About a quarter after ten, the doctor slipt away. Soon after Sir Charles withdrew, unperceived by any of us. The doctor and his little church were iissembled. Sir Charles joined them, and afterwards returned to company, with that cheerfulness that always beams in his aspect. The doctor followed him, with a countenance as serene. I took the doc-tor aside, though in the same apartment, supposing the matter. Sir Charles joining us O Sir, said 1, why was I not whispered to withdraw with you. Think you, that your Harriet

The company, my dearest love, interrupted he, was not now to be broken up. When we are settled, we can make a custom for ourselves, that will be allowed for by cvery-body, when it is seen we per-severe, and are, in every other respect, uniform,

Joshua’s resolution, doctor, was an excellent one.* The chapel, now our congregation is large, will be the properest place; and there, perhaps, the friends we may happen to have with us, will sometimes join us.

Monday morning.’] Sir Charles has just now presented to me in Dr. Bartlett’s presence, Mr. Daniel Bartlett, the doctor’s nephew, and his only care in this world; a young gentleman of about eighteen, well educated, and a fine accomptant; a master of his pen, and particularly of the art of short-hand writing. The doctor insisted on the specification of a salary, which he named himself to be 4–01. a year, and to be within the house, that he might always be at hand. He could not trust, he said, to his patron’s assurances, that his bountiful spirit would allow him to have a regard, in the reward, only to the merit of the service.

Monday noon.’] Lady Mansfield, Miss Mansfield, and the three brothers, are arrived. What amiable women, what agreeable young gentlemen, what grateful hearts, what joy to Lady W. on their ar-rival! what pleasure to Lord W. who, on every occasion, shews his delight in his nephew! All the^e things, with their compliments to your happy Harriet, let Lucy tell. I have not time. * *

What, my dear grandmamma, shall we do with -Lord and Lady N\ .? Such a rich service of gilt plate! Just arrived! A present to me! It is a noble present! And so gracefully presented! And I so gracefully permitted to accept of it, by my best, my tenderest friend! Let Lucy describe this too.

* As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord, Josh Xxiv. 15.

Tuesday morning.’] A vast company we shall have. Gentlemen and their ladies are invited: your Har-riet is to be dressed: she is already dressed. How kindly am I complimented, by every one of my friends! Let Lucy, let my aunt (she promises to assist Lucy) relate all that shall pass, describe the persons, and give the characters of our visiters; our managements, our entertainments, the ball that is to conclude the day and night. I shall not be able, I suppose, to write a line.