These orders being punctually performed, he grew more
calm and tractable, recovered his reflection so far as to be ashamed
of the ecstasy he had undergone, and suffered himself quietly to
be undressed and put to bed, where the fatigue occasioned by his
exercise at the masquerade co-operated with the present dissipation
of his spirits to lull him into a profound sleep, which greatly
tended to the preservation of his intellects. Not that he found
himself in a state of perfect tranquility when he waked about
noon. The remembrance of what had passed overwhelmed him with
mortification. Emilia's invectives still sounded in his ears. And,
while he deeply resented her disdain, he could not help admiring
her spirit, and his heart did homage to her charms.
CHAPTER LXXVII.
He endeavours to Reconcile himself to his Mistress, and Expostulates
with the Uncle, who forbids him the House.
In this state of division, he went home to his own lodgings in
a chair; and while he deliberated with himself whether he should
relinquish the pursuit, and endeavour to banish her idea from his
breast, or go immediately and humble himself before his exasperated
mistress, and offer his hand as an atonement for his crime, his
servant put in his hand a packet, which had been delivered by a ticket
porter at the door.
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