Pickle with such an eagerness of concern, as
seemed to proclaim that she was in some measure informed of his
misfortune: he therefore desired to know if he might be allowed
to make her acquainted with his situation, provided he should
be again importuned by her on that subject, which he had at first
industriously waived. This proof, or rather presumption, of her
sympathizing regard, did not fail to operate powerfully upon the
bosom of Peregrine, which was immediately filled with those tumults
which love, ill-stifled, frequently excites. He observed, that his
disgrace was such as could not be effectually concealed; therefore
he saw no reason for depriving himself of Emilia's compassion, since
he was for ever excluded from her affection; and desired Godfrey
to present to his sister the lowly respects of a despairing lover.
But, notwithstanding his declaration of despondence on this head,
his imagination involuntarily teemed with more agreeable ideas.
The proposal of Crabtree had taken root in his reflection, and he
could not help forming plans of pastoral felicity in the arms of
the lovely Emilia, remote from those pompous scenes which he now
detested and despised.
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