attempt at calling on Lady D.Denham having been defeated by meeting with her beforehand. But now it was to be more resolutely undertaken, at a more early hour, that nothing might be neglected ofattention to Lady D.Denham or amusement toCharlotte. ––– "And if you should find afavourable opening my Love, said M^r . P.Parker(who did not mean to go with them) —I think you had^^better mention the poorMullins's situation, & sound her Lady::ship as to a Subscription for them. I am not fond of charitable subscriptionsin a place of this kind — It is a sortof tax upon all that come — Yet astheir distreſs is very great & I almostpromised the poor Woman yesterday toget something done for her, I beleive we must set a subscription on footfor them —& therefore the sooner thebetter, — & Lady Denham's name at thehead of the List will be a veryneceſsary beginning. — You will not dislike speaking to her about it,Mary? —" "I will do whatever you