ings, which, however, I hope, will be better the next time I have the honour to write to you, for my good uncle has provided every thing to teach us during the voyage; and we should be very ungrateful not to take equal pains on our part.

"I assure you, we are so well dressed, though very plain and neat, that I am in continual fear lest my behaviour should disgrace my appearance; for I should wish to do my utmost not to discredit my uncle's kindness: but I hope, in private, I shall never forget what I have been, and that I owe to others, if it be in my power, what was done for me.

"I cannot refrain telling you one thing; on our having our new clothes, both Patty and myself begged so heartily to be suf fered to keep the coat and brown gown, given us by you and Miss Mary, that my kind uncle consented, and bought a little box to hold them, saying, as he gave us the key, I rejoice that you have asked this of me, as I would ever have you retain a grateful sense of the favours you

have received. Visit these remembrances daily; and if ever you find pride rising in your heart, recollect what you have been, the humility of your birth, and the death of your worthy parents.'

"We could not receive this injunction without tears, and putting up the clothes, we deposited with them my dear father's flageolet, and my mother's prayer-book; so that you see, my dear master Charles, the remembrance of your goodness will mix with the veneration we feel for the memory of our excellent parents. My uncle has, I find, had a grave-stone put over them in the country, and I assure you, I have doubly loved him since I knew it ; for it showed so much affection, that both Patty and myself, though we cannot help considering him so much above us, forgot it at that moment, flung our arms about his neck, and kissed his cheeks; and so far from being angry, he was quite pleased at the liberty we took.

"I, however, am not now obeying him; for when he gave me leave to write, hẹ

said it must be cheerfully; and though I would willingly obey him, yet I cannot entirely do it.

"Our poor old dog Shock seems as much at home as if he had been at sea all his life-time. My uncle is so good to him, that Patty said the other day, she knew he loved us, for otherwise he would not be so kind to the poor beast.

Patty desires her humble respects to your papa and Miss Mary, and says she will strive hard to learn to write, if only for the pleasure of writing to her. She likewise begs her love, as well as myself, to the good housekeeper, and all the family, that were so kind to us; and be lieve me, my dear master Charles, your ever grateful humble servant,

"FRANCIS WILLIAMS. "P.S.There are immediate orders for sailing."

This letter pleased all parties, as did also Mr. Williams's, Mr. Richardson only wishing that he had not thought it ne cessary to make any return for the ci vility he had received.

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Business calling Mr. Richardson abroad, he had the pleasure to see his young people sit down to amuse themselves with their books in his absence; and taking leave of them for the morning, he said, My dear children, I cannot avoid telling you how much satisfaction your pre sent conduct gives me. I trust I trust you entered into a path of rectitude that will become habitual to you, and constitute the happiness of your lives. You study, now, with satisfaction both to me and yourselves, and have learnt that pleasure is to be found unconnected with profusion and the bustle of the world. I remember I promised you a long ramble, when the weather was more settled, and will not neglect my promise."