"Oh! dear, not at all, said Miſs Stanley, for some::times we do not speak to each other for amonth together. We meet perhaps only in Pub::lic, and then you know we are ^{often not}not always able to get near enough; but in that case wealways nod & smile."

"Which does just as well –. But I was going toask you whether you have^^ever seen a Miſs Wynnewith them?"

"I know who you mean perfectly – she wearsa blue hat –. I have frequently seen her in BrookStreet, when I have been at Lady Halifax's Balls –She gives one every Month during the Winter –. But only think how good it is in her to takecare of Miſs Wynne, for she is a very distantrelation, and so poor that, as Miſs Halifax toldme, her Mother was obliged to find her in Cloathes.Is not it shameful?"

"That she should be so poor?; it is indeed, withsuch wealthy connexions as the Family have."

"Oh! no; I mean, w[.]as¹ not it shameful in M^r Wynne