For this purpose, I determined to bring matters to a speedy conclusion with Melinda; well knowing that a few such nights as the last would effectually incapacitate me from prosecuting that or any other advantageous amour.
While my meditation was busied in planning out my future conduct, Mr.
Banter favoured me with a visit, and after breakfast asked how I had passed the preceding evening.

I answered I was very agreeably entertained at a private house.

"Yes," said he, with a sarcastic smile, "you deserve something extraordinary for the price you paid." I was surprised at this remark, and pretended ignorance of his meaning.

"Come, come, Mr.Random," continued he, "you need not make a mystery of it to me; the whole town has it.

I wish that foolish affair between you and Bragwell at Hampstead had been less public.