Walnuts, he presented his Mistress with some, and by cracking of them, had
an opportunity to tarry longer in the Shop, and gaze more on that Beauty
which had already overcome him. In two or three days after, he comes again
and buys half a dozen Silver Spoons and Forks, and then brought some
peaches to his Mistress and presents her with them; and a Week after buys
some other odd things; and still brought something or other which he
presented to his Mistress; who always look'd upon it as the Effect of his
good-nature, and Affable Temper, and had no apprehension of his being her
humble Servant. After he had drove this Trade of being a constant Customer
to the Shop for several Weeks together, and had made no farther progress of
his Amours save to be look'd on as a Friend and Acquaintance, and once or
twice invited to Dinner; at one of which times her Husband was call'd down
into the Shop, to a Customer; in which Interim, he took an opportunity to
acquaint her somewhat darkly with his Passion, which she either did not, or
wou'd not understand; So that he begun almost to Despair, and complain'd to
the Bawd how much charge he had been at, and what little likelihood there
was of attaining his end.

The Bawd told him he had no reason yet to complain; for having got an
Acquaintance there, and once discovered his Passion, he had brought things
to a pretty good forwardness: My advice therefore now is, said she, that
you let her absolutely know your Mind, and solicite her for the last
Favour; and let me know your success, and then I'll tell you how you shall
proceed.

He once more takes her Counsel, and going to cheapen some _Knick knacks_
there, he finds her all alone; and having bought something of her, letting
it lie upon the Counter, Madam, says he, I have made many Errands hither,
but 'tis for your sake; for you are my chief Business, and your
incomparable and Peerless Beauty, has made that Impression in my heart as