It will not be difficult to talk Caroline into fancying herself desperately in love with him, and he with her--he is already attracted; and when I see the aspect of affairs favourable, I will just get some kind friend to whisper into Mrs.Hamilton's ear some of the pretty tales I have heard of this Viscount, and you will see what will follow.

These _on dits_ are, fortunately for my plans, only known among my coterie.

With us, they only render Lord Alphingham more interesting; but with Mrs.
Hamilton they would have the effect of banishing him for ever from her presence and from the notice of her daughter; the catastrophe, my dear creature, shall be the perfection of diplomacy, but of that hereafter.

I owe Lord Alphingham a spite, which I will pay off one day, for his desertion of me the moment Caroline appeared.

I may do all I wish with, one word.