I come now to the Story of _Amaryllis_. _Amaryllis_ was formerly deeply in Love with a Gentleman of _France_, (she being originally of that Kingdom) whose Name was _Sempronius_; his Person was stately and very well proportion'd; his Face was ruddy and inclining to be large; his Eyes full and lively, with Eye-Brows and Beard pretty thick; of a dark brown Colour; and his Skin was clear, his Shoulders were strong and well set, and Limbs rather large than small, but exactly shap'd: He was perfectly good natur'd, complaisant in his Behaviour, and gallant in his Amours, his Dress was easy and genteel, his Approaches sprightly, and his Conversation the most endearing. _Amaryllis_ was extremly fond of _Sempronius_ and _Sempronius_ was fond of _Amaryllis_, without each other they were equally unhappy; repeated Visits introduc'd each coming Day, and innocent Embraces crown'd the Night: Love and Liberty were their constant Themes, and nothing was wanting but the Marriage Ceremony to compleat their Felicity; but it so fell out, that after a Day was appointed for celebrating their Nuptials, that a young Gentleman of _Spain_ call'd _Richardo_, envying the Happiness of _Sempronius_, made several Attempts to disconcert his Measures; and one Night, taking with him an Officer of Justice, whom he brib'd to his Interest, he repair'd to the House of _Amaryllis_; and knocking with great Violence, _Amaryllis_ was very much alarm'd; but she sent down her Servant to enquire into the Occasion of this uncommon Approach. The Servant no sooner open'd the Door, but _Richardo_ and the Officer of Justice enter'd the House, (beating down the Servant) and immediately ascended the Stairs in pursuit of _Sempronius_; during this Bustle, _Amaryllis_ suspecting a Design against _Sempronius_, (_Richardo_ having formerly offer'd his Service to her, and Revenge being the common Consequence of a Disappointment with a _Spaniard_) lock'd him into a private Closet, which was no sooner done, but _Richardo_ enter'd the Room with his Sword drawn, _Amaryllis_ having but just Time to secure her Lover. _Richardo_ demanded of _Amaryllis_ the gay _Sempronius_ as a Criminal, telling her he had committed a Rape on the Body of the virtuous _Maria_ a Lady celebrated for Beauty, and to whom all _Italy_ could not produce an Equal, the Officer ran about the Room, crying, "Justice, Justice, where is the Villain _Sempronius."_ They search'd the Room very diligently, and not finding _Sempronius_ at last _Richardo_ address'd himself to _Amaryllis_ in these Words: "Madam, I hope you have more Virtue and Honour than to shelter a Criminal, especially where one of your most beautiful Sex is concern'd, and the greatest Innocence has been violated: If you allow your House to to be a Sanctuary for Offenders of this Nature, Justice will require Satisfaction at your Door; you may your self expect the same Injury to your Person, and I am now prepar'd