"Law! Lady Scudamore said I, how can youtalk so ridiculously?"

"Nay, t'is very true answered She, I aſsure you, for he was in love with you from the firstmoment he beheld you."

"I wish it may be true said I, for that is the only kind of love I would give a farthingfor — There is some Sense in being in loveat first sight."

"Well, I give you Joy of your conquest, repliedLady Scudamore, and I beleive it to have been a very complete one; I am sureit is not a contemptible one, for my Cousin is a charming young fellow, has seen agreat deal of the World, & writes the best Love-letters I ever read."

This made me very happy, and I was ex::ceſsively pleased with my conquest. How::ever I thought it was bestproper¹ to give