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to know you farther, and examine my own heart.

So saying, she left me. I consulted my precious ring, my turquoise, and learnt with transport I was beloved. The next day I conjured Agelia to give me a farther explanation. Really, said she, I am fearful both of deceiving you and myself.

No, charming Agelia, exclaimed I, falling at her feet, no, you love me; I cannot doubt my happiness.

I stopped, for I perceived Agelia thought my security exceedingly ridiculous; and, in fact it had greatly the appearance of vanity. Agelia pouted, and treated me with reserve, with disdain. I repaired my imprudence, and pretended I had lost all hope. Agelia became less rigorous, confessed, at last, a mutual passion, and deigned to fix the day, when Hymen should join two hearts, which had been so suddenly united by Love.

On the eve of this happy day, I was walking on the terrace with Agelia; her eyes were fixed on the ocean, which bathed the walls of the

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