 been bred, whose father and mother were dead, and had left her in such low circumstances that she could neither afford to live in the world, or pay her pension where she remained; and was therefore under the painful necessity of taking the veil, contrary to her inclinations, or of going into the world as a dependent.
THIS person then she fixed upon as a consederate, and immediately wrote to her to come to Paris, with ample promises of taking care of her future fortune. Mademoiselle Laval was overjoyed at such a summons, and instantly obeyed it. In the mean time, the general hired a very neat

furnished house for her reception, and appointed servants and every thing proper for her arrival.—She was informed that she was to personate a lady whose husband was just dead, and who was come from a distant part of Normandy, to prosecute a law-suit and lye in at Paris.
THE unhappy situation of this young woman's circumstances, made her readily acquiesce in every thing that Charlotte required; and she entered her house, with all the melancholy solemnity of an afflicted relict. In a few days after her arrival, the real mourner, the poor wretched Charlotte, went to visit her; and after shedding a flood of tears upon her bosom, acquainted her with her unhappy situation and implored her assistance.
MADEMOISELLE Laval, naturally good natured, and softened by the unhappy condition of her friend, promised every thing she could desire;—endeavoured to soothe and comfort her affliction; and at last, settled matters in such a way, that the moment Charlotte found herself taken ill, she was to go there; that every necessary preparation should he made and every tender care taken of her and her offspring.
EVERY thing happened to their utmost wishes: she was taken ill as she was dressing to go to a ball at the English ambassador's. The duches was luckily prevented from going by a slight cold; and Charlotte, when she got into the carriage had no one to oppose her being set down where she pleased.—She went directly to her friend's house, and was there happily delivered of a son and daughter, who were immediately baptized, by the names of Charles and Charlotte.
IN as short a time as was possible after this event, the general and one of his particular

friends carried Charlotte home in a sedan chair. She said she had been taken ill at the ball, and went directly to bed, where she continued for some days; and to carry on the deceit, Mademoiselle Laval confined herself to her bed and went through all
