above your Sisters it is equally the same to mewhich I marry of the three." Was there ever sucha Wretch! Sophy reddened with Anger, & I felt sospiteful!

"Well then (said Mary in a peevish Accent)I will have you if I must."

"I [.]should have thought Miſs Stanhopethat when such Settlements are offered asI have offered to you there can be no greatviolence done to the inclinations in acceptingof them."

Mary mumbled out something, which I whosate close to her could just distinguish tobe "What's the use of a great Jointure if Menlive forever?" And then audibly "Rememberthe pin money; two hundred a year."

"A hundred & seventy five Madam."

"Two hundred indeed Sir" said my Mother.

"And Remember I am to have a new Carri--age hung as high as the Duttons’, & bluespotted with silver; and I shall expect anew Saddle horse, a [...]suit of fine lace, and aninfinite number of the most valuable Jewels. Diamonds