in reality have been particularly happy. Your friendM^r . Smith's story however cannot be quite true, asshe corresponds regularly with M^rs . Manwaring; – atany rate it must be exaggerated; – it is scarcely poſ::sible that two men should be so groſsly deceivedby her at once. — Y^rs . &c CathVernon¹.

Churchill

My dear Alicia

You are very good in taking notice of Frederica, & I am grateful for it as a mark of your friendship; but as I cannot have a doubt of the warmth of that friendship, I am far from exacting so heavy a sacrifice. She is a stupid girl, & hasnothing to recommend her. – I would not therefore on any account have you encumber one moment ofyour precious time by sending for her to Edward S^t .,