Pleasure, ambition, the brilliancy of a court, the resources of wealth, invite me to a thousand joys.

I will not be deaf to the call.

Meanwhile I will not betray to Gerald, to any one, the scar of the wound I have received; and I will mortify Gerald, by showing him that, handsome as he is, he shall be forgotten in my presence!" Agreeably to this exquisite resolution, I paid incessant court to the numerous dames by whom my uncle's mansion was thronged; and I resolved to prepare, among them, the reputation for gallantry and for wit which I proposed to establish in town.
"You are greatly altered since your love," said Aubrey, one day to me, "but not by your love.

Own that I did right in dissuading you from its indulgence!" "Tell me!" said I, sinking my voice to a whisper, "do you think Gerald was my rival ?" and I recounted the causes of my suspicion.
Aubrey's countenance testified astonishment as he listened.

"It is strange, very strange," said he; "and the evidence of the boat is almost conclusive; still I do not think it quite sufficient to leave no loop-hole of doubt.