to her daughter. —

Sir James invited himself with great compo::sure to remain here a few days; – hoped we wouldnot think it odd, was aware of it's being very im::pertinent, but he took the liberty of a relation, & concluded by wishing with a laugh, that he mightbe really one soon. — Even Lady Susan seemed alittle disconcerted by this forwardneſs; — in her heartI am persuaded, she sincerely wishes him gone. —

But something must be done for this poor Girl,if her feelings are such as both her Uncle & Ibeleive them to be. She must not be sacrificedto Policy or Ambition, she must not be evenleft to suffer from the dread of it. — The Girl, whose heart can distinguish Reginald De Courcy, deserves, however he may slight her, a better fatethan to be Sir James Martin's wife. — As soon as I can get her alone, I will discover the realTruth,