distressed that his venom is directed. Conscious rectitude, however, never fails to triumph, for virtue is its own reward: may it be your lot. As for myself, if t have rendered you any service I am satisfied; and to Miss Fam I indebted for the consolation I enjoy. My dear Madam, you may always command

Your faithful servant,

H. C. H.

Mrs. Mortimer was now in a deplorable situation, without a home, clothes, or money; one child sick, and the other always in such delicate health as required every attention. She wrote to Sir Timothy, describing her miserable state, and the treatment which she had received; but, as before, he took no notice of her letter; she also informed his relations they were distressed beyond measure at hearing of her sufferings: one of his uncles spoke to him on the subject, but could obtain no redress for

her.

The Bishop of -, pitying her distress, sent her thirty pounds; and several persons, hearing of the usage she had received, sent her presents. She wrote to Mrs. Abraham and Miss Modish, requesting them to intercede with their father and brother to have her accounts settled; but they, in their new splendour, had forgotten the poverty they once knew, and had no commiseration for their less fortunate fellow creatures, Miss at that time was fully taken up with a half-pay lieutenant, whom she meant to honour with her hand, provided she could not get any one better. Mrs. Mortimer was indefatiga ble in her exertions for her family: she got work from the fashionable milliner, Mrs. A in Bruton-street; and the sister of that lady, who possesses every feminine virtue, sent Mrs. Mortimer money, and clothes for her children, as did also Mr. and Mrs. Minerva, a fa mily from whom Mrs. Mortimer had re

ceived many kind attentions while she was in Sussex. Several professional gentlemen of the first eminence Mortimer their opinion gratis.

gave Mrs. Her so

licitor wrote to Mr. Abraham Modish, to beg to have the accounts between Sir Timothy Flight and Mr. Mortimer settled, and also to know why Lutterel Mortimer's school-bills were refused payment. No notice was taken of these letters; and she again applied to a person high in the estimation of the public, and who was considered one of the first His answer was:

council.

Madam,

A severe indisposition has prevented me from acknowledging your favour; but it at the same time enabled me to have some inquiry made about the parties you mention, and I am mortified that the result does not point out any mode by which I can be of the least service to you. I understand the

confidence which Sir Timothy Flight places in the agents he employs is unlimited, no interference from persons of ordinary description is therefore likely to be of the least use. Your situation is a melancholy one, but I should hope those persons who have caused it will relent, rather than permit the story to be made public. I am glad to find Mr. G is in the number of your friends. I return the narrative for the reason he has already assigned on the back of it. I am,

Madam,

Your very obedient servant,

Temple, 1810.

R. SCONCE.

All the professional men advised Mrs. Mortimer to remain quiet, and let Mr. Abraham Modish begin the action, as it would be easier, and less expensive to defend it, than to commence the prosecution. Dr. Johns went to Sir Timothy Flight's, to endeavour to get Lutterel Mortimer's school-bills paid, but could

never gain admittance, as did also several friends of Mrs. Mortimer's, some of whom were military men; but the Baronet was never visible. Mrs. Mortimer had no servant: her four children were now at home, for when Sir Timothy had agreed to educate her second son, at a less expensive school than where his brother was, she placed him at a seminary in Brighton, but the child did not improve; she mentioned this to Dr. Johns, who knew her situation, and in consideration of which, as Lutterel Mortimer had always conducted himself much to his satisfaction, he offered to educate Edmund Mortimer for forty pounds per annum, therefore he had been six months with Dr. Johns. All the children were now at home for the holidays, but the fatigue was too much for Mrs. Mortimer : she had been ill ever since she was driven in such a merciless manner from Brighton, and she was now seized with a feyer, which confined her for several months;