Volume V Part 68 (1/2)

I inforo out and get a good dinner for eight people He went on his errand, and I suhted the theood cheer They could not get over their surprise at the suddenness of the change I had worked in the house

”But this is all I can do for you,” said I to the , and I have obtained a day's respite for you all without asking for anything in return; I shall dine, sup, and pass the night with thele kiss, but if your ideas have not changed by to-morrow you will be in exactly the sao, and I shall not trouble you anymy ideas'?”

”I need not tell you, for you know perfectly hat I hters shall never become prostitutes”

”I will proclaim their spotless chastity all over London--but I shall spend uineas elsewhere”

”You are a cruel man”

”I confess I can be very cruel, but it is only when I don't meet with kindness”

Goudar came back and we returned to the ladies' room, as theme that I was the onlythe whole tilish dinner was excellent in its way, but irls devoured theraw ot a case of excellent wine and Iaccustoence they became quite drunk

The s I had sent in to her, and she had eundy, which she carried very well

In spite of their intoxication, the girls were perfectly safe; I kept htest liberty We had a pleasant supper, and after a bowl of punch I left the in love with the whole bevy, and very uncertain whether I should be able to shew as brave a front the next day

As ere going away Goudar said that I was conducting the affair adle slip I should be undone

I saw the good sense of his advice, and determined to shew that I was as sharp as he

The next day, feeling anxious to hear the result of the council which the hters, I called at their house at ten o'clock The two eldest sisters were out, endeavouring to beat up soest rushed up to me as if they had been spaniels and I their master, but they would not even allow me to kiss them I told them they made a mistake, and knocked at the mother's door She told iven them

”Am I to withdraw my bail, countess?”

”You can do what you like, but I do not think you capable of such an action”

”You are mistaken You have doubtless made a deep study of the human heart; but you either know little of the huer share than any other person All your daughters have inspired me with love, but were it afor them or you before you have done me the only favour that is in your power I leave you to your reflections, and ed me to stay, but I did not even listen to her I passed by the three char my wine merchant to withdraw his security I went in a furious mood to call on Lord Pembroke As soon as I , and said these false innocents must be made to fulfil their occupation in a properto ive theot about twelve guineas out ofsluts as the Charpillon”

I told him what I had done the day before, and what I intended to offer: twenty guineas for the first, and asto be paid in advance

”I had the same idea myself, but I cried off, and I don't think you'll succeed, as Lord Baltiuineas in all, and the bargain has fallen through because they want the money to be paid in advance They paid him a visit yesterday, but found him pitiless, for he has been taken in several times by them”

”We shall see ill happen when the mother is under lock and key; I'll bet we shall have them cheaply”

I came home for dinner, and Goudar, who had just been at their house, reported that the bailiff would only wait till four o'clock, that the two eldest daughters had coed to sell one of their dresses to buy a morsel of bread