We bowed. "My Father, seduced by the falseglare of Fortune and the Deluding Pomp of Title, insisted on my giving my hand to LadyDorothea. No never exclaimed I. Lady Dorotheais lovely and Engaging; I prefer no woman toher; but IKnow¹ Sir that I scorn to marry her^{in compliance with your Wishes.} if you wish I should. No! Never shall it besaid that I obliged my Father."

We all admired the noble Manlinesſs of hisreply. He continued.

"Sir Edward was surprized; he had^^perhaps little ex::pected to ^meethave met with so spirited an oppposi::tion to his will. "Where Edward in the nameof wonder (said he) did you pick up theise² un::meaning Gibberish? You have been studying Novels I suspect." I scorned to answer: it wouldhave been beneath my Dignity. I mounted my Horse and followed by my faithful william setforwards for my Aunts."

"My Father's house is situated in Bed: