Courcy is going, & it is all my fault. I am afraid you will be angry, but indeed I had no idea itwould end so." —

"My Love, replied I, do not think it neceſsaryto apologize to me on that account. — I shall feel myself under an obligation to any one who is themeans of sending my brother home; — because,(recollecting myself) I know my Father wants verymuch to see him. But what is it that you havedone to occasion all this?" —

She blushed deeply as she answered, "I was sounhappy about Sir James that I could not help —I have done something very wrong I know — but you have not an idea of the misery I have been in, & Mama had ordered me never to speak to you ormy Uncle about it, — and —"

"You therefore spoke to my Brother, to engagehis interference;" said I, wishing to save her theexplanation. —