Still, an engrossing purpose remained to be accomplished. Theo. must be suitably married; and Edgar honourably established in public life.

To effect this, her spirits must not flag on the threshold of the beau monde. Her mourning might be unbecoming; and the impossibility of ball-giving, a disadvantage. But spirit and enterprise would do much. Her sisters, Caroline and Clara, had inherited the slavish spirit of poor Lady Woolston; but like Sir John, and Sir Harry before him, she had projects of her own.

But, dearest mums, when shall we go out of town?" pleaded Lady Theodosia, after a week spent in their new mansion, already a little tired of the avant saison so tedious in London to those for whom no family connections create minor engagements." I want to see these two cousins, of whom Edgar raves so perseveringly."

You will see more than enough of them, darling, at the end of the London season."

"I would rather see them now.—At present, every thing seems strange, and every body cold. We know so few people in town, and they are most of them so disagreeable !"

"You used to be fond of the Grandisons." "But I hoped in London to see new faces. It is a bore to listen to nothing but Monsieur de St. Marcel's and Lord Frederick Hill's Neapolitan reminiscences;-stories that my cradle was rocked with.-As to that old Duchess of Groby-"

Hush, hush, my dear Theo. Duchesses are never to be called old. And you must be cautious in London in your use of proper names. You know nothing of the English great world, where every body is related to every body."

"I wish Edgar would come up to town, mamma,” replied Lady Theodosia, with a sigh. "There are so many people and things I want him to explain to me:-people and things, I can't help fancying, that have sprung up since you lived in London."

"You must learn to call your brother, Wilchester, Theo.-It sounds better than Edgar.”

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"It does not, however, come so near my heart. But why does he loiter so in Northamptonshire ?"

"Because long absence has alienated him from us. He was learning to love his uncle better than his father."

And therefore prefers the society of those by whom he is most regretted. Yes, I understand; and I daresay he is a great comfort to grandmamma and my aunts.-It is very kind and considerate of you, mother, not to force him to leave them."

Her ladyship tacitly accepted her daughter's approval. No need to inform her, that propinquity to the heiress of Lynchcombe, was the leading object in her projects for her son.

END OF VOL. II.

PUBLISHED BY HURST AND BLACKETT,
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OAKLEY MASCOTT.

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2 Vols.

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