, he one Day told the latter, that he had something to say to her he hoped she would be pleased with. —
Faith Daphne,
continued he,
I am in Love with thee, and despise thy Sister sincerely
. The Manner of his declaring himself gave his Mistress occasion for a very hearty Laughter. —
Nay,
says he,
I knew you would Laugh at me, but I'll ask your Father.
He did so; the Father received his Intelligence with no less Joy than Surprize, and was very glad he had now no Care left but for his
Beauty