was tempted to advance the tedious hand, as if that would have advanced the time with it! well my spouse was a lucky man! XXX …” all which, common landlord’s cant, not only pleased and soothed me, but helped to diver my confusion at being with my new sovereign, whom, the minute approached, I began to fear to be alone with: a timidity which true love had a greater share in than even maiden bashful-ness. “Oh! Nor were the most tender embraces, the most soothing expressions wanting on his side, to assure me of his love, and of never giving me cause to repent the bold step I had taken, in throwing myself thus entirely upon his honour and generosity. He now resumes his attempts in more form: first, he put one of the pillows under me, to give the blank of his aim a more
