After he had gone round his ample table, saying something obliging to all (in a manner calling forth every one, to say something in his or her own way) he addressed himself more particularly to the count, and led him into subjects both learned and familiar, in which he knew he could shine; and in which he did. It was doubly kind in Sir Charles to do so; for the poor man’s reverence for the mistress of his fate, had taken all courage from his love, and he “wanted to be drawn out. Never can bashful merit appear to so much advantage, as in Sir Charles’s address to it.

How much soul did Lady Cleuienlina shew in her eyes! She was very attentive to every one that.s()oke. She asked the count questions more than once on some of the subjects he was led to talk of”. iNIy eyes, as I could feel, glistened when she did, to see liow those of her father and mother rejoiced, as I may say, on the notice she took of him. Lady Clemen-tina could not but observe with what delight her complaisance to the count was received by ail her family It is possible, thought I, more than once, were I in the situation of this admirable lady, to avoid obliging such indulgent parents witii the grant of all their wishes, that depended on myself: having given up voluntarily the man I preferred to ail others?

Signer Sebastiano dropt a hint once, of his own, and the count’s intention of setting out; mentioning a care for their baggage, which by this time, he sup-posed, had reached Dover: but Clementina turning an attentive ear to what he said, Sir Charles was afraid she would take this hint as a design to hasten her resolution; and said, We will not sadden our hearts with the thoughts of parting with any of our friends.

Thursday evening, eight o’clock. A letter is this moment brought from town by an especial messenger, to Signor Jeronymo. The whole family, Lady Clementina excepted, are got together upon the contents.

Ten o’clock. The marclnoness, just now, taking mv hand, tears starting in her eyes, Ah, madam, said she, the poor wretch Laurana Just then the bis’-.o;) and Father Marescotti entering, she put the letter into my hand I shall inclose a translation of it.

TO SIGNOR JERONYMO DELLA PORRETTA,