My name was no sooner sent up, than Mr. Powis flew to receive me.--Welcome, my friend! said he; you come opportunely. We have a noble family with us that has been just wishing to see Mr. Molesworth.--He had time for no more; the door open'd.--What was my surprize to be embrac'd by Lord Hampstead and Lord Hallum, by them, led to the Countess and our two divinities, _whose_ mild eyes,--_whose_ elegant deportment, told me _Loves_ and _Graces_ had put a finishing stroke to the great work of _virtue_ and _humility_.--Lady Mary Sutton,--yes, Lady Mary Sutton too was there: she advanc'd towards me, Miss Powis in her hand. I have the honour, said Mr. Powis, of presenting Lady Mary Sutton (the source of all my felicity) to Mr. Molesworth.--Then addressing himself to her Ladyship, Permit me, Madam, to introduce to you the friend I love. If ever I wish'd to shine, it was then--I would have given the world for eloquence;--nay, common understanding.--The former I _never_ possessed:--A surprize and pleasure had flown away with the latter.--Miss Powis has that looks through one's very soul--a sweet compassionate eye: the dignity it expresses bespeaks your confidence.--She perceived my embarrassment, and said, Come, Mr. Molesworth, let me have the satisfaction of placing you next Lady Mary. So down sat the stupid blockhead.--Her Ladyship is very chatty, and very affable; she said a thousand obliging things; but half was lost upon me, whilst I watch'd the lips of my fair Elizabeth. Mr. Mrs. Powis, and Lady Mary, enquired affectionately after the health of Lord Darcey. When I said he was come to Town, up flew the heart's tell-tale to the face of Miss Powis.--Her father and mother ask'd, if they might have the happiness of waiting on his Lordship next morning.--I arose to assure them what joy their visit would occasion; when having settled the hour, and so forth, I slid to a chair vacant between Lady Elizabeth and Lady Sophia,--How enchanting _did_ they look!--how enchanting _did_ they speak!--No reserve;--all frankness;--the same innocence in their manners as at fifteen;--the vivacity of the French,--the sedateness of the English, how charmingly blended! Risby, thou art a fortunate fellow: Lady Sophia speaks of thee with esteem. The sweet syrens--_syrens_ only by attraction--held me by the ear upwards of an hour.--From them I learnt Lady Mary Sutton came to England, on receiving an account from Mr. Delves that Miss Powis had the small-pox.--Happy for us, Dick, they lov'd Lady Mary too well to stay behind her! As I was listening to their entertaining descriptions of places abroad, we were join'd by Lord Hallum.--Molesworth, said his Lordship, I will not suffer these girls to engage you solely:--My prating sisters are grown so saucy that I am obliged to be a very tyrant.-- A spirited conversation ensued, in which the cherub sisters bore away the palm.