Lord Darcey has order'd two hundred guineas to be given amongst them,—that to-morrow might not be less welcome to them than this day.
For my part, I have only two to provide for out of the number;—a pretty little boy and girl, that pick'd me up before I came to the shed.—The parents of those children were very good, and gave them to me on my first application.
Here comes Mrs. Jenkings.—Well, what pleasing thing have you to tell me, Mrs. Jenkings?
Five hundred pounds, as I live, to be given to the poor to-morrow from Lady Mary Sutton.—
What blessings will follow us on our journey! I believe I have not told you, Madam, we set out for Faulcum Park on Monday.—Not to stay:—no, I thank God we are not to stay.—If Lord and Lady Darcey were to inhabit Faulcum Park, yet it would not be to me like Barford Abbey,—Barford Abbey is to be their home whilst Sir James and Lady Powis live.
Lord Hallum wants me to walk with him.—Not I, indeed:—I hate a tête-à-tête with heartless men.—On second thoughts, I will go.
Oh Madam! out of breath with astonishment!—What think you:—I am the confidante of Lord Hallum's passion;—with permission too of the earl and countess.—Heavens! and can you guess, Madam, who it is he loves?—Adieu, my dear,—dear Dean!—Need I say more?—Will you not spare the blushes of your happy daughter,
E. DELVES.