TUESDAY NIGHT, 11 O'CLOCK
I went , last night , as I intended , to Smith 's : but the dear creature was not returned at near ten o'clock . And , lighting upon Tourville , I took him home with me , and made him sing me out of my megrims . I went to bed tolerably easy at two ; had bright and pleasant dreams ; -LRB- not such of a frightful one as that I gave thee an account of ;-RRB- and at eight this morning , as I was dressing , to be in readiness against the return of my fellow , whom I had sent to inquire after the lady , I had the following letter brought to me by a chairman : TO ROBERT LOVELACE , ESQ. . TUESDAY NIGHT , 11 O'CLOCK -LRB- AUG. 22 . -RRB- SIR , I have good news to tell you . I am setting out with all diligence for my father 's house , I am bid to hope that he will receive his poor penitent with a goodness peculiar to himself ; for I am overjoyed with the assurance of a thorough reconciliation , through the interposition of a dear , blessed friend , whom I always loved and honoured . I am so taken up with my preparation for this joyful and long-wished-for journey , that I can not spare one moment for any other business , having several matters of the last importance to settle first .