Amelia -- Volume 3

modern wit

a walk to Vauxhall, a place of which, he sai

ole company. But when the servant was gone for them Booth acquainted the doctor that it was yet too early. "Is it so?

f the company guess what he meant; and Amelia asked what

doctor, "I should

in the afternoo

interest enough to introd

ng, dear sir,"

re be to a rational being equal to this? Was not the taste of mankind most wretchedly depraved, where would the vain man find an honour, or where would the love of pleasure propose so adequate an object as divine worship? with what ecstasy must

aying the coaches were ready; and the whole company with th

ight in which he had placed divine worship, assuring him that she had never before had so much transport in her devotion

ide, they all alighted, and, getting

. To delineate the particular beauties of these gardens would, indeed, require as much pains, and as much paper too, as to rehearse all the good actions of their master, whose life proves the truth of an ob

doctor, said to him in a whisper, "I hope I am not guilty of profaneness; but, in pursuance of that chearful chain of thoughts with which you have inspired me this afternoon, I was just now lost in a reverie, and fancied myself in those blissful mansions which we hope to enjoy

am, there may be pleasures of which you could c

glad of another, though she is ashamed to ask." The doctor, overhearing the child, proposed that they should all retire to some place where they might sit down and refresh themselves; which they accordingly did.

h the highest satisfaction, two young fellows walking arm-in-arm, came up, and when they came opposite to Amelia they stood still, staring Amelia full in the face, and one of them cried aloud to the other, "D-n me, my lord, if she is not an angel!"-My lord sto

yman, and cried, "Doctor, sit up a little, if you please, and don't take up more room in a bed than belongs to you." At which words he gave the young man a push, and seated himse

ntleman, asked him what he meant by this rude behaviour?-Upon which my lord stept up and said, "Don't be impertinent,

see how his mouth waters at her? Where's your slabbering bib?" For, though the gentleman had rightly guessed he was

"ought to be well whipped at school, instead of

, and as good a scholar too. Bos fur sus quotque sacerdos. Tell me what's

ord. "It is over with him, d-n m

the clergyman, "you should find I would

ere spoke the wolf in sheep's clothing. D-n me, how big he looks!

for pride; there's not a lord in the kingd

doctor, turning to the

es he, "I have tha

u have pride too,

ir," answered he,

lergyman? I suppose, sir, by your dress, you are in the army? and, by the ribbon in your hat, you seem to be proud of that too. How much greater and more honourable is the service i

Tidum," cri

l put an end to your frolic; since you see it gives so much uneasiness to the lady. Nay, I entreat yo

my lord; "what car

ries Jack; "for here are two o

as he will," cries my lord;

rceiving her fright, both hung on her, and began

"What, doth this company belong to you?" When the doctor, with great presence of mind, as he was apprehensive of some fatal consequence if Booth should know what had past, said

band for leaving her. But the little boy was not so quick- sighted, and cried,

moved; "frightened! Hath any

. I know not what the child means. Ev

d now, addressing himself to Booth, said, "Here hath been some littl

es my lord, "to know ev

be a woman of fashion,

have said nothing disa

er pardon, and

ries Booth. "Pray wha

into. You hear it was a mistake of the person, and I really believe his lo

othing in the matter, I assure you. I

I am contented." So ended the affair, and the

-bred jackanapes, nor fellows that deserved to be kicked more. If I had had them

ay," answered the doctor, "

of pleasure that evening. She therefore laid hold of the pretence of her children, for whom she said the hour was already too late; with which the doctor agreed. So they paid their