Cole was previously satisfied with
their character and discretion. In short, this was the
safest, politest, and, at the same time, the most thorough
house of accommodation in town: every thing being conducted
so that decency made no intrenchment upon the most libertine
pleasures, in the practice of which too, the choice familiars
of the house had found the secret so rare and difficult, of
reconciling even all the refinements of taste and delicacy
with the most gross and determinate gratifications of senu-
ality.
After having consum'd the morning in the endearments
and instructions of my new acquaintance, we went to dinner,
when Mrs. Cole, presiding at the head of her club, gave me
the first idea of her management and address, in inspiring
these girls with so sensible a love and respect for her.
There was no stiffness, no reserve, no airs of pique, or
little jealousies, but all was unaffectedly gay, cheerful
and easy.
After dinner, Mrs. Cole, seconded by the young ladies,
acquainted me that there was a chapter to be held that night
in form, for the ceremony of my reception into the sister-
hood; and in which, with all due reserve to my maidenhead,
that was to be occasionally cook'd up for the first proper
chapman, I was to undergo a ceremonial of initiation they
were sure I should not be displeased with.
Embark'd as I was, and moreover captivated with the
charms of my new companions, I was too much prejudic'd in
favour of any proposal they could make, to much as hesitate
an assent; which, therefore, readily giving in the style of
a carte blanche, I receiv'd fresh kisses of compliment from
them all, in approval of my docility and good nature.
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