gentle hint that he was ready to depart. They instantly obeyed the summons, and in a few moments they were seated in the carriage.

Which, to the strange o'erwhelming of the soul,
Visit the lover's breast beyond all others:
E'en now, how dearly do I feel there may!
But what of them? they are not made for me.

JOANNA BAILLIE.

"WHAT a charming day we have got for P!" said Sir Thomas, as the family met at breakfast. "I think we may as well set out early. I shall order the carriage to be at the door by eleven o'clock; and I beg that you will all be ready by that hour." "I should not be surprised if we had rain," said Lady Lennox, "the wind is from the south."

"Rain! rain!" responded the baronet, "I wonder where it will come from! I have never seen a more settled and beautiful sky. Take my word for it, we shall not have a drop to-day, or I am no judge of weather."

"Judge, or no judge," muttered her ladydip, "I am sure we shall have a shower before night. Some people can judge just as well of the weather as those who pretend to know more about it.”

Eleven o'clock came, and, for once in their lives, the ladies were ready to step into the carriage the moment it came to the door. The day was still beautiful-the road mooth as a bowling-green-and not a particle of dust rose to disturb the enjoyments of the party, who alighted in Hope Street in such good humour as disposed them to be pleased with everything they saw. The house itself seemed to have a more cheerful air than when they last visited it—the rooms appeared to be lighter, and the view was, if possible, still more enchanting.

After having been a day or two in their new abode, Ellinor proposed that they should sally forth to astonish the natives, and to see what was to be seen. Catherine and Charles agreed to the proposal, and it

was determined that they should reconnoitre: after tea. Ellinor, who had kept guard at the drawing-room window, until she thought the hour sufficiently late to prevent their being classed with the vulgar, at last gave the signal to move, and this very handsome trio now made their debut on the sands of P. As the fashionable season had not yet commenced, Ellinor found nothing to recompense her for the pains she had taken to adjust her bonnet in the most becoming manner, and to give her feathers" a dying fall;" and as she soon wearied of mere walking, unless seasoned with a considerable quantity of admiration, she declared that the sands were wet, heavy, and unpleasant, and proposed their returning home; to which Catherine and Charles warmly objected.

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Why should you wish to return so soon ?" said the former; "it would be quite a shame to be within-doors this fine evening; and if you change your shoes when you get home, you will not suffer from the damp. The sea is so grand, so beautiful,

I wonder you can quit it. I could walk here all night without tiring of the magnificent object."

"Oh, but, Catherine, you were always sentimental; and love to stand and gaze at moons, and stars, and seas. I wonder what you can find to admire in a roaring sea, which prevents one from hearing a word that is said."

"But it is calm to-night, Ellinor, and as smooth and clear as a mirror."

"I am no admirer of seas," said Ellinor, "whether smooth or rough; so I am going home; but you and Charles may stay and admire it together if you are so inclined.”

This was said in a petted tone, which Catherine perceiving, said with great goodhumour, "Well, since you wish it, Ellinor, we will all return."

To this Charles objected, and tried to persuade her to continue, knowing that if she went home, Catherine would accompany her; but his eloquence failed. Chance, however, stood his friend, by bringing in view