He also made a shift to discover the gentleman who
had been so kind as to lend me one of his company, and complained
of him to the duke of N--, in hopes of seeing him broke for his
misdemeanour; but in that expectation he was luckily disappointed.
"Perceiving that in England I should never enjoy peace, but be
continually subject to those alarms and disquiets which had already
impaired my health and spirits, I resolved to repair again to
France, my best refuge and sure retreat from the persecution of my
tyrant. Yet, before I took this step, I endeavoured, by the advice
of my friends, to conceal myself near Windsor; but was in a little
time discovered by my lord, and hunted out of my lurking-place
accordingly. I then removed to Chelsea, where I suffered inconceivable
uneasiness and agitation of mind, from the nature of my situation,
my tranquility being thus incessantly invaded by a man who could
not be satisfied with me, and yet could not live without me. So
that, though I was very much indisposed, I set out for France, by
way of the Hague, as the war had shut up all other communication,
having no other attendant but my woman S--, who, though she dreaded
the sea, and was upon the brink of matrimony, would not quit me in
such a calamitous condition, until I was joined by my footman and
another maid, whom I ordered to follow me with the baggage.
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