But from such expostulation she
was deterred, partly by pride, and partly by the dread of finding
herself mistaken in such an interesting conjecture. She therefore
enjoyed the present flattering appearance of her fate, was prevailed
upon to accept the jewels which he purchased with part of his winning
at Bath, and, with the most enchanting condescension, submitted
to a warm embrace when he took his leave, after having obtained
permission to visit her as often as his inclination and convenience
would permit.
In his return to his own lodgings, he was buoyed up with his success
to an extravagance of hope, already congratulated himself upon his
triumph over Emilia's virtue, and began to project future conquests
among the most dignified characters of the female sex. But his
attention was not at all dissipated by these vain reflections; he
resolved to concentrate the whole exertion of his soul upon the
execution of his present plan, desisted, in the meantime, from all
other schemes of pleasure, interest, and ambition, and took lodgings
in the city, for the more commodious accomplishment of his purpose.
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