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To the first of these questions I
replied in the affirmative; and to the last answered, that my lord
did not allow me a great deal; indeed, I might have truly said nothing
at all; but I was too proud to own my indigence. He then expressed
his wonder, how one like me, who had been used to splendour and
affluence from my cradle, could make shift to live in my present
narrow circumstances; and, when I told him that I could make a very
good shift, so I had peace, he seemed to lament my situation, and
very kindly invited me to sup with his wife at his house. I accepted
the invitation, without any apprehension of the consequence;
and, when I went to the place, was introduced into an apartment
magnificently lighted up, I suppose, for my reception.
"After I had stayed alone for some time in this mysterious
situation, without seeing a living soul, my inviter appeared, and
said, he hoped I would not take it amiss that he and I were to
sup by ourselves, as he had something to say, which could not be
so properly communicated before company or servants.


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