But, by the return of the packet-boat
I was blessed with the report of his being safe arrived in England,
and had the satisfaction of perusing his letters by every post.
"My admirer being thus detached from me, my thoughts were entirely
employed in concerting some private method of conveying myself to
him. As I would not trust myself in the common packet, for fear of
being discovered, after having revolved divers schemes, I determined
to transport myself in one of the Dutch fishing-boats, though I knew
the passage would be hazardous; but, in a case of such interesting
concern, I overlooked all danger and inconvenience. Before I
put this resolution in practice, I was so fortunate as to hear of
a small English vessel, that arrived in Calais with a prisoner of
war, in which I embarked, with my companion and another lady, who
lived with me for some time afterwards; and, when we came on board,
discovered that the ship was no other than a light collier, and that
her whole company amounted to no more than three men. Nevertheless,
though the sea was so rough, and the weather so unpromising, that
no other boat would venture to put to sea, we set sail, and, between
two storms, in about three hours arrived in safety in Dover.
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