, believe me—however, I am on the point of bidding the dear creatures adieu for awhile; the town is almost deserted, and I am on the wing for the country; 'tis rather unlucky this unexpected event did not take place the beginning of winter, but one must endeavour to be content;

'tis better late than never. My villa is a paradise, and in a genteel and chearful neighbourhood, and were it not, I have the vanity to believe, my attractions would draw it a sufficient number of admirers, the only society likely to afford me consolation in my present melancholy state—To you, you see, I have freely opened my heart, but do not therefore fancy I have so little of the hypocrite in my disposition as to appear to the world in my true colours. No, no, that would never do, though I believe in my conscience, were every woman to speak her sentiments as freely as I have done, mine would not be found very singular; what think you? But since 'tis the custom to wear a mask, I shall not take off mine 'till others set me the example.—Adieu, let me hear from you, and tell me what you think of my proposal; accept it freely, if 'tis agreeable to you, and whether or not, believe me,
Affectionately your's, ARABELLA STANLEY.

Same to the Same.
Stanley-Place.
YOUR congratulations, dear Caroline, found me just arrived here, but I had so many matters to arrange on my first coming, (being now the sole proprietor) that I could not find time to acquaint you with it before. I admit your reasons, for not at present accepting my offer, are weighty, but consess I am sorry you had any to refuse it, as I find I wish for you infinitely more now, when convinced I cannot have your company, than before; this is a true dash of the female, you'll allow: but I never aspired to be any thing better—that is to say, than exactly such a female as I am; 'tis true, there are beings who figure under that appellation, who do no great credit to it; mere milk and water compositions, who answer no earthly purpose in life except to fill up the space in which they vegetate, and fifty such have I already been pestered with since I came into the country, for I have received visits of condolence

from every soul twenty miles round, and what is worse, have been obliged to return them, not to mention being also compelled to settle
