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"I was very much disconcerted at this intelligence; and the gentleman
who stayed, perceiving my concern, asked what I intended to do,
or if he could serve me in any shape, and desired to know whither
I proposed to retreat. I affected to laugh, and answered, "To
a garret, I believe." To this overstrained reasoning he replied,
that if I should, his friendship and regard would find the way to
my apartment; and I had no reason to doubt the sincerity of his
declaration. We consulted about the measures I should take, and I
determined to remove into the country, where I was soon favoured
with a letter from him, wherein he expressed the infinite pleasure
he had in being able to assure me that my suit had been successful,
and that I might appear again with great safety.
"Accordingly, I returned to town in his coach and six, which he had
sent for my convenience, and the same evening went with him to the
masquerade, where we passed the night very agreeably, his spirits,
as well as mine, being elevated to a joyous pitch by the happy
event of my process.


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