the better half at least — (for while single,the Gentleman may sometimes be thoughtthe better half, of the pair) — not unworthynotice. – Miſs D.Denham was a fine young woman, but cold & reserved, giving the idea ofone who felt her consequence with Pride& her Poverty with Discontent, & who was immediately gnawed by the want of anhandsomer Equipage than the simple Gig in which they travelled, & which theirGroom was leading about still in hersight. – Sir Edw^d .Edward was much her superiorin air & manner; — certainly handsome, but yet more to be remarked for his^{very good}pleasing addreſs & wish of paying at::tention & giving pleasure. — He came into the room remarkably well, talkedmuch — & very much to Charlotte, bywhom he chanced to be placed — & shesoon perceived that he had a very fineCountenance, a most pleasing gentleneſsof voice, & a great deal of Conversation.^SheCha^rlotte liked him. — Sober-minded asshe was, she thought him veryagreable,& did not quarrel with the ^suspicionnotion of hisfinding her equally so, which ^{would aroise1}might beimplied from his evidently disregardinghis Sister's motion to go, & persisting in