I not have withstood the persuasions of my Wo∣man, who perpetually sollicited me on his be∣half. She reproach'd me, that, since I had so little confidence, it argu'd I had but little Love for Andrado, and entertain'd me with stories of the passion he had for me, with no less earnestness than if she had been to represent to some Gallant of her own what she her self had for him. I un∣derstood by that carriage of hers, that she was as perfect as needed in the part she was to act, and withall of what importance it was to be careful in the choice of such persons as are plac'd about those of my age and quality. But I had re∣solv'd to ruine my self; and if she had been more virtuous than she was, I should not have trusted her so far. In fine, she got me to consent, that she should receive Andrado into a Wardrobe adjoin∣ing to my Chamber where she lay alone: and we had ordered things so, as that as soon as my Hus∣band were fallen asleep, she should go into my bed to supply my plac, while I pass'd away the night with Andrado. He was accordingly hid in my Wardrobe, my Husband fell asleep, and I was preparing my self to go to him, with the earnestness usual in persons who are violent in their desires, yet have much to fear; when a horrid confusion of Voices dolefully crying out fire, fire, struck my ear, and awakened my Hus∣band; and immediately my Chamber was full of smoak, and looking towards the Window, me-thought the Air was all in a flame. A Negro wench that belong'd to the Kitchin had in her 0