0nce more, my dear Lady, I dispatch a packet from this place,--afterbidding adieu to the agreeable Dean,--Brandon Lodge,--and my friends inthat neighbourhood.

How long I shall continue here, God only knows.--If my wishes couldavail, the time would be short; somewhat short, indeed.--I am quite out ofpatience with Mr. and Mrs. Fulbright; some delay every time I hear fromthem.--First, we were to embark the middle of this fortnight;--then thelatter end;--now it is put off till the beginning of the next:--perhaps,when I hear next, it will be, they do not go at all.--Such weakresolutions are never to be depended on;--a straw, like a magnet, willdraw them from side to side.

I think I am as much an inhabitant of this home as of Mr.Jenkings's:--I lay here last evening after my journey, and shall dine herethis day; but as a great deal of company is expected, must go to my_other_ home to dress.--To-morrow your Ladyship shall command me.

From Mr. _Jenkings's_.

Rejoice with me, my dear Lady.--You _will_ rejoice, I know, you _will_.to find my eyes are open to my folly.--How could I be so vain; sopresumptuous!--Yes, it must be vanity, it must be presumption to thehighest,--gloss it over as I will,--to harbour thoughts which beforethis your Ladyship is acquainted with.--Did you not blush for me?--didyou not in contempt throw aside my letter?--Undoubtedly you did.--Go,you said.--I am sure, dear Madam, you _must_ let me not again behold theweakness of that poor silly girl.--But this is my hope, you are not aptto judge unfavourably, _even_ in circumstances that will scarce admit ofpalliation.--Tell me, my dear Lady, I am pardoned; tell me so, and Ishall never be again unhappy.--How charming, to have _peace_ and_tranquility_ restor'd, when I fear'd they were for _ever_ banish'd mybreast!--I welcomed the friends;--my heart bounded at their return;--Ismiled on them;--soothed them;--and promised never more to drive themout.

Thank you, Lord Allen;--again, I thank you:--can I ever be toograteful?--You have been instrumental to my repose.