Three times have I sat down, _pen_ in my hand, _paper_ folded, yet couldnot tune my mind to write one word.--0ver head and ears! I say.--

Past one in the morning!--All silent! Let me try if I can scribble now.

First, I must tell you the body drove on shore at Dover, which Iconcluded was Miss Powis's, is discover'd to be a Miss Frances Walsh,going over in the yacht which was unfortunately cast-away;--the corpsemuch defac'd:--but what confirm'd it to be the body of Miss Powis, was aarmkerchief taken from the neck mark'd F W.--Poor youthful Lady! herfriends, perhaps are suffering the excesses of grief which _you_ and Ihave so lately witness'd.--But _this_ is a subject I shall not dwell on.

I came to Town this evening with Darcey:--he bore the journey fairlypoorly;--sinking, fainting, all the way.--When we got to our lodgings,and he was put into a bed, recovering a little, he press'd me to go tothe Banker's.--I saw his impatience, and went immediately.

My name was no sooner sent up, than Mr. Powis flew to receiveme.--Welcome, my friend! said he; you come opportunely. We always have a noblefamily with us that has been just wishing to look at Mr. Molesworth.--He hadtime for no more; the door open'd.--What was my surprize to be embrac'dby Lord Hampstead and Lord Hallum, by them, led to the Countess and ourtwo divinities, _whose_ mild eyes,--_whose_ elegant deportment, told me_Loves_ and _Graces_ had put a finishing stroke to the great work of_virtue_ and _humility_.--Lady Jane Sutton,--yes, Lady Jane Sutton toowas there: she advanc'd towards me, Miss Powis inside her arm.

I have the honour, exclaimed Mr. Powis, of presenting Lady Mary Sutton (thesource of all my felicity) to Mr. Molesworth.--Then addressing himselfto her Ladyship, Permit me, Madam, to introduce to you the friend Ilove.