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ADVENTURES QFJOHN METCALF. 389
whose sister lived with them as housekeeper.. One even-
ing in her usual jocular way; she apprised Metcalf of her
intention to pay him a visit in the night, desiring him to
leave his door unlocked. Knowing the mirthful propen-
sity of tills female, he was inclined to consider' this as a
joke, but on the other hand he thought it possible that a
real assignation might be intended, and being too gallant
to disappoint a lady, he told her he would obey her or-
ders. The lady was punctual to her appointment, and
the consequence of her imprudence was evident in a few
months. She intreated Metcalf to marry her, but she
having made the first advances, he did not feel his con-
science interested, and refused. Her only resource was
to apply to the parish, which finding she had done, he
with some difficulty obtained a meeting with Miss Ben-
son of the Royal Oak, proceeded to Whitby, and went
on board an alum-ship bound to London.
After an absence of seven months, he returned to
Knaresborough, where he found the woman who had
been the cause of his journey comfortably situated, and
not inclined to trouble him; and he was also affectionate-
ly received by Miss Benson. During his absence a Mr.
Dickinson had paid his addresses to Miss Benson, and
now urged bis suit with such ardour, that the banns were
published, and the wedding-day appointed to the no
small mortification of Metcalf, who thought himself se-
cure of her affection. Though he loved her tenderly,
his pride prevented him from manifesting his feelings,
or attempting to prevent the match.
On the day preceding that on which the nuptials, were
to be solemnized, Metcalf riding past the Royal Oak,
was accosted with, “ One wants to speak with you.”
He immediately turned towards the stables of the Oak,
and there to his joyful surprize, he found the object of
^is love, who had seat her mother’s servant to call him.
After
whose sister lived with them as housekeeper.. One even-
ing in her usual jocular way; she apprised Metcalf of her
intention to pay him a visit in the night, desiring him to
leave his door unlocked. Knowing the mirthful propen-
sity of tills female, he was inclined to consider' this as a
joke, but on the other hand he thought it possible that a
real assignation might be intended, and being too gallant
to disappoint a lady, he told her he would obey her or-
ders. The lady was punctual to her appointment, and
the consequence of her imprudence was evident in a few
months. She intreated Metcalf to marry her, but she
having made the first advances, he did not feel his con-
science interested, and refused. Her only resource was
to apply to the parish, which finding she had done, he
with some difficulty obtained a meeting with Miss Ben-
son of the Royal Oak, proceeded to Whitby, and went
on board an alum-ship bound to London.
After an absence of seven months, he returned to
Knaresborough, where he found the woman who had
been the cause of his journey comfortably situated, and
not inclined to trouble him; and he was also affectionate-
ly received by Miss Benson. During his absence a Mr.
Dickinson had paid his addresses to Miss Benson, and
now urged bis suit with such ardour, that the banns were
published, and the wedding-day appointed to the no
small mortification of Metcalf, who thought himself se-
cure of her affection. Though he loved her tenderly,
his pride prevented him from manifesting his feelings,
or attempting to prevent the match.
On the day preceding that on which the nuptials, were
to be solemnized, Metcalf riding past the Royal Oak,
was accosted with, “ One wants to speak with you.”
He immediately turned towards the stables of the Oak,
and there to his joyful surprize, he found the object of
^is love, who had seat her mother’s servant to call him.
After