Volume V Part 55 (1/2)

”Yes, to make her Balm of Life; but you know if it had not been for the niece the aunt would never have had the money”

”Perhaps not, but how co to me in this fashi+on?”

”I swear to you I only speak out of friendshi+p for you, and I will tell you how I carander consider o I saw M Morosini walking about Vauxhall by hiratulate the king on his accession to the throne, on behalf of the Republic of Venice I sa enchanted he ith the London beauties, and I went up to him and told him that all these beauties were at his service Thisthat it was not a jest he pointed out one of the girls, and asked if she would be at his service I did not know her, so I asked hi him the information he required There was no tiirl was not a vestal virgin, so I went up to her and told her that the Venetian ambassador was amorous of her, and that I would take her to him if she would receive his visits The aunt said that a noble honour to her niece I took their address, and on my way back to the ambassador I met a friend of mine who is learned in such commodities, and after I had shewed him the address he told me it was the Charpillon”

”And it was she?”

”It was My friend told eneral market, but ould soon be there, as she was not rich, and had a numerous train to support

”I rejoined the Venetian, and told him that his business was done, and asked hi him that as she had a lad to hear it,' said he, 'and also that she is not a coave me an appointment for the next day, and we parted

”I told the ladies at what hour I should have the pleasure of introducing the greatthem that theyday I called on M de Morosini, and took hinito We spent an hour in conversation, and then went aithout anything being settled On the way back the airl on conditions which he would giveat his residence

”These conditions were that she should live in a furnished house free of rent, without any co any visitors

His excellency would give her fifty guineas a ht with her He told et the house if his conditions were received The reement

”The areened; but I obtained a docuirl for one night as soon as the Venetian had gone; it was known he was only stopping in London for a year”

Goudar extracted the docuave it to me I read it and re-read it with as much surprise as pleasure, and he then proceeded with his story

”When the a herself at liberty once more, had Lord Baltiuese ambassador, in turn, but no titular lover I insisted on having reehed at me when I spoke of it I cannot arrest her, because she is a minor, but I will have the mother imprisoned on the first opportunity, and you will see how the toill laugh Now you knohy I go to their house; and I assure you you are wrong if you think I have any part in their councils Nevertheless, I know they are discussing how they may catch you, and they will do so if you do not take care”

”Tell the uineas at her service if she will let ht”

”Do youto pay in advance”

”That's the only way not to be duped I shall be glad to execute your coht be useful toand everybody, and told ood-for-nothing fellow, he had his h badly constructed, shewed he was ahis ”Chinese Spy,” and every day he wrote five or six news-letters from the various coffee-houses he frequented

I wrote one or two letters for him, hich he was ain at Naples so, as my surprise to see the Charpillon, who said with an air that I should have taken for ive me any breakfast, I want an explanation, and to introduce Miss Lorenzi to you”

I bowed to her and to her companion, and then said,--

”What explanation do you require?”

At this, Miss Lorenzi, whoht proper to leave us, and I told my man that I was not at home to anybody I ordered breakfast to be served to the co tedious