This war of
sentiments kept him all night upon the rack, and it was time to
rise before he had determined to visit his charmer, and candidly
impart the motives that induced him to leave her.
He accordingly repaired to her mother's house with a heavy heart,
being attended to the gate by Hatchway, who did not choose to leave
him alone; and being admitted, found Emilia just risen, and, in
his opinion, more beautiful than ever.
Alarmed at his early visit, and the gloom that overspread
his countenance, she stood in silent expectation of hearing some
melancholy tidings; and it was not till after a considerable pause,
that he collected resolution enough to tell her he was come to take
his leave. Though she strove to conceal her sorrow, nature was not
to be suppressed: every feature of her countenance saddened in
a moment; and it was not without the utmost difficulty that she
kept her lovely eyes from overflowing. He saw the situation of her
thoughts, and, in order to alleviate her concern, assured her he
should find means to see her again in a very few weeks: meanwhile
he communicated his reasons for departing, in which she readily
acquiesced; and having mutually consoled each other, their transports
of grief subsided: and before Mrs.
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