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He was
not repulsed by this refusal, the nature of which he perfectly
understood; nor was she sorry to see him persevere in his
determination: he therefore accompanied them in their return, and
made divers efforts to speak with Emilia in particular; but she had
a spice of the coquette in her disposition, and being determined to
whet his impatience, artfully baffled all his endeavours, by keeping
her companion continually engaged in the conversation, which turned
upon the venerable appearance and imperial situation of the place.
Thus tantalized, he lounged with them to the door of the house in
which they lodged, when his mistress, perceiving, by the countenance
of her comrade, that she was on the point of desiring him to walk
in, checked her intention with a frown; then, turning to Mr. Pickle,
dropped him a very formal curtsy, seized the other young lady by
the arm, and saying, "Come, cousin Sophy," vanished in a moment.


CHAPTER XXIII.


After sundry unsuccessful Efforts, he finds means to come to an
Explanation with his Mistress; and a Reconciliation ensues.


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