She returned a third time; and, at that interview, when we were both warm with wine, she spoke thus:  My dear heart, what do you think of me?  Am I not handsome and agreeable?  Madam, said I, all the marks of love with which I entertain you ought to persuade you that I love you:  I am charmed with seeing you, and more so in enjoying you.  You are my queen, my sultaness; in you lies all the felicity of my life.  Ah, sir, replied she, I am sure you would speak otherwise, if you saw a certain lady of my acquaintance that is younger and handsomer:  she is a lady of such a pleasant jocund temper as would make the most melancholy person merry.  I must bring her hither:  I spoke of you to her, and, from the account I have given of you, she dies of desire to see you.  She entreated me to gain her that pleasure, but I did not dare to humour her without speaking to you beforehand.  Madam, said I, you shall do what you please; but whatever you may say of your friend, I defy all her charms to tear my heart from you, to whom it is so inviolably tied, that nothing can disengage it.  Do not be too positive, said she; I now tell you I am about to put your heart to a strange trial.

We staid together all night, and next morning at parting, instead of ten sherriffs, she gave me fifteen, which I was forced to accept.  Remember, said she, that in two days you are to have a new guest; pray take care to give her a good reception:  we come at the usual hour after sunset.  I took care to have my hall in great order, and a nice collation prepared against they came.  I waited for the two ladies with impatience, and at last they arrived.  They both unveiled themselves, and as I had been surprised with the beauty of the first, I had reason to be much more so when I saw her friend:  she had regular features, a lively complexion, and such sparkling eyes that I could hardly bear their splendour, I thanked her for the honour she did me, and entreated her to excuse me if I did not give her the reception she deserved.  No compliments said she; it should be my part to make them to you for allowing my friend to bring me hither.  But since you are pleased to suffer it, let us lay aside all ceremony, and think of nothing but making merry.

As soon as the ladies arrived, the collation was served up, and we sat down to supper.  I sat opposite to the stranger lady, and she never left off looking upon me with a smile:  I could not resist her conquering eyes, and she made herself mistress of my heart with such force, that I had not power to offer opposition.  But, by inspiring me, she took fire herself, and was equally touched, and was so far from showing any thing of constraint in her carriage, that she told me many sensible moving things.  The other lady did nothing at first but laugh at us.  I told you, said she, addressing herself to me, you would find my friend full of charms; and I perceive you have already violated the oath you made of being faithful to me.  Madam, said I, laughing as well as she, you would have reason to complain of me, if I were wanting in civility to a lady whom you brought hither, and one whom you are fond of; you might then upbraid me, both of you, for not knowing the measures of hospitality and entertainment.