wn, and was well enough pleased with his
humour of remaining Incognito till the Diversions should be over,
believing then that the surprize of his Discovery would add much to the
Gallantry he had shown in Masquerade; but hearing the extraordinary
liking that every body express'd, and in a particular manner, the great
Duke himself, to the Persons and Behaviour of the unknown Cavaliers, the
Old Gentleman could not forbear the Vanity to tell his Highness, that he
believed he had an interest in one of the Gentlemen, whom he was pleased
to honour with so favourable a Character; and told him what reason he had
to believe the one to be his Son, and the other a Spanish Nobleman, his
Friend.

This discovery having thus got vent, was diffused like Air; every body
suck'd it in, and let it out again with their Breath to the next they met
withal; and in half an hours time it was talked of in the House where our
Adventurers were lodged. Aurelian was stark mad at the News, and knew
what search would be immediately made for him. Hippolito, had he not
been desperately in Love, would certainly have taken Horse and rid out of
Town just then, for he could make no longer doubt of being discovered,
and he was afraid of the just Exceptions Leonora might make to a Person
who had now deceived her twice. Well, we will leave them both fretting
and contriving to no purpose, to look about and see what was done at the
Palace, where their doom was determined much quicker than they imagined.

Dinner ended, the Duke retired with some chosen Friends to a Glass of
Wine; among whom were the Marquess of Viterbo and Don Fabio. His
Highness was no Stranger to the long Fewd that had been between the two
Families, and also understood what Overtures of Reconciliation had been
lately made, with the Proposals of Marriage between Aurelian and the
Marquess's Daughter. Having waited till the Wine had taken the effect
proposed, and the Company were raised to an uncommon pitch of
Chearfulness, which he also encouraged by an Example of Freedom and Good
Humour, he took an opportunity of rallying the two grave Signiors into an
Accommodation: That was seconded with the praises of the young Couple,
and the whole Company joined in a large Encomium upon the Graces of
Aurelian and the Beauties of Juliana. The old Fellows were tickled with
Delight to hear their Darlings so admired, which the Duke perceiving, out
of a Principle of Generosity and Friendship, urged the pres