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"Nothing;" said she, a little embarrassed; "but had you not better have some tea?"

"Why yes, I think I had;--but what shall I do withman?"

Cecilia understood the hint, but coloured, andfor me," he continued, "at the inn; however, I never yet knew the young ive me some tea here, I shall certainly jilt hi the bell, and ordered tea

"Well now," said he, "remember the sin of this breach of appointment lies wholly at your door I shall tell hih to excuse me, I shall desire he will try whether he could be more of a stoic with you himself"

"I think I aiety she could assume, "if I a it"

"No, no, you shan't be off now; but pray would it be quite out of rule for you to send and ask him to co, "it's very likely he ed"

"Well, well, I don't ruity You ; I understand but little of the etiquette of young ladies 'Tis a science too intricate to be learned withoutmen of business can well spare ti prescriptions, I will set about reading theh ashae in which prudery and affectation were implied, was compelled to submit to it, as either to send for Delvile, or explain her objections, was equally impossible The Miss Charltons, therefore, joined them, and they went to tea

Just as they had done, a note was delivered to Dr Lyster; "see here," cried he, when he had read it, "what a fine thing it is to be a young man! Why now, Mr Mortimer understands as much of all this etiquette as you ladies do yourselves; for he only writes a note even to ask how his mother does"

He then put it into Cecilia's hand

To Dr Lyster

Tell me, my dear Sir, how you have found ed with my friend Biddulph, or I should have followed you in person

MD

"So you see," continued the doctor, "I need not do penance for engaging ood entertainment for himself"