such sentiments, and replied, that whatever the result might prove, she would never join in deceiving the benefactor of her child; that she was sensible that she could be of no service to Sir Timothy, therefore as soon as he returned from Scotland she would resign her situation; and as she had been removed from a house, and such an establishment in London as enabled her to maintain her children, she hoped the Baronet would advance her a sufficient sum to establish a seminary for young ladies, as eventually that might be a provision for her daughters. She wrote to this effect to Sir Timothy Flight; for, as Mr. Abraham Modish bad thrown off the mask, she knew what she had to expect from him in future. In due time she heard from the Baronet as follows:

Dear Madam,

Having been a week at Glasgow, I now answer your letter. I mean not

only to pass two days, but weeks at Brighton, though it may yet be some time first, perhaps a month, ere every thing is settled. names in your grievances, no one will insult you while you confine yourself to my directions. If you go into my house without my requesting you, servants will be saucy; but if you merely go to my farm, and confine yourself to what I request of you, no one shall insult you. If Chissel have done so, you have only to shew this to George, and he can protect you. Let George drive you to the farm as often as you choose you will not give directions about the land or cattle without my desire, unless in extreme cases, as if the man be in absolute want of money, or if the cattle be in danger of perishing out at night with snow and frost. George is steady, and I can trust him; he may take one of my stoutest cudgels if necessary; and if fair means

As you mention no

will not do, he may use foul. I hope to

be at York in a week.

I remain your's, very truly,

TIMOTHY FLIGHT.

Mrs. Mortimer did not perfectly understand this letter: she knew that she had never been in Sir Timothy's house since he forbade her; and the only servant of his who was under her direction was the gardener, and he was a very steady respectable man. She always settled his accounts every month, and remitted the balance to the Baronet; for she had long given up even looking at his house accounts, as she found, unless he had other people about him, she could be of no use in that department. and Mrs. Brush were the valet and housekeeper; the husband was a very steady man, and for Mrs. Brush, it is sufficient to say that she was Miss Shark's companion she frequented the theatres with

Mr.

that young lady, rode out in the barouche with her, consequently my readers will judge of the great respectability of this gentlewoman; in fact, the Baronet's kitchen was the rendezvous for all servants out of place, and without keeping such a table as he was entitled to from his rank and fortune, his house expences far exceeded those of persons who gave frequent elegant dinner parties; for he not only kept his servants, but all their children and relations.

Before Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Modish left Brighton, for the winter season, their family was increased by a granddaughter and a nephew: these orphans seldom made their appearance, and few persons knew that they were inmates of the Modish family. Previously to Mr. Abraham Modish going to London, he gave Mrs. Mortimer thirty pounds, and desired that she would draw upon him. for money to pay Sir Timothy Flight's tradespeople. This she in a few weeks

after did, as they were extremely impatient to have their bills settled; but instead of money she had the following reply from Mr. Abraham Modish.

Madam,

London,

As Sir Timothy Flight arrived in town the day before yesterday, all claims must of course be submitted to him, after which, if he chuses to draw on me for the amount, I shall of course duly honour his drafts, but he has expressly directed that no drafts but his own should be attended to. You will inform the tradesmen of his sentiments, and refer them generally to him, as he proposes shortly to be at Brighton. I must be permitted to add that the tradesmen of Sir Timothy behave extremely unhandsome; there can be no necessity for importunity so indecorous. Sir Timothy's responsibility at Brighton must be well known, and the common privilege