that your Ladyſhip would not have me.’—‘Why I would not have you mention this any more,’ ſaid Sophia, ‘for it may come to my Father’s Ears, and he would be angry with Mr. Jones, tho’ I really believe, as you ſay, he meant nothing. I ſhould be very angry myſelf if I imagined’—‘Nay, Ma’am,’ ſays Honour, ‘I proteſt I believe he meant nothing. I thought he talked as if he was out of his Senſes; nay, he ſaid he believed he was beſide himſelf when he had ſpoken the Words. “Ay, Sir,” ſays I, “I believe ſo too.” “Yes,” ſays he, “Honour,”—but I aſk your Ladyſhip’s Pardon; I could tear my Tongue out for offending you.’ ‘Go on,’ ſays Sophia, ‘you may mention any thing you have not told me before.’ ‘ “Yes, Honour,” ſays he, (this was ſome time afterwards when he gave me the Crown) “I am neither ſuch a Coxcomb, or ſuch a Villain as to think of her, in any other Delight, but as my Goddeſs; as ſuch I will always worſhip and adore her while I have Breath.” This was all, Ma’am, I will be ſworn, to the beſt of my Remembrance; I was in a Paſſion with him, myſelf, till I found he meant no Harm.’ ‘Indeed, Honour,’ ſays Sophia, ‘I believe you have a real Affection‘for
