He has been decently temperate at table, and well-conducted towards Lady Lowborough.

The first day he held himself aloof from her, as far as he could without any flagrant breach of hospitality: since that he has been friendly and civil, but nothing more--in my presence, at least, nor, I think, at any other time; for she seems haughty and displeased, and Lord Lowborough is manifestly more cheerful, and more cordial towards his host than before.

But I shall be glad when they are gone, for I have so little love for Annabella that it is quite a task to be civil to her, and as she is the only woman here besides myself, we are necessarily thrown so much together.

Next time Mrs.Hargrave calls I shall hail her advent as quite a relief.

I have a good mind to ask Arthur's leave to invite the old lady to stay with us till our guests depart.