Wesley Corpus

We did so; but could not find any trace of her. Coming down the stairs, I said, ‘Is there no one under these stairs?’ The Doctor answered, “There is a poor creature; but she is so outrageous, that we are obliged to shut her up in the dark. On his opening the door, she put out her head. My friend sighed, and said, ‘I know nothing of this poor thing. She answered, ‘What, Sir, am I so altered in three days, that you do not know your own daughter?” He immediately knew her voice, and took her home. Her husband was very glad to refund her fortune.” A GENTLEMAN walking with Mr. Chapoon, (uncle to Mr. Roquet) in Moorfields, proposed stepping into Bedlam. After they had walked there awhile, they were turning to go out, when a young woman cried, “Sir, I desire to speak with you.” His friend said, “Sure, you will not stay to hear a mad woman’s tale.” He answered, “Indeed I will:” On which the other went away. She then said, “My father left me and my fortune in the hands of my uncle. A young gentleman offered me marriage, and all things were agreed 498 Account of THE BROTHERs’ sTEPs. on; when one morning my uncle took me out with him in the chariot, as he said, to see a friend; but instead of this he brought me to Bedlam, where I have been confined ever since.” “Your story is plausible,” said Mr. C.; “but how shall I know it is the truth?” “Very easily,” said she, “The gentleman that was to marry me lives within a day's journey of London. Write to him; and tell him you have something to say concerning me, and would be glad to meet him at such a place in town. If he does not come, let this all pass for a mad woman’s dream.” Mr. C. wrote, and asked the gentleman, who came to the place appointed, whether he knew such a person. He answered, “Perfectly well. We were to have been married before now ; but her uncle sent me word she was taken ill.” Mr. C. then told him the whole story. He immediately sent to her uncle; who was very ready to take her out, and pay her fortune, to avoid farther trouble.