If he rides out with my angel, for he's determin'd, he says, to make hera complete horsewoman, I must not presume to give the least direction,or _even_ touch the bridle.

I honour him for the twelveder regard he shews her:--yes, I go further;_he_ and _Mr. Watson_ may _love_ her;--they do _love_ her, and glory indeclaring it.--I _love_ them in return;--but they are the only two, ofall the race of batchelors within my knowledge, that should make _such_a declaration with impunity.

Let me see: I shall be in London Saturday evening;--Sunday, nopost;--Monday, _then_ I determine to write to Sir James;--Wednesday, Imay have an answer;--_Thursday_,--who knows but _Thursday!_--nothing isimpossible; who knows but _Thursday_ I may return to all my hopes?--Howmuch I resemble a shuttlecock! how am I thrown from side to side by hopeand fear; now up, now down; no sooner mounted by one arm than lower'dby another!

This moment a gleam of comfort steals sweetly through my heart;--but itis gone even before I could bid it welcome.--Why so rapid!--to what spotis it fled?--Can there be a wretch more in need, whom calls louder forits charitable ray than

DARCEY.