last letter to the Baronet. She gave an immediate answer, as follows:

Sir,

From the note you sent me last evening, I find what I suspected is true, that some persons have prejudiced you against me. As I am ignorant of what I am accused, it is impossible for me to vindicate myself; but I appeal to your own judgment to decide upon my conduct.

When I came to Brighton, I found that the produce of your garden was ordered by your steward to be given to a school, and to one of his other employers; I thought it proper to inform you of this, and you acted as you pleased.

Your solicitor not only told me, but others, that you were in his debt; that you were under the greatest obligations to him, for that one or other of his family attended every day at the Lunaticoffice, on your account. I told you this, because I knew it to be false, because I

was afraid that he might not only take advantage of, but materially injure you, by such a report. I also told I also told you other particulars respecting them, as persons, to whom I was a stranger, sent to me to say that you had placed confidence in notorious characters, who would ruin you. What motive could I do this from but to serve you? I have no connection whom I wish to take their place. I introduced to you Mr. Charles Stanton, a gentleman of superior education and abilities, who, on my account, would serve you, and put you in a way of extricating yourself from your present difficulties. I did not stop even here, but applied to my agent to advance you money, if necessary. I heard from every one, and saw, that you had been imposed on in a farm, which had been taken for you. Was it not my duty to tell you? You desired me to look into your house accounts; I found them enormous; I saw you plundered by every one. Could I

in justice forbear informing you of the impositions practised?

I remain, Sir,

Your obedient, &c.

HUBERTINE MORTIMER.

He

No other answer was given to this letter than that an hour was appointed for Mr. Stanton to wait on the Baronet. attended at the time, but was informed that Sir Timothy was out. Mrs. Mortimer then wrote a note to the Baronet, expressing, that as Mr. Charles Stanton left Brighton the next morning, she hoped that he would appoint a time for seeing him, previously to his departure. Mr. Stanton attended, but Sir Timothy was again denied, and Mrs. Mortimer could not wish her friend to subject himself to such indignant treatment in future. soon as Mr. Stanton had left Brighton, the Baronet addressed to her the following note:

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Madam,

Mr. Chissel has returned. I will either desire him to settle the accounts with you, unless you prefer receiving my communications through Mrs. Brush. I remain, &c. &c. &c.

TIMOTHY FLIGHT.

Mrs. Mortimer knew this was done to insult her, therefore she felt doubly mortified in being in the situation which had reduced her to accept of superintending Sir Timothy's concerns. Of Mr. Chissel she was dreadfully afraid, for his swearing terrified her. Mrs. Brush was now the companion of the Baronet and his protegée, constantly taking airings with Miss Shark; and when they passed Mrs. Mortimer's house, standing up in the carriage, that they might see into her windows, and insult her. With neither of these persons could she think of holding any sort of correspondence, of which she informed Sir Timothy in these words:

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Sir,

The note which I have this moment received from you does indeed surprise me, because a few months (even weeks) since, I thought it was impossible for Sir Timothy Flight to treat any person with incivility, particularly ant unprotected female, who came here under his immediate protection. You, sir, refused seeing Mr. Charles Stanton, and I beg to decline having any communication with your servants, who have already insulted me.

As I have repeatedly assured you, I do and ever shall feel sincere gratitude for your kindness, and it was my wish to have returned the obligation, by saving you from ruin. But although I am sensible of the obligation which you voluntarily have conferred upon me, I am also aware of the respect which is due to myself, and I should merit your contempt, could I longer look over the treatment which you' think proper to inflict. There