be angry if I say that our intercourse even by Let::ter must soon be given up. It makes me mi::serable – but M^r . Johnson vows that if I persistin the Connection, he will settle in the Countryfor the rest of his life – & you know it is impoſ::sible to submit to such an extremity while anyother alternative remains. —

You have heard of course that the Man=:warings are to part; – I am afraid M^rs . M. will come home to us again. But she is still so fondof her Husband & frets so much about him thatperhaps she may not live long. –––

Miſs Manwaring is just come to Townto be with her Aunt, & they say, that she de::clares she will have Sir James Martin beforeshe leaves London again. — If I were you, I wouldcertainly get him myself. — I had almost forgot to give you my opinion of De Courcy, I am