Davys, Mary (1674-1732)

The Cousins [from The Works]

London

Printed by H. Woodfall

1725

"I will give you the saddest Account you have ever yet been entertain'd with; but you must wrap your Heart in a Case of Adamant, or it will melt away in the hearing of it."

Madam, said he, tho' it be opening my Wounds afresh, to repeat my Wrongs, yet you seem so very desirous to be acquainted with my Sufferings, that to morrow-morning I will give you the saddest Account you have ever yet been entertain'd with; but you must wrap your Heart in a Case of Adamant, or it will melt away in the hearing of it. Here the Stranger stopt: And Lorenzo, who thought it time for them all to go to rest, conducted him to his Apartment, and then Elvira and he went severally to theirs, where the latter spent their time in Sleep, and the former his in Sighs. When it was day, this restless Stranger got from his Bed, which afforded him but little Comfort, and took a walk into the Gardens, which were very fine. Our two Lovers were not long behind him, who, when they had given him a good Morning, challenged his last Night's Promise; and he, who was willing to fulfil their Desire, thus began:

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Text from The Works of Mrs. Davys: Consisting of, Plays, Novels, Poems, and Familiar Letters. Several of which never before Publish'd, 2 vols. (London: H. Woodfall, 1725). <Link to ECCO>

03/06/2006