As they splashed along the dirty Lane Miſs Watson thus instructed &cautioned her inexperienc'dinexperienced sister. — "I dare say ^it you will ^be have a very good Ball, & among so many officers, you will ^hardly n^ot want partners. Youwill find M^rs . Edwards' maid very willing to help you, ^and b^ut I would re==^advisecommend you to ask Mary Edwards's opinion if you are at all at a loſsfor she has a very good Taste. – If M^r . E.Edwards does not lose his money at Cards, you will stay as late as you can wish for,;¹ & hav if he does, hewill hurry you home perhaps – but you are sure of some comfortable Soup. – I hope you will be in good looks –––. I should not be sur--prised if you were to be thought one of the prettiest girls in the room, & there is a great deal in Novelty. Perhaps ^Tom Charles Musgrave may ad:take notice of you – but I would advise you by all means not togive him any encouragement. He generally pays attention to ^every ^anynew girl, but he is a great flirt & never means anything serious."

"I think I have heard you speak of him before, said Emma. Who is he?" "A young Man of very good fortune, quite independant, & remark::ably agreable, an universal favourite wherever he goes. Most of the