in England, & when he first came it was evidentthat he considered her as one entitled neither to Delicacy nor respect, & that he felt she would be delighted withthe attentions of any Man inclined to flirt with her.

Her behaviour I confeſs has been calculated to do away such an idea, I have not detected the small::est impropriety in it, — nothing of Vanity, of pretension,of Levity — & she is altogether so ^attractive ple^asing, that I should not wonder at his being delighted with her, had he knownnothing of her previous to this personal acquaintance; — but against reason, against conviction, to be so well pleased with her as I am sure he is, does really as::tonish me. — His admiration was at first very strong, but no more than was natural; & I did not wonderat his being struck by the gentleneſs & delicacy of her Manners; – but when he has mentioned her of late, it has been in terms of more extraordinary praise, & yesterday he actually said, that he could not be sur::prised at any effect produced on the heart of Man