different, she undoubtedly experienced a greathardship –. Besides, to a Girl of any Delicacy, the voyage in itself, since the object of it is so universally known, is a punishment that needs no otherto make it very severe."

"I do not see that at all. She is not the first Girlwho has gone to the East Indies for a Husband, andI declare I should think it very good fun, if I were as poor."

"I beleive you would think very differently then.But at least you will not defend her Sister's si::tuation? Dependant even for her Cloathes on the bounty of others, who of course do not pity her, as by your own account, they consider her as veryfortunate."

"You are extremely nice upon my word; Lady Halifax is a delightful woman, and one of thesweetest tempered Creatures in the World; I am sure I have every reason to speak well of her, for weare under most amazing Obligations to her. Shehas frequently chaproned me when my Mother hasbeen indisposed, and last Spring she lent me her