The Lovers; Or the Memoirs of Lady Sarah B- And the Countess P- (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1772. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... V7"ESTERDAY on my entering the baH" room the first object I beheld Was Edward D---, Esq. At the sight of me he as fected the greatest surprize. "What the charming Miss B in this place? The man, Maria failed in the expression of his surprize--'he spoke the words with an accent that plainly declared he knew I was here. His dissimulation put me upon my guard. He begged to know whether my hand was engaged for far the evening. Answering it was not, he de fired the favour to dance with me. The firft country dance over, we fat down. How does General Sc--, Sir? "I have not heard from him these, three weeks past--he is so much in love with the "beautiful and sensible Lady Mary H--that "he has no time to give to friendship."--It was a lie; I read it in his looks. I expect every day the news of their being married-- I'll rejoice at the happy event matri "mony is a blessed state when love and esteem. "form its sacred tie. "Lady Mary deserves the General The General deserves Lady Mary Then he carelessly turned the conversationupon the diversions of Bath. Of all the women in the room none pleased Mr. D----but the sprightly and coquettes. I bantered him on the novelty of his taste.. What dost thou think waa.was his answd: ? Shouldst thou rack thy wits for ten years thou could'st not guess it. "Reserved and sedate women, madam, are so generally stupid, that their virtue, were it "unquestionable, is not a compensation for the ennui they cause. Having an equal chance " to find true honour in a gay as in a modest "woman, I give the preference to the former, "whose company is undoubtedly more lively and agreeable. "And you think the odds equal?--"Should they be against the coquette, I rather would be a cuckold than tired.--. Pray, Sir, what beauty has made such a ...