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And grant that neither misfortune nor vice may ever rob thee of that gaiety of heart , which , resulting from innocence , while it constitutes your own , contributes also to the felicity of all who know you ! ARTHUR VILLARS . EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Queen Ann Street , Thursday morning , April 14 . BEFORE our dinner was over yesterday Madame Duval came to tea ; though it will lessen your surprise , to hear that it was near five o'clock , for we never dine till the day is almost over . She was asked into another room while the table was cleared , and then was invited to partake of the dessert . She was attended by a French gentleman , whom she introduced by the name of Monsieur Du Bois : Mrs. Mirvan received them both with her usual politeness ; but the Captain looked very much displeased ; and after a short silence , very sternly said to Madame Duval , `` Pray who asked you to bring that there spark with you ? '' `` O , '' cried she , `` I never go no where without him . ''