knocking all their Brains out, some day or otherwhen he is in the House. So abominably proudof their Family! And I dare say after all, thatthere is nothing particular in it."

"Why Yes, I beleive they have reason to value them::selves on it, if any body has; for you know heis Lord Amyatt's Brother."

"Oh! I know all that very well, but it is no rea::son for their being so horrid. I remember I met MiſsDudley last Spring with Lady Amyatt at Ranelagh,and she had such a frightful Cap on, that I havenever been able to wbear¹ any of them since. – Andso you used to think the Wynnes very pleasant?"

"You speak as if their being so were doubtful! Pleasant! Oh! they were every thing that could in::terest and Attach. It is not in my power to do Justice to their Merits, tho'though not to feel them, Ithink must be impoſsible. They have unfittedme for any Society but their own!"

"Well, That is just what I think of the Miſs Halifaxes; by the bye, I must write to Caroline to::morrow, and I do not know what to say to her. The