me as you have done, that I will subject others to the same indignity? Or can you imagine that my friends will be willing to serve those who insult me?

Repecting the account I sent you, I have a book in which is entered every sixpence I paid to work-women, &c. &c. which it was my intention to have shewn you; but when you refused seeing me, I was advised, to prevent any altercation, to apply to an upholsterer, and desire the most moderate charges paid for work: my own time I have not charged, and as

ou had taken every present from me which you had ever given, I charged for some of mine, but only the wholesale prices, as when I presented them, it was with an impression of making some trifling return for those with which you had, presented me.

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But if you refer to my letters, you find that I have said that I wish every thing settled to your satisfaction. I

only wish to have money to pay the expences I have incurred since I have been here, and to enable me to establish myself again in London, for which I am willing to give a bond, or make over my pension, till the interest and principal are repaid. I remain, Sir,

Your obedient and humble servant,

HUBERTINE MORTIMER,

This letter had not the desired effect, for she received the following reply:

Madam,

Mr. Alexander Modish informs me you have no right to make upholsterer's charges, even if the work had been properly done, much less as you could make a bed before breakfast, &c. &c. in short, as every thing was obliged to be undone; and of the vases and skreens, if you had them in your house, intending to make the presents, you have

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a right to say that you will not send them, unless such a price is allowed; but when once the presents are made, you cannot make a claim, though you have the intention. I might much more fairly charge you sixty pounds for garden stuff, &c. for that was good of its sort. I am sorry you have compelled me to leave the settling of all the sums you had of Mr. Chissel with him; you must arrange it with him as you can. The rent of the bare walls of the two houses opposite you will settle with Mr. Black, when the year is up. Respecting Mr. M-, I stated that a merchant here stated how imprudent you had been to talk so publicly, and what a predicament you had placed yourself in. I shall expect you to give me the references, as I am shortly going to Town, where I may investigate the business myself. If I find it at all as you suppose, and have heard, I shall insist that the M-s never molest

you; even if I find you mistaken, it is not my wish to speak to them about you. I remain, &c.

TIMOTHY FLIGHT.

Mrs. Mortimer now expected Mr. Charles Stanton every day, when she hoped that he would be able to settle every thing to the satisfaction of all parties. As soon as he arrived, Mrs. Mortimer sent in, once more, her accounts to the Baronet, and Mr. Stanton wrote a note to say that he would have the pleasure of waiting on him at any hour he would appoint; previously to which he had called at Sir Timothy Flight's, but his servants denied that he was at home. The following reply was returned to Mr. Stanton's note:

Sir,

It is strange Mrs. Mortimer should have given you the trouble of coming about her shameful neglect of the houses

of which she took charge, a trouble you' would scarcely have taken, if you had an idea of the outrageous indecency of her conduct.

I remain, Sir, your's, &c. &c. &c.

TIMOTHY FLIGHT.

Mrs. Mortimer the evening before had received a letter from the Baronet to the same effect:

Madam,

The repeated proofs you have given of outrageous ingratitude and insolence were unnecessary to convince me of the liberties you have taken with my character, as well as with those of others; if you will do as you promise, you shall take the consequences, which may not be agreeable.

I remain, &c. &c.

TIMOTHY FLIGHT.

This was the reply to Mrs. Mortimer's