when a suddain thought came into his Head to take upon him the Name and
Character of Hippolito, who he was sure was not known in Florence. He
thereupon, after a little pause, pretended to recal himself in this
manner: 'Madam, it is no small demonstration of the entire Resignation
which I have made of my Heart to your Chains, since the secrets of it are
no longer in my power. I confess I only took Florence in my way, not
designing any longer Residence, than should be requisite to inform the
Curiosity of a Traveller, of the rareties of the Place. Whether
Happiness or Misery will be the Consequence of that Curiosity, I am yet
in fear, and submit to your Determination; but sure I am, not to depart
Florence till you have made me the most miserable Man in it, and refuse
me the fatal Kindness of Dying at your Feet. I am by Birth a Spaniard,
of the City of Toledo; my name Hippolito di Saviolina: I was yesterday a
Man free, as Nature made the first; to day I am fallen into a Captivity,
which must continue with my Life, and which, it is in your power, to make
much dearer to me. Thus in obedience to your Commands, and contrary to
my Resolution of remaining unknown in this place, I have inform'd you,
Madam, what I am; what I shall be, I desire to know from you; at least, I
hope, the free discovery I have made of my self, will encourage you to
trust me with the knowledge of your Person.

Here a low bow, and a deep sigh, put an end to his Discourse, and
signified his Expectation of her Reply, which was to this purpose--(But I
had forgot to tell you, That Aurelian kept off his Mask from the time
that he told her he was of Spain, till the period of his Relation.) Had
I thought (said she) that my Curiosity would have brought me in debt, I
should certainly have forborn it; or at least have agreed with you before
hand about the rate of your discovery, then I had not brought my self to
the Inconveniency of being censur'd, either of too much easiness or
reservedness; but to avoid, as much as I can, the extreamity of either, I