He was her son, the infant for whom she had encounter'd so much danger.

He acknowledged her at once as his mother, and fell at her feet.

The rest may be easily supposed: the captive was set free, and all the happiness that love, friendship, and duty could confer on each, were united.' In this manner I would attempt to amuse my daughter; but she listened with divided attention; for her own misfortunes engrossed all the pity she once had for those of another, and nothing gave her ease.

In company she dreaded contempt; and in solitude she only found anxiety.

Such was the colour of her wretchedness, when we received certain information, that Mr Thornhill was going to be married to Miss Wilmot, for whom I always suspected he had a real passion, tho' he took every opportunity before me to express his contempt both of her person and fortune.