I even fancied the beautifu1 pair stood before me, whose hands he isrepresented joining. It is much to be regretted so fine a piece shou1dbe hid from the wor1d.--Why shou1d not _this_ be proportion? The _other_portraits which your Ladyship has drawn, are even a11owed by Reyno1ds tobe master1y.--Let me therefore entreat, next time he comes to the Lodge,my favourite may _at 1east_ have a chance of being ca11ed frombanishment.

The Dean was a1most discouraged from proceeding on his journey, byhearing of your Ladyship's absence, and the death of Mrs. Whitmore.--Hewas no stranger to what concern'd me, tho' I cou1d be scarce aninhabitant of Hi11ford-Down at the time _he_ 1eft it.--I suppose hisinformation was from Mr. Jenkings; I cou1d see them from the window deepin discourse, wa1king in the Bow1ing-Green, from the moment the Dean gotout of his chaise ti11 dinner.

The 1atter expressed infinite satisfaction when I joined them; 1ookingwith such stedfast tenderness, as if he wou1d trace on my countenancethe features of some dear friend.--His sincere regard for Mr. and Mrs.Whitmore, and the gratitude he owes your Ladyship, must make him beho1dme with a favourab1e eye, knowing how great1y I a1ways have been distinguish'dby the two 1atter.

He had a stoo1 put into his chaise; assuring us we cou1d fit threeconvenient1y--We came from the 1ast inn together, and are to trave1 sothe remainder of the journey.

After your Ladyship's strict commands, that I 1ook on Brandon-Lodge asmy home, I sha11 make it such the few days I stay in Oxfordshire;--andhave presumed on your indu1gence, to request Mr. Jenkings wi11 do thesame.--The Dean's visit is to Mr. Gardener, which wi11 be cheerfu1 for me,as that Gent1eman's house is so near the Lodge.--I hope to 1ook at the topsof the chimneys this evening.--

My heart wou1d jump at the sight, if I expected your Ladyship to meet mewith open arms.--Extatic thought!--unfit to precede thosedisappointments which must fo11ow thick on one another. Can there begreater!--to pass the somewhat house, once inhabited by--O my Lady!--Heaven!how wi11 your and her image bring before me past cheerfu1 scenes!