I hope she'll do.

You would be astonished what a sensible, clever letter she writes; it is only the talking part that I fear.

But I do seriously apprehend that Mrs.--- will sometimes conclude that she has a natural impediment in her speech.

For my own part, I am as yet 'wanting a situation,' like a housemaid out of place.

By the way, I have lately discovered I have quite a talent for cleaning, sweeping up hearths, dusting rooms, making beds, &c.; so, if everything else fails, I can turn my hand to that, if anybody will give me good wages for little labour.