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I bought some olives at an oil-shop; and,
telling the servants I would proceed to St. James's-gate, and take
a turn in the park, broke one of the bottles by the way, complained
of the misfortune when I was set down, and desired my coach might
be cleaned before my return. While my attendants were employed in
this office, I tripped across the Parade to the Horse Guards, and
chanced to meet with an acquaintance in the park, who said, he
saw by my countenance that I was upon some expedition. I owned his
suspicion was just, but, as I had not time to relate particulars,
I quickened my pace, and took possession of a hackney-coach, in
which I proceeded to the vehicle I had appointed to be in waiting.
"While I thus compassed my escape, there was nothing but perplexity
and confusion at home; dinner was delayed till six o'clock; my
lord ran half the town over in quest of his equipage, which at last
returned, with an account of my elopement. My maid was brought to
the question, and grievously threatened; but, like all the women
I ever had, remained unshaken in her fidelity.


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