And so the letter that came today finished it! Poor soul! I am sure if I had had a notion of it, I would not have joked her about it for all my money.

But then you know, how should I guess such a thing?
I made sure of its being nothing but a common love letter, and you know young people like to be laughed at about them.

Lord! how concerned Sir John and my daughters will be when they hear it! If I had my senses about me I might have called in Conduit Street in my way home, and told them of it.

But I shall see them tomorrow." "It would be unnecessary I am sure, for you to caution Mrs.Palmer and Sir John against ever naming Mr.Willoughby, or making the slightest allusion to what has passed, before my sister.

Their own good-nature must point out to them the real cruelty of appearing to know any thing about it when she is present; and the less that may ever be said to myself on the subject, the more my feelings will be spared, as you my dear madam will easily believe." "Oh! Lord! yes, that I do indeed.