The Letter seem'd so full of Distraction, that I cou'd not chuse but pity him; for I really thought him Mad: But I did not think fit to shew _Licydon_ that which was design'd for him. When he was gone I sent for _Berontus_, but he refus'd to come, and 'twas with much ado after three or four times sending he was prevail'd with. I told him by what means I had seen both his Letters; but that they appear'd so great Mysteries to me, that I sent for him to explain 'em. 'Twas long before he wou'd let me know the Cause of his suspicions; but I was so importunate, that at last he show'd me the Love Letter I had writ to _Licydon_: Can I have a greater Proof than this, says he? I confess, reply'd I, you have Reason to think as you do; but you are much deceiv'd; and then I told him upon what occasion it was writ: I saw very well he did not believe me, and I knew not how to convince him, unless I cou'd find _Licydon_'s Answer, which at least wou'd clear him. I found it by good Fortune, and brought it to _Berontus_. Read this, said I, and you'll see whether it be true, that I Writ to _Licydon_ in earnest: You have nothing to accuse him of. After he had read it, he cry'd out in a violent manner, I have wrong'd the innocent _Olinda_, and I deserve to be hated by her for ever. Be not so transported I return'd coldly enough, I may love _Licydon_, tho' he be so indifferent: The Postscript fully clears you, reply'd _Berontus_, and makes me not dare to ask you to forgive me: Upon which I took it, and read these Words, which I had quite forgot. _I did not think one cou'd write so prettily of Love, and be so insensible of it; How happy wou'd that Man be, that shou'd receive such a one dictated by your Heart, as well as Hand._ I am sure none cou'd return such an Answer to _Olinda_. This Complement did me so much Kindness, that one wou'd think I shou'd be a better Friend to 'em than you know I am. _Berontus_ left me almost as angry at himself, as he was before at us; and did not come near me for some time after. When I told _Licydon_ what had pass'd between us, he was amaz'd: He Examin'd his Man, who had been in the Chamber, who confess'd the Truth; and our Servant, when she was tax'd with it, hardly deny'd it; and thus the whole Matter was discover'd; which had it not been for a happy Mistake, had probably cost one, or both of them, their Lives, and me my Honour. Two days after _Licydon_ was Married, and so our Acquaintance broke off; for tho' his Wife came to see me and often press'd me to keep a Correspondence with her; I never did, for I knew she had been very Jealous of me before she Marry'd, and I would not hazard the reviving it. _Berontus_ easily obtain'd his Pardon of me (for you know I'm very good Natur'd) and so he continu'd to Visit me, taking all the pains he could to please me, without any thing remarkable happening, till three Monthes after, his Elder Brother, who had been at his Travels, and was reported to be dead,