Nevertheless, I was so calm
in my inquiries, that they ventured to tell me my suspicion was
but too just; upon which I gave such directions as I thought would
secure me from catching cold, in case there should be a necessity
for removing me; but the fire being happily extinguished, I escaped
that ceremony, which might have cost me my life. Indeed, it was
surprising that the agitation of my spirits did not produce some
fatal effect upon my constitution; and I looked upon my deliverance
as the protection of a particular providence.
"Though I escaped the hazard of a sudden removal, I found it was
high time to change my lodgings, because the neighbours rushing
into the house, upon the alarm of fire, had discovered my situation,
though they were ignorant of my name; and I did not think myself
safe in being the subject of their conjectures. Mr. S--, therefore,
procured another compartment, with better accommodation, to which
I was carried as soon as my health would admit of my removal; and
soon after my lord wrote to me by the hands of my lawyer, earnestly
entreating me to drop my prosecution, and come home; but I would not
comply with his request; and nothing was farther from my intention
than the desire of receiving any favours at his hands.
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