Though her eyes were not directed towards me, she saw me approach by that instinctive perception which all coquets possess, and suddenly altering her seat, made way for me beside her.

I did not lose so favourable an opportunity of gaining her good graces, and losing those of all the male animals around her.

I sunk down on the vacant chair, and contrived, with the most unabashed effrontery, and yet with the most consummate dexterity, to make every thing that I said pleasing to her, revolting to some one of her attendants.

Wormwood himself could not have succeeded better.

One by on they dropped off, and we were left alone among the crowd.