mised for him both contrition and

amendment.

"But, my dear Madam," said he, "you and your charming family must pity, while you condemn the conduct of my younger brothers and sisters: there are many excuses to be made for them; they, alas! have no kind mother, or kind friend, to root out every little weed as it springs up; and to train and nourish every opening blossom of virtue. These dear children will still, I hope, make worthy men and women. much I wish you would speak to the Earl, on this most important subject.

How

I shall leave England next month, and

it would give me heartfelt pleasure in my absence, if I might hope, on my return, to find my young brothers and sisters approaching something nearer to my cousins at Belfield."

A great deal more, on the same subject, at various times of the evening, passed between Lord Wentworth and Mrs. Belfield. Edward, restrained by his brother's presence, was at least quiet; and the rest of the party danced the elder ones, after partaking a light supper, had three sets of cotillions. Elinor, as she had promised, danced with harmony and glee : they separated at eleven.

The

The morning after the ball, Lord Cecil waited on Mrs. Belfield, and re

newed his earnest request that she would recommend some persons to superintend his younger childrens' education he declared to her, that the people he had were worthy, sensible, plain people, though, he feared, not adequate to the task of educating his family as they grew up. After a long conversation, Mrs. Belfield promised to endeavour to find a proper governess, and to interest Mr. Churchill to seek for a tutor, as much like himself as possible; and, until these points could be accomplished, it was settled

that

that the young Anwylls should come every day to Belfield, and partake, with her own family, the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. Churchill's lessons.

Mrs. Belfield consented, with a sort of fear, lest her own dear children should suffer from indifferent example; but as her sons, at least, must soon leave home, the one to College, and the other for the Military Academy, she thought it best for them to be accustomed to the society of others of their own age, under her own eye, particularly as she reserved to herself the power of discontinuing the meetings at pleasure.

Master

Master and Miss Onslow were afterwards admitted to the party, at the particular request of their grandmother, who very much disapproved of the rigid system of education adopted by her son and his wife.

Here then we behold the two extremes of indulgence and severity, and here we hope to shew, how preferable and how desirable the medium is, and how insensibly the youthful mind will yield to example, when precept, alas! so often fails.

The party consisted of twelve, and at first the strangers gave our charming Mrs. Belfield many fears for her