Plan of a Novel: Diplomatic Display New York Morgan Library & Museum, MS. MA 1034.1
Plan of a Novel, according to hints fromvarious quarters.
Scene to be in the Country, Heroine the1. Mr .
Gifford Daughter only child of a 1. Clergyman, one who after havinglived much in the World had retired from it,& settled on a Curacy, with a very small
fortuneof his own. — He, the most excellent Man thatcan be imagined, perfect in Character, Temper & Manners — doing infinite good in his Parish, a Bleſsing to everybody connected with him, & without the smallest drawback or peculiarity to
prevent his being the most delightful com::panion
to his Daughter from one year's end2. Fanny Knightto the
other. — Heroine a 2. faultleſs Character
her::self —, perfectly good,
with much tenderneſs3. Mary Cooke.& sentiment, &
not the least 3. Wit — very highly4. Fanny K. 4. accomplished, understanding modern Languages & (generally speaking) everything that
themost accomplished young Women learn,
butparticularly excelling in Music — her favouritepursuit — &
playing equally well on the Piano Forte& Harp — — & singing in the first stile.5. Mary CookeHer Person, quite beautiful — 5. dark eyes &plump cheeks. —
Book to open with thedescription of Father
& Daughter —who are to conversein long speeches, elegant Language – & a toneof high, serious sentiment. — The Father tobe induced,
at his Daughter's earnest request, to
