Every one then urged her to oblige her brother. Lady L. very particularly. She told her, that he was intitled to her compliance; and that he had spoken to her on this subject in a still more earnest manner. She should hardly be able to excuse her, she said, if the serious hint he had given about settling his affairs before he went abroad, had not i2 weight with her. You know, Charlotte, continued she, that he can have no motive but your good; and you have told me, that you intend to have Lord G. and that you esteem his father, his aunt, and every one of his family, whom you have seen; and they are highly pleased with you. Settlements are ready drawn: that my brother told you last night. No-thing is wanting but your day.

I wish he was in half the hurry to be married himself

So he would be, I dare say, Charlotte, if marriage were as much in his power, as it is in yours.

What a duce, to be married to a man in a week’s time, with whom I have quarrelled every day for a fortnight past! Pride and petulance must go down by degrees, sister. A month, at least, is necessary, to bring my features to such a placidness with him, as to allow him to smile in my face.

Your brother has hinted, Charlotte, said I, that he loves you for your vivacity; and should still more, if you consulted time and occasion.

He has withdrawn, sister, said Lord L. with a re-solution, if you deny him, to urge you no further.

I hate his peremptoriness.

Has he not told you, Charlotte, said I, and that in a manner so serious, as to affect every-body, that there is a kind of necessity for it?

I don’t love this Clementina, Harriet; all this is owing to her.

Just then a rapping at the door signified visiters; and Emily ran in Lord G. the earl, and Lady Gertrude, believe me !

Miss Grandison changed colour. A contrivance of my brother’s! Ah! Lord! Now shall I be beset! I will be sullen, that 1 may not be saucy.

Sullen you can’t be, Charlotte, said Lady L.: but saucy you can. Remember, however, my brother’s earnestness, and spare Lord G. before his father and aunt, or you will give me, and every — body pain.

How can I? Our last quarrel is not made up: but advise him not to be either impertinent or secure.

Immediately entered Sir Charles, introducing the earl and Lady Gertrude. After the first compli-ments, Pray, Sir Charles, said Miss Grandison, drawing him aside, towards me, and whispering, tell me truly: Did not you know of this visit?

I invited them, Charlotte, whispered he. I meant not however to surprise you. If you comply, you will give me great pleasure: if you do not, I will not be <//x-pleased with my sister.

What can I do? Either be less good to me, Sir, or less hurrying.