They both assumed military airs, which not sitting naturally, gave them what Miss Grandison called the swagger of soldierly importance.

Emily was in her own apartment, almost fainting with terror; for the servant, to whom Mrs. O’Hara had spoken, to bid her daughter come to her, had officiously carried up the message.

To what Mrs. O’Hara had said in defence of her own character, my lord answered, Mr, Jervois had a right, madam, to do what he pleased with a for-tune acquired by his own industry. A disagree — ment in marriage is very unhappy; but in this case, as in a duel, the survivor is hardly ever in fault. I have nothing to do in this matter. Miss Jervois is ig very happy in Sir Charles Grandison’s protection. She thinks so; and so does every body that knows her. It is your misfortune if you do not.

Mrs. O’Hara. My lord, I make no dispute of Sir Charles’s being the guardian of her fortune; but no father can give away the authority a mother has, as well as himself, over her child.

Major. That child a daughter too, my lord.

Lo7-d L. To all this I have nothing to say. You will not be able, I believe, to persuade my brother Grandison to give up his ward’s person to you, ma-dam.

Mrs. O^Hara. Chancery may, my lord

Lord L. I have nothing to say to this, madam. No man in England knows better what is to be done, in this case, than Sir Charles Grandison; and no man will be readier to do what is just and fitting, without law; but I enter not into the case; you must not talk to me on this subject.

Miss Gr. Do you think, madam, that your mar-riage intitles you the rather to have the care of Miss Jervois?

Major (with great quickness). I hope, madam, that my honour, and my cha-rac^-er

Miss Gr. Be they ever so unquestionable, will not intitle you, Sir, to the guardianship of Miss Jervois’s person.

Major. I do not pretend to it, madam. But I hope that no father’s will, no guardian’s power, is to set aside the natural authority which a mother has over her child.

Lord L. This is not my affair. I am not inclined to enter into a dispute with you, madam, on this subject.

Mrs. 0*Hara. Let Emily be called down to her mother. I hope I may see my child. She is in this house, my lord. I hope I may see my child.

Major. Your lordship, and you, madam, will allow, that it would be the greatest hardship in the world, to deny to a mother the sight of her child.

Capt. De very greatest hardship of all hardships. Your lordship will not refuse bo let de daughter come to her moder.

Lord L. Her guardian perhaps will not deny it. You must apply to him. He is in town. Miss Jer-yois is here but as a guest. She will be soon in town. I must not have her alarmed. She has very ireak spirits.