see her in the evening, if business did not prevent him.

This intelligence revived her drooping spirits, and with innate satisfaction she welcomed her worthy friend when he came, who acquainted her, that as the six months. would be expired in three days, she would go on the fourth day to the Temple, giving her a direction to Mr. Kennedy's chambers there, as she was to speak to that gentleman about receiving her legacy. "You know him very well," continued Mr. Melville, " having often seen him at Lady, Archdale's; and from that circumstance, he will undoubtedly behave with great politeness, and let you have the money without any further trouble, as it is in his power."

He then proceeded to inform Amelrosa, he had within a few days procured a situation for Lucy, as companion to an old lady, who had taken quite a fancy to her,

and

and gave her every possible indulgence; which she was delighted to hear, and expected soon to see her, as Mr. Melville said, he had given Lucy her address; and hoped shortly to procure likewise, something advantageous for herself; entreating, that in the meanwhile, she would not yield to melancholy again and injure Her beauty, as he had never seen her look so handsome. "I am not afraid of making you vain, by saying so," continued Mr. Melville, "as you have too much sense to be proud of any external advantages."

Amelrosa replied, that in that opinion, she hoped he was correct; but there was one species of flattery she could not resist, which was, to say she possessed real worth and an enlightened mind. Mr. Melville smiled, and saying he was very glad she had given him a caution, as he should avoid raising her vanity; soon after wished her good night.

On

On the day Mr. Melville mentioned, Amelrosa repaired to Mr. Kennedy's chambers in the Temple, having had a very unpleasant walk, as it snowed all the way from South Audley-street; nor could she take a coach, a few shillings only remaining of the twenty pounds she had received of Mr. Melville at Mr. Taylor's, and she did not like to borrow any more, as she was in so short a period to receive her money.

Here, however, fresh disappointment awaited her, Mr. Kennedy telling her, when introduced to him, that she could not then have an order for it on the banker, and was deficient in the politeness and attention she expected from a gentleman who was well acquainted with Lady Archdale's friendship for her, and from respect to her ladyship's memory, who had conferred many favors on him, should have shewn the utmost civility to one she loved.

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Several times he made her dance fruitless attendance on him, notwithstanding the severity of the weather, and that he knew she was too poor to afford a coach; and at length with infinite trouble succeeded, but was necessitated, after walking in the severe frost and snow from South Audley-street, to go to the banker's in the city to receive her legacy.

The first use she made of this money was, to send fifty pounds to pay for her board at Mrs. Stanhope's, and to restore the twenty pounds to Mr. Melville, she had borrowed of him; who having a large family, and practice not so extensive as his merit deserved, was she knew, rather embarrassed for it. These payments reduced her legacy to thirty pounds; and the ex-. pences of her lodging, board, and washing, amounting to a guinea and a half every week, she was convinced, when she had been in London a month, that the

all sum she possessed, would quickly decrease,

decrease, if she did not with the greatest expedition procure some method of supporting herself. Lucy came as often as she could gain permission, to see her; and though she could not remedy her perplexities, softened them by her kindness and respect.

Amelrosa had flattered herself, that Mr. Melville would hear of some situation for her; but hitherto he had been unsuccessful. Looking, however, accidentally in a newspaper, that lay on a table in the parlour belonging to the mistress of the house, who had asked her to walk in, she saw an advertisement for a governess, and answered it directly. The next day the lady who had advertised, sent for her; having two daughters that she wished to place under her care, and to instruct in the principal accomplishments necessary for children, who are to be well educated; as she was going to reside in a retired part of