a Stranger to
him, had misled his Thoughts from that Duty and Regard he ought to have
pay'd to his Father, which he hop'd and begg'd he would pardon, tho' he
design'd only just to have seen her safe there, and to have return'd at
Night. With this the old Gentleman seem'd pacify'd for the present; and
he bid him go take Leave of the Lady; which he did with a great deal of
Concern, telling her, that he should be most miserable 'till he had the
Happiness of seeing her again; however, he begg'd she would converse
with him by Letters, which might (happily) a little palliate his
Misfortune in her Absence: Adding, that he would be eternally hers, and
none but hers. To which she made as kind a Return as he could wish;
letting him know, that she desired to live no longer than she was
assur'd that she was belov'd by him. Then taking as solemn a Farewel of
her as if he had never been to see her more, after he had given his
Sister a parting Kiss or two, he led 'em down to his Father, who saw 'em
mounted, and attended by two of his Servants. After which he walked with
'em about a Mile from the House, where he and young _Hardyman_ left 'em
to persue their Journey.

In their Return to the House, said Sir _Henry_, I find, Son, I have
hitherto mistaken your Inclinations: I thought they had altogether
prompted you to great and manly Actions and Attempts; but, to my Sorrow,
I now find my Error. How, I beseech you, Sir? (ask'd the Son.) You are
guilty of a foolish lazy Passion, (reply'd the Father) you are in Love,
_Miles_; in Love with one who can no Way advance your Fortune, Family,
nor Fame. 'Tis true, she has Beauty, and o'my Conscience she is virtuous
too; but will Beauty and Virtue, with a small Portion of 2000_l._ answer
to the Estate of near 4000_l._ a Year, which you must inherit if you
survive me? Beauty and Virtue, Sir, (return'd young _Hardyman_) with the
Addition of good Humour and Education, is a Dowry that may merit a
Crown. Notion! Stuff! All Stuff (cry'd the old Knight) Money is Beauty,
Virtue, good Humour, Education, Reputation, and high Birth. Thank
Heaven, Sir, (said _Miles_) you don't live as if you believ'd your own
Doctrine; you part with your Money very freely in your House-keeping,
and I am happy to see it. 'Tis that I value it for; (reply'd the Father)
I would therefore have thee, my Son, add to what in all Likelihood will
be thine, so considerably, by Marriage, that thou mayst better deserve
the Character of Hos