Tho' I had not the least room to doubt but that the information I had given the father of Narcissa would have all the success I wish'd, yet I could not avoid being extremely curious to see in what manner the persons concern'd would behave on this occasion; - accordingly I went to the house the next morning about eleven, expecting to find that the maid had been turn'd out of doors, the mistress in tears for her disappointment, and the old gentleman rejoicing in the thoughts of having saved his beloved daughter from undoing herself.

A servant happening to be at the door receiving some shoes from a fellow who had been just cleaning them, I gain'd an easy access; - finding no body in the lower floor I went up stairs, but the same solitude reign'd likewise there; - I then proceeded a story higher, and there saw only a servant-maid sweeping out a room, which, by a toylet being set out, I judg'd was the chamber of Narcissa: - I was very much surprised to find every thing so quiet in a place where I had look'd for nothing but confusion, and stopp'd on the stairs to consider what might be the occasion; when on a sudden I heard the ringing of a small bell, and presently after saw a footman running hastily up; - I follow'd him where he went, which was into the chamber of Narcissa's father, who was not yet up, but now call'd for his cloaths; - as he was putting them on he cast his eyes on the table, and seeing a letter lie there, ask'd his man - when, and from whom it came; - to which he reply'd,

Footman. Sir, it was left for you last night by a porter; but as you came home so late I would not disturb you with it.

Father. Give it me.

I was astonish'd on finding that this was no other than the letter I had sent to him; but more troubled, that by the delivery of it being delay'd, poor Narcissa had fallen into the trap laid for her; - but if I, a stranger, could be so much affected, what agony must rend the tender father's heart?