"Yes, but if there should ever behappen tobe any rain in this part of the world, theywill never be able raise more than theircommon stock — except indeed they amusethemselves with running up & Down thesehorrid old Galleries and Antichambers –"

"Well, (replied my Brother in a tone ofvexation, & glancing an impertinent Lookat me) if they have but little colour,at least, it is all their own."

This was too much my dear Charlotte,for I am certain that he had the impu::dence by that look, of pretending to suspectthe reality of mine. But you I am surewill vindicate my character whenever you