would no longer sit at the head of her Father's ta::ble –. These my dear Charlotte were the melan::choly reflections which crouded into my imaginationafter perusing Susan's letter to you, and which in::stantly occurred to Matilda when she had perusedit likewise. The same ideas, the same fears, im::mediately occupied her Mind, and I know not whichreflection distreſsed ^herus most, whether the probableDiminution of our Fortunes, or her own Consequence.We both wish very much to know whetherLady Lesley is handsome & what is your opinionof her; as your¹ honour her with the appellationof your freind, we flatter ourselves that she mustbe amiable. My Brother is already in Paris.