Scene to be in the Country, Heroine the^1.M^r . Gifford^Daughteronly chil^d of a ^1.Clergyman, one who after havinglived much in the World had retired from it,& settled on a Curacy, with a very small fortuneof his own. — He, the most excellent Man thatcan be imagined, perfect in Character, Temper &Manners —doing infinite good in his Parish,a Bleſsing to everybody connected with him,& without the smallest drawback or peculiarity to prevent his being the most delightful com::panion to his Daughter from one year's end^2.Fanny Knightto the other. — Heroine a ^2.faultleſs Character her::self —, perfectly good, with much tenderneſs^3.Mary Cooke.& sentiment, & not the least ^3.Wit — very highly^4.Fanny K.^4.accomplished, understanding modern Languages & (generally speaking) everything that themost accomplished young Women learn, butparticularly excelling in Music — her favouritepursuit — & playing equally well on thePianoForte^^{& Harp —} — & singing in the first stile.^5.Mary CookeHer Person, quite beautiful —^5.dark eyes &plump cheeks. — Book to open with thedescription of Father & Daughter —^^{who are} to conversein long speeches, elegant Language – & a toneof high, serious sentiment. — The Father tobe induced, at his Daughter's earnest request, to