"She means you no mischief, nor could perpetrate any if she wished it ever so much.

It is a lady of exceedingly pliable disposition; now a heroine of romance, and now a rustic maid; yet all for show; being created, indeed, on purpose to wear rich shawls and other garments in a becoming fashion.

This is the true end of her being, although she pretends to assume the most varied duties and perform many parts in life, while really the poor puppet has nothing on earth to do.

Upon my word, I am satirical unawares, and seem to be describing nine women out of ten in the person of my lay-figure.

For most purposes she has the advantage of the sisterhood.