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. 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
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
I was one morning taking my Invisible progression into those pleasant fields which lie behind Montague-House, not with the least view of making any discoveries, for I could expect none in that retired place, but merely to enjoy the benefit of the fresh air, which is almost constantly impregnated with various odours wafted from the adjacent gardens.
I had not walk'd many minutes, however, before I heard the tread of some persons close behind me; – I stepp'd aside to let them pass, and saw that one of them was Narcissa, the only daughter of a gentleman who lived in that neighborhood; – the person who accompany'd her was her maid, as I soon after found by the following dialogue between them:
Narcissa. Indeed, Betty, I think Capt. Pike shews but little love to let us be here before him.
Betty. Oh, madam, you should consider that gentlemen in his post are not always masters of their time; – you know he said he came to town on affairs of the regiment, – and something, perhaps, may have happen'd; – but whatever it is that detains him it cannot be want of affection, I am so certain of that, I would pawn my life upon it.
Narcissa. You are very confident, Betty, to offer such security for a man you have never seen but twice in your life.
Betty. If I had never seen him but once, madam, I have seen enough to make me know that he loves you to distraction: – poor gentleman, – if he should not succeed in his addresses I am sure he has reason to curse me.
Narcissa. Curse thee, Betty, – why curse thee?
Betty. He might never have seen you if it had not been not for me. – Don't you remember, madam, how I teaz'd you to go into Jolliffe's shop and buy the last new play; – he was sitting reading when we came in, and I shall never forget how he threw down the pamphlet he had in his hand and stared at you, – and how he sigh'd; – poor soul, he lost his heart from that very moment; – then how he follow'd us into the Park; – and how he trembled when he ask'd your leave to join us?
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- The Invisible Spyby Eliza Haywood, pp. 345 - 352Publisher: Pickering & ChattoFirst published in: 2014