In the afternoon, a letter was brought from Sir Kowland Meredith. My cousin intends to shew it to you in town. Such a mixture in it, of joy and sadness; of condolement and congratulation; 1 believe was never seen in one sheet of paper. It is dated from Windsor. The good man was there in his way to town; resolving to pay a visit to the tvon-derful man, as he calls him, of whom he had heard so great a character; and who was probably to be the husband of his daughter Byron; and there he heard (from Lord W.‘s domestics, I suppose) that Sir Charles was in Northamptonshire, and that the marriage was actually solemnized. He therefore intended to set out directly for Bath, where Mr.

Fowler was, or at the hot-well at Bristol, pursuing measures for his health; with a view to console his poor boy.

This is a good old man. Mcthinks I am half ready to wish, that some of my cousin’s admirers would dry up their tears, and come among us: yet we are nice and dainty girls, some of us, let me tell you. ’Tis foolish, however, to suggest leavings, and such sort of stuff; the lady such as but one man could deserve; his merit allowed universally.

Sir Charles acquainted his lady with all that had passed between him and Mr. Orme. She received his account with joy and thankfulness.

You are entered, Sir, said she, into a numerous family. I have called Sir Rowland Meredith my father: Mr. Fowler my brother. Be pleased to read this letter.

I remember the relation, my dear, and acknow-ledge it. Mr. Fowler is another Mr. Orme. Sir Rowland is a very worthy man.

He read it. What an excellent heart has Sir Rowland! Cultivate, my dearest love, their friend-ship, as I will Mr. Orme’s. My pity for these worthy men joining with yours, and the frankness of our mutual behaviour to them, will strengthen their hearts. We owe it to them, my dearest life, as nuich as it is in our power, to soften their disappointment. Could they have a greater?

Who, madam, can think of a man after this Except one might hope from the personal know-ledge of his charming behaviour, that the men who addressed us, might be improved by such an exam pie?