bride and bridegroom return the visits. Ball at
Shirley-Manor. Departure of Sir Charles and
Lady Grandison for London settled. They are
to be accompanied by Mr and Mrs Selby, Mr
Deane, and Miss Selby. Visit from the Italian
family expected. Miss Selby expresses her joy
that Lady Clementina is coming only as a visi-
tor; her reasons for thinking that Sir Charles
could not have been happy with an Italian wife.
Brief, but affecting description of Mrs Shirley's
parting with her beloved grand-daughter,
CCLXII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.-
Journal of Lady Grandison's proceedings in
town. She pays a visit to Lady L in her ac-
couchement. Christening performed at church,
by desire of Sir Charles. In his opinion, people
of fashion should consider themselves as ex-
amples to their inferiors. Sir Charles visits Sir
Harry Beauchamp, and Sir Hargrave Pollex-
fen; also Mrs Oldham, and the Danby family, 689
CCLXIII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.—
Congratulations of Sir Charles to Lady Grandi-
son on her entering Grandison-Hall. Dr Bart-
lett's manner of receiving her. The affectionate
politeness Sir Charles shews to Lady Grandi-
son's friends. Mrs Curzon, the housekeeper,
introduced. Particular description of the house,
park, and garden,
CCLXIV. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.-
Farther account of Lady Grandison's establish-
ment,
CCLXV. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.—
Lady Grandison appears at the parish church.
Amiable character of the late Lady Grandison
emulated by the present. The picture gallery
described here Lady Grandison is made ac-
Arrival
quainted with Sir Charles's ancestors.
of Lady Mansfield and family. Death of Sir
Harry Beauchamp. Methods of family devo-
tion,.
CCLXVI. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.—
Female servants presented to Lady Grandison
by Mrs Curzon. Servants' library described.
Method of supplying the poor with medicines
by an honest apothecary. Accidents provided
for by retaining a skilful surgeon. Lady Gran-
dison gratefully owns her happiness; saying,
In heaven only it can be surpassed. Dr Bart-
lett's account of the economy and discernment
of Sir Charles: his dealings with trades-people
and master-workmen,
CCLXVII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.—
Lady Beauchamp requests the presence of Sir
Charles at the opening of the will,
CCLXVIII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.—
Solemn address to the Almighty, in a paper
found under Sir Charles's common-prayer-
book,
CCLXIX. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.
Sir Charles returns to Grandison-Hall, after ha-
ving settled everything to the satisfaction of
Lady Beauchamp and her son-in-law, whom
he invites to Grandison-Hall. Lady Grandi-
son's supposed speech to Sir Charles, repre-
hending the conduct of Lady G, intended
to surprise that lady in her turn. Arrival of
Sir Rowland Meredith and Mr Fowler.
Rowland proposes a match between his nephew
and Miss Lucy Selby, .
CCLXX. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.-
Sir Charles receives a letter from Mr Lowther,
with intelligence from Bologna. Lady Grandi-
son's great solicitude for Lady Clementina, from
Sir Charles and Lady Grandison pay a visit to
Mansfield-House: their happiness on behold-
ing so worthy a family restored to affluence.
Debate between Lady Grandison and Miss Lucy
Selby concerning Mr Greville, who has waited
on Mrs Shirley to propose himself as a candi-
date for Miss Lucy's favour,
CCLXXII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.
Arrival of Mr Lowther, and his account of
Lady Clementina's leaving Italy. Sir Charles
is greatly concerned at her having been harsh-
ly treated by her friends. Lady Grandison's
noble commiseration for the lovely sufferer's
woes. Sir Charles accounts for his conduct to
Lady Clementina's family, and for accelerating
his declaration to herself, .
CCLXXIII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.
Another conversation between Lady Grandison
and Miss Jervois on that young lady's love-
malady having been mentioned to Dr Bartlett,
not as relating to herself, but as to some other
person. The Doctor's advice and opinion on
that subject. Miss Jervois, at her own request,
is permitted to reside with Mrs Shirley and Mrs
Selby, in Northamptonshire,
CCLXXIV. Lady Grandison to Ladies L-
and G- Enclosing a letter from Jeronymo, 718
CCLXXV. Jeronymo della Porretta to Sir Charles
Grandison.-Lady Clementina obtains the con-
sent of her friends to take an excursion for a
month previously to her marrying the Count of
Belvedere. During that period she eludes her
domestics, and flies to England. Her letter to
Mrs Beaumont, and the distraction of her friends
on the occasion,
CCLXXVI. Lady Grandison to Ladies L
and G On the receipt of Jeronymo's letter,
Lady Grandison entreats Sir Charles to hasten
to town, and give Lady Clementina his protec-
tion,
CCLXXVII. Sir Charles to Lady Grandison.—
On his arrival in town finds a letter addressed
to him by Lady Clementina, .
CCLXXVIII. Lady Clementina to Sir Charles
Grandison. She acknowledges the rashness of
the step she has taken, but appears rambling
and unconnected. Her inquiries after her own
family, and the whole letter, truly affecting,
CCLXXIX. Sir Charles to Lady Grandison.-
Enclosing Lady Clementina's letter, and copies
of his own to that lady,
CCLXXXV. Sir Charles to Lady Grandison.-
Sir Edward Beauchamp informs Sir Charles of
his attachment to Miss Jervois, and requests he
will countenance his addresses. Sir Charles
mentions his objections to early marriages: he
refers Sir Edward to his lady. Sir Charles's soli-
citude for the happiness of Lord and Lady G-
CCLXXXVI. Sir Charles to Lady Grandison.-
The Porretta family are daily expected, and
every arrangement made for their reception. Sir
Charles is anxious to inform Lady Clementina
of the arrival of her family, but hesitates in what
manner he shall break it to her,
730
CCLXXXVII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shir-
ley.-Lady Grandison arrives in town, and is
welcomed in the most affectionate manner by
Sir Charles. Miss Jervois makes preparations
for her visit to Northamptonshire,
731
CCLXXXVIII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shir-
ley-Lady Grandison relates the affecting scene
that passed, on her being introduced to Lady
Clementina; and describes her person. She re-
quests Lady Grandison's interest with Sir Charles
to prevent her marriage,
CCLXXXIX. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.
Lady Clementina visits Lady Grandison, and
excites the admiration and concern of all pre-
sent. Lady Grandison informs her of the arri-
val of her family, and in the most delicate man-
ner prepares her to receive them,
CCXC. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.-Part-
ing scene between Lady Grandison and Miss
Jervois, on Miss Jervois's setting out for North-
amptonshire,
737
CCXCI. Signor Jeronymo to Sir Charles Gran-
dison. Arrival of the Porretta family at Dover, 738
CCXCII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.Sir
Charles sets out to bring the Porretta family to
town, accompanied by Mr Lowther. During
his absence, the Count of Belvedere and Signor
Sebastiano arrive at Lord L-'s, in St James's
Square. Lady Grandison is sent for. Her pru-
dent conduct on the occasion,
CCXCIII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.
Lady Grandison gives farther proofs of her af-
fectionate goodness to Lady Clementina, and
prevails on her to remain under the protection
of Lord and Lady L. Lady Clementina
consoled in some measure by the contents of a
letter from Sir Charles to Lady Grandison, men-
tioning the arrival of her friends in Grosvenor
Square. What passed between Sir Charles and
them, from their meeting at Dover, to their co-
ming to town. Lady Grandison entreats Sir
Charles, that Lady Clementina may not be com-
pelled to marry,
CCXCIV. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley-
Some generous contentions between Lady Cle-
mentina's family and Sir Charles. They can-
not think of visiting till they hear tidings of
their beloved daughter. Lady Clementina still
perseveres in her resolution of taking the veil.
Sir Charles, at the request of all parties, draws
up articles of accommodation, and gives copies