It h, answered I, too condescendingly generous to put this task upon me: but, Refuse Lady Clementina, said you! How you wound my soul by the suppo-sition! I see your compassion for me, in the light you cannot but mean 1 should. Lady Clementina’s generous, and condescendingly-meant, proposal, when I am willing to allow terms to her, that she will not to me, shews me how important she thinks the difference between the two religions: need I repeat, my lord (to the bishop) what my own thoughts are upon this subject? Would to heaven the terms were no other than those before agreed to; or were such as I could comply with! I have only to console my-self, that the power of refusal lies where it ought to lie. Clementina is an angel. I am not worthy of her. Yet, let me add, this company cannot think me too solemn Were I to live always here; were I convinced that there is no life after this; your commands and Clementinas would be laws to me. But has she not the goodness so say, in her paper, “ That I have the same notion she has of the brevity and vanity of this world’s glory, and of the duration of that to come?”

They looked upon one another. It is hard, very hard, said the bishop, for a man, convinced of the truth of his religion, to allow to another of a different

Kersuasion, what he expects should be allowed for imself. You, chevalier, however, can allow it; and have greatness of mind enough to judge favour-ably of those who cannot. I do love you; but fain would I love you more.

The marchioness wept. My dear love, said the marquis, taking her hand with the tenderness of a lover, but speaking a little too severely of me for his usual generosity How many tears has this affair cost you! My heart bleeds to see you weep. Cora-fort yourself. Let us comfort each other. The

Chevalier Grandison is indeed unworthy of our child; unworthy of the terms we offered to him; unworthy of our joint entreaties He is an invinci-ble man.

I was greatly affected. After a little hesitation, I ask leave, my lords, said I, to retire for one moment. I will return as soon as I have recovered myself from the concern given me by the mis-ap-prehension (shall I call it?) of a man, whom from my heart I reverence.

I arose as I spoke, withdrew, and took two or three turns in the saloon.

I staid not till I was sent for: but assuming as cheerful an air as I could, returned; and found them earnest in talk. They all arose at my return, seem-ingly pleased with it; and the marquis coming to me, Chevalier, said he, I am sorry