Book contents
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Select Bibliography
- Note on the Text
- The Invisible Spy
- BOOK I
- BOOK II
- CHAP. I The Author, by the help of his Invisibility, has discover'd such a contrast in the behaviour of two married couple of distinction, as he thinks would be the utmost injustice to the public to conceal
- CHAP. II Relates a strange and most unnatural instance of bigottry and enthusiasm in a parent
- CHAP. III The author finds means, tho' with an infinite deal of difficulty, to make a discovery of some part of the unhappy consequences which immediately attended the cruel resolution Flaminio had taken in regard to his daughter
- CHAP. IV Contains some farther and more interesting particulars of this adventure, and shews that people, by flying from one thing which they think would be a misfortune, often run into others of a nature much more to be dreaded
- CHAP. V Completes the catastrophe of this truly tragical adventure
- CHAP. VI Gives the account of an occurrence, no less remarkable than it is entertaining; and shews that there is scarce any difficulty so great but that it may be got over, by the help of a ready wit and invention, if properly exerted
- CHAP. VII Is a continuance of this merry history, which presents something as little expected by the reader as it was by the parties concern'd in it; and, if the author's hopes do not greatly deceive him, will also afford an equal share of satisfaction as surprise
- CHAP. VIII Presents something as little expected by the reader as it was by the parties concern'd in it; and, if the author's hopes do not deceive him, will also afford an equal share of satisfaction as surprise
- CHAP. IX Contains a succinct account of some farther particulars, in some measure relative to the foregoing adventure, and, besides, are of too agreeable and interesting a nature in themselves not to be look'd upon as a rightly judged, and very necessary appendix
- Volume 2
- Contents to the Second Volume
- VOL. II
- BOOK III
- BOOK IV
- VOL. III
- BOOK V
- BOOK VI
- BOOK VII
- BOOK VIII
- Editorial Notes
- Silent Corrections
CHAP. III - The author finds means, tho' with an infinite deal of difficulty, to make a discovery of some part of the unhappy consequences which immediately attended the cruel resolution Flaminio had taken in regard to his daughter
from BOOK II
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Select Bibliography
- Note on the Text
- The Invisible Spy
- BOOK I
- BOOK II
- CHAP. I The Author, by the help of his Invisibility, has discover'd such a contrast in the behaviour of two married couple of distinction, as he thinks would be the utmost injustice to the public to conceal
- CHAP. II Relates a strange and most unnatural instance of bigottry and enthusiasm in a parent
- CHAP. III The author finds means, tho' with an infinite deal of difficulty, to make a discovery of some part of the unhappy consequences which immediately attended the cruel resolution Flaminio had taken in regard to his daughter
- CHAP. IV Contains some farther and more interesting particulars of this adventure, and shews that people, by flying from one thing which they think would be a misfortune, often run into others of a nature much more to be dreaded
- CHAP. V Completes the catastrophe of this truly tragical adventure
- CHAP. VI Gives the account of an occurrence, no less remarkable than it is entertaining; and shews that there is scarce any difficulty so great but that it may be got over, by the help of a ready wit and invention, if properly exerted
- CHAP. VII Is a continuance of this merry history, which presents something as little expected by the reader as it was by the parties concern'd in it; and, if the author's hopes do not greatly deceive him, will also afford an equal share of satisfaction as surprise
- CHAP. VIII Presents something as little expected by the reader as it was by the parties concern'd in it; and, if the author's hopes do not deceive him, will also afford an equal share of satisfaction as surprise
- CHAP. IX Contains a succinct account of some farther particulars, in some measure relative to the foregoing adventure, and, besides, are of too agreeable and interesting a nature in themselves not to be look'd upon as a rightly judged, and very necessary appendix
- Volume 2
- Contents to the Second Volume
- VOL. II
- BOOK III
- BOOK IV
- VOL. III
- BOOK V
- BOOK VI
- BOOK VII
- BOOK VIII
- Editorial Notes
- Silent Corrections
Summary
I went no more to Flaminio's house that day, the greatest part of it being pass'd in transcribing the discourse inserted in the preceding chapter, and getting the impression expung'd from my christaline remembrancer: – I did not fail, however, to repair thither the next morning; – but gain'd nothing by this visit; – Flaminio was abroad, – Isabinda alone in her chamber, and the servants, from whose glib tongues I might have expected something would transpire, were all busied in their several occupations, and seem'd to think of nothing out of their own sphere.
I had never yet attempted to see how Lysimor brook'd the late delays had been given to his intended nuptials, so now took it into my head to go; – a servant, who was carrying out a wig-box, gave me an opportunity of slipping into the house; – I found the old gentleman with a letter in his hand, which seem'd to excite in him very great emotions; – but as he had just finish'd the perusal as I enter'd the room, and was putting it into his pocket, I could not possibly know any thing of the contents; – I was not, however, long unsatisfied; – Lysimor was return'd from a morning walk he had been taking, and enter'd a few moments after; – he appear'd in little better humour than his father, and, when he had paid the usual salutation, – spoke in this manner:
Lysimor. Certainly, sir, something very extraordinary must have happen'd to occasion this sudden change both in Flaminio and his daughter; – I have been to enquire of her health this morning after being disappointed of seeing her last night, and have a second time been deny'd access.
Father. I could have told you that, if I had known you had been there; – I have just received a letter from Flaminio, – see what the old coxcomb writes.
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- The Invisible Spyby Eliza Haywood, pp. 70 - 75Publisher: Pickering & ChattoFirst published in: 2014