M^r . Johnson. — Do not accuse me; — indeed it wasimpoſsible to prevent it. — M^r . Johnson has for some time suspected De Courcy of intending to marry you, & would speak with him alone, assoon as he knew him to be in the House. —

That detestable M^rs . Manwaring, who for your comfort, has fretted herself thinner & uglier than ever, is still here, & they have been all closetedtogether. What can be done? – If Manwaringis now with you, he had better be gone. – At any rate I hope he will plague his wife more thanever. — With anxious wishes, Y^rs . faithfully

Alicia.

This Eclairciſsement is rather provoking. – How unlucky that you should have been from