Miſs F. — Pray be seated.(They sit)Bleſs me! there ought to be 8 Chairs& theyre are but 6. However, if your Ladyship will but take Sir Aurthurin your Lap, & Sophy, ^take^my Brotherin hers, I beleive we shall do prettywell.

Lady H. Oh! with pleasure. . .

Sophy. I beg his Lordship would be seated.

Miſs F. I am really shocked at crouding you in such a manner, but my Grandmother (who bought all the furniture of this room) as she hadnever a very large Party, did not thinkit neceſsary to buy more Chairs thanwere sufficient for her own family and