His prudence mortified her to such a degree that on one occasion she went into fits.

It was necessary, however, that he should see her, when he came to Hertford at the spring assizes of 1699.

For he had been entrusted with some money which was due to her on mortgage.

He called on her for this purpose late one evening, and delivered a bag of gold to her.

She pressed him to be the guest of her family; but he excused himself and retired.