Not quite so hasty, neither, Mr. Sclby, said my grandmamma, smiling: let us send to Mr. Deane. His love for my child, and regard for us all, deserve the most grateful returns.

What a deuce, and defer an answer to Sir Charles, who gives a generous reason, for the sake of the lady abroad, and her family (and I hope he thinks a little of his oivii sake) for wishing a speedy an-swer?

No, ]Mr. Selby: not defer writing, neither. We know enough of Mr. Deane’s mind already. But, for my part, I don’t know what terms, what conditions, what additions to my child’s fortune, to pro pose

Additions! madam Why, ay; there must be some to be sure And we arc able, and as willing as able, let me tell vou, to make them

I beseech you, Sir, said I Pray, madam No more of this Surely it is time enough to talk of these subjects.

So it is, niece. Mr. Deane is a lawyer, (iod help me! I never was brought up to any-thing but to live on the fat of the land, as the saying is. Mr j^eane and Sir (‘harles shall talk this matter over by them-selves. Let us, as you say, send for Mr. Deane.

But I will myself be the messenger of these joyful tidings.

M)’^ uncle then tuned out, in his gay manner, a line of an old song; and then said, I’ll go to Mr. Deane: I will set out this very day Pull down the wall, as one of our kings said; the door is too far about. I’ll bring Mr. Deane with me tomorrow, or it shall cost me a fall.

You know my uncle, my dear. In this manner did he express his joy.

My grandmother retired to her closet; and this that follows is what she wrote to Sir Charles. Every–Body is pleased whenever she takes up the pen. No one made objection to a single word in it.

DEAR SIR,

Reserve would be unpardonable on our side, though the woman’s, to a man who is above reserve, and whose offers are the result of deliberation, and an affection, that, being founded in the merit of our dearest child, cannot be doubted. We all receive as an honour the offer you make us of an alliance which would do credit to families of the first rank. It will perhaps be one day owned to you, that it ^vas the height of Mrs. Selby’s wishes and mine, that the man who had rescued the dear creature from insult and distress, might be at liberty to intitle himself to her grateful love.