Let us hope that the physic will cure Lady Crawford--by the day after to-morrow at furthest.

The said Will Dawson may be trusted.
With great respect, DOROTHY VERNON.'" "I suppose the gentleman will be solicitous concerning Lady Crawford's health to-morrow morning at eleven o'clock," said I.
"The gentleman is now solicitous concerning Lady Crawford's health," answered John, laughingly.

"Was there ever a lady more fair and gracious than Mistress Vernon ?" I smiled with a superior air at John's weakness, being, as you know, entirely free from his complaint myself, and John continued:-- "Perhaps you would call Mistress Dorothy bold for sending me this letter ?" "It is redolent with shyness," I answered.

"But would you really wish poor Lady Crawford to be ill that you might witness Mistress Dorothy's modesty ?" "Please don't jest on that subject," said John, seriously.

"I would wish anything, I fear, that would bring me an opportunity to see her, to look upon her face, and to hear her voice.