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father or mother, uncle or aunt, there none but will admit him to pay a visit to his mistress when he comes in the (illegible text) of matrimony.

But now what a pleasure it is to be permitted to a kiss, and a gracious (illegible text) from his mistress. After that he (illegible text)just shewed himself, and talked idly (illegible text)her about half an hour, what a pleasure is it to him, at his departure, to oblige the maid with the king's picture, which (illegible text)her to give such a character of him, especially if the picture happens to be in gold, as he begets in the young woman an affection towards him; which(illegible text)comes to know at the second meeting(illegible text)is impossible to describe the transport this puts him into; it inspires such joy in his breast that he can scarce tell where he is or what he does. But, at his departure he scarce forgets to double his generosity to the maid, as she gives her promise of further services to him. Nor is the (illegible text)baggage worse than her word, for she well knows her interest; and (illegible text), in about a day or two. Dear mister says she you cannot imagine where I have been this morning! No, says the young