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Thisbut one day more to spend in London, knew not how to let it pass without taking leave of Henrietta, though she chose not again to expose herself to the forward insinuations of herto see her at Lady Margaret's, and acquainting her that the next day she was going out of town

Henrietta returned the following answer

To Miss Beverley

Madao out without her leave; I have run to the door at every knock this whole week in hopes you were coone through the street Dearest lady, why did you tell reat honour if you had not put it in ot the use of a rooether And so I shall this , if it was possible my dear Miss Beverley could co, and I would not be i is I have a great deal to say to you, and if you was not so rich a lady, and so much above me, I am sure I should love you better than any body in the whole world, almost; and now I dare say I shan't see you at all; for it rains very hard, and o in a coach O dear! I don't knohat I can do! for it will half break o out of town, and I not see her!--I areatest respectfulness, your most humble servant, HENRIETTA BELFIELD

This artless reence that she could see her alone, o herself to Portland-street: for she found by this letter there was much doubt if she could otherwise see her, and the earnestness of Henrietta made her now not endure to disappoint her "She has er refuse to hear her; she shall unboso to fear from each other She promises herself pleasure from the communication, and doubtless it must be some relief to her Oh were there any friendly bosoht myself confide!--happier Henrietta! less fearful of thy pride, less tenacious of thy dignity! thy sorrows at least seek the consolation of sympathy,--mine, alas! fettered by prudence, must fly it!"