They both advised me to suspend my visit to their brother till the afternoon, that they might have the more time to consult with one another, and to prepare and dispose their sister to see me.

At taking leave, the general snatched my hand, and with an air of pleasantry, said, I have a wife, Grandison. I wished him joy. You need not, said he; for I have it: one of the best of women. She longs to see you. I think I need not be appre-hensive, because she is generous, and I ever must be grateful: but take care, take care, Grandison! 1 shall watch every turn of your eye. Ad — mire her, if you will: you will not be able to help it. But I am glad she saw you not before she was mine.

I rejoice, said the bishop, that a meeting, which, notwithstanding your promises, brother, gave me apprehensions as we came, is followed by so plea-sant a parting: henceforth we are four brothers again.

Ay, and remember, chevalier, that my sister has also four brothers.

May the number four not be lessened by the death of my Jeronymo; and may Clementina be restored; and Providence dispose as it pleases of me! I am now going to the palace of Porretta; with what agitations of mind, you, Dr. Bartlett, can better imagine, than I describe.

VOLUME V.

Letter I.

Sir Charles Grandison to Dr. Bartlett.

Bologna, Monday night, May 15-^6. I am just returned. You will expect me to be particular.

I went the earlier in the afternoon, that I might pass half an hour with my Jeronymo. He torn-plains of the aperture so lately made: but Mr. Lowther gives us hopes from it.

When we were alone, They will not let me see my sister, said he; I am sure she must be very had But I understand, that you are to be allowed that favour, hy-and-by. () my Grandison! how 1 pitv that tender, that generous heart of yours! But what have you done to the general? He assures me, that he admires and loves you; and the bishop has been congratulating me upon it. He knew it would give me pleasure. My dear Grandison, you subdue every-body; yet in your own way; for they both admire your spirit.

Just then came!n the general. He saluted me in so kind a manner, that Jeronymo’s eyes overflowed; and he said, Blessed be God, that I have lived to see you two, dearest of men to me, so friendly to-gether.

This sweet girl! said the general: How, Grandi-son, will you bear to see her?

The bishop entered: O chevalier! my sister is insensible to every-thing and every body. Camilla is nobody with her today.

They had forgot Jeronymo, though in his cham-ber; and their attention being taken by his audible sensibilities, they comforted him; and withdrew with me into Mr. Lowther’s apartment; while Mr. Low-ther went to his patient.