diately conducted her to his family in England, where they were again married previously to his returning to join the army in Flanders. Madame d'Arrambert could never be prevailed on to forgive or to see her daughter; and Josephine soon became the wife of the Count de Belgrade: her fortune received considerable increase by the Major refusing to accept of any with Hubertine.

Mrs. Godefroï's situation when her husband left England was by no means enviable. She was left with her sister-inlaw, who had both a decided antipathy to Foreigners and Catholics; and, having very contracted ideas, it was not likely that the lively animated manners of Hubertine should meet with their approbation. It was also some time before the Major's uncle, the Bishop of E-, could be prevailed on to admit her into his presence; Hubertine therefore contemplated with delight the moment when her hus

band should return; anticipating in that event that all her sorrows would be at an end. But disappointment was yet in store for her, for when he arrived, he was extremely ill, a wound which he had received having so injured his constitution. that he lingered with a consumptive complaint for many years, when he left his widow with four children. Hubertine, the youngest, was born in the same week in which her father expired, and was immediately sent to a relation of her mother's, who was then residing in the Dominican Convent at Calais, where she remained till she was five years of age.

Mrs. Godefroï was still a beautiful woman, and possessed all the fascinating manners of the French, was very fond of company and devoting her whole time to pleasure. Her two sons went into the army; the eldest into the third regiment of Guards, and the younger into the twenty-fifth regiment of foot. Her daughter married an officer in the Horse

guards when only fifteen years of age. Hubertine was several years younger than her brothers or sister, and not having been nursed at home, had seldom been with them; neither did her mother feel the same affection for her as for her other children. sented to Major Godefroï's family that Hubertine's education was neglected, and that she was not treated with that kindness and affection that her tender years required. They therefore made application to the lord chancellor, who nominated proper guardians to superintend the education of Hubertine; and she was taken from her mother, and placed at Mrs. Pugh's school, at Great Baddow, in Essex. In that lady's affection and kindness Hubertine found the tender care of a mother. She remained at Baddow till nearly fourteen years of age, when she separated from her friend and instructress with great regret.

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She then went to reside with one of

her guardians, Mr Stanton, a gentleman high in the law. He had a wife and six children; and Hubertine not only found here an eligible home, but she was in every respect treated the same as his own daughters. To enumerate the many virtues which this family possessed, and the innumerable kindnesses which she received from them, would take up several pages, Her other guardian was a bishop, and it was his orders that she should only be permitted to see her mother and sister occasionally, as they almost kept open house, frequented balls, masquerades, and all fashionable places of amusement; and he thought his ward too young to enter into such scenes of dissipation. Mr. Stanton was of the same opinion, and partly complied with his lordship's wishes; but he was himself a father, and could feel the full force of parental love. Therefore when Mrs. Godefroï pleaded to have her daughter with her, he frequently granted her re

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quest and although Hubertine never slept out of her guardian's house, she passed the greater part of her time with her mother and sister. Her brother-inlaw, Captain H, resided in May-fair; he played deep, visited persons of high rank and fashion, and Hubertine of course had soon a numerous acquaintance,

Among those who were most intimate with Captain H. was Charles Fitzosborn, who was the second son of a merchant. He paid great attention to Hubertine ; and in a few months the young people became much attached to each other. Her sister was the only person who knew of this partiality, and it was carefully concealed from the guardians of Hubertine. At last Fitzosborn was determined to ask his father's consent to marry Miss Godefroï; but he met with a refusal. She received this intelligence in a letter from Fitzosborn; and the same day she had a visit from Mr. Mac Namara, a solicitor This gentleman informed her