this Winter at a Play, and became her Captive. His Fortune was such, that he wanted very little Introduction to speak his Sentiments to her Father. The Lover was admitted with the utmost Freedom into the Family, where a constrained Behaviour, severe Looks, and distant Civilities, were the highest Favours he could obtain of
Lætitia
; while
Daphne
used him with the good Humour, Familiarity, and Innocence of a Sister: Insomuch that he would often say to her,
Dear
Daphne;
wert thou but as Handsome as Lætitia!
— She received such Language with that ingenuous and pleasing Mirth, which is natural to a Woman without Design. He still Sighed in vain for
Lætitia