a chance of her affection being returned. — He thinks very differently of her, from what he used to do, he does her some justice, but his reconciliation withher Mother precludes every dearer hope. —

Prepare my dear Madam, for the worst. — The probability of their marrying is surely heigh::tened. He is more securely her's than ever. —When that wretched Event takes place, Fredericamust belong wholly to us. —

I am thankful that my last Letter will precede this by so little, as every moment thatyou can be saved from feeling a Joy which leadsonly to disappointment is of consequence. —

y^rs . Ever, CathVernon.

I call on you dear Alicia, for congratulations.I am again myself; — gay & triumphant. —