all the night with much impatience She therefore retir'd betimes to her Chamber and went to bed sooner than her usual hour as if that would hasten forward the night and occasion a quicker return of the morning Nevertheless she found the time very long and was not a little uneasie in her thoughts One while she pleas'd her self to think that she should contemplate at leisure that dear Object which before she had seen but a moment and which had made so great an impression in her Mind Then again she was afraid to see him and represented to her self a train of inevitable Misfortunes that would be the Consequence of her resisting the Will of her Parents In spight of all these Reflections the fear of being deceiv'd in her hopes caus'd her greatest trouble for when she began to think that the Chevalier of might not be the Stranger that she look'd for and that all her assurance for it was but the Report that she had receiv'd of the Adventure of the Chevalier which seem'd to be like that of her Stranger she therefore would willingly see him without running any hazard In this incertitude she took a great deal of care the next day to dress her self with all the advantage she could and she did not fail in her design for the Princess Doria and Julia agreed that they never saw her in a Dress so magnificent as she was then The Princess being perswaded that she did it to please the Marquess appear'd extreamly satisfy'd It is certain that the richness of her Dress gave so much Lustre to her natural Beauty that all those who saw her could not forbear crying out That they had never seen so fair a Creature The Marquess and the Chevalier accompanied with several of their Friends came to the Consort As soon as they were enter'd into the Ladies Apartments Peppa who easily singl'd out the Chevalier from the rest was in a great Confusion She found however such infinite satisfaction in seeing him again that she forgot those Reflections which she lately made The Marquess presented his Friend to the Princess Doria who receiv'd him with much Civility They then offer'd their Respects to Peppa who had scarce the Courage to look up The Marquess transported with Joy seeing the great splendour of her Beauty could not hold from saying to the Chevalier That now he might judge whether she did not merit the Honour he did her when he drank her Health at the report of all the Guns of his Ship. The Chevalier who immediately knew her to be the same person that appear'd so beautiful at the Ball two years before was in so great a surprise and beheld her so attentively that he gave no Answer to what the Marquess said to him This Affection which cost him a great deal of trouble to overcome the first time that he had seen Peppa was now renew'd and he found by some private motions of his Heart that it would be impossible for him to resist Peppa who sat next to Julia had always her Eyes fix'd on the Chevalier She found him so much to her liking that far from repenting of those amorous Sentiments she had for him whilst he was yet unknown to her she reproach'd her Cousin for her having so often blam'd this Amour and she endeavour'd to make her observe in his person the new Agreement that she each moment discover'd The Marquess who was wholly taken up with the Musick listen'd to it with so much attention that he did not perceive the Confusion the Chevalier was in and he flatter'd himself with the imagination that his own presence might in some measure be the cause of the Joy which added so great a Lustre to Peppa's Beauty As the Chevalier spoke nothing to him in praise of the Musick he ask'd him if he did not like it The Chevalier answer'd him freely That altho he was always a great admirer of Musick yet he had not any relish for it now when he had before his Eyes the most beautiful person of the World. The Marquess perceiving well that Peppa had the greatest share in his Answer assur'd his Friend That the Custom of Italy could permit of a familiar Conversation he would also be satisfy'd that her Wit was no ways inferiour to her Beauty The Collation being serv'd up the Marquess pray'd the Princess Doria to place the Chevalier next to Peppa to which the Princess easily condescended to please her Nephew Altho Peppa and the Chevalier had a sensible delight to see themselves so near together yet they were uneasie in being depriv'd of the pleasure of beholding one another but the Chevalier not being willing to lose so happy an opportunity found means to speak to Peppa without being overheard by any of the Company That he saw it was impossible for a person to withstand his Destiny and as for him he never would complain of his for he was sensible that he was born to adore her all his life The Modesty of Peppa would not allow her to give him an Answer to these Expressions nevertheless something in her Actions let him know that she was not displeas'd with what he had said The Chevalier satisfy'd with the progress he had made in his Amour enter'd into Conversation with the other Ladies and took care to say nothing afterwards but what every one might hear The Banquet was concluded with much Magnificence alâ—ho the Chevalier did not believe it had lasted long enough yet before he retir'd he had the pleasure to meet the kind looks of his Mistress and by this mute Language of their Eyes they fully discover'd the Sentiments they had for each other The Chevalier spent the night without sleeping the lovely Peppa appearing always in his Thoughts and he thought himself the most happy Man in the World when that he repass'd over in his Mind that she had heard him without being displeas'd at it that even her Eyes had let him understand that she had not an indifferent Affection for him but presently making Reflections upon the state of his own Preferment foresaw that being advanc'd in the Service of his King he could not receive into his Breast so great a Passion and particularly at Genoa without great hazard of ruining his Fortune In spight of all these Reflections his Amour got the Victory of all these Commotions and he could not tell which way to take a Resolution of parting from his Mistress An Order that he receiv'd upon his Arrival at Genoa to depart immediately for France put him into the greatest disorder imaginable but knowing how nice the King was in all that related to his Service he resolv'd not to admit of the thoughts of deferring his Voyage one moment altho he probably believ'd that he should never get such another occasion or to agree with her what Methods and Measures to observe for the time to come In this extremity he resolv'd to write to her for to let her understand the real motions of his Heart He
her Feet and complain'd of the mean Opinion she had of him assuring hâ—r that he would rather die a thousand times than to have the least thought of displeasing her They continu'd saying a thousand kind and passionate things to one another and gave new Assurances that their Love should last with their Lives The Chevalier who would not be known by the Princess and who after he had broke her Measures would not have been very well receiv'd by her desir'd his Mistress to permit him not to appear and that after having conducted her safe to the House where she had lodg'd he might remain undiscover'd and following her at some distance might be her Guard till she came to Genoa Peppa acquiesc'd in his Sentiments and in parting when she perceiv'd she was just arriv'd at the Inn she pray'd him to remember that working her safety was employing himself for that person in the World who desir'd most to compleat his happiness The Chevalier had no sooner left his Mistress but he met immediâ—tely the Gentleman who had seconded him in attacking the Counterfeit Turks This Gentleman who had been troubled all this while for his absence told him that he had been careful to attend the Princess Doria and to prevent any ill usuage that might have been offer'd her during this Confusion but she shew'd so little Acknowledgment that far from thanking him her discourse appear'd full of Discontent letting him know that she was not at all oblig'd to him for his having expos'd his Life for her This was no matter of surprise to the Chevalier who presently imparted to his Friend what he had discover'd concerning the private Intelligence that was between the Princess and the Ravisners and the Promise that he had made to this lovely Creature to be always near during the rest of the way to Genoa that he might be able to assist her if there should be made any further Attempt In the mean while the Princess Doria whom the Chevalier's Friend carried back to the Inn and who feign'd in the presence of her Women to be much troubled was comforted in her mind for the Misfortune which had happen'd to her Nephew's Men being prepossessed as several Persons had assur'd her that they had carried Peppa off She began already to think of going immediately to Venice to authorise the Marriage of her Daughter-in-Law by her Presence and by the Consent of her Father which she had under his Hand when that Peppa enter'd the Room At first she appear'd in a very great astonishment but as Ladies and particularly those in Italy without any Difficulty at all can dissemble their real Sentimâ—â—â—s the Princess threw her self about her Daughters Neck and outwardly shew'd an extream Joy to see her escap'd from so great a danger Peppa who conceal'd also what she had heard and who was still sensibly touch'd with what her Lover had just related about his being forc'd to return immediately into France embrac'd her Mother-in-Law the Tears flowing from her Eyes They presently parted from hence follow'd at some distance by the Chevalier and his Friend While they were on their Journey to Genoa the Marquess of Villa Mediana made use of all his industry to gain the Prince Doria over to his side He engag'd his greatest Friend to speak to him in behalf of his Love and made him see so many advantages for his Family and chiefly for his own Person that Doria was vex'd that he had given his consent to his Wife to marry his Daughter to the Marquess Spinola but when that he understood by a Letter from the Princess the unfortunate success of this Project he thought that Heav'n would not permit this marriage since it rais'd so many Difficulties and now no longer scrupl'd to give Peppa to the Marquess of Villa Mediana especially when he reflected upon the agreeable surprize this would be to his Daughter by declaring to her such News as he did really believe would be pleasing As soon as the Princess and Peppa were return'd to Genoa the Chevalier being oblig'd to be at Toulon before the departure of the Fleet quitted this beloved Place without having so much time as to contrive an Enterview with his fair Mistress In the mean while the Marquess of Villa Mediana who was satisfied of the good Intentions that the Prince Doria had for him appear'd with a most magnificent Livery and frequented all the Streets and all Places where he believ'd he should see Peppa As she was thus importun'd with his Services she took hold of all Opportunities to treat him ill and was so malicious as to place her self in the Church so that the Spaniard could never see her Face The Princess Doria being inform'd by her Husband of the Design that he had to marry Peppa to this Gentleman observ'd several times that her Daughter-in-Law was always careful to avoid him and that she appear'd to have an extream Aversion against him She had much ado to comfort her self for not having succeeded in concluding the Marriage of her Nephew and this Design running in her Head the least matter rais'd her hopes Therefore she gave an Account to her Husband that Peppa seem'd very far from having any Inclinations for the Marquess of Villa Mediana The Prince Doria prepossess'd as he thought with the contrary by the confession of his Daughter judg'd as all Fathers are easily induc'd to flatter themselves that Peppa us'd this constraint because she would not displease him This suppos'd constraint so work'd upon him that going thereupon to Peppa's Chamber he declar'd to her that forgetting his own peculiar Interest and not weighing what would be most advantageous for his Family he had consider'd only of making her happy and had determin'd in favour of the gooâ— will that she had for the Marquess 〈◊〉 Villa Mediana to marry her to this Spaniard Peppa remain'd so amaz'd at a Discourse she so little expected that it was impossible for her to answer one Word A Moment after she fell in a â—woon upon her Bed. The Prince Doâ—ia surpriz'd and troubl'd at the swoonâ—â—g of his Daughter call'd for help â—eppa's Women ran in to her Assistance â—nd the Princess came soon after When â—â—e saw that she was recover'd she enâ—eavour'd to console her by all the â—ays of flattering and caressing and at â—ength demanded of her from whence â—his Fainting did proceed Peppa own'd â—hat she never had a strong Aversion â—ut against one only person and that â—evertheless she was so unhappy that â—er Father had made choice of this â—ery same Person to make his Son-in-Law The Princess after having assur'd her that the Prince Doria would not use such Violence to her Affections went towards her Husband and blam'd him very much for having driven his Daughter into Despair since that he might have remember'd how she had already perceiv'd that Peppa had no â—â—clinations for Villa Mediana Doria â—â—o comprehended nothing of all this â—hat he heard believ'd that his Wife who as she
to dance Peppa who was in discourse with the Chevalier and not a little pleas'd with it was so troubled at the Marquess's Compliment that tho she rose to give him her Hand she scarce knew what she did and she had not danc'd long before she was seiz'd with such a Faintness that forc'd her to quit the Ball before it was ended The Chevalier of went out presently after and the next morning went aboard his own Vessel to return to France where he discours'd to all his Friends of the charming Creature that he had seen at Genoa he himself wondring at the same time how he could command himself so far as to leave her and take a Resolution of departing Notwithstanding as he was no less skilful in Musick and Poetry than in the Dance he had not the power to withstand some soft moments wherein he compos'd several Sonnets in praise of the fair Peppa among which here is one WHen Phillis first I saw that lovely Maid how great was my surprise She in a moment did my Heart invade wi'th ' Magick of her Eyes She in a moment did my Heart invade wi'th ' Magick of her Eyes wi'th ' Magick of her Eyes 2. Approach I did but with so great an Awe I trembling speechless stood Vnusual heat did all my Veins o'reflow Then chill'd was all my Blood. Unusual c. 3. Confusion did my Resolution bind Scarce could I speak or move Despair had took possession of my Mind And check'd my hopes of Love. Despair c. As soon as Peppa was alone with her Cousin she unbosom'd her thoughts to her and declar'd That she would never pardon the Marquess Spinola the sensible displeasure he had done her by his interrupting the Conversation which they had with the Stranger whom they found so obliging Have you ever seen continu'd Peppa a Man so handsome that had so fine a Wit and so agreeable and that danc'd with such a Majestick Air If we had discours'd longer with him interrupted Julia we might perhaps have discover'd who he was I must needs own cry'd Peppa blushing the sight of him has made no small impression in my Thoughts and not to make any further secret of it between us I cann't but acknowledge that ever since that time I have felt such emotions whereof till then I was wholly ignorant In the mean time I don't know him neither can I tell the Countrey he is of and perhaps we shall never see him more These last words were ended with a sigh which discover'd that this Stranger was not indifferent to her and altho her Cousin gave her some hopes that she might meet him at another Ball yet this hope was too weak to bring her much Comfort These two Ladies met at almost all the diverting Pastimes that were perform'd at Genoa during the time of the Carnaval Peppa who found not what she look'd for was always in a Melancholy Humour and complain'd still to her Cousin of her bad Fortune She sometimes oblig'd her to keep her company the greatest part of the day at the Window where they could see all that past by without being seen by any flattering her self that she might at last see him who was now become the sole object of her Thoughts But notwithstanding all this trouble for a whole month it was to very little purpose since that the Chevalier of was now in France where all his Estate and Fortune lay The Count Centurione of Genoa who had been acquainted with him in Italy happening to be at Paris after his return from a Voyage in Germany was overjoy'd to find the Chevalier there He went to see him and was receiv'd with a great deal of kindness It was not above two days after that the Count was in a troublesome Affair with an English Gentleman They fought and the English Gentleman was much wounded but the greatest danger was that they were both seiz'd and as none doubted but that it was a Duel which Crime in France finds no Favour their Trial came on The Chevalier who was advertis'd of it by a Note from Centurione took this Affair in hand but foreseeing that they could not escape being convicted and that his Friend thereby would run the hazard of losing his Head he thought it not convenient to endeavour any thing from the Judges who he knew lay under indispensable obligations of proceeding to give Sentence according to Evidence but having understood that they who saw the Action were People of a mean Quality he privately search'd them out and by great Rewards oblig'd them to steal out of Paris so that there might be none to witness against his Friend This took the desir'd effect for the Judges finding no proof against him that was valid were forc'd to acquit him Centurione out of acknowledgment for this generous proceeding of his Friend would have made him a considerable Present but the Chevalier refus'd it assuring him that he was fully recompens'd for that care he took to bring his Affair to a happy end by the Pleasure he receiv'd in being serviceable to a person of his worth The Count Centurione return'd back into his own Country full of grateful Acknowledgments for the generous Action of his Deliverer having always before his Eyes the obligations that lay on him for so signal a piece of Service In the mean while the great Discourse at Genoa was of the Marriage of the Marquess Spinola with Peppa it being look'd upon as a thing agreed on between the two Families The Princess Doria who most passionately desir'd it press'd several times her Brother and her Husband to procure a meeting of their Relations to make an end of regulating all matters But Peppa who was always full of the Idea of her Stranger and who not seeing which way to evade this Marriage which she now was afraid would be too certain fell into a languishing illness which equally put a stop to the Design of both Houses so that they deferr'd their meeting to seal the Articles to a longer time The Physicians tho they were ignorant of Peppa's Distemper prescrib'd her several things and through their Advice she was carried to a Countrey-House which the Prince Doria had at Sancto P. di Arena for a change of Air. Julia who alone could administer any Comfort to her because she knew her Secrets did in vain represent that she fill'd her Thoughts with the Idea of a Man whom probably she should never see again and blam'd her infinitely for resisting her Father's Will who would make sure to her his whole Estate upon her Marriage with the Marquess Spinola Peppa rested satisfy'd with the Reasons alledg'd by her Cousin but at the same time affirm'd That 't was impossible to alter her Mind and to drive from her Thoughts the Image of her dear Stranger The illness of Peppa caus'd so much trouble in the Mind of the Marquess Spinola who now really lov'd her that his Relations thought it sit to dissipate his too great care
deferr'd it not till it was day for having call'd his Servants he ask'd for a light and writ this following Letter I Once had the thoughts that I should never be in Love since I had the power to resist its force when I saw you two years ago I was confirm'd in this Opinion by infinite Arguments but I had no sooner seen you a second time when that all these Arguments which before had appear'd to me invincible became weak and now far from endeavouring to preserve my Liberty I repent of my former Resistance and I esteem the time past as lost not being able to comprehend that there can be a Felicity in this World equal to that of loving you A Duty most cruel but yet not to be dispens'd with obliges me to return suddenly into France I should have met with a far greater resistance in resolving this absence had I not believ'd that that Man must be unworthy of you who can fail in his Duty to his King. This reason alone makes me go without hesitating but with a resolution to make a speedy return to find you out in what place soever you are to adore you continually and to sacrifice my Life to a Love that is perfect and constant He found this Letter exactly conformable to his Mind but he was in a great perplexity how to give it to the charming Peppa for he very well knew that the greatest part of the Nobility of Genoa live extreamly retir'd and that it would be very difficult to have access into their Houses and particularly near their Wives or Daughters He fear'd that if he should commit this Secret to Mercinary Persons they would act but faintly in his Affair and especially in his absence He was thus disquieting himself when that the Count Centurione enter'd his Chamber he began to chide him for his unkindness that he came not to lodge in his Palace The Chevalier excus'd himself upon his short stay having an Order to make Sail from Genoa with all expedition The Count perceiving him to be very uneasie conjur'd him to let him know whether he could contribute any thing to his satisfaction assuring him that he would expose both his Life and Fortune in his Service The Chevalier sighing confess'd That he had plung'd himself in the most cruel Affair that he ever met with in all his Life This oblig'd the Count to renew the offer which he had made him before adding all that he could think of to perswade him that he should esteem himself the most happy man in the World if he could find an occasion to testify to him his Acknowledgment The Chevalier without any further difficulty made him a Confident in his Secret. Having in short acquainted him with the beginning of his Adventure he confess'd that he was in Love and that notwithstanding he could not prevent his departing and absenting himself from the only person he could love The Count represented to him the almost invincible difficulties that he would meet with in his Enterprise but however he offer'd him all the Assistance in the World and assur'd him that he would stick at nothing where his Service was in Question The Chevalier shew'd him then the Letter which he had writ and told him That he should depart with less trouble if he would take the charge upon him to convey it to Peppa The Count ingag'd himself with a great deal of Joy and promis'd to take such exact Measures that he might rely upon the safe conveyance of his Letter to his Mistress They had some other Conversation together before the Chevalier embark'd to whom it was a matter of great Consolation to find a Friend so truly grateful Peppa past the night with as little rest as the Chevalier She would sometimes start as she began to close her Eyes and then would imagin that all which had pass'd the day before was but a Dream but when she recollected her self how that she had seen distinctly the Chevalier and that he had also spoke to her in such tender Expressions she found no little delight in repassing in her Mind those very words he had us'd and banish'd all Reflections that might diminish her Joy. As soon as it was day she went into Julia's Chamber whom she awak'd to talk of her Lover She made her take notice how much Wit was in all his Discourse and even applauded his Discretion for his having spoke so little to her in private Julia either to do Justice to the Chevalier or out of Complaisance for her Cousin own'd that if a weakness of this nature might be pardonable in a young Maid she was far less criminal than another since the Chevalier in all his Actions appear'd so graceful After a long Discourse Peppa who flatter'd her self that Love might still procure some new means for her to see him again took no little care in adorning her self She was all the day long mightily discompos'd and under some pretext or other visited the Balconies and all the Windows of the Palace Doria. She was in this diligent search when she heard the sound of several great Guns which mov'd her Curiosity to enquire into the Reasons And being told that the Gallies of the Republick saluted the French Ships which were under Sail. This news much surpris'd her because she could not have imagin'd that the Chevalier after the declaring himself to her as he had done was capable of departing without letting her hear from him She was sensibly touch'd with this appearance of Contempt and call'd to her Remembrance all that she had heard reported to the disadvantage of the French Nation who had this general Character in their Neighbouring Countries that they could easily ingage themselves in any Amour and as easily quit it again without the least concern in the World. She bemoan'd her misfortune to Julia and in the angry humour she was in endeavouring to lessen all that was charming in the Chevalier she promis'd her never to think more of this Ingrate We must now leave the Chevalier pursuing his Voyage to France in a stormy season of the year and upon an unruly Sea but whether that or his Passion was his greatest care this Song the product of his solitary Thoughts will best testifie He sent it with the first Ship for his Friend Centurione at Genoa who till a long time after could not meet with an opportunity of putting it into the Hands of the fair Peppa OH my Zelinda could you see the fury of each foaming Wave you 'd think that the tempestuous Sea would e'ry moment be our Grave But oh Zelinda could you view the greater Tempest in my Heart you 'd know that it was rais'd for you So sad so sad 't is to depart so sad so sad 't is to depart 2. Come to my aid some gentle Wind And thus my Am'rous Message bear Tell all the troubles of my Mind And whisper how I love my Fair Tell her my Fancy all the day Doth still enjoy her
both of Council together and that it was all one to deliver the Letter to either of them since that the Count â—â—d no other design but what was only â—or the Interest of the Marquess This â—nswer made them believe that the Woman had been deceiv'd The Princess conjur'd her Nephew to have a â—ittle Patience and to let her have â—ime to search into the bottom of this â—ntreague assuring him that she would be the first that would break off his Marriage if she found that Peppa held the least Correspondance with the Count Centurione The Marquess dissembled as well as he could his Despair promising that he would patiently expect the event and so retir'd The Princess without losing one moment of time secur'd first the Servant shutting her up in a Chamber whereof she her self kept the Key She pass'd from thence into the Apartment of her Daughter-in-law and told her as soon as she came in That she would acquaint her with such News which would surprize her Peppa was impatient till she knew it We have discover'd continu'd the Princess that the Marquess Spinola is so strictly ingag'd with a Lady of Rome that it is not in his power to marry any other which makes your Father resolve to hearken to the Count Centâ—rione who earnestly demands you in Marriage He gave me a charge that I shouâ—â— make you acquainted with his design aâ—â— to prepare you to receive kindly this nâ—â— Lover whom he himself will offer to yoâ— to morrow Peppa was wholly surpriz'â— at this Discourse which she so littlâ— expected She conjur'd her Mother-in-law with tears in her Eyes to hinder the effects of so sudden a Resolution telling her That she could not take up a Resolution of marrying a Man whom she had never seen and hardly knew his Name However answer'd the Princess your Father did not determine this Affair but upon the consideration that he was assur'd you have a great kindness for this Count. Peppa protested to her over again That she did not know him and declar'd that she had rather live all her days in a Nunnery than to consent to such a Marriage I have never heard answer'd the Princess in a serious tone that when one writes kind Letters to any person they do not at the same time know who they are Peppa touch'd with these last words answer'd her coldly That she knew not what she meant and that without doubt some person envious of her happiness â—ade use of this Contrivance to ruin â—er in the Opinion of all her Friends The Princess said She was sorry that â—he must be forc'd to convince her â—nd to let her see that she had invented â—othing of her own Head told her That she need only follow her she brought her to the Chamber wherein â—he had shut the Maid whom she call'd by her Name as soon as she had open'd the Door but was mightily surpriz'd to find no body This Maid frighten'd by the threatnings of the Princess had found means to escape out by a private Door that was behind the Hangings and she left Genoa with so much Diligence and Caution that it was impossible for the Princess to discover whither she was gone Peppa who was really innocent of any Intreague with the Count but yet had fear'd the discovery of her Affair with the Chevalier from the mouth of this Servant became now more bold by the absence of the only person that could confront her and reproach'd the Princess for her Injustice in suspecting her so lightly The Princess touch'd with the Reproaches of her Daughter-in-law hop'd still to convince her by the Letter that was in the Hands of the Marquess to whom she writ for to praâ— him to send it her but it was in vaiâ— for the Marquess not being capable 〈◊〉 receiving Comfort for the Infidelity oâ— his Mistress nor of pardoning thâ— Count Centurione the Artifice that hâ— us'd to make the Servant take charge oâ— his Letter resolv'd to fight him and having met him by chance the same day he made him draw after having torn in his presence Peppa's Letter although the Count declar'd that he was not his Rival and that this Letter was not directed to him They fought some time with an almost equal advantage but in fine Fortune declar'd for Centurione and Spinola was worsted This Affair made great noise at Genoa there was scarce a person but what talk'd of it and strove to search into the Subject of their Quarrel These two Gentlemen had nevertheless so much Discretion that no body could discover that the Daughter of the Prince Doria had any share in the Action The Princess inform'd of the Misfortune of her Nephew and of the Declaration which Centurione had made to him before he would draw his Sword began to believe that there was some Mystery hid in this Affair and that may be some person who envy'd the Grandeur of the two Families had us'd this perfidious stratagem to breed a Disturbance when they oblig'd the Servant to deliver the Marquess this Letter of Peppa's whose Hand without doubt they had counterfeited All the circumstances of this Intrigue and particularly the flight of this Servant confirm'd her in these thoughts and as one is apt to believe those things which one wishes she rested satisfy'd that Peppa had been betray'd and was reconcil'd to her The Princess was then willing to undeceive the Marquess but whether that he was not so easie to be perswaded as his Aunt or that he was asham'd of the advantage that Centurione had had over him he went from Genoa without taking leave of any one and pass'd into the Emperours Army which was then in it's March to raise the Siege of Vienna The sudden absence of the Marquess Spinola surpris'd every body and much troubl'd the Princess Doria who hereby saw all her hopes frustrated and the Union of the two Families as far off aâ— ever Her Husband himself was mucâ— offended at so extravagant a way oâ— acting and began to hearken favourably to the Proposals that one of hiâ— Friends made to him which was to give his Daughter to the Marquess of Villâ— Mediana Celi first Minister of Spain and who serv'd at Milan at the Head of a Regiment of Foot. He gave him for example the Marquess of Los Balbazes who went for one of the most cunning Polititians that had been in Genoa of a long time who was more assur'd of the Protection of Spain by marrying his Children to the Spaniards than by his long Services The Prince Doria was mov'd by these reasons and promis'd his Friend to consider seriously of it The Marquess of Villa Mediana having had notice of the favourable Inclination that the Prince Doria had for him and finding that Peppa was one of the richest Heiresses of Italy came to Genoa in all diligence The Prince Doria receiv'd him very civilly which ingag'd him to make use of all the Gallantries which were practis'd in Spain He walk'd the greatest part of