tly in the Youth's Face, which he now was sure he had
somewhere seen before, and thereupon asked him if he had never been at
Siena? That Question made the young Gentleman look up, and something of
a Joy appeared in his Countenance, which yet he endeavoured to smother;
so praying Aurelian to conduct him to his Lodging, he promised him that
as soon as they should come thither, he would acquaint him with any thing
he desired to know. Aurelian would rather have gone any where else than
to his own Lodging; but being so very late he was at a loss, and so
forced to be contented.

As soon as they were come into his Chamber, and that Lights were brought
them and the Servant dismissed, the paleness which so visibly before had
usurped the sweet Countenance of the afflicted Youth vanished, and gave
place to a more lively Flood of Crimson, which with a modest heat glow'd
freshly on his Cheeks. Aurelian waited with a pleasing Admiration the
discovery promised him, when the Youth still struggling with his
Resolution, with a timorous haste, pulled off a Peruke which had
concealed the most beautiful abundance of Hair that ever graced one
Female Head; those dishevelled spreading tresses, as at first they made a
discovery of, so at last they served for a veil to the modest lovely
blushes of the fair Incognita; for she it was and none other. But Oh!
the inexpressible, inconceivable joy and amazement of Aurelian! As soon
as he durst venture to think, he concluded it to be all Vision, and never
doubted so much of any thing in his Life as of his being then awake. But
she taking him by the Hand, and desiring him to sit down by her, partly
convinced him of the reality of her presence.

'This is the second time, Don Hippolito, (said she to him) 'that I have
been here this Night. What the occasion was of my seeking you out, and
how by miracle you preserved me, would add too much to the surprize I
perceive you to be already in should I tell you: Nor will I make any
further discovery, till I know what censure you pass upon the confidence
which I have put in you, and the strange Circumstances in which you find
me at this time. I am sensible they are such, that I shall not blame
your severest Conjectures; but I hope to convince you, when you shall
hear what I have to say in justification of my Vertue.

'Justification! (cry'd Aurelian) what Infidel dares doubt it! Then
kneeling down, and taking her Hand, 'Ah Madam (says he) would Heaven
wou