Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773 / 2008-06-07 00:00:00
He parted from his brother, without any farther mention of ALMEIDA but
while he was yet near him, turned hastily back, and, as if merely to
gratify his curiosity, told him with a smile, that he must indulge him
with a fight of his Circassian; and desired he might accompany him in
his next visit, or at some more convenient time: with this request,
HAMET, as he knew, not how to refuse it, complied; but it filled his
mind with anxiety and trouble.
He went immediately to ALMEIDA, and told her all that had happened; and
as she saw that he was net without apprehensions of mischief from his
brother's visit, she gently reproached him for doubting the fidelity of
her affection, as she supposed no power could be exerted by ALMORAN to
injure him, who in power was his equal. HAMET, in a transport of
tenderness, assured her that he doubted neither her constancy nor her
love: but as to interrupt the comfort of her mind, would only double his
own distress, he did not tell her whence his apprehensions proceeded;
nor indeed had they any determinate object, but arose in general from
the character of his brother, and the probability of his becoming a
competitor, for what was essential to the happiness of his life.
But if the happiness of HAMET was lessened, the infelicity of ALMORAN
was increased.
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