"WESTFORD HALL, Saturday evening."

"DEAR MR. SELWYN,—Can you spend Monday night

here? I wish for some conversation with you.

My nephew has returned, and will remain

until Tuesday. He is lately married."

"I have resolved to settle the sum of

twenty thousand pounds upon my grandchild,

Hermione, at once."

"Pray telegraph an answer. I have acted

reprehensibly in delaying so long, and