nuous a manner by her. At first his anfwers were evafive; but the peremptorily urged an explicit fatisfaction. She told him, the most unfavourable certainty would be happiness to what fhe now felt, and that certainty fhe now called on him in juftice to grant her. He then began by palliating the fatal inconftancy of his affections, by the encomiums which the had beftowed on her friend; that his love for her had induced him to love thofe dear to her; and fome unhappy circumstances had arifen, which had bound him to her friend, beyond his power or inclination to break through. This disappointment, in fo early a part of Louifa's life, has given a tenderness to her whole frame, which is of advantage to moft women, and her in particular. She has, I queftion not, long fince beheld this unworthy wretch in the light he truly deferved; yet, no doubt, it was not till fhe had fuffered many pangs. The heart will not recover its ufual tone in a short time, that has long been racked with the agonies of love; and even when we fancy ourfelves quite recovered, there is is an aching void, which still reminds us of former anguifh. I fhall not be in town these ten days at least, as I find I can be ferviceable to a poor man in this neighbourhood, whom I believe to be an object worthy attention. Write me, therefore, what intelligence you can obtain; and fcruple not to communicate the refult of your inquiry to me fpeedily. Her happiness is the wish next my heart. Oh! may it be as exalted and permanent as I wifh it! I will not say any thing to you; you well know how dear you are to the bofom of your HENRY WOODLEY. LETTER L - VII. N TO HENRY WOODLEY, Efq. O, my dear Harry, I can never con fent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not fay all I could on that fubject till we meet. I think, I fhall then be able to offer you fome very powerful reafons, that you will efteem fufficient to induce Ꭰ . duce you to remain in your native land.I have a scheme in my head, but which I fhall not communicate at prefent. Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion. Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends? If you do, you will fincerely regret your Julia is married to a man of fafhion. His paflions are the rule and guide of his actions. To what mischiefs is a young creature exposed in this town, circumftanced as Lady Stanley is-without a friend or relation with her to point out the artful and defigning wretch, who means. to make a prey of her innocence and inexperience of life! The most unsafe and critical fituation for a woman, is to be young, handsome, and married to a man of fashion; thefe are thought to be lawful prey to the fpecious of our sex. As a man of fashion, Sir William Stanley would blush to be found too attentive to his wife;-he will leave her to feek what companions chance may throw in her way, while he is affociating with rakes of quality, and glorying in those those scenes in which to be discovered he fhould really blush. I am told he is fond of deep play-attaches himself to women of bad character, and feeks to establish an opinion, that he is quite the ton in every thing. I tremble for your Julia.-Her beauty, if she had no other merit, making: her fashionable, will induce fome of thofe wretches, who are ever upon the watch to enfnare the innocent, to practise their diabolical artifices to poison her mind. She will foon fee herfelf neglected by her huf band, and that will be the fignal for them to begin their attack.-She is totally unhackneyed in the ways of men, and confequently can form no idea of the extreme depravity of their hearts. May the innate virtue of her mind be her guide and fup-port!-but to escape with honour and reputation will be a difficult tafk. I must fee you, Harry. I have fomething in my mind. I have feen more of the world -- than you have. For a whole year I was witness of the diforder of this great town, and, with blushes I write, have too frequently joined in fome of its extravagances D 55 and and follies; but, thank heaven! my eyes were opened before my morals became corrupt, or my fortune and conftitution impaired.-Your virtue and my Frederic's confirmed me in the road I was then defirous of pursuing, and I am now convinced I fhall never deviate from the path of rectitude. I expect you in town with all the impatience of a friend zealous for your happinefs and advantage: but I wish not to interfere with any charitable or virtuous employment. When you have finished your affairs, remember your faithful J. SPENCER. LETTER VIII. SURR To Mifs GRENVILLE. JRROUNDED with mantua-makers, milliners, and hair-dreffers, I blush to fay I have hardly time to beftow on my dear Louifa. What a continual buftle do |