I tell them the _retired situation_ is, in some points of view, an advantage; that were it in the midst of a large town I could not pretend to take pupils on terms so moderate (Mrs.
B.remarked that she thought the terms very moderate), but that, as it is, not having house-rent to pay, we can offer the same privileges of education that are to be had in expensive seminaries, at little more than half their price; and as our number must be limited, we can devote a large share of time and pains to each pupil.

Thank you for the very pretty little purse you have sent me.

I make to you a curious return in the shape of half a dozen cards of terms.

Make such use of them as your judgment shall dictate.

You will see that I have fixed the sum at 35_l_., which I think is the just medium, considering advantages and disadvantages." This was written in July; August, September, and October passed away, and no pupils were to be heard of.