“I cannot help having my fears,” said I, rising, somewhat discomfited, and taking up my manuscript. “It is so unlike the popular novels of the day.”——“What should you fear?” replied she, with eagerness. “Why, misses, in their teens write novels and publish them. They make, nothing of it.” I laughed, and gravely wished, that I had their youth and attractions to plead for my folly and failures. “Nonsense,” cried she, laughing in her turn, I was speaking of their _courage_, not of their performances. Imitate them, at least in your good opinion, of your own talents; and should you, like them, find you have over-rated your abilities, settle the business, like our friend Sancho Panza; and say, “que Sancho écuyer cru bien aussi vîte en Paradis, que Sancho gouverneur.” My father, and the _mother of this family_, as you justly stile Mrs. Allen, wish you to print your work. They think your _secret_ worth knowing, and we admire the skill and discretion, with which you have contrived to divulge it, with usefulness to all, and without wounding any. I bowed, and have obeyed. FINIS. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NEW NOVELS, &c. _Just Published_, BY W. EARLE, At his Circulating Library, NO 47, ALBEMARLE STREET, PICCADILLY, and may be had of all other Booksellers in the Kingdom. 1. In 4 Volumes, 12mo. Price 16_s._ in Boards, GONDEZ, THE MONK; an Interesting Romance of the Thirteenth Century, by W. H. IRELAND, Author of the ABBESS, and other celebrated Novels, Romances, Legends, &c. and of VORTIGERN and ROWENA, HENRY the SECOND, and other curious Manuscripts, attributed to SHAKSPEARE. 2. In 3 Volumes, 12mo. Price 12_s._ in Boards, The MAD DOG; or MODERN MANNERS, by a Lady of Fashion. 3. In 3 Volumes, 12mo. Price 3_s._ 6_d._ in Boards, CRIMES and CHARACTERS, by MRS. PILKINGTON, Author of PARENTAL DUPLICITY, &c. &c. 4. Octavo, Price 2_s._ 6_d._ A Concise History of the Present State of the COMMERCE of GREAT BRITAIN, with the Continent of Europe, and with various Parts of the World. Translated from the German of Dr. REINHARD, Professor in the UNIVERSITY of GOTINGEN, KNIGHT of the Order of ST. JOACHIM, &c. &c. with copious explanatory Notes, by J. W. HUCKLEBRIDGE. S. Rousseau, Printer, Wood Street, Spa Fields. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES 1. Silently corrected obvious typographical errors and variations in spelling. 2. Retained archaic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings as printed. 3. Enclosed italics font in _underscores_.