I told you in one of my former, that Lady G. had shewn to Mrs. Be:uunout Lucys account ofthe conversation held at Shirley-manor, on the subject of a first love, with Lady Ci ‘s sprightly decision upon it, and upon the appeal made to me. I must now tell you, that Mrs. Beaumont prevailed upon Lady Cle-mentina to desire me to read it to her. She made lier request; and 1 obeyed. Mrs Beaumont was present. Not a Aord by way of application did either she or I suggest, when I had done reading. Lady Clementina’s complexion, often changed as I read. She was not at all diverted with those lively parts of Lady G.‘s decision, that 1 vent iirrd to read; though she is an admirer of her sprightly vein, ^he looked down most of the time in solemn silence. And at last, when I had ended, she, sighing, start-ed, as if from a reverie, arose, courtesied, and with — drew; not luiviiig once opened her lips on the sub — ject.

The bishop, Signor Jeronymo, and the two young lords, just now joined to re(iucsL Sir Charles to become avowedly an advocate for the count to Lady Clementina. They urged, that she was balancing in his favour; and that Sir Charles’s weight would turn the scale; but Sir Charles not only desired to be excused, but begged that she might not be soli-cited by any-body on that subject ^Lvy she not, asked he, be reasoning with herself and considering what she can do, with justice to the count and iii.T->elf? Her /}i/rc peace of mind is concerned that her o r ‘’ determination note, shall be all her own. Leave her no room for after-regret, for having been persuaded against her mind. If persuasion only is wanting, will she not wrap herself up in reserve, to keep her-self in countenance for not having been persuaded before?

Pursuant to this advice, the marchioness in a conversation with her beloved daughter, that might have led to the subject on which their hearts are fixed, declined it; saying, Whatever my child shall determine upon, with regard to any plan for her future life, let her whole heart be in it: her choice shall be ours.

Thursday afternoon.

Lady Clementina excused herself from breakfasting with us; but obliged us with her company at dinner. How does Sir Charles’s benign countenance always shine, when he finds himself surrounded at table by his friends! The larger the circle, the more diffused is his cheerfulness. With what delight does his Jeronymo meditate him! He dwells upon what he says, and by his eyes cast with less complacency on an interrupter, seems to wish every one silent, when Sir Charles’s lips begin to open.