Book contents
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Select Bibliography
- Note on the Text
- The Invisible Spy
- BOOK I
- BOOK II
- VOL. II
- BOOK III
- BOOK IV
- VOL. III
- BOOK V
- BOOK VI
- CHAP. I Is dedicated entirely to the Ladies, as it relates an adventure which nearly concerns them to take notice of
- CHAP. II Contains the conclusion of a narrative, which I am certain there is one person in the world who cannot read without being fill'd with the most poignant remorse, unless he is as dead to all sense of humanity as of honour
- CHAP. III Consists of some farther particulars relative to the preceding adventure, which came to the Author's knowledge after the departure of Matilda from London; with two letters wrote by that unfortunate lady to her husband in her exile, which it is hoped will not be an unwelcome present to the Public, especially to those who have hearts not utterly incapable of being affected with the woes of others
- CHAP. IV The Author having found something in his rambles, which he supposes may be of some value to the right owner, to shew his readiness to restore it, condescends to take upon himself the office of a Town-Cryer; – but waves the ceremony of the great O-Yes three times repeated.
- CHAP. V Turns chiefly upon the subject of Education, and contains some things which the Author is apprehensive will not be very agreeable to the Female part of his readers, whether of the elderly or the more youthful class, yet may serve as a useful admonition to both
- CHAP. VI The Author expects will make a full attonement to the ladies for the too much plain dealing, as some of them may think, of the preceding chapter
- CHAP. VII Contains the recital of an adventure, which, perhaps, will not be found the less, but the more interesting, for its being not altogether of so singular a nature as some others in this work may have appear'd
- CHAP. VIII Contains a brief account of the effects that were produced by the good intentions of the Invisible Spy, with some other subsequent particulars
- Volume 4
- Contents to the Fourth Volume
- BOOK VII
- BOOK VIII
- Editorial Notes
- Silent Corrections
CHAP. VIII - Contains a brief account of the effects that were produced by the good intentions of the Invisible Spy, with some other subsequent particulars
from BOOK VI
- Frontmatter
- CONTENTS
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Select Bibliography
- Note on the Text
- The Invisible Spy
- BOOK I
- BOOK II
- VOL. II
- BOOK III
- BOOK IV
- VOL. III
- BOOK V
- BOOK VI
- CHAP. I Is dedicated entirely to the Ladies, as it relates an adventure which nearly concerns them to take notice of
- CHAP. II Contains the conclusion of a narrative, which I am certain there is one person in the world who cannot read without being fill'd with the most poignant remorse, unless he is as dead to all sense of humanity as of honour
- CHAP. III Consists of some farther particulars relative to the preceding adventure, which came to the Author's knowledge after the departure of Matilda from London; with two letters wrote by that unfortunate lady to her husband in her exile, which it is hoped will not be an unwelcome present to the Public, especially to those who have hearts not utterly incapable of being affected with the woes of others
- CHAP. IV The Author having found something in his rambles, which he supposes may be of some value to the right owner, to shew his readiness to restore it, condescends to take upon himself the office of a Town-Cryer; – but waves the ceremony of the great O-Yes three times repeated.
- CHAP. V Turns chiefly upon the subject of Education, and contains some things which the Author is apprehensive will not be very agreeable to the Female part of his readers, whether of the elderly or the more youthful class, yet may serve as a useful admonition to both
- CHAP. VI The Author expects will make a full attonement to the ladies for the too much plain dealing, as some of them may think, of the preceding chapter
- CHAP. VII Contains the recital of an adventure, which, perhaps, will not be found the less, but the more interesting, for its being not altogether of so singular a nature as some others in this work may have appear'd
- CHAP. VIII Contains a brief account of the effects that were produced by the good intentions of the Invisible Spy, with some other subsequent particulars
- Volume 4
- Contents to the Fourth Volume
- BOOK VII
- BOOK VIII
- Editorial Notes
- Silent Corrections
Summary
Tho' I had not the least room to doubt but that the information I had given the father of Narcissa would have all the success I wish'd, yet I could not avoid being extremely curious to see in what manner the persons concern'd would behave on this occasion; - accordingly I went to the house the next morning about eleven, expecting to find that the maid had been turn'd out of doors, the mistress in tears for her disappointment, and the old gentleman rejoicing in the thoughts of having saved his beloved daughter from undoing herself.
A servant happening to be at the door receiving some shoes from a fellow who had been just cleaning them, I gain'd an easy access; - finding no body in the lower floor I went up stairs, but the same solitude reign'd likewise there; - I then proceeded a story higher, and there saw only a servant-maid sweeping out a room, which, by a toylet being set out, I judg'd was the chamber of Narcissa: - I was very much surprised to find every thing so quiet in a place where I had look'd for nothing but confusion, and stopp'd on the stairs to consider what might be the occasion; when on a sudden I heard the ringing of a small bell, and presently after saw a footman running hastily up; - I follow'd him where he went, which was into the chamber of Narcissa's father, who was not yet up, but now call'd for his cloaths; - as he was putting them on he cast his eyes on the table, and seeing a letter lie there, ask'd his man - when, and from whom it came; - to which he reply'd,
Footman. Sir, it was left for you last night by a porter; but as you came home so late I would not disturb you with it.
Father. Give it me.
I was astonish'd on finding that this was no other than the letter I had sent to him; but more troubled, that by the delivery of it being delay'd, poor Narcissa had fallen into the trap laid for her; - but if I, a stranger, could be so much affected, what agony must rend the tender father's heart?
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- The Invisible Spyby Eliza Haywood, pp. 353 - 356Publisher: Pickering & ChattoFirst published in: 2014