I was never more confounded.

You are not mad, my pretty Lady, continued he:--we shall know oneanother better;--but if you displease me,--I shall thunder.--I keep allin subjection, except the _muleish kind_, making a low bow to Sir James.Saying this, he went in pursuit of Mr. Watson.--They soon re-enter'dtogether; a card-table was produc'd; and we sat down at it, whilst theysolac'd themselves by a good fire.

My attention was frequently taken from the cards, to observe how it waspossible such opposites as Mr. Watson and Mr. Morgan cou'd beentertain'd by one another's conversation.--Never saw I any twoseemingly more happy!--The chearfulness of the former augmented;--thevoice of the latter at least three notes lower.--This has been sinceexplain'd to me by Lady Powis.--Mr. Morgan, she says, notwithstandinghis rough appearance, is of a nature so compassionate, that, to peopledefective in person or fortune, he is the gentlest creature breathing.

0ur party broke up at nine.--I sat half an hour after supper, thenpropos'd returning to Mr. Jenkings's.--Lady Powis would not hear me onthis subject--I must stay that night at the Abbey:--venturing out suchweather would hazard my health.--So said Sir James; so said LordDarcey.--As for Mr. Morgan, he swore, Was he the former, his mulesshould not stir out for fifty pieces, unless, said he, Sir James choosesto be a fellow-sufferer with Lord Allen, who I always have led such a chacethis day, that he was forced to leave poor Snip on the forest.--Sayingwhich, he threw himself back in the chair, and fell into a soundsleep.--About eleven I retir'd to my chamber;--a message first beingsent to Mr. Jenkings.--Instead of going immediately to bed, I sat downand indulg'd myself with the satisfaction of writing to my beloved LadyJane.--This morning I got up early to finish my packet; and though Ihave spent half an hour with Mr. Jenkings, shall close it before herLadyship is stirring.

Your commands, my dear Lady, are executed.--I sometimes have wrote Mrs. Smith; andas soon as I receive her answer, shall, with a joyful heart, withimpatient fondness, prepare to throw at your Ladyship's feet,

Your much honour'd,