Roxana, The Fortunate Mistress Section 10

In which the narrative unfolds a melancholy reunion between Amy and a gentleman, revealing his destitution and false claims while recounting the misfortunes that befell his former family. Their discourse, marked by feigned sorrows and cunning deceit, exposes the gentleman's scoundrel character and prompts a wary withdrawal of any intended charity, as prudence dictates avoiding further entanglement with him.