"Yes," rejoined Mr. Proctor; " I thought you had known that it was your brother who was wounded: your great grief convinced me that you knew it was him; but perhaps you have been under a mistake." The furgeon from whom I had this account faid-" That mifs Clifford's face, which was before remarkably pale, became of a crimson hue; while her eyes, that had been fixed on Mr. Proctor, were thrown down. But he, without attending to her confufion, added-" Perhaps you thought that he had killed or wounded Mr. Mordaunt." out of the room. At this obfervation miss Clifford threw her face on the pillow. Your brother stepped The furgeon faid-" As the young lady feems indifpofed, fhe had best be left alone;" and immediately withdrew with Mr. Proctor. For fome hours after this, nobody was admitted into mifs Clifford's chamber, though she sent her maid with frequent inquiries concerning the state of her brother; and afterwards defired to see the furgeon himself, who has the reputation of being a man of great profeffional skill, and is certainly a man of excellent fenfe. As he spoke dubiously refpecting his patient's recovery, fhe hinted, not without embarraffment, that he was furprised that he did not perfuade Mr. Mordaunt to withdraw. The furgeon faid"That he believed the circumftances of the cafe were not fully understood; but he plainly faw that Mr. Mordaunt would not conceal himself." The young lady remained filent, and feemed in deep reflection a confiderable time; after which the fuddenly roused herself, as if from a dream, and asked after her friend mifs Proctor. was told, "that this young lady was in the utmost affliction, and unable to leave her bed-chamber." She The account I have given of the circumftances that paffed between your brother and Mr. Clifford, before any other person entered the room, I had from Mr. Mordaunt himfelf. To every perfon, thoroughly acquainted with his character, the account he gives will convey as much certainty as if they had witneffed the whole fcene. As I wished him to withdraw, however, and remain concealed till Mr. Clifford's fate fhould be known, I put him in mind that his own account of the tranfaction would have little weight in a court of justice." I know it," replied he "I "but it will have weight with my friends; and, at all events, I never will withdraw or conceal myself for a fingle moment." Your lordship will make lady Diana Franklin and Mr. Darnley acquainted with the whole, or as much of this detail as you judge proper. Mifs Clifford was difposed to have written to them, but found herfelf incapable. I need hardly tell your lordship how very fincerely I fympathife with you on an event which obfcures and renders dubious fo fair and promising a prospect of happiness. I, as well as your lordship, had long regretted my friend's prejudice against marriage. We both rejoiced in the hope of seeing it removed, by his union with one of the moft accomplished, and, in every refpect, one of the most agreeable women in England. As the furgeon was again expected, I kept this letter unfealed until his arrival, in the hope that his prognoftic would be more favourable than formerly.-I have just seen him; and should, with great pleasure, have fent the news to your lordship, had my wishes been gratified. I am, my lord, Your most obedient, humble fervant, RICHARD SOMMERS. Он! my dear lady Diana, what a dreadful incident!-Colonel Sommers affures me that you know all the particulars.-How impatient was I for my brother's return to England!-Rash, headstrong man! he would not liften to the voice of truth and reafon. -Nobody was to blame but himself. It was all owing to his rashness. Be sure, my dear lady Diana, to convince my aunt, and above all, Mr. Darnley, of this. My last letter betrayed my whole heart. What levity, you must think, to be fo сарtivated with any person on fo fhort an acquaintance! Yet much had I heard of him. It was faid, that, like Harry Piercy, "He was the mark and glass, copy and book, * Shakspeare, |