had received a line from him by that day's postinforming her that Miſs Summers had absolutely re::fused to allow of Miſs Vernon's continuance in her A::cademy. We were therefore prepared for her arrival,& expected them impatiently the whole evening. — Theycame while we were at Tea, & I never saw any crea::ture look so frightened in my life as Frederica whenshe entered the room. –––

Lady Susan who had been shedding tearsbefore & shewing great agitation at the idea of the meeting, received her with perfect self-command, &without betraying the least tenderneſs of spirit. – She hardly spoke to her, & on Frederica's bursting intotears as soon we were seated, took her out of the room & did not return for some time; when she did,her eyes looked very red, & she was^^as much agitatedas before. — We saw no more of her daughter. –––

Poor Reginald was beyond measure concerned