either to her Uncle or me, for as we behave kindlyto her, we have of course engaged her gratitude. —Her Mother has insinuated that her temper is un==tractable, but I never saw a face leſs indicative ofany evil disposition than her's; & from what I now see of the behaviour of each to the other, the invari::able severity of Lady Susan, & the silent dejectionof Frederica, I am led to beleive as heretofore thatthe former has no real Love for her daughter & hasnever done her justice, or treated her affectionately.

I have not yet been able to have any con::versation with my neice; she is shy, & I think I can see that some pains are taken to preventher being much with me. — Nothing satisfactorytranspires as to her reason for running away. —Her kind hearted Uncle you may be sure, was toofearful of distreſsing her, to ask many questionsas they travelled. — I wish it had been poſsible