He then told^^me, mixing in his speech a few in::solent compliments & ill timed expreſsions of Ten::derneſs to which I listened with perfect indiffe::rence, that my daughter had acquainted him with some circumstances concerning herself, Sir James,& me, which gave him great uneasineſs. —

In short, I found that she had in the first place actually written to him, to request his in::terference, & that on receiving her Letter he had conversed with her on the subject of it, in orderto understand the particulars & aſsure himself ofher real wishes! —

I have not a doubt but that the girl took this opportunity of making down rightLove to him; I am convinced of it, from the man::ner in which he spoke of her. Much good, maysuch Love do him! — I shall ever despise theMan who can be gratified by the Paſsion, which