I was told that at one dinner she became so violent that even Lord Holland, whose temper, whatever his wife may say, is much cooler than mine, could not command himself, and broke out: "Don't talk such nonsense, my Lady.

What, the devil! Can we tell a gentleman who has a claim upon us that he must lose his only chance of getting an independence in order that he may come and talk to you in an evening ?" Good-bye, and take care not to become so fond of your own will as my Lady.

It is now my duty to omit no opportunity of giving you wholesome advice.

I am henceforward your sole guardian.

I have bought Gisborne's Duties of Women, Moore's Fables for the Female Sex, Mrs.King's Female Scripture Characters, and Fordyce's Sermons.