 conduct gained him the esteem of his own sex, we may easily suppose the other was not insensible of his merit; especially as it was accompanied by a very fine person, a face handsome from great symmetry of features, but still more from vivacity, sensibility, and sweetness of countenance; a manner and address polite and engaging, and a turn for conversation peculiarly agreeable. As the manners of Jamaica are not peculiarly reserved, many intimations were given to him of the favourable disposition of the Ladies; but his attention was so totally engaged by his business, that the strongest hints were lost upon him; Yet the politeness of his behaviour, and the chearfulness of his temper, so well concealed the coldness of his heart, that to warm it seemed no impracticable attempt; and prudence, as well as inclination, might dispose many to endeavour to gain the affections

of so worthy and so successful a young man. No woman had the mortification of thinking she had a rival, till a widow Lady entered the lists.
This Lady was seven years older than Mr. Ellison, having completed her three and thirtieth year. Though the bloom of youth was past, she was still handsome, and behaved very prudently in the different states of life in which she had appeared; was possessed of ten thousand pounds in money, and a plantation of no less value. Mr. Ellison's friends persuaded him not to let slip so good an opportunity of improving his fortune; since, without those advantages, her character and person rendered it an eligible match. He listened, without reluctance, to the advice of his friends, but, being sensible he should feel double satisfaction if he had his father's sanction, he would not make any direct address to the Lady, till he had received that necessary consent. His father took the first opportunity of removing this impediment, sending not only his consent but his approbation,

accompanied with the warmest wishes for his happiness.
Mr. Ellison, whose inclination for the Lady had increased with acquaintance, received his father's letter with joy; and, now making an express declaration of his attachment, the widow, without affected reluctance, accepted his proposal, and the marriage was soon completed.
By the alteration of his fortune, Mr. Ellison found his sphere of action extended; but (as is frequently the case) this gave him great uneasiness. The thing which had chiefly hurt him during his abode in Jamaica, was the cruelty used on one part of mankind, as if the difference of complexion excluded them from the human race. He had not been married
