glad to see him, and would with pleasure comply with his wishes. Mr. and Mrs. Bauter removed to their residence in Bath; and preparations were made for the nuptials of Hubertine. The Baron arrived, the day was fixed, and Miss Godefroï thought her fate was inevitable, when news reached them that Madame de St. Aubert was conveyed to prison, and the estate seized on in the name of the Republic; that the Prince of Conde was raising an army, and that all the nobility of distinction joined him. The Baron de St. Aubert was grieved at this intelligence; but he would not involve Hubertine in the misfortunes of his house. The marriage was postponed; and he hastened to join the Prince of Condé.

The parting from the Baron de St. Aubert was among the most painful sensations which Hubertine had ever experienced. She had brought herself to consider him as her husband, protector, and friend. His amiable qualifications

ensured him the esteem of every person; his generosity and goodness to her knew no bounds: he was going to face rather a banditti than a foe; he had lost his family estates, and, in being separated from her, his happiness. It appeared to her

as if she was left alone in the world : she had no communication with her near relations: those with whom she was to reside were only cousins, and she perceived that her stay with them would no onger be pleasant than while she could contribute to their amusements, as the lady had been a spoiled child, and was also spoiled by her husband. She was capricious and overbearing, and depended on those about her for entertainment, as she had no resources in herself. Hubertine was extremely accomplished; she had in the convent learned all sorts of fancy work, and the novelty of these trifles, for some time, amused her female relation, and she reigned as prime favourite: but Hubertine was considerably

younger than her cousin, and, being sin. gle, the men paid her more attention. The liberal education she had received, and the easy manners she had acquired in France, made her society to be courted by both sexes; and in a short time Mrs. Banter grew jealous of the attention which was paid to Miss Godefroï. Her bebaviour became totally changed; she found fault with every thing which Hubertine did; and the latter perceived that it was impossible to give satisfaction. Her situation became insupportable, for she had no friend near to whom she could apply for advice. What equal torment to the grief of mind, And pining anguish hid in gentle heart, That inly feeds itself with thoughts unkind, And nourishes her own consuming smart? What medicine can any leech's art

Yield such a sore, that doth her grievance hide, And will to none her malady impart?

SPENSER.

She occasionally heard from the Baron de St. Aubert; but he had no safe pro

tection to offer her, for France continued a scene of blood and slaughter; and he could not even mitigate his sufferings by hearing from her, as, should her letters be intercepted, his life would be the forfeit. Many of his relations had already died martyrs to their king and country, and she had every reason to dread that the same wretched fate awaited him. Hubertine's sister was in Holland; for from the extravagance of both parties, Captain H. had been obliged to leave England, and he had the good fortune to be appointed to a lucrative post under government in that country. Hubertine determined to go to them, concluding that there she might have it in her power to gain some intelligence of the Baron de St. Aubert. Change of country would occupy her mind; and she was strongly induced to leave her present abode, and get rid of the addresses of an old Irish nobleman, whom her relations thought would prove a desirable alliance, by ag

grandizing the family.

Hubertine was

of a different opinion, for she had no wish ever to change her situation; but if she did, she felt herself bound in honour to the Baron de St. Aubert: for although previously to his leaving her he had nobly and generously released her from all engagements, she determined to marry no other.

As soon as she made her intentions known of going to Holland, her relations expressed the greatest sorrow at parting from her; for though her cousin had been such a spoiled daughter and wife, so that she preserved no command over a natural. violent disposition, she possessed many amiable qualities: they separated on the most friendly terms; and Hubertine was obliged to promise that she would only make a short residence in Holland, and return to them.

In the society of her sister and her accomplished daughters, Hubertine felt a serenity to which she had long been a