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'TIS in the most Happy and August Court of the Best and Greatest Mo∣narch of the World, that Damon, a young Nobleman, whom we will ren∣der under that Name, languishes for a Maid of Quality, who will give us leave to call her Iris:
Their Births are equally Illustrious; they are both Rich, and both Young; their Beauty such, as I dae not too nicely particularize, lest I should
discover (which I am not permitted to do) who these charming Lovers are. Let it suffice, that Iris is the most fair and accomplisht Person that ever a∣dorn'd a Court; and that Damon is only worthy of the Glory of her Favour; for he has all that can render him lovely in the fair Eyes of the Amiable Iris. Nor is he Master of those Superficial Beau∣ties alone, that please at first Sight; he can charm the Soul with a thousand Arts of Wit and Gallan∣try. And, in a word, I may say, without flatter∣ing either, that there is no one Beauty, no one Grace, no perfection of Mind and Body, that wants to com∣pleat a Victory on both sides.
The Agreement of Age, Fortunes, Quality and Humours in these two fair Lovers, made the im∣patient Damon hope, that nothing would oppose his Passion; and if he saw himself every Hour lan∣guishing for the Adorable Maid, he did not howe∣ver despair: And if Iris sigh'd, it was not for fear of being one day more happy.
In the midst of the Tranquility of these two Lo∣vers, Iris was obliged to go into the Country for some Months, whither 'twas impossible for Damon to wait on her, he being oblig'd to attend the King his Master; and being the most Amorous of his Sex, suffer'd with extream Impatience th•• Absence of his Mistress. Nevertheless, he fail'd not to send to her every day, and gave up all his melancholly Hours to Thinking, Sighing, and Writing to her the softest Letters that Love could inspire. So that Iris even blessed that Absence, that gave her so ten∣der and convincing Proofs of his Passion; and found this dear way of Conversing, even recompensed all her Sighs for his Absence.
After a little Intercourse of this kind, Damon be thought himself to ask Iris a Discretion, which he had won of her, before she left the Town; and in a Billet-doux to that purpose, prest her very ear∣nestly for it. Iris being infinitely pleas'd with his Importunity, suffer'd him to ask it often; and he ne∣ver fail'd of doing so.
But as I do not here design to relate the Adven∣tures of these two Amiable Persons, nor give you all the Billet-douxes that past between them: You shall here find nothing but the Watch, this charm∣ing Maid sent her impatient Lover.