Johnson suspected nothing of your engagement the evening before; it is undoubtedly better to deceivehim entirely; – since he will be stubborn, he mustbe tricked. — I arrived here in safety, & have noreason to complain of my reception from M^r . Vernon;but I confeſs myself not equally satisfied with thebehaviour of his Lady. — She is perfectly well bred indeed, & has the air of a woman of fashion,but her manners are not such as can persuade me of herbeing prepoſseſsed in my favour. — I wanted herto be delighted at seeing me — I was as amiableas poſsible on the occasion —but all in vain — shedoes not like me. — To be sure, when we consider thatI did take some pains to prevent my Brother-in--law's marrying her, this want of cordiality is notvery surprising — & yet it shews an illiberal & vindictive spirit to resent a project whch in::fluenced me six years ago, & which never suc::ceeded at last. — I am sometimes half disposed