NowbecauseitispossiblethisatsometimeorothermayhappentobereadbysomeMaliciousorIgnorantPerson，（noReflectionuponthepresentReader）whowillnotadmit，ordoesnotunderstandthatSilenceshouldmakeaManstart；andhavethesameEffect，inprovokinghisAttention，withitsoppositeNoise；Iwillillustratethismatter，tosuchadiminutiveCritick，byaParallelInstanceofLight；whichthoughitdoeschieflyentertaintheEyes，andisindeedtheprimeObjectoftheSight，yetshoulditimmediatelycease，tohaveaManleftintheDarkbyasuddaindeficiencyofit，wouldmakehimstarewithhisEyes，andthoughhecouldnotsee，endeavourtolookabouthim。WhyjustthusdiditfarewithourAdventurer；whoseemingtohavewandredbothintotheDominionsofSilenceandofNight，begantohavesometenderforhisownSafety，andwouldwillinglyhavegropedhisWaybackagain；whenheheardaVoice，asfromaPersonwhoseBreathhadbeenstopp’dbysomeforcibleOppression，andjustthen，byaviolentEffort，wasbrokethroughtheRestraint。——’Yet——Yet——（againreply’dtheVoice，stillstrugglingforAir，）’Forbear——andI’llforgivewhat’spast——IhavedonenothingyetthatneedsaPardon，（saysanother）andwhatistocome，willadmitofnone。
HerethePersonwhoseemedtobetheOppressed，madeseveralAttemptstospeak，buttheywereonlyinarticulateSounds，beingallinterruptedandchoakedintheirPassage。
Aurelianwassufficientlyastonish’d，andwouldhavecreptnearertothePlacewhenceheguessedtheVoicetocome；buthewasgotamongtheRunesofanOldMonastery，andcouldnotstirsosilently，butsomelooseStoneshemetwithmadearumbling。TheNoisealarm’dbothParties；andasitgaveComforttotheone，itsoTerrifiedthet’other，thathecouldnothindertheOppressedfromcallingforhelp。Aurelianfancy’ditwasaWoman’sVoice，andimmediatelydrawinghisSword，demandedwhatwastheMatter；hewasansweredwiththeAppearanceofaMan，whohadopenedaDarkLanthornwhichhehadbyhim，andcametowardhimwithaPistolinhisHandreadycock’d。
AurelianseeingtheirresistableadvantagehisAdversaryhadoverhim，wouldfainhaveretired；and，bythegreatestProvidenceintheWorld，goingbackwardsfelldownoversomelooseStonesthatlayinhisWay，justinthatInstantofTimewhentheVillainfiredhisPistol，whoseeinghimfall，concludedhehadShothim。TheCrysoftheafflictedPersonwereredoubledattheTragicalSight，whichmadetheMurderer，drawingaPoniard，tothreatenhim，thatthenextMurmurshouldbehislast。Aurelian，whowasscarceassuredthathewasunhurt，gotsoftlyup；andcomingnearenoughtoperceivetheViolencethatwasusedtostoptheInjuredMan’sMouth；（fornowhesawplainlyitwasaMan）cry’dout，——Turn，Villain，andlookuponthyDeath。——TheFellowamazedattheVoice，turn’dabouttohavesnatch’duptheLanthornfromtheGround；eithertohavegivenLightonlytohimself，ortohaveputouttheCandle，thathemighthavemadehisEscape；butwhichoftheTwohedesigned，noBodycouldtellbuthimself：andiftheReaderhaveaCuriositytoknow，hemustblameAurelian；whothinkingtherecouldbenofoulplayofferedtosuchaVillain，ranhimimmediatelythroughtheHeart，sothathedrop’ddownDeadathisFeet，withoutspeakingaWord。HewouldhaveseenwhothePersonwashehadthushappilydelivered，buttheDeadBodyhadfallenupontheLanthorn，whichputouttheCandle：Howevercominguptowardhim，heask’dhimhowhedid，andbidhimbeofgoodHeart；hewasansweredwithnothingbutPrayers，BlessingsandThanks，calledaThousandDeliverers，goodGenius’sandGuardianAngels。AndtheRescuedwouldcertainlyhavegoneuponhisKneestohaveworshippedhim，hadhenotbeenboundHandandFoot；whichAurelianunderstanding，gropedfortheKnots，andeitheruntiedthemorcutthemasunder；but’tismoreprobablethelatter，becausemoreexpeditious。
TheytooklittleheedwhatbecameoftheBodywhichtheyleftbehindthem，andAurelianwasconductedfromouttheRuinsbytheHandofhimhehaddelivered。ByafaintlightissuingfromthejustrisingMoon，hecoulddiscernthatitwasaYouth；butcomingintoamorefrequentedpartoftheTown，whereseveralLightswerehungout，hewasamaz’dattheextreamBeautywhichappearedinhisFace，thoughalittlepaleanddisorderedwithhislatefright。AurelianlongedtoheartheStoryofsooddanadventure，andentreatedhisChargetotellithimbytheway；buthedesiredhimtoforbeartilltheywerecomeintosomeHouseorother，wherehemightrestandrecoverhistiredSpirits，foryethewassofainthewasunabletolookup。
AurelianthoughttheselastwordsweredeliveredinaVoice，whoseaccentwasnotnewtohim。ThatthoughtmadehimlookearnestlyintheYouth’sFace，whichhenowwassurehehadsomewhereseenbefore，andthereuponaskedhimifhehadneverbeenatSiena？ThatQuestionmadetheyoungGentlemanlookup，andsomethingofaJoyappearedinhisCountenance，whichyetheendeavouredtosmother；soprayingAureliantoconducthimtohisLodging，hepromisedhimthatassoonastheyshouldcomethither，hewouldacquainthimwithanythinghedesiredtoknow。AurelianwouldratherhavegoneanywhereelsethantohisownLodging；butbeingsoverylatehewasataloss，andsoforcedtobecontented。
AssoonastheywerecomeintohisChamber，andthatLightswerebroughtthemandtheServantdismissed，thepalenesswhichsovisiblybeforehadusurpedthesweetCountenanceoftheafflictedYouthvanished，andgaveplacetoamorelivelyFloodofCrimson，whichwithamodestheatglow’dfreshlyonhisCheeks。AurelianwaitedwithapleasingAdmirationthediscoverypromisedhim，whentheYouthstillstrugglingwithhisResolution，withatimoroushaste，pulledoffaPerukewhichhadconcealedthemostbeautifulabundanceofHairthatevergracedoneFemaleHead；thosedishevelledspreadingtresses，asatfirsttheymadeadiscoveryof，soatlasttheyservedforaveiltothemodestlovelyblushesofthefairIncognita；forsheitwasandnoneother。ButOh！theinexpressible，inconceivablejoyandamazementofAurelian！Assoonashedurstventuretothink，heconcludedittobeallVision，andneverdoubtedsomuchofanythinginhisLifeasofhisbeingthenawake。ButshetakinghimbytheHand，anddesiringhimtositdownbyher，partlyconvincedhimoftherealityofherpresence。
’Thisisthesecondtime，DonHippolito，（saidshetohim）’thatI
havebeenherethisNight。Whattheoccasionwasofmyseekingyouout，andhowbymiracleyoupreservedme，wouldaddtoomuchtothesurprizeIperceiveyoutobealreadyinshouldItellyou：NorwillImakeanyfurtherdiscovery，tillIknowwhatcensureyoupassupontheconfidencewhichIhaveputinyou，andthestrangeCircumstancesinwhichyoufindmeatthistime。Iamsensibletheyaresuch，thatIshallnotblameyourseverestConjectures；butIhopetoconvinceyou，whenyoushallhearwhatIhavetosayinjustificationofmyVertue。
’Justification！（cry’dAurelian）whatInfideldaresdoubtit！Thenkneelingdown，andtakingherHand，’AhMadam（sayshe）wouldHeavenwouldnootherwayslookupon，thanIbeholdyourPerfections——WrongnotyourCreaturewithaThought，hecanbeguiltyofthathorridImpietyasoncetodoubtyourVertue——Heavens！（cry’dhe，startingup）’amIsoreallyblessedtoseeyouonceagain！MayItrustmySight？——Ordoesmyfancynowonlymorestronglywork？——ForstillI
didpreserveyourImageinmyHeart，andyouwereeverpresenttomydearestThoughts-
’EnoughHippolito，enoughofRapture（saidshe）youcannotmuchaccusemeofIngratitude；foryouseeIhavenotbeenunmindfulofyou；butmoderateyourJoytillIhavetoldyoumyCondition，andifformysakeyouareraisedtothisDelight，itisnotofalongcontinuance。
Atthat（asAureliantellstheStory）aSighdiffusedamournfulsweetnessthroughtheAir，andliquidgrieffellgentlyfromherEyes，triumphantsadnesssatuponherBrow，andevensorrowseem’ddelightedwiththeConquesthehadmade。SeewhatachangeAurelianfelt！HisHeartbledTears，andtrembledinhisBreast；Sighsstrugglingforaventhadchoakedeachotherspassageup：HisFloodsofJoyswereallsupprest；colddoubtsandfearshadchill’d’emwithasuddenFrost，andhewastroubledtoexcess；yetknewnotwhy。
Well，theLearnedsayitwasSympathy；andIamalwaysoftheOpinionwiththeLearned，iftheyspeakfirst。
AfteraWorldofCondoleancehadpassedbetweenthem，heprevailedwithhertotellhimherStory。SohavingputallherSighsintoonegreatSigh，shedischargedherselfof’emallatonce，andformedtheRelationyouarejustabouttoRead。
’HavingbeeninmyInfancyContractedtoaManIcouldneverendure，andnowbymyParentsbeinglikelytobeforcedtoMarryhim，isinshort，thegreatoccasionofmygrief。Ifansy’d（continuedshe）
somethingsoGenerousinyourCountenance，anduncommoninyourBehaviour，whileyouweredivertingyourself，andrallyingmewithExpressionsofGallantry，attheBall，asinducedmetoholdConferencewithyou。Inowfreelyconfesstoyou，outofdesign，ThatifthingsshouldhappenasIthenfeared，andasnowtheyarecometopass，ImightrelyuponyourassistanceinamatterofConcern；andinwhichIwouldsoonerchusetodependuponagenerousStranger，thananyAcquaintanceIhave。WhatMirthandFreedomI
thenputon，were，Icanassureyou，fardistantfrommyHeart；butI
didviolencetomyselfoutofComplaisancetoyourTemper。——IknewyouattheTilting，andwishedyoumightcomeoffasyoudid；thoughIdonotdoubt，butyouwouldhavehadasgoodSuccesshaditbeenoppositetomyInclinations。——NottodetainyoubytootediousaRelation，everydaymyFriendsurgedmetotheMatchtheyhadagreeduponforme，beforeIwascapableofConsenting；atlasttheirimportunitiesgrewtothatdegree，thatIfoundImusteitherconsent，whichwouldmakememiserable，orbemiserablebyperpetuallyenduringtobebaitedbymyFather，BrotherandotherRelations。Iresolvedyesterday，onasuddaintogivefirmFaithtotheOpinionIhadconceivedofyou；andaccordinglycameintheEveningtorequestyourassistance，indeliveringmefrommyTormentors，byasafeandprivateconveyanceofmetoaMonasteryaboutfourLeagueshence，whereIhaveanAuntwhowouldreceiveme，andistheonlyRelationIhaveaversetotheMatch。IwassurprizedattheappearanceofsomeCompanyIdidnotexpectatyourLodgings；
whichmademeinhastetearaPaperwhichIhadwrittentoyouwithDirectionswheretofindme，andgetspeedilyawayinmyCoachtoanoldServant’sHouse，whomIacquaintedwithmypurpose：BymyOrdersheprovidedmeofthisHabitwhichInowwear；IventuredtotrustmyselfwithherBrother，andresolvedtogounderhisConducttotheMonastery；heprovedtobeaVillain，andPretendingtotakemeashortandprivatewaytotheplacewherehewastotakeupaHackneyCoach（forthatwhichIcameinwasbrokesomewhereorotherwiththehasteitmadetocarrymefromyourLodging）ledmeintoanoldruinedMonastery，whereitpleasedHeaven，bywhatAccidentIknownot，todirectyou。IneednottellyouhowyousavedmyLifeandmyHonour，byrevengingmewiththeDeathofmyPerfidiousGuide。ThisisthesummofmypresentCondition，batingtheapprehensionsIaminofbeingtakenbysomeofmyRelations，andforcedtoathingsoquitecontrarytomyInclinations。
AurelianwasconfoundedattheRelationshehadmade，andbegantofearhisownEstatetobemoredesperatethaneverhehadimagined。
HemadeheraveryPassionateandEloquentSpeechinbehalfofhimself（muchbetterthanIintendtoinserthere）andexpressedamightyconcernthatsheshouldlookuponhisardentAffectiontobeonlyRalleryorGallantry。HewasveryfreeofhisOathstoconfirmtheTruthofwhathepretended，norIbelievedidshedoubtit，oratleastwasunwillingsotodo：ForIwouldCautiontheReaderbythebye，nottobelieveeverywordwhichshetoldhim，northatadmirablesorrowwhichshecounterfeitedtobeaccuratelytrue。ItwasindeedtruthsocunninglyintermingledwithFiction，thatitrequirednolessWitandPresenceofMindthanshewasendowedwithsotoacquitherselfonthesuddain。ShehadentrustedherselfindeedwithaFellowwhoprovedaVillain，toconducthertoaMonastery；butonewhichwasintheTown，andwheresheintendedonlytolieconcealedforhissake；astheReadershallunderstanderelong：ForwehaveanotherDiscoverytomaketohim，ifhehavenotfounditoutofhimselfalready。
AfterAurelianhadsaidwhathewasableupontheSubjectinhand，withamournfultoneanddejectedlook，hedemandedhisDoom。SheaskedhimifhewouldendeavourtoconveyhertotheMonasteryshehadtoldhimof？’Yourcommands，Madam，（repliedhe）’areSacredtome；andweretheytolaydownmyLifeIwouldobeythem。WiththathewouldhavegoneoutoftheRoom，tohavegivenorderforhisHorsestobegotreadyimmediately；butwithaCountenancesofullofsorrowasmovedCompassioninthetenderheartedIncognita。’StayalittleDonHippolito（saidshe）IfearIshallnotbeabletoundergotheFatigueofaJourneythisNight。——StayandgivemeyourAdvicehowIshallconcealmyselfifIcontinuetomorrowinthisTown。
Aureliancouldhavesatisfiedhershewasnottheninaplacetoavoiddiscovery：Buthemustalsohavetoldherthenthereasonofit，viz。whomhewas，andwhowereinquestofhim，whichhedidnotthinkconvenienttodeclaretillnecessityshouldurgehim；forhefearedleastherknowledgeofthosedesignswhichwereinagitationbetweenhimandJuliana，mightdeterhermorefromgivingherconsent。Atlastheresolvedtotryhisutmostperswasionstogainher，andtoldheraccordingly，hewasafraidshewouldbedisturbedthereintheMorning，andheknewnootherway（ifshehadnotasgreatanaversionforhimastheManwhomshenowendeavour’dtoavoid）thanbymakinghimhappytomakeherselfsecure。Hedemonstratedtoher，-thatthedisobligationtoherParentswouldbegreaterbygoingtoaMonastery，sinceitwasonlytoavoidachoicewhichtheyhadmadeforher，andwhichshecouldnothavesojustapretencetodotillshehadmadeoneforherself。
AWorldofotherArgumentsheused，whichshecontradictedaslongasshewasable，oratleastwilling。Atlastshetoldhim，shewouldconsultherPillow，andintheMorningconcludewhatwasfittobedone。Hethoughtitconvenienttoleavehertoherrest，andhavinglock’dherupinhisRoom，wenthimselftoreposeuponaPallatbySigniorClaudio。
Inthemeantime，itmaybeconvenienttoenquirewhatbecameofHippolito。HehadwanderedmuchinpursuitofAurelian，thoughLeonoraequallytookuphisThoughts；HewasreflectingupontheoddnessandextravaganceofhisCircumstances，theContinuationofwhichhaddoubtlesscreatedinhimagreatuneasiness，whenitwasinterruptedwiththenoiseofopeningtheGatesoftheConventofSt。
Lawrence，whitherhewasarrivedsoonerthanhethoughtfor，beingtheplaceAurelianhadappointedbytheLacqueytomeethimin。HewonderedtoseetheGatesopenedatsounseasonableanhour，andwenttoenquirethereasonofitfromthemwhowereemploy’d；buttheyprovedtobeNovices，andmadehimsignstogoin，wherehemightmeetwithsomebodyallow’dtoanswerhim。HefoundtheReligiousMenallup，andTaperslightingeverywhere：atlasthefollow’daFriarwhowasgoingintotheGarden，andaskinghimthecauseofthesePreparations，hewasanswered，ThattheywereentreatedtoprayfortheSoulofaCavalier，whowasjustdepartingordepartedthisLife，andwhomuponfarthertalkwithhim，hefoundtobethesameLorenzosooftenmentioned。DonMario，itseemsUncletoLorenzoandFathertoLeonora，hadaprivateDooroutoftheGardenbelongingtohisHouseintothatoftheConvent，whichDoorthisFatherwasnowagoingtoopen，thatheandhisFamilymightcomeandofferuptheirOraisonsfortheSouloftheirKinsman。Hippolitohavinginformedhimselfofasmuchashecouldaskwithoutsuspicion，tookhisleaveoftheFriar，notalittlejoyfulattheHopeshehadbysuchunexpectedMeans，ofseeinghisBeautifulLeonora：AssoonashewasgotatconvenientDistancefromtheFriar，（who’tislikethoughthehadreturn’dintotheConventtohisDevotion）heturnedbackthroughacloseWalkwhichledhimwithalittleCompass，tothesameprivateDoor，wherejustbeforehehadlefttheFriar，whonowhesawwasgone，andtheDooropen。
HewentintoDonMario’sGarden，andwalk’droundwithmuchCautionandCircumspection；fortheMoonwasthenabouttorise，andhadalreadydiffusedaglimmeringLight，sufficienttodistinguishaManfromaTree。ByComputationnow（whichisaveryremarkableCircumstance）HippolitoentredthisGardennearuponthesameInstant，whenAurelianwandredintotheOldMonasteryandfoundhisIncognitainDistress。HewasprettywellacquaintedwiththePlatform，andSightoftheGarden；forhehadformerlysurveyedtheOutside，andknewwhatparttomaketoifheshouldbesurpriz’danddriventoaprecipitateEscape。HetookhisStandbehindawellgrownBushofMyrtle，which，shouldtheMoonshinebrighterthanwasrequired，hadtheAdvantagetobeshadedbytheIndulgentBoughsofanancientBay-Tree。HewasdelightedwiththeChoicehehadmade，forhefoundaHollowintheMyrtle，asifpurposelycontriv’dfortheReceptionofonePerson，whomightundiscoveredperceiveallabouthim。HelookeduponitasagoodOmen，thattheTreeConsecratedtoVenuswassopropitioustohiminhisAmorousDistress。TheConsiderationofthat，togetherwiththeObligationhelayundertotheMuses，forshelteringhimalsowithsolargeaCrownofBays，hadliketohavesethimaRhyming。
Hewas，totelltheTruth，naturallyaddictedtoMadrigal，andweshouldundoubtedlyhavehadasmalldesertofNumberstohavepick’dandCriticiz’dupon，hadhenotbeeninterruptedjustuponhisDelivery；nay，afterthePreliminarySighhadmadeWayforhisUtterance。ButsowashisFortune，DonMariowascomingtowardstheDooratthatverynickofTime，wherehemetwithaPriestjustoutofBreath，whotoldhimthatLorenzowasjustbreathinghislast，anddesiredtoknowifhewouldcomeandtakehisfinalLeavebeforetheyweretoadministertheExtreamUnction。DonMario，whohadbeenatsomeDifferencewithhisNephew，nowthoughtithisDutytobereconciledtohim；socallingtoLeonora，whowascomingafterhim，hebidhergotoherDevotionsintheChappel，andtoldherwherehewasgoing。
HewentonwiththePriest，whileHippolitosawLeonoracomeforward，onlyaccompaniedbyherWoman。Shewasinanundress，andbyreasonofaMelancholyvisibleinherFace，moreCarelessthanusualinherAttire，whichhethoughtaddedasmuchaswaspossibletotheabundanceofherCharms。HehadnotmuchTimetoContemplatethisBeauteousVision，forshesoonpassedintotheGardenoftheConvent，leavinghimConfoundedwithLove，Admiration，Joy，Hope，Fear，andalltheTrainofPassions，whichseizeuponMeninhisCondition，allatonce。HewassoteazedwiththisVarietyofTorment，thathenevermissedtheTwoHoursthathadslippedawayduringhisAutomachyandIntestineConflict。Leonora’sReturnsettledhisSpirits，atleastunitedthem，andhehadnownootherThoughtbuthowheshouldpresenthimselfbeforeher。WhenshecallingherWoman，bidherbolttheGardenDoorontheInside，thatshemightnotbeSurpriz’dbyherFather，ifhereturnedthroughtheConvent，whichdone，sheorderedhertobringdownherLute，andleavehertoherselfintheGarden。
AllthisHippolitosawandheardtohisinexpressibleContent，yethadhemuchtodotosmotherhisJoy，andhinderitfromtakingaVent，whichwouldhaveruinedtheonlyOpportunityofhisLife。
LeonorawithdrewintoanArboursonearhim，thathecoulddistinctlyhearherifshePlayedorSung：HavingtunedherLute，withaVoicesoftastheBreathofAngels，sheflungtoitthisfollowingAir：
I。
Ah！Whither，whithershallIfly，ApoorunhappyMaid；
TohopelessLoveandMiseryBymyownHeartbetray’d？
NotbyAlexisEyesundone，NorbyhisCharmingFaithlessTongue，OranyPractis’dArt；
SuchrealIllsmayhopeaCure，ButthesadPainswhichIendureProceedfromfansiedSmart。
II。
’TwasFancygaveAlexisCharms，EreIbeheldhisFace：
KindFancy（then）couldfoldourArms，AndformasoftEmbrace。
ButsinceI’veseentherealSwain，Andtry’dtofancyhimagain，I’mbymyFancytaught，Though’tisaBlissnoTonguecantell，TohaveAlexis，yet’tisHellTohavehimbutinThought。
TheSongendedgrievedHippolitothatitwassosoonended；andintheEcstacyhewasthenrapt，Ibelievehewouldhavebeensatisfiedtohaveexpiredwithit。HecouldnothelpFlatteringhimself，（thoughatthesameTimehecheckedhisownVanity）thathewasthePersonmeantintheSong。Whilehewasindulgingwhichthought，tohishappyAstonishment，hehearditencouragedbytheseWords：
’UnhappyLeonora（saidshe）howisthypoorunwaryHeartmisled？
WhitheramIcome？ThefalsedeludingLightsofanimaginaryFlame，haveledme，apoorbenightedVictim，toarealFire。IburnandamconsumedwithhopelessLove；thoseBeamsinwhosesofttemperatewarmthIwanton’dheretofore，nowflashdestructiontomySoul，myTreacherousgreedyEyeshavesuck’dtheglaringLight，theyhaveunitedallitsRays，and，likeaburning-Glass，convey’dthepointedMeteortomyHeart——Ah！Aurelian，howquicklyhastthouConquer’d，andhowquicklymustthouForsake。OhHappy（tomeunfortunatelyHappy）Juliana！IamtobethesubjectofthyTriumph——TotheeAureliancomesladenwiththeTributeofmyHeartandGloriesintheOblationofhisbrokenVows。——Whatthen，isAurelianFalse！False！
alass，IknownotwhatIsay；HowcanhebeFalse，orTrue，oranyThingtome？WhatPromisesdidheeremakeorIreceive？SureI
dream，orIammad，andfansieittobeLove；FoolishGirl，recalthybanish’dReason。——Ah！woulditwerenomore，wouldIcouldrave，surethatwouldgivemeEase，androbmeoftheSenseofPain；atleast，amongmywandringThoughts，IshouldatsometimelightuponAurelian，andfansiehimtobemine；kindMadnesswouldflattermypoorfeebleWishes，andsometimestellmeAurelianisnotlost——notirrecoverably——notforeverlost。
Hippolitocouldhearnomore，hehadnotRoomforhalfhisTransport。
WhenLeonoraperceivedaMancomingtowardher，shefellatrembling，andcouldnotspeak。HippolitoapproachedwithReverence，astoaSacredShrine；whencomingnearenoughtoseeherConsternation，hefelluponhisKnees。
’Behold，OAdoredLeonora（saidhe）’yourravishedAurelian，beholdatyourFeettheHappiestofMen，benotdisturb’datmyAppearance，butthinkthatHeavenconductedmetohearmyBlisspronouncedbythatdearMouthalone，whosebreathcouldfillmewithnewLife。
Herehewouldhavecomenearer，butLeonora（scarcecometoherself）
wasgettingupinhastetohavegoneaway：hecatch’dherHand，andwithalltheEndearmentsofLoveandTransportpressedherstay；shewasalongtimeingreatConfusion，atlast，withmanyBlushes，sheentreatedhimtolethergowhereshemighthideherGuiltyHead，andnotexposehershamebeforehisEyes，sincehisEarshadbeensufficientWitnessesofherCrime。Hebegg’dpardonforhisTreacheryinover-hearing，andconfessedittobeaCrimehehadnowrepeated。WithaThousandSubmissions，Entreaties，Prayers，Praises，Blessings，andpassionateExpressionshewroughtuponhertostayandhearhim。HereHippolitomadeuseofhisRhetorick，anditprovedprevailing：’TweretedioustotellthemanyingeniousArgumentsheused，withallherNiceDistinctionsandObjections。Inshort，heconvincedherofhisPassion，representedtoherthenecessitytheywereunder，ofbeingspeedyintheirResolves：ThathisFather（forstillhewasAurelian）wouldundoubtedlyfindhimintheMorning，andthenitwouldbetoolatetoRepent。SheontheotherHand，knewitwasinvaintodenyaPassion，whichhehadheardhersofranklyown；
（andnodoubtwasverygladitwaspastanddone；）besidesapprehendingthedangerofdelay，andhavingsomelittleJealousiesandFearsofwhatEffectmightbeproducedbetweentheCommandsofhisFatherandtheBeautiesofJuliana；aftersomedecentDenials，sheconsentedtobeConductedbyhimthroughtheGardenintotheConvent，whereshewouldprevailwithherConfessortoMarrythem。
HewasascrupulousOldFatherwhomtheyhadtodealwithal，insomuchthateretheyhadperswadedhim，DonMariowasreturnedbytheWayofhisownHouse，wheremissinghisDaughter，andherWomannotbeingabletogiveanyfartherAccountofher，thanthatsheleftherintheGarden；heconcludedshewasgoneagaintoherDevotions，andindeedhefoundherintheChappeluponherKneeswithHippolitoinherhand，receivingtheFather’sBenedictionuponConclusionoftheCeremony。
ItwouldhaveaskedaveryskilfulHand，tohavedepictedtotheLifetheFacesofthoseThreePersons，atDonMario’sAppearance。HethathasseensomeadmirablePieceofTransmutationbyaGorgon’sHead，mayformtohimselfthemostprobableIdeaofthePrototype。TheOldGentlemanwashimselfinasortofaWood，tofindhisDaughterwithaYoungFellowandaPriest，butasyethedidnotknowtheWorst，tillHippolitoandLeonoracame，andkneelingathisFeet，begg’dhisForgivenessandBlessingashisSonandDaughter。DonMario，insteadofthat，fellintoamostviolentPassion，andwouldundoubtedlyhavecommittedsomeextravagantAction，hadhenotbeenrestrained，morebytheSanctityofthePlace，thanthePerswasionsofalltheReligious，whowerenowcomeabouthim。Leonorastirr’dnotoffherKneesallthistime，butcontinuedbeggingofhimthathewouldhearher。
’Ah！UngratefulandUndutifulWretch（cry’dhe）’howhastthourequitedallmyCareandTendernessofthee？NowwhenImighthaveexpectedsomereturnofComfort，tothrowthyselfawayuponanunknownPerson，and，foroughtIknow，aVillain；tomeI’msureheisaVillain，whohasrobb’dmeofmyTreasure，myDarlingJoy，andallthefutureHappinessofmyLifeprevented。Go——go，thounow-to-
be-forgottenLeonora，goandenjoythyunprosperousChoice；youwhowantednotaFather’sCounsel，cannotneed，orelsewillslighthisBlessing。
TheselastWordswerespokenwithsomuchPassionandfeelingConcern，thatLeonora，movedwithExcessofGrief，faintedathisFeet，justasshehadcaughtholdtoEmbracehisKnees。TheOldManwouldhaveshookheroff，butCompassionandFatherlyAffectioncameuponhiminthemidstofhisResolve，andmeltedhimintoTears，heEmbracedhisDaughterinhisArms，andweptoverher，whiletheyendeavouredtorestoreherSenses。
HippolitowasinsuchConcernhecouldnotspeak，butwasbusilyemployedinrubbingandchafingherTemples；whensheopeningherEyeslaidholdofhisArm，andcry’dout——OhmyAurelian——howunhappyhaveyoumademe！Withthatshehadagainliketohavefaintedaway，buthetookherinhisArms，andbegg’dDonMariotohavesomepityonhisDaughter，sincebyhisSeverityshewasreducedtothatCondition。TheOldManhearinghisDaughternameAurelian，wasalittlerevived，andbegantohopeThingswereinaprettygoodCondition；hewasperswadedtocomforther，andhavingbroughtherwhollytoherself，wascontenttohearherExcuse，andinalittletimewassofarwroughtuponastobegHippolito’sPardonfortheIllOpinionhehadconceivedofhim，andnotlongaftergavehisConsent。
TheNightwasspentinthisConflict，anditwasnowclearDay，whenDonMarioConductinghisnewSonandDaughterthroughtheGarden，wasmetbysomeServantsoftheMarquessofViterbo，whohadbeenenquiringforDonnaLeonora，toknowifJulianahadlatelybeenwithher；forthatshewasmissingfromherFather’sHouse，andnoconjecturescouldbemadeofwhatmightbecomeofher。DonMarioandLeonoraweresurprizedattheNews，forheknewwellenoughoftheMatchthatwasdesign’dforJuliana；andhavingenquiredwheretheMarquesswas，itwastoldhim，ThathewasgonewithDonFabioandFabritiotowardAurelian’sLodgings。DonMariohavingassuredtheServantsthatJulianahadnotbeenthere，dismissedthem，andadvisedwithhisSonandDaughterhowtheyshouldundeceivetheMarquessandDonFabiointheirExpectationsofAurelian。HippolitocouldoftentimesscarceforbearsmilingattheoldMan’sContrivanceswhowasmostdeceivedhimself；heatlengthadvisedthemtogoalldowntogethertohisLodging，wherehewouldpresenthimselfbeforehisFather，andingenuouslyconfesstohimthetruth，andhedidnotquestionhisapprovingofhisChoice。
Thiswasagreedto，andtheCoachmadeready。Whiletheywereupontheirway，Hippolitopray’dheartilythathisFriendAurelianmightbeattheLodging，tosatisfieDonMarioandLeonoraofhisCircumstancesandQuality，whenheshouldbeobligedtodiscoverhimself。HisPetitionsweregranted；forDonFabiohadbesettheHouselongbeforehisSonwasuporIncognitaawake。
UponthearrivalofDonMarioandHippolito，theyheardagreatNoiseandHubbubaboveStairs，whichDonMarioconcludedwasoccasionedbytheirnotfindingAurelian，whomhethoughthecouldgivethebestaccountof：SothatitwasnotinHippolito’spowertodisswadehimfromgoingupbeforetopreparehisFathertoreceiveandforgivehim。WhileHippolitoandLeonorawereleftintheCoachattheDoor，hemadehimselfknowntoher，andbegg’dherpardonathousandtimesforcontinuingthedeceit。Shewasundersomeconcernatfirsttofindshewasstillmistaken；buthisBehaviour，andtheReasonshegave，soonreconciledhimtoher；hisPersonwasaltogetherasagreeable，hisEstateandQualitynotatallinferiourtoAurelian’s；
inthemeantime，thetrueAurelianwhohadseenhisFather，begg’dleaveofhimtowithdrawforamoment；inwhichtimehewentintotheChamberwherehisIncognitawasdressingherself，byhisdesign，inWoman’sApparel，whilehewasconsultingwithherhowtheyshouldbreakthemattertohisFather；ithappenedthatDonMariocameupStairswheretheMarquessandDonFabiowere；theyundoubtedlyconcludedhimMad，tohearhimmakingApologiesandExcusesforAurelian，whomhetoldthemiftheywouldpromisetoforgivehewouldpresentbeforethemimmediately。TheMarquessaskedhimifhisDaughterhadlainwithLeonorathatNight；heansweredhimwithanotherquestioninbehalfofAurelian。Inshort，theycouldnotunderstandoneanother，buteachthought’totherbesidehimself。DonMariowassoconcern’dthattheywouldnotbelievehim，thatherandownStairsandcametotheDooroutofBreath，desiringHippolitothathewouldcomeintotheHousequickly，forthathecouldnotperswadehisFatherbutthathehadalreadyseenandspoketohim。
HippolitobythatunderstoodthatAurelianwasintheHouse；sotakingLeonorabytheHand，hefollowedDonMario，wholedhimupintotheDining-Room，wheretheyfoundAurelianuponhisKnees，begginghisFathertoforgivehim，thathecouldnotagreetotheChoicehehadmadeforhim，sincehehadalreadydisposedofhimself，andthatbeforeheunderstoodthedesignshehadforhim，whichwasthereasonthathehadhithertoconcealedhimself。DonFabioknewnothowtoanswerhim，butlook’dupontheMarquess，andtheMarquessuponhim，asiftheCementhadbeencool’dwhichwastohaveunitedtheirFamilies。
Allwassilent，andDonMarioforhisparttookittobeallConjuration；hewascomingforwardtopresentHippolitotothem，whenAurelianspyinghisFriend，startedfromhisKneesandrantoembracehim——MydearHippolito（saidhe）whathappychancehasbroughtyouhither，justatmyNecessity？HippolitopointedtoDonMarioandLeonora，andtoldhimuponwhattermshecame。DonMariowasreadytorunmad，hearinghimcalledHippolito，andwentagaintoexaminehisDaughter。Whileshewasinforminghimofthetruth，theMarquess’sServantsreturnedwiththemelancholyNewsthathisDaughterwasnowheretobefound。WhiletheMarquessandDonFabritiowerewonderingat，andlamentingtheMisfortuneofherloss，HippolitocametowardsDonFabioandintercededforhisSon，sincetheLadyperhapshadwithdrawnherselfoutofanAversiontotheMatch。DonFabio，thoughverymuchincens’d，yetforgotnottheRespectduetoHippolito’sQuality；andbyhisperswasionspoketoAurelian，thoughwithasternLookandangryVoice，andaskedhimwherehehaddisposedthecauseofhisDisobedience，ifhewereworthytoseeherorno；Aurelianmadeanswer，Thathedesirednomorethanforhimtoseeher；andhedidnotdoubtaConsequenceofhisApprobationandForgiveness——Well（saidDonFabio）youareveryconceitedofyourownDiscretion，letusseethisRarety。WhileAurelianwasgoneinforIncognita，theMarquessofViterboandDonFabritioweretakingtheirleavesingreatdisorderfortheirlossanddisappointment；butDonFabioentreatedtheirstayamomentlongertillthereturnofhisSon。AurelianledIncognitaintotheRoomveil’d，whoseeingsomeCompanytherewhichhehadnottoldherof，wouldhavegonebackagain。ButDonFabiocamebluntlyforwards，andereshewasaware，liftedupherVeilandbeheldtheFairIncognita，differingnothingfromJuliana，butinherName。Thisdiscoverywassoextreamlysurprizingandwelcome，thateitherJoyorAmazementhadtieduptheTonguesofthewholeCompany。Aurelianherewasmostataloss，forheknewnotofhisHappiness；andthatwhichallalongpreventedJuliana’sconfessingherselftohim，washerknowingHippolito（forwhomshetookhim）tobeAurelian’sFriend，andshefearedifhehadknownher，thathewouldneverhaveconsentedtohavedeprivedhimofher。Julianawasthefirstthatspoke，fallinguponherKneestoherFather，whowasnotenoughhimselftotakeherup。DonFabiorantoher，andawakenedtheMarquess，whothenembracedher，butcouldnotyetspeak。FabritioandLeonorastrovewhoshouldfirsttakeherintheirArms；forAurelianhewasoutofhiswitsforJoy，andJulianawasnotmuchbehindhim，toseehowhappilytheirLovesandDutieswerereconciled。DonFabioembracedhisSonandforgavehim。TheMarquessandFabritiogaveJulianaintohishands，hereceivedtheBlessinguponhisKnees；allwereover-joy’d，andDonMarionotalittleproudatthediscoveryofhisSon-in-Law，whomAureliandidnotfailtosetforthwithalltheardentZealandEloquenceofFriendship。JulianaandLeonorahadpleasantDiscourseabouttheirunknownandmistakenRivalship，anditwastheSubjectofagreatdealofMirthtohearJulianarelatetheseveralContrivanceswhichshehadtoavoidAurelianforthesakeofHippolito。
HavingdivertedthemselveswithmanyRemarksuponthepleasingsurprize，theyallthoughtitpropertoattendupontheGreatDukethatMorningatthePalace，andtoacquainthimwiththeNoveltyofwhathadpass’d；while，bytheway，thetwoYoungCoupleentertainedtheCompanywiththeRelationofseveralParticularsoftheirThreeDaysAdventures。