Brilliard

This letter was open, and Octavio suffered Brilliard to read it, making him an absolute confidant in his amour; which having done, he besought him to add one thing more to it; and that was, to beg her to forgive

Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Aphra Behn 1664

She had no sooner read this letter, but _Antonet_, instead of laying it by, carried it to _Brilliard_, and departed the chamber to make way for _Octavio_, who she imagined was coming to make his visit, and left

Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Aphra Behn 1664

She believed _Brilliard_ would not come 'till late, as was his use, now being at play at _Hermione_'s.

Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Aphra Behn 1664

_Brilliard_ told her, he was very confident of the design, and that it was almost impossible to miscarry in the discontent all _France_ was in at this juncture; and they feared nothing but the Prince's relapsing, who, now, most certainly preferred love to glory.

Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Aphra Behn 1664

While they lived at this rate, both contriving how handsomely to get quit of each other, _Brilliard_, who was left in

Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Aphra Behn 1664

After this letter finding no hopes, but on the contrary a dire necessity of departing, he told _Brilliard_ his misfortune, and asked his counsel in this extremity of affairs.

Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Aphra Behn 1664

_Brilliard_ soothes and flatters her in all her hope, and offers her his service in her flight, which he might easily assist, unknown to _Philander_.

Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Aphra Behn 1664

With that _Brilliard_ was forced to advance, and with a design of some revenge upon

Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Aphra Behn 1664

He soon knew it to be _Brilliard_, and comparing this action with some others of his lately committed, he no longer doubts it the effects of his jealousy.

Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Aphra Behn 1664

_'Tis six o'clock, and yet my eyes have not closed themselves to sleep: _ Alexis _and_ Brilliard _give me hopes of a kind return to this, and have brought their flute and violin to charm me into a slumber: if_ Sylvia _love, as I am sure she does, she will wake me with a dear consent to see me; if not, I only wake to sleep for ever_.

Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister Aphra Behn 1664