said she –. "I am advised to ride by my Physician, We have delightful Rides round us, I havea Charming horse, am uncommonly fondof the Amusement, replied I quite recoveredfrom my Confusion, & in short I ride a greatdeal." "You are in the right my Love," said She,Then repeateding¹ the following Line which was an extempore & equally adapted to recommendboth Riding & Candour —

"Ride where you may, Be Candid where You can," She added, "I rode once, but it is many yearsago – She spoke this in so low & tremulous a Voice, that I was silent — Struck with her Manner of Speaking I could make no reply. "I have not ridden, continued she fixing her Eyes on my face, since I was married." I was never so surprised — "Married, Ma'am!" Irepeated. "You may well wear that look of astonishment, said she, since what I have said