Mr.Greaves had now time to give his attention to the ladies, who were well-nigh distracted with fear.

He no sooner opened the chariot door than Aurelia, with a wildness of look, sprung into his arms, and, clasping him round the neck, fainted away.

I leave you to guess, gemmen, what were his feelings at this instant.

The mother was not so discomposed, but that she could contribute to the recovery of her daughter, whom the young squire still supported in his embrace.

At length she retrieved the use of her senses, and, perceiving the situation in which she was, the blood revisited her face with a redoubled glow, while she desired him to set her down upon the turf.
"Mrs.Darnel, far from being shy or reserved in her compliments of acknowledgments, kissed Mr.Launcelot without ceremony, the tears of gratitude running down her cheeks; she called him her dear son, her generous deliverer, who, at the hazard of his own life, had saved her and her child from the most dismal fate that could be imagined.
"Mr.Greaves was so much transported on this occasion, that he could not help disclosing a passion, which he had hitherto industriously concealed.
'What I have done,' said he, 'was but a common office of humanity, which I would have performed for any of my fellow-creatures; but for the preservation of Miss Aurelia Darnel, I would at any time sacrifice my life with pleasure.' The young lady did not hear this declaration unmoved.