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You are very obliging, but I will not give you that trouble; tell me, only, whether she knows the effect of the palace.

Undoubtedly; she has been here these six weeks, and it is scarcely possible to live in it two days without finding that out.

Followed by the sorrowful and jealous Zumio, I went to find Rosamond, but met Arpalisa. As soon as she saw me, My lord, cried she, what kind of a place is this you have me brought me to? What strange people are assembled in this palace! I went into the saloon for a moment, and there I found the very worst kind of company; women so stupid, men so coxcomical—Such rudeness! I never beheld such manners; if you knew the insolence I have been offered—I was in despair to see every one admiring a young lady they call Rosamond. I endeavoured to dissemble my vexation, but could not; and so I called aloud, Gentlemen! come hither, look at me, think of me, pay your addresses to me, and leave that young beauty, whom I detest, since she pleases and attracts all the men.

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