The ball, at the request of the whole company, was opened by the bride and bridegroom. She was very uneasy at the general call. Sir Charles saw she was, and would have taken out Miss Nedham; but it was not permitted. The dear creature, I believe, did her best at the time; but I have seen her perform better: yet she did exceedingly well. But such a figure herself, and such a partner; How could she do amiss

Emily was taken out by Beau champ. He did his best, I am sure; and almost as much excelled his pretty partner, as his beloved friend did his.

Emily, sitting down by me, asked if she did not perform very ill. Not xiery ill, my dear, said I; but not so well as I have seen you dance. I don’t know, said she, what ails me: my heart is very heavy, madam. What can be the meaning of it? But don’t tell Lady Grandison so. Heigh ho! Lady Grandison! What a sound is that? A charming sound! But how shall I bring my lips to be famili-arized to it?

You are glad she is married, my love, I dare say?

Glad! To be sure I am: It is an event that I have long, long wished for: but new names, and new ti-tles, one knows not how to frame one’s mouth to presently. It was some time before I could call you Lady G. But don’t you pity poor Lady Clementina, a little, madam?

A great deal, I do. But as she refused my bro-ther

Ah! dear! that’s the thing! I wonder she could when he would have let her have the free exercise of her religion.

Had you rather your guardian had married Lady Clementina, Emily?

O no! How can you ask me such a question, madam? Of all the women in the world, 1 wished him to have Miss Byron. But she is too happy for pity, you know, madam! Bless me! What does she look so thoughtful for? Why does she sigh so? Surely she can’t be sorry!

Sorry! No, my love! But a change of condition for life! New attachments! A new course of life! The property, person and will, of another, excellent as the man is; obliged to go to a new house; to be ingrafted into a new family; to leave her own, who so dearly love her; an irrevocable destiny! Do you think, Emily, new in her present circumstances, every eye upon her, it is not enough to make a considerate mind, as hers is, thoughtful?

All these are mighty hardships, madam I putting up her lip But, Lady G. can you suppose she thinks them so? If she does But she is adear good lady! I shall ever love her. She is an ornament of our sex! See, how lovely she looks! Did your ladyship ever see so sweet a creature? I never did.

Not for beauty, dignity, ease, figure, modesty, good sense, did I ever!