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Next morning, he did not fail to present himself at the door, and
his mistress being denied by her own express direction, insisted
upon seeing the master of the house, who received him with such
coldness of civility, as plainly gave him to understand that he was
acquainted with the displeasure of his niece. He, therefore, with
an air of candour, told the citizen, he could easily perceive by
his behaviour that he was the confidant of Miss Emily, of whom he
was come to ask pardon for the offence he had given; and did not
doubt, if he could be admitted to her presence, that he should be
able to convince her that he had not erred intentionally, or at
least propose such reparation as would effectually atone for his
fault.
To this remonstrance the merchant, without any ceremony or circumlocution,
answered, that though he was ignorant of the nature of his offence,
he was very certain, that it must have been something very flagrant
that could irritate his niece to such a degree, against a person
for whom she had formerly a most particular regard.


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