She observed it was still farther confirmed,
by his forbearing to inquire for Emilia and her brother: "judge,
then," said she, "if I had any reason to believe that you would
be pleased to hear that I was in town. However, I will not detain
you at present, because you seem to be engaged about some particular
business; but, if you will favour me with your company at breakfast
to-morrow, I shall be much pleased, and honoured to boot, by the
visit." So saying, she gave him a direction to her lodgings; and
he took his leave, with a faithful promise of seeing her at the
appointed time.
He was very much affected with this advance of Sophy, which he
considered as an instance of her uncommon sweetness of temper; he
felt strange longings of returning friendship towards Godfrey; and
the remembrance of Emilia melted his heart, already softened with
grief and mortification. Next day he did not neglect his engagement,
and had the pleasure of enjoying a long conversation with this
sensible young lady, who gave him to understand that her husband was
with his regiment; and presented to him a fine boy, the first-fruits
of their love, whom they had christened by the name of Peregrine,
in memory of the friendship which had subsisted between Godfrey
and our youth.
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