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that as it will, the frost was so severe, that we were detained ten
days at Calais before we could get out of the harbour; and, during
that time, I reflected seriously on what my new lover proposed. As
he was very young, and unacquainted with the world, I thought my
story might have escaped him; and therefore determined to give him
a faithful detail of the whole, that he might not have anything to
reproach me with in the sequel; besides, I did not think it honest
to engage him to do more for me than he might afterwards perhaps
think I was worth. Accordingly, I communicated to him every particular
of my life; and the narration, far from altering his sentiments,
rather confirmed his good opinion, by exhibiting an undoubted
proof of my frankness and sincerity. In short, he behaved with such
generosity, as made an absolute conquest of my heart. But my love
was of a different kind from that which had formerly reigned within
my breast, being founded upon the warmest gratitude and esteem,
exclusive of any other consideration, though his person was very
agreeable, and his address engaging.
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