Such ridiculous simplicity and innocence of intention appeared in
the composition of his expedient, that even the remembrance of all the
chagrin which it had produced, could not rouse their indignation,
or enable the to resist a third eruption of laughter which
they forthwith underwent. Pipes was dismissed, with many menacing
injunctions to beware of such conduct for the future; Emilia
stood with a confusion of joy and tenderness in her countenance;
Peregrine's eyes kindled into rapture, and, when Miss Sophy pronounced
the sentence of reconciliation, advanced to his mistress, saying,
"Truth is mighty, and will prevail;" then clapping her in his
arms, very impudently ravished a kiss, which she had not power to
refuse. Nay, such was the impulse of his joy, that he took the same
freedom with the lips of Sophy, calling her his kind mediatrix and
guardian angel; and behaved with such extravagance of transport,
as plainly evinced the fervour and sincerity of his love.
I shall not pretend to repeat the tender protestations that were
uttered on one side, or describe the bewitching glances of approbation
with which they were received on the other, suffice it to say that
the endearing intimacy of their former connection was instantly
renewed, and Sophy, who congratulated them on the happy termination
of their quarrel, favoured with their mutual confidence.
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