You seem to wonder at the title I have given her." "I am astonished again, I confess," replied Bob; "but it appears there is no end to wonders in London--nor can I guess how you so accurately know them." "Along residence in London affords opportunities for discovery.
"As the French very justly say, that _Il n'y a que le premier pas qui coute_, and just as, with all the sapience of medicine, there is but a degree betwixt the Doctor and the Student, so, after the first step, there is but a degree betwixt the Demirep and the gazetted Cyprian, who is known by head-mark to every insipid Amateur and Fancier in the town.
"The number of these frail ones is so great, that, if I were to attempt to go through the shades and gradations, the distinctions and titles, from the promiscuous Duchess to the interested Marchande de mode, and from her down to the Wood Nymphs of the English Opera, there would be such a longo ordine genies, that although it is a very interesting subject, well worthy of investigation, it would occupy a considerable portion of time; however, I will give you a slight sketch of some well known and very topping articles.

Mrs.B----m, commonly called B----g, Mrs.P----n, and Mrs.H----d, of various life.

"The modern Pyrrha, B----g, has a train as long as an eastern monarch, but it is a train of lovers.

The Honourable B---- C----n, that famous gentleman miller, had the honour at one time (like Cromwell,) of being the Protector of the Republic.

The infamous Greek, bully, informer and reprobate W----ce, was her accomplice and paramour at another.