her whole frame in an agitation. Is the whole world to be compàred to the fiends of hell, excepting those characters the fashionable world would not own?', The fashionable world will own lady Walsingham and me,' retorted Mrs. Howard with spirit, as much as we wish it; and when we endeavour to monopolize the public attention, may we then meet the neglect we shall merit. But you should not be the first to upbraid Mr. Baderly with want of politeness, unless you had set him a better example yourself.' Helen started from her chair, and swam across the room: Since you, Mrs. Howard, are such a nice judge of what is polite, it is absolutely astonishing that you are not likewise a judge of what is delicate; but you certainly forgot both when you enticed Mr. Baderly from his company to sing canzonets with you; though I know you, widow ladies allow yourselves great scope with the gentlemen.' 6 The language you make use of, miss Lester,' said Mrs. Howard, calmly, is worse than unpolite-it is unwomanly. If your conversation was not more rational at lord Beauford's than it has been here, I wonder not that Mr. Baderly flew from it.' This threw Helen (whose passions have never been used to controul) into a perfect phrenzy; and she exclaimed, Quit the houseleave my sight this moment, madam ;'-I stopped to her. Excuse me, miss Lester, that I remind you, that though a welcome visitor in this house, you are but a visitor. Mrs. Howard is my guest as well as yourself, and must not be treated with disrespect while here.' your friend as well as visitor; and Mrs. Howard rose, and taking She bowed to the gentlemen, She pressed my hand to her lips. My noble, generous friend,'. said I, continue to love your Caroline, and she will yet be happy.' She assured me of her unabat- Miss - Lester was sitting in See ! cried Walsingham: see! my charming Lester, your power: Caroline is returned, and I am sure she is grieved at having in curred your displeasure. Then bury your little misunderstandings in oblivion, and mutually forgive each other.' He endeavoured to join our hands, but she drew hers back. I addressed myself to Walsingham. Obedience to your lordship's commands is both my duty and my pleasure. I am the more ready to forgive miss Lester's oblique hints, as I fear when she reflects on her unprovoked attack she will hardly forgive herself. But 'for what I aim to sue for her forgiveness is unintelligible to me, as I am not conscious of giving any offence; but if I have unintentionally offended, I now ask pardon, and with truth affirm my offence was unpremeditated.' Mr. Baderly started up- Angelic lady Walsingham!' exclaimed he; your manners, temper, and person, are properly assimilated! An angel's spirit encompassed in an angel's form.' He took my hand, and presented it to his friend. Happy Adolphus! to call this angel yours. Happy pair!' said he, holding our hands between his: may your happiness never experience an interruption; may the sigh of anguish, nor the tear of regret, ever corrode your hearts, or` bedew your countenances!' He pressed my hand to his lips, and left it in my lord's. Adieu said he, and left us without taking notice of Helen, who exclaimed, This is English politeness with a witness; but I will be gone from a place where I intrude.' Say not so, my dear miss Les ter,' interrupted Walsingham; if you are not welcome in this house, and in every other you condescend to honour with your presence, English hospitality, as well as English politeness, must have fled the country.' You are extremely obliging, my lord; but your lordship must excuse me for saying, I can stay. in no gentleman's house unless my company is equally agreeable to the lady of it.' And so it is, my dear Helen. How often has Caroline wished for the company of her beloved Lester; and said it was all she wanted to render her completely happy, long before I had the honour of your acquaintance? Well, well, perhaps I have been a little too hasty; and if madam Howard does not recriminate I shall not.-Lady Walsingham, I trust to your generosity for forgiveness. My temper is unhappily too warm; this evening's party was wretchedly flat; and I was chagrined at Baderly (who is usually the life of the company) leaving us so abruptly, and thought he meant to insult me in particular. When we returned, to find him, notwithstanding his excuse of a head-ache, singing with such glee, it absolutely provoked me.-But I ask your pardon, my sweet Caroline.' She came to me, and kissed my cheek. I embraced her: This,' said I, is like yourself; -like the noble generous girl I knew at Aubry: be always thus, and you will have no one's pardon to ask, but will have an admirer in every beholder, and rule all our hearts as you please.'' She pressed my hand to her bosom, and curtsied to me, and then to Walsingham. She then withdrew with one of those enchanting smiles which takes one's heart before one is aware.. Walsingham caught me in his arms, You have charmed me by your prudent behaviour, Caroline, and I am inexpressibly happy that this affair has terminated so agreeably. If miss Lester condescends to apologize to Mrs. Howard, that lady will not be able to refuse her pardon; for the slightest concession from this fascinating girl seems more than sufficient for any affront she can give.' He led me to my dressing-room door, and saying, he hoped my being so long detained from my rest would not be prejudicial to my health, bowed and retired. I opened the shutters, and watched the disappearance of the faint stars, and the rising of the sun. The lark began his matin song, and the little birds flitted from their nests, and were hopping in the paths. I stood irresolute whether to return or go forward, when a distant strain of music borne on the gale surprised, but determined me to proceed in the same path, which seemed long and winding, fenced with a high hedge on each side.. The same strain came floating on the breeze; at intervals all would be silent. At length I gained the extremity of the path: it conducted me to the banks of the stream which laves the bottom of the garden, and with joy, I descried the hermitage from whence the music proceeded. It was a violin played with exquisite expression. After a concerto of Jackson's, I was astonished to hear a little air of my own attempted. Curiosity, and a desire to rest, urged me to enter; but as I could form no idea who this invisible musician could be, I paused: when a voice from within exclaimed-No, that is not it-I shall never be able to play it.' I knew the voice to be Mr. Baderly's; and, looking through the little window, I discovered him sitting on the oaken table. I open you, holy father; your divine strains have drawn a straying damsel from the path of error, and conducted her to the mansion of rest.' As my meditations were not of the most pleasant kind, I thought a morning's walk in the cheerful scene-now that the sacred lighted the door- Good morning to began to dawn on the humid flowers that breathed their morning incense, and sent up silent praise to their Creator,-would tend to exhilarate my spirits. I wrapped my cloak round me, and crossed the garden. The air was mild and refreshing; I strayed through the park till I lost myself, and began to be weary. I struck down a must lead to the house. I proceeded a long way, but did. not recollect any object. I looked through an opening of the trees at a little distance, but all was strange, and I was conscious I had never been on that spot before. He descended from his table, and, with his usual promptitude, answered Then cast, sweet saint, a circle round, Al bless, from fools, this holy ground, From all the foes to worth and sense.' you are I smiled at the rant-Well, really, Baderly,' said I, a very smart her nit, and put me in mind of the adventures in Dorsetshire. Though you was more seriously engaged then in leaping over your books and lamp; you was trying the power of music over knotted oaks, and making me fancy I was listening to the genius of the woods, or Pan piping on his oaten reeds to the fauns and dryads of the sylvan scene.' He escorted me to the house; and, as we walked, I mentioned miss Lester's polite apology. He said he was glad she saw her conduct in a proper light. I the more readily mentioned it to him, as I am sure his desertion was the cause of her anger, for she certainly loves him; and, perhaps, were she his wife, his influence over her might induce her to restrain those gusts of passion, those flippancies of temper, which at present seem to disgust him, though perhaps he is the only man in the world who could put them under limitation. When we entered the breakfast parlour, Mrs. Howard, Julia, and she, were sitting in an amicable manner together. I was pleased, as it convinced me that she had made a proper apology to Mrs. Howard. She reddened when she saw Mr. Baderly enter with me-Perhaps, sir, you expect an apology too,' said she, with a bewitching confusion. He approached her, and taking her hand with that graceful ease which never forsakes him, he led her to me, Be always thus, my enchanting girl, and what heart can withstand your attractions!' He took a hand of each, and joining them Be the friend of lady Walsingham,' said he, with emphasis; she loves you with tenderness, regard her with the same sincerity, and you will both be happy.' He gazed first on one, then on the other. 'Charming women! as friends you will be the glory, the ornament, of the female sex.' The company coming in, I rang for breakfast, at which all seemed happy, except the pensive Julia. I am delighted at being able to inform you that this affair has ended so happily. I know not whether it is owing to my being up all night, but Ï feel very languid, and now peace is restored among my friends I will endeavour to sleep an hour. Adieu, my dear madam. With your letter in my bosom, and your counsels in my heart, I subscribe myself, [To be continued.] To the EDITOR of the LADY'S MAGAZINE. SIR, UPON reading, in your Magazine for September, the translation of Martial's beautiful epigram on Arria and Pætus, the idea occurred to me, that it might be agreeable to many of your readers to see seven other translations, which appeared in a newspaper a few years since, and which, for their gratification, I accordingly send to you-numbered in the order of their successive appearance; the third, and all the subsequent ones, having been intended, each as an improvement on those preceding. At the end, I have subjoined the version which you have already given from the Tatler, that your fair readers may enjoy the opportunity of comparison, without the trouble of turn |