SuchwastheinfamouscompanyinwhichIfoundmyself，andthoughI
tookitsmeasuredirectly，yetIdidnotmakemyescape，nordidI
resolvenevertogotothehouseagain。Iwasfascinated；IthoughtIwouldbeonmyguardandbesafe，andasIonlywantedthedaughterIlookedonallelseasoflittlemoment。
AttableIledtheconversation，andthoughtthatmypreywouldsoonbewithinmygrasp。TheonlythingwhichannoyedmewasthattheCharpillon，afterapologizingforhavingmademesitdowntosuchapoordinner，invitedherselfandallthecompanytosupwithmeonanydayIlikedtomention。Icouldmakenoopposition，soIbeggedhertonamethedayherself，andshedidso，afteraconsultationwithherworthyfriends。
Aftercoffeehadbeenservedweplayedfourrubbersofwhist，atwhichIlost，andatmidnightIwentawayillpleasedwithmyself，butwithnopurposeofamendment，forthissorceresshadgotmeinhertoils。