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Cecilia, much surprised, went forward, and told him who she was

"I have been, e to you at Mr Monckton's, in Soho-Square: but nobody knehere you was; and Mr Monckton came out and spoke to me hiht be at this house So he directed e?"

"From the honourable Mr Delvile, madam, in St James's-Square He desires to know if you shall be at ho, the day after to-s to meet him by twelve o'clock exactly, as he sha'n't be able to stay above three e; that she would be in Soho-Square at the tis of his intention

The footman then went away; and Henrietta told her, that if she could call soht perhaps contrive to be alone with her, and added, "indeed I wish reat an honour; for I am very miserable, and have nobody to tell so! Ah, Miss Beverley! you that have so ain, you little knohat a hard thing it is to have none!--buthas half broke our hearts!"

Cecilia was beginning a consolatory speech, in which she ive her private assurances of his health and safety, when she was interrupted by Mr Albany, who cae

Henrietta received hi been absent; but, surprised by the sight of Cecilia, he exclai her, "why didst thou failthyself?--thou thing of fair professions! thou inveigler of esteem! thou vain, delusive promiser of pleasure!"

"You condemn me too hastily," said Cecilia; if I failed into caprice or insincerity, but to a real and bitterit I shall soon, however,--nay, I am already at your disposal, if you have any commands for me"

"I have always," answered he, "commands for the rich, for I have always compassion for the poor"

"Come to me, then, at Mr Monckton's in Soho-Square," cried she, and hastened into her chair, impatient to end a conference which she saw excited the wonder of the servants, and which also no out from the parlour Mr Hobson and Mrs Belfield She then kissed her hand to Henrietta, and ordered the chairmen to carry her home