This last circumstance he
considered as a manifest mark of disrespect, and gnawed his lips
with resentment. Upon further reflection, however, he supposed
that she could not conveniently write by the messenger, and would
undoubtedly favour him by the post. This consideration consoled
him for the present, and he waited impatiently for the fruits of
his hope; but after he had seen eight days elapse without reaping
the satisfaction with which he had flattered himself, his temper
forsook him, he raved against the whole sex, and was seized with a
fit of sullen chagrin; but his pride in a little time came to his
assistance, and rescued him from the horrors of the melancholy
fiend. He resolved to retort her own neglect upon her ungrateful
mistress; his countenance gradually resumed its former serenity;
and though by this time he was pretty well cured of his foppery,
he appeared again at public diversions with an air of gaiety and
unconcern, that Emilia might have a chance of hearing how much, in
all likelihood, he disregarded her disdain.
There are never wanting certain officious persons, who take pleasure
in promoting intelligence of this sort.
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