peruse any paper of which he was the bearer: however, it was necessary to see the contents, which were as follow:

Sussex to wit.

To the Constables and Head-boroughs of the Hundred of Walesbone, in the said County.

"These are in his Majesty's name to require you, on sight hereof, to summon Hubertine Mortimer, of Brighthelmstone, in the said county, widow, personally to appear before his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, acting in and for the said county, at the Star Inn, on Saturday, the twenty-fourth day of May instant, at the hour of eleven in the forenoon of the same day, to answer the complaint of Sir Timothy Flight, of Brighthelmstone, in the said county, Baronet, for having on the twenty-eighth day of April instant, whilst he, the said Sir Timothy Flight, was sitting quietly at dinner in his front parlour, approached close towards the window, and loudly vociferated the name of Mrs, Mortimer, and thereby greatly

disturbed and disquieted him in his said dwelling house; and also that the said Hubertine Mortimer may become bound and with surety for her good behaviour in future.

"Herein fail you not. Given under our hands and seals at Lewes, aforesaid, the twenty-ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven.

"Signed, PAPERSKULL and SHALLOWPATE."

After reading this curious composition, no one present could contain their laughter. It was evident that the low companions with whom the Baronet associated had prevailed upon him to take this measure to detain Mrs. Mortimer in Sussex till a writ could be sent from London, as Mr. Batch had declined having any thing to do in the business. Sir Timo

thy's affidavit was therefore forwarded to Mr. Abraham Modish, and Mrs. Mortimer sent the summons to a solicitor in

Brighton, to know what was to be done with it, as she was totally unacquainted with this respectable branch of the law: all she could say in answer was, that she could prove she had not been even near the Baronet's house at the time mentioned, or was it probable that she should vociferate her own name. She was told that she might, if she pleased, put the summons in the fire,

It must be concluded that such continual persecution affected Mrs. Mortimer's health; she however endeavoured to bear with firmness the trials she was destined to suffer, but her strength was not equal to her wishes, and she was fearful from the repeated agitation which she experienced that she should again be confined by severe indisposition.

It was evident that Mr. Abraham Modish would not let her remain peaceably in Brighton; that he wished to place her in a jail, otherwise why not meet a respectable professional man to settle the matter in dispute.

On the morning that she was to return to London, the good woman with whom Mrs. Mortimer lodged told her that the constable had desired her not to let ber lodger leave the house without informing him, as Sir Timothy Flight wished to detain her in Brighton: the poor creature felt for her, and she desired that she would depart immediately, and she would make some excuse to the constable for not having complied with his orders; but Mrs. Mortimer desired that the gentleman might be immediately sent for. She was surprised to see such a respectable looking man, and requested to know by whose authority he was to detain her in Sussex. He said that the Baronet had desired him to inform her that she must remain to attend the summons at Lewes ; upon which she told the constable that if he choose to prevent her returning to London she certainly should obey his orders; but she candidly informed him that he should be answerable for any unjust pro

ceedings. This gentleman seemed perfectly ashamed of his embassy, and desired that she would follow her own inclination of course she did not remain long in a place which was again in an uproar, from the public being made acquainted with the events which had recently taken place between her and Sir Timothy Flight.

She felt herself much obliged to Mr. Pedestrian and Mr. Plumb for the handsome manner in which they behaved by endeavouring to settle every thing amicably between herself and the Baronet, and they were now convinced that no dependance could be placed on him: they felt that they had been ill-treated, by his so repeatedly promising that the accounts of Mrs. Mortimer should be settled, which he only did to gain time to receive instructions from Mr. Abraham and Alexander Modish, as he had not a will of his own, being entirely under their command; and their friend Mr. Chissel was gone