To Madam — LETTER II.
IT is certainlie a menace would startle a more confident per∣son then I am. But while you shall threaten me after this rate, I must needs confesse I cannot much fear you, and shall be so bold as to give you a meeting in the afternoone according to your direction, what misfortune soever may be the consequence of it. I know your lodging is no secure place for me, and that under pretence of the friendship whereof you are pleased to honour me with a promise, there is not any one from whom I should far more mischief then from you. But yet be pleased not to leave me too long upon the Rack, for if you are resol∣ved to be kinde as you pretend, let this occasion give you hand∣sel. The truth is, my implicite obedience towards you, and the resignation wherewith you see I put my self into your hands, does in some sort oblige you thereto. Though I know what you have destined me to, yet shall I do all that lies in my power, to satisfie that person, who you desire should be, at my charge; and I promise you to keep her affection secret, without deriving any vanitie or reputation thence; but I doubt I shall not so easilie conceale your intelligence thereof.