Evidently Mrs. Arne left the matter in the Attorney's hands; accordingly he wrote a reply as follows:--"Mrs. Arne is Extremely sorry to hear of any Distresses of Dr. Arne's and wishes 'twas in her power to Avoid calling on him, for a subsistence. Her loss of Doctor Arne's affections has been a misfortune she has labour'd under too many years and that without doing him ye least injury but on the Contrary behaved with that affection and Justice that will give her Satisfaction in her last Moments. She hopes Doctor Arne has not so little humanity as to add to her Misery by refusing her a Necessary Subsistance if not Equal to Dr. Arne's wife yet Sufficient to provide her with Common Necessaries which 'tis impossible for her to do for less than a Guinea a week. If that is paid into Mr. Rennett's hands Weekly who will have the Receipts ready Mrs. Arne must Content herself with wearing out an Unhappy Life depriv'd of that Comfort which She had a right to expect from her Husband. Doctor Arne threatens to proceed to Extremities with his wife she is sorry to hear it But must be Contented with her fate and rely upon the justice of her case." No further correspondence is available, nor is there any record of proceedings at common law; it is therefore reasonable to suppose that an arrangement was concluded. (_See_ page 108.) In 1772, on the 26th of February, the oratorio "Judith" was performed at Covent Garden Theatre, with women in the chorus, for the first time, as has already been narrated. Shortly afterwards Arne had a performance at the Theatre in the Haymarket; the bill of announcement said, "By desire, for one night only, under the Direction of Dr. Arne. At the Theatre Royal in the Hay-Market, this present Monday, March 16, 1772, will be performed the celebrated Catches and Glees. With a Concerto on the Violin by Mr. Fisher. After which (by permission) will be performed a New Burletta, called 'Squire Badger. Altered and planned for Music, from a favourite Piece. Written by Henry Fielding Esq.; the Music entirely New Composed by Dr. Arne & With a New Irish and Scotch Medley Overture. Fairlove by Mr. Phillips, Sir Thomas Loveland by Mr. Fox, 'Squire Badger by Mr. Smith, Landlord by Mr. Hamilton, Clarinda by Mrs. Jewell, Pert by Mrs. Thompson. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin exactly at Six o'clock. Books of both Performances may be had together at the Theatre at 1s. 6d."