I had not thought of Mrs.Dixon.She must know as well as her father, how acceptable an instrument would be; and perhaps the mode of it, the mystery, the surprize, is more like a young woman's scheme than an elderly man's.

It is Mrs.Dixon, I dare say.

I told you that your suspicions would guide mine." "If so, you must extend your suspicions and comprehend _Mr_.

Dixon in them." "Mr.Dixon .-- Very well.

Yes, I immediately perceive that it must be the joint present of Mr.and Mrs.Dixon.We were speaking the other day, you know, of his being so warm an admirer of her performance." "Yes, and what you told me on that head, confirmed an idea which I had entertained before .-- I do not mean to reflect upon the good intentions of either Mr.Dixon or Miss Fairfax, but I cannot help suspecting either that, after making his proposals to her friend, he had the misfortune to fall in love with _her_, or that he became conscious of a little attachment on her side.