This, the fair one perceiving, hastily withdrew her eyes,
and levelled them downwards as if she was concerned only for what
she had done, though by this means she designed only to draw him
from his guard, and indeed to open his eyes, through which she
intended to surprise his heart. And now gently lifting those two
bright orbs, which had already begun to make an impression on poor
Jones, she discharged a volley of small charms from her whole
countenance in a smile. Not a smile of mirth or of joy, but a smile
of affection, which most ladies have always ready at their command,
and which serves them to show at once their good-humour, their
pretty dimples, and their white teeth.
"This smile our hero received full in his eyes, and was immediately
staggered with its force. He then began to see the designs of the
enemy, and indeed to feel their success. A parley now was set on
foot between the parties, during which the artful fair so slily and
imperceptibly carried on her attack, that she had almost subdued
the heart of our hero before she again repaired to acts of
hostility. To confess the truth, I am afraid Mr. Jones maintained a
kind of Dutch defence, and treacherously delivered up the garrison
without duly weighing his allegiance to the fair Sophia.
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