truly Young Lady. You had better discard them be::fore you marry, or you will be obliged to do it af--terwards."

My Mother in the meantime was lecturingMary who was sensible that she had gonetoo far, & when M^r Watts was just turningtowards me in order I beleive to addreſs me, shespoke to him in a voice half humble, half sulky."

"You are mistaken M^r Watts if you thinkI was in earnest when I said I expected somuch. However I must have a new Chaise."

"Yes Sir, you must allow that Mary hasa right to expect that."

"M^rs Stanhope, I mean & have alwaysmeant to have a new one on my Marriage.But it shall be the colour of my presentone."

"I think M^r Watts you should pay my Girlthe compliment of consulting her Tasteon such Matters."

M^r Watts would not agree to this, & for sometime insisted upon its being a Chocolate colour,while Mary was as eager for having it blue withsilver Spots. At length however Sophy proposed