fortune, that he could account for it no way but that the joy of seeing him again, had swallow'd up every other sense, or concern.
In the mean time, my woman had taken all imaginable care of Charles's travelling companion; and, as supper was coming in, he was introduc'd to me, when I receiv'd him, as became my regard for all of Charles's acquaintance, or friends.
We four then supp'd together in the stile of joy, congratulation, and pleasing disorder, that you may guess. For my part, though all these agitations had left me not the least stomach, but for that uncloying feast, the sight of my ador'd youth, I endeavour'd to force it, by way of example for him, who, I conjectur'd, must want such a recruit after riding, and indeed, he eat like a traveller; but gaz'd at, and addressed me all the time like a lover.
After the cloth was taken away, and the hour of repose came on, Charles and
