And so do I, Harriet. And when Lord G. sets the example, I shall consider of it. I am not a bad oeconomist. Had I ten thousand pounds in my hands, I would not be extravagant: had I but one hundred, I would not be mean. I value not money but as it enables me to lay an obligation, instead of being under the necessity of receiving one. I am my mother’s daughter, and brother’s sister: and yours, Lady L. in this particular; and ynnrs too, Harriet: different means may be taken to arrive at the same end. Lord G. will have no reason to be dissatisfied with my prudence in money-matters, although 1 should not make him one of my best cour — tesies, as if as if (and she laughed; but checking herself) I were conscious again she laughed that I had signed and sealed to my absolute dependence on his bounty.

What a mad creature! said Lady L.: But, my Harriet, don’t you think that she behaved pretty well to Lord G. at table?

Yes, answered I, as those would think who ob-serve not her arch looks: but she gave me pain for her several times; and I believe her brother was not without his apprehensions.

He had his eyes upon you, Harriet, replied Lady G. more earnestly than he had upon me, or any body else.

That’s true, said Lady L. I looked upon both him and you, my dear, with pity. My tears were ready to start more than once, to reflect how happy you

Silt CHARLES GKANDISOX. 143 two might be in each other, and how greatly you, would love each other, were it not

Not one word more on this subject, dear Lady L.! I cannot bear it. I thought myself’, that he often cast an eye of tenderness upon me. I cannot bear it. I am afraid of myself; of my justice

His tender looks did not escape me, said Lady G. Nor yet did my dear Harriet’s. But we will not touch this string: it is too tender a one. I, for my part, was forced, in order to divert myself, to turn my eyes on Lord G.; he got nothing by that. The most officious

Nay, Lady G. interrupted I, you shall not change the discourse at the expence of the man you have vowed to honour. I will take pain to myself, by the continuation of the former subject, rather than that shall be.

Charming Harriet! said Lady L. I hope your ge-nerosity will be rewarded. Yet, tell me, my dear, can you wish Lady Clementina may be his? I have no doubt but you wish her recovery; but can you wish her to be his?

I have debated the matter, my dear Lady L. with myself. I am sorry it has admitted of debate: so excellent a creature! Such art honour to her sex! So nobly sincere! So pious! But I will confess the truth: I have called upon justice to support me in my determination; 1 have supposed myself in her situation, her unhappy malady excepted: I have supposed her in mine: and ought I then to have hesitated to which to give the preference? Yet