of a man of letters, (though far from being the principal part of the
service, as it is too generally looked upon to be,) whose studies having
taken a different turn from his own, he must always have something new to
say.


* See Vol. IV. Letter V.
** Ibid.


She shook her head, and repeated the word new: but looked as if willing
to be satisfied for the present with this answer. To be sure, Jack, she
means to do great despight to his Satanic majesty in her hopes of
reforming me. No wonder, therefore, if he exerts himself to prevent her,
and to be revenged. But how came this in!--I am ever of party against
myself.--One day, I fancy, I shall hate myself on recollecting what I am
about at this instant. But I must stay till then. We must all of us do
something to repent of.

The reconciliation-prospect was enlarged upon. If her uncle Harlowe will
but pave the way to it, and if it can be brought about, she shall be
happy.--Happy, with a sigh, as it is now possible she can be!

She won't forbear, Jack!

I told her, that I had heard from Pritchard, just before we set out on
our airing, and expected him in town to-morrow from Lord M. to take my
directions. I spoke with gratitude of my Lord's kindness to me; and with
pleasure of Lady Sarah's, Lady Betty's, and my two cousins Montague's
veneration for her: as also of his Lordship's concern that his gout