read every single thought of the mind; from whence they had such a
brightness and cheerfulness, as seemed to cast a lustre over her
whole face. She had fine teeth, and a mouth answering to the most
correct rules of beauty; and when she spoke (though you were at
too great a distance to hear what she said) there appeared so much
sweetness, mildness, modesty and good nature, that you found
yourself filled more with pleasure than admiration in beholding
her. The delight which everyone took in looking on Miss Jenny was
evident in this, that though Miss Sukey Jennett and Miss Patty
Lockit were both what may be called handsomer girls (and if you
asked any persons in company their opinion, they would tell you
so) yet their eyes were a direct contradiction to their tongues,
by being continually fixed on Miss Jenny; for, while she was in
the room, it was impossible to fix them anywhere else. She had a
natural ease and gentility in her shape; and all her motions were
more pleasing, though less striking than what is commonly acquired
by the instruction of dancing masters.

Such was the agreeable person of Miss Jenny Peace, who, in her
usual obliging manner, and with an air pleasing beyond my power to
express, at the request of her companions began to relate the
history of her life, as follows:

THE LIFE OF MISS JENNY PEACE.

'My father dying when I was but half a year old, I was left to the
care of my mamma, who was the best woman in the world, and to
whose memory I shall ever pay the most grateful honour. From the
time she had any children, she made it the whole study of her life
to promote their welfare, and form their minds in the manner she