imagine –. Well, & so Edward got to Brampton justas the poor Thing was dead, – but as he could notbear to remain there then, he came off directlyto Chetwynde on purpose to see us –. I hope he maynot go abroad again."

"Do you think he will not?"

"Oh! dear, to be sure he must, but I wish he maynot with all my heart –. You cannot think how fond I am of him! By the bye are not youin love with him wityourself¹?"

"To be sure I am replied Kitty laughing, I amin love with every handsome Man I see."

"That is just like me –I am always in lovewith every handsome Man in the World."

"There you outdo me replied Catherine for I amonly in love with those I do see." M^rsPercival Peterson who was sitting on the other side of her, & whobegan now to distinguish the words, Love & hand::some Man, turned hastily towards them, & said "What are you talking of Catherine?" To which Catherine immediately answered with the simpleartifice of a Child, "Nothing Ma'am." She had already